''The Eagle Has Landed'' is the first live album by
heavy metal band
Saxon
The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic
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and the first album featuring their long time drummer Nigel Glockler. It was recorded during the European leg of the world tour supporting the album ''
Denim and Leather
''Denim and Leather'' is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon released in 1981. The album was certified Gold status in the U.K. This was the last album with the classic line up of Saxon, as drummer Pete Gill would leave the ...
'' and released in 1982. The album reached #5 in the UK charts.
It won the British Heavy Metal live 1982 Award.
Track listing
*Bonus tracks recorded live at
Hammersmith Odeon
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, 1981–82.
Personnel
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Biff Byford
Peter Rodney "Biff" Byford (born 15 January 1951) is an English singer best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Saxon.
Early life
Byford was born in Skelmanthorpe, West Yorkshire, the youngest of four children to Ernest Ch ...
– vocals
* Graham Oliver – guitar
* Paul Quinn – guitar
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Steve Dawson
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Nigel Glockler
Nigel Glockler (born 24 January 1953) is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer for the heavy metal band Saxon, which he first joined in 1981.
Career
Glockler began his musical career in 1980 as the drummer for the British band ...
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Saxon
The Saxons ( la, Saxones, german: Sachsen, ang, Seaxan, osx, Sahson, nds, Sassen, nl, Saksen) were a group of Germanic
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peoples whose name was given in the early Middle Ages to a large country (Old Saxony, la, Saxonia) near the Nor ...
– producer
* Andy Lydon – engineer
* Steward Eales – engineer
* UK and Europe – recording locations
* The Mobile – recording equipment
* Manor and Bray Sound Studio – mixing location
Charts
Certifications
References
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Saxon (band) live albums
Live New Wave of British Heavy Metal albums
1982 live albums