Thanks to classic albums such as Wheels Of Steel and Strong Arm Of The Law, Saxon were NWOBHM trailblazers. But by the time of 1984’s divisive Crusader, things were looking less steady.

A key calling card was Saxon’s 1980 album, “Wheels of Steel,” which the band will play in its entirety when it rolls into the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts on Friday. Byford said ...