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About And the Bands Played On : The single peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart . The album version has a cold ending at 2:48, but the single version continues slightly longer to 2:53 and has a fade ending . The 7" single version has yet to appear on CD . The lyrics, written by singer Biff Byford, are about Saxon's It was released in 1981. It was released as part of album Denim and Leather. The genre is heavy metal. The track was release in 1981. It is related to the album(s) - Denim and Leather. The track has an affiliation to the band(s) - Saxon.
About Saxon (band) : As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s . They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan . Saxon have sold more than 13 million albums worldwide . They have also been cited as a major influence or inspiration by notable bands . Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Dokken, Skid Row, Saxon formed by former Coast members Peter "Biff" Byford on vocals, Paul Quinn and Steve "Dobby" Dawson on bass; and Pete Gill on drums . The band changed their name to Saxon shortly afterwards . Their music is influenced by genres - heavy metal.
About Denim and Leather : Denim and Leather is the fourth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon . The album was certified Gold status in the U.K. This was the last with the classic line up of Saxon as drummer Pete Gill would leave the band due to a hand injury . The album spawned two of their most successful singles, "And the Bands Played On" and "Princess of the Night" There are nine songs on this album, which are noted for lyrics about a powerful steam locomotive . The name of the album and song was inspired by the popular attire of metalheads in the early 1980s . The song is seen as a tribute from the band to their fans while describing the history of the sub-culture and rise of the new wave of British heavy metal . It had a contribution from notable artists like Pete Gill. It had an affiliation to bands - Denim and Leather,Saxon. Its music is influenced by genres - heavy metal.