Though their roots go deep into the 70’s and original success to the early 80’s, SARACEN has had their greatest output and success over the last ten years. This year's album, “Redemption” shows the band showing off their more Symphonic and Melodic Rock sides, with creative song composition as a foundation, with strengths that revolve around Rob Bendelow's sharp, melodic riffs and dramatic leads, along with Paul Bradder's keyboards, which offers that Symphonic accent and atmosphere to the bright solos.

Saracen delivers typical English melodic hardrock incorporated with progressive elements. You can draw musical parallels between Saracen and acts like Magnum, Marillion, or the really early Judas Priest.

2011 album from the veteran British Metal band. Saracen's Symphonic-Rock instrumentation has been augmented for Marilyn with the inclusion of saxophone impresario Snake Davis. His evocative, soaring solos add greatly to the album's emotional journey. The layered vocal harmonies on `Marilyn' come courtesy of Saracen bass man Richard Bendelow and classical-turned-rock newcomer Karensa Kerr.