Well I hate being predictable, but 'Saxon' have done it again, they have taken the winning formula of 'Lionheart', incorporated some earlier 'Saxon' influences and come up with another jewel. 'Nigel Glockler' is welcomed back into the fold and the band sound as tight as ever, with 'Biff' defying his years with nothing short of an inspired performance.

'Biff's' boys keep it subtle and slightly mystical with the intro to 'State of Grace', before it builds into a good hearty rocker, which nicely balances traditional with the more current 'Saxon' sound, ultimately it doesn't quite grab you like 'Witchfinder General' from 'Lionheart' but still an excellent opener in its own right. The tempo is lifted further for the more straight-forward riff driven 'Need for Speed', which includes some splendid solo work from 'Paul Quinn' and 'Doug Scarratt' and all told makes for a good solid fist-raiser. Ensuing in a similar fashion is the blazing 'Let Me Feel Your Power' which is fuelled by some relentless rhythm work, thanks to an exacting effort from 'Glockler' and 'Carter', lyrically it's perhaps a tad basic but still a powerful cut. 'Saxon' take things up a notch further with the epic 'Red Star Falling', a song which cleverly blends the best of their current and earlier sounds, Biff's penmanship is just superb and his vocal work is even better, combine this with rigorous instrumental work and you have another modern 'Saxon' classic. It's back to basics again with the more straightforward 'I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)', lyrically it's a bit predictable, but that said it does exactly what it says on the tin and rocks in the old school fashion. Slightly more gritty in approach is 'If I was You', a short but punchy rocker and although simplistic, contains some cutting lyrics, while 'Going Nowhere Fast' ebbs and flows to a refined rhythm and highlights a tasty 'Paul Quinn' solo. The anthemic plodder 'Ashes to Ashes' follows in hearty fashion and what it lacks in pace, it makes up for with power and commitment, the song is further enhanced by a good fist-raising chorus of old. The album begins its crescendo with the mystical instrumental 'Empire Rising' which acts as a superb intro for the finest track of the album the epic 'Attila The Hun'. This superbly penned jewel opens with a sublime pulsating rhythm which never lets up, this is further enhanced by the magnificent fret work of 'Quinn' and 'Scarratt' and is all rounded off with one of 'Biff's' finest performances to date- Top drawer.

Yet another superb album from 'Saxon', there is just no stopping these old school Metallers!