Wheels of Steel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:album
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:New_Wave_of_British_Heavy_Metal
gptkbp:artist gptkb:Saxon
gptkbp:associated_act gptkb:Motörhead
gptkb:Judas_Priest
gptkb:Iron_Maiden
gptkbp:certification Gold in the UK
gptkbp:chart_position No. 5 in UK Albums Chart
gptkbp:cover_art Artwork by Paul R. Brown
gptkbp:covered_by Covered by various artists
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive
gptkbp:fan_art gptkb:battle
gptkbp:fan_base Saxon fan clubs exist worldwide
gptkbp:followed_by Denim and Leather
gptkbp:genre heavy metal
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wheels of Steel
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:Hard_Rock
gptkb:Heavy_Metal
gptkb:Thrash_Metal
Speed Metal
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Deep_Purple
gptkb:Led_Zeppelin
gptkb:Black_Sabbath
gptkbp:influences gptkb:New_Wave_of_British_Heavy_Metal
gptkbp:inspiration Inspired many future heavy metal bands
gptkbp:is_featured_in Various heavy metal compilations
gptkbp:is_popular_in Featured in movies and TV shows
gptkbp:label gptkb:Carrere_Records
gptkbp:legacy Considered a classic heavy metal album
gptkbp:length 38:36
gptkbp:live_performance gptkb:battle
gptkbp:notable_tracks gptkb:Street_Fighting_Man
gptkb:747_(Strangers_in_the_Night)
gptkb:The_Eagle_Has_Landed
gptkb:Wheels_of_Steel
gptkbp:preceded_by Strong Arm of the Law
gptkbp:producer gptkb:Peter_Collins
gptkbp:rating 4.5/5 from All Music
8/10 from Metal Hammer
9/10 from Classic Rock
gptkbp:recording_location gptkb:Utopia_Studios,_London
gptkbp:release_format gptkb:Vinyl
CD
Digital
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1980
gptkbp:remastered gptkb:1998
gptkb:BGO_Records
gptkb:battle
gptkbp:track_count gptkb:9