Saxon have released a new video for their single "Sacrifice", taken from their upcoming 20th album of the same name. The song is the title track of Sacrifice, which will be released on March 1st in Europe, March 4th in the UK, and March 26th in North America via UDR. More album details here.
UK heavy metal legends/veterans Saxon are definitely not familiar with the word rest. The band has just announced a string of European tour dates as part of their Sacrifice World Tour, on which they will be touring in support of the new upcoming, already 20th studio album - Sacrifice, which comes out on February 22nd in Europe and February 26th, 2013 in North America through UDR.
Legendary Saxon vocalist Peter "Biff" Byford will guest on Avantasia's forthcoming album The Mystery Of Time. He joins Uriah Heep's drummer Russell Gilbrook, producer and guitarist Sascha Paeth and former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick in the ensemble.
Heavy metallers Saxon are gearing up to deliver their newest album Sacrifice, which comes out on February 22nd in Europe and February 26th, 2013 in North America through UDR. For their 20th album, Saxon have produced 10 songs in what will be the successor to their last album Call To Arms.
UK heavy metal titans Saxon have released an update about their future touring plans and progression of the new album, which the band plans to release on February 2013.
UK heavy metal veterans Saxon have checked in with the following announcement about gearing up to record a new album, which is expected to be released early next year: "Hi everybody! We are very busy these days with the new album and we have already a few ideas together. I am writing melodies and lyrics and arranging them into songs. We will give the rest of the band a break for hols. After that we have a full session in April before heading to the mighty sugar loaf and rock São Luís! We are really looking forward to coming back to celebrate an awesome party with our South American fans! Needless to say that the Rock In Den Ruinen Festival in Germany is also going to be great!"
At the start of the month we offered you the chance to win free entry for you and a friend to a show on Saxon's UK December tour. We asked you to tell us which Yorkshire town the band originally come from. The answer was the lovely town of Barnsley, so here are the winners:
Welcome to December! The mighty Saxon will go on tour in the UK later this month, and to celebrate we have arranged to give away four pairs of free passes to the English shows on this tour.
All you need to do is head towards the competition page here for your chance to win a pass for you and a friend.
You have a week to enter, as the competition closes on the 8th of December. Good luck!
UK's NWOBHM powerhouse Saxon have made the following statement about the band's upcoming tour dates:
"We have finally got the tour dates for remainder of 2011 scheduled. First we will be putting our attention on America where we've added three more gigs. We are also very pleased to let you all know that our good old mates from Anvil will be our special guests on the continental European dates. Completing the tour package is Crimes Of Passion, who will be opening the shows. For the grand finale we will rock the UK once again where we've got Hammerfall as our special guest."
"Call To Arms", the new video from British heavy metal legends Saxon can now be watched over at this location.
"Call To Arms" is the title track off the band's 19th (!) studio album, which was released in Europe in June and will be released in North America on September 27th through Militia Guard Music, UDR & EMI. More album details were previously reported over here.
Veteran NWOBHM act Saxon has announced a handful of live shows on the South American continent later this year. These dates will form the South American leg of the band's so-called Call to Arms World Tour. Get all the dates after the jump.
Final details for the North American leg are expected to be announced soon.
"Hammer Of The Gods", the new video from British heavy metal band Saxon can be watched below. The clip features a special guest appearance by Biff's son Sebastian.
"Hammer Of The Gods" comes off the band's latest album, entitled Call To Arms, which was released on May 23rd through Militia Guard Music, UDR & EMI. More album details were previously reported over here.
"Hammer Of The Gods", a brand-new track from British heavy metal band Saxon, has been made available for streaming over at this location.
"Hammer Of The Gods" comes off the band's upcoming new album Call To Arms, which will be released on May 23rd through Militia Guard Music, UDR & EMI. More album details were previously reported over here.
Saxon will release their new upcoming album, Call To Arms, on May 23rd through Militia Guard Music, UDR & EMI.
The album was recorded at the Brighton Electric Recording Studio in Brighton earlier this year.
Call To Arms tracklist:
01. Hammer Of The Gods
02. Back In 79
03. Surviving Against The Odds
04. Mists Of Avalon
05. Call To Arms
06. Chasing The Bullet
07. Afterburner
08. When Doomsday Comes (Hybrid Theory Soundtrack)
09. No Rest For The Wicked
10. Ballad Of The Working Man
11. Call To Arms
Saxon have penned two tracks for the forthcoming British film Hybrid Theory.
The movie will be directed by James Erskin (One Night in Turin), and is starring Noel Clarke (Kidulthood), Martin McCann (Killing Bono, Clash of The Titons), Martin Compston (Disappearance of Alice Creed), Craig Conway (Descent, Dog Soldiers, Doomsday). Shooting will begin in June this year.
The tracks feature on Saxon's new album Call to Arms and have been written specially for the film.
Hybrid Theory follows a group of British soldiers who find themselves in a life or death battle with an enemy beyond their wildest nightmares in this slick Sci-Fi/Horror with a twist.
Hybrid Theory producer Lionel Hicks sums up the collaboration: "It's great to have a band like Saxon involved in the soundtrack to this film. These new songs really capture the mood of the film, and everyone working on it is thrilled."
