Being born in the late 90s, I admittedly was not familiar with Saxon, but when I see we’re working with a metal band, I sign up no questions asked. I went in absolutely blind, what I saw before me shattered my metal core-millennial-mind. Before me were tons of Gen-X and Boomers enjoying metal? What reality had I stepped into that my seniors were metalheads? But before me, with canes, prescription glasses and beers in hand, were the men and women that built the foundation for the metal scene that I enjoy on a regular basis today. And leading them from the front, like a cacophonous choir, was Saxon, and they rocked. Gone were my assumptions that Iron Maiden and Black Sabbath stood alone in 70’s. Gone were my assumptions that those in retirement couldn’t rock out. Dad Rock is extremely popular with my generation right now, but I think it’s high time we turned things up to 11.
Move over Dad Rock, it’s time for Dad Metal to shine.
– Kev
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