Having hit rock bottom, it seems the members of
Saxon finally gave up mimicking other British bands who successfully crossed over to American fans and decided to trust their own instincts. Building on the promise of
Solid Ball of Rock, 1992's
Forever Free featured even more frill-free, honest, hard-driving rock & roll. The songwriting was still on the rebound, but songs like the driving "Hole in the Sky" and "Nighthunter" were a step in the right direction. Even the biker tunes were back! [The expanded edition adds live versions of "Princess of the Night" and "Forever Free."] ~ Eduardo Rivadavia