Unleash the Beast

For the rodeo competition, see Unleash the Beast Series.

Unleash the Beast is the thirteenth studio album by English heavy metal band Saxon, released in 1997. It is their first studio album with Doug Scarratt on guitar.

Unleash the Beast
Cover art by Paul R. Gregory
Studio album by Saxon
Released	13 October 1997
Recorded	1997
Studio	Karo Studios (Brackel, Germany)
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	53:24
Label	CBH/Virgin, CMC International
Producer	Kalle Trapp, Saxon
Saxon chronology
A Collection of Metal (1996) Unleash the Beast (1997) Donnington: The Live Tracks (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal	7/10[2]
Kerrang!	[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Biff Byford, Nibbs Carter, Nigel Glockler, Paul Quinn, and Doug Scarratt, except where noted.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Gothic Dreams"	Byford, Glockler	1:33
2.	"Unleash the Beast"	Byford, Scarratt, Carter, Glockler	5:16
3.	"Terminal Velocity"		4:43
4.	"Circle of Light"	Byford, Scarratt, Carter, Glockler	5:26
5.	"The Thin Red Line"	Byford, Scarratt, Carter, Glockler	6:20
6.	"Ministry of Fools"	Byford, Scarratt, Carter, Glockler	4:29
7.	"The Preacher"		4:55
8.	"Bloodletter"		5:31
9.	"Cut Out the Disease"		5:23
10.	"Absent Friends"		4:54
11.	"All Hell Breaking Loose"	Byford, Quinn, Scarratt, Carter	4:31

Personnel

• Biff Byford - vocals
• Doug Scarratt - guitar
• Paul Quinn - guitar
• Nibbs Carter - bass guitar
• Nigel Glockler - drums

Production

• Kalle Trapp - producer, mixing
• Saxon - producer
• Karo Studios, Brackel, Germany - recording and mixing location
• Biff Byford - mixing

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[4]	61