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Saxon - Unleash 'Predator' Video

With no signs of letting up, heavy metal veterans Saxon continue with the release earlier this year of their latest album, Thunderbolt, and an ongoing world tour that's going from strength to strength. The band is currently touring Europe and just unleashed a video for the track "Predator", featuring Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth, available below.

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Posted: 20.09.2018 by nikarg | Comments (6)


Y&T - Drop Off Saxon Tour

Veteran Bay Area rockers Y&T have pulled out of Saxon's upcoming European tour due to frontman Dave Meniketti's back injury. The guitarist/vocalist is following his doctor's advice and giving himself the necessary time to heal and recover.

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Posted: 12.09.2018 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Saxon - New Video Online

On the road or in the studio, Saxon never sleeps, and the band has shared a new video with the masses. You might know that the heavy metallers have released a new album this year titled Thunderbolt. "Nosferatu (The Vampire's Waltz)" is one of the new tracks and a video was created for it. Watch it below.

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Posted: 16.03.2018 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Oliver/Dawson Saxon - Small Tour Announced

Saxon kicked out bassist Steve Dawson in 1986 and guitarist Graham Oliver left the band in 1996. In 1994, both musicians joined forces in Son Of A Bitch which in 1999 became Oliver/Dawson Saxon. Now, the band will play some shows in England.

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Posted: 09.02.2018 by Bad English | Comments (2)


Saxon - Share New Video And Song

Metal is a family, and English metal eagles Saxon proved it with their new song "They Played Rock And Roll" which is a tribute to another English legendary band, Motörhead. The track will appear on their new album, Thunderbolt, out on the 2nd of February via the Militia Guard imprint (Silver Lining Music), and you can enjoy it below.

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Posted: 23.01.2018 by Bad English | Comments (4)


Saxon - New Song And Video Unveiled

Metal Storm has already informed that English heavy metal eagles Saxon are about to release a new album, entitled Thunderbolt. Now the band has released some audio and visuals from it. The band's latest video for "Thunderbolt", featuring footage from their pyro-filled performance at Wacken and a host of other live shows, can be seen below. It gives you a chance to listen to the first new track from the record.

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Posted: 01.12.2017 by Bad English | Comments (3)


Saxon - Reveal More Details About New Album, Tour Dates

The veteran heavy metal chargers Saxon have chosen today to reveal a bit more about their new album. We already knew that it would be called Thunderbolt but now we know much more. Following the critically acclaimed release of Battering Ram in 2015, they are set to release their latest studio album on February 2nd 2018 via the Militia Guard label (Silver Lining Music). The new album Thunderbolt will feature original artwork by long time collaborator Paul Raymond Gregory.

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Posted: 07.11.2017 by BloodTears | Comments (1)


Saxon - To Release 14-Disc Box Set In August

British heavy metal legends Saxon will release The Solid Book Of Rock on August 4th. It contains all nine studio albums from 1991 to 2009 plus two bonus CDs and three bonus DVDs. It all comes in a 12" x 12" casebound book featuring a brand new cover painting by Paul R. Gregory and includes a 24 page booklet with all the lyrics and credits, plus photos. If that wasn't enough, you can get the fabulous cover art as a print signed by Biff Byford with the Amazon Exclusive Edition. These are limited to just 500 copies so be quick! Watch Biff tell you all about it below.

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Posted: 01.07.2017 by nikarg | Comments (2)


Saxon - Unveil Upcoming Album Title And Release

Saxon recently unveiled the first details for their next studio album in an interview. The follow up to Battering Ram is set to be released in January 2018 and will be called Thunderbolt. Artwork and trackilst have yet to be revealed. The British veteran band also revealed recently that the upcoming disc would feature a song called "They Played Rock And Roll" in honour of late Lemmy Killmister.

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Posted: 16.06.2017 by The Underdog | Comments (1)


Saxon - Bassist To Miss Shows Due To Family Emergency

British heavy metal legends Saxon will play several shows on their current European tour without bassist Nibbs Carter after he had to urgently return home to be with his family. The band explained that "due to a family emergency," Nibbs would not play six shows, starting on December 11th in Ljubljana, Slovenia and ending on December 18th in Barcelona, Spain. Filling in for him is Greek musician Kostas ''Gus'' Macricostas, who has previously played with Battleroar.

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Posted: 13.12.2016 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Saxon - Begin Work On New Album

English heavy metal giants Saxon have started working on their new musical creation. Their next album will follow last year's Battering Ram. Furthermore, the band is about to release the live album Let Me Feel Your Power on September 23rd. Their 10th live album and 16 track album was recorded in Munich during November 2015 and Brighton in January 2016, with bonus materials from Chicago in September 2015.

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Posted: 15.09.2016 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Saxon - Release Vinyl Box Set Trailer

As we already reported, British NWOBHM legends Saxon will unleash a vinyl box set containing vinyl LPs of the band's nine studio albums recorded between 1991 and 2009. Eagles And Dragons will be released on March 18th via Demon Records and the first teaser for it is here.

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Posted: 28.01.2016 by Bad English | Comments (2)


Saxon - Vinyl Box Set Coming

Here is something for vinyl aficionados. Demon Records has announced the release of an extraordinary Saxon box set containing vinyl LPs of the band's nine studio albums recorded between 1991 and 2009. Eagles And Dragons will be released on March 18th.

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Posted: 19.01.2016 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Saxon - New Lyric Video Online

British heavy metal legends Saxon already revealed one official video "Battering Ram" a couple of months ago. The band now shares a new lyric video for the song "Queen Of Hearts", which can be seen down below. It comes from band's upcoming studio album, Battering Ram, out on October 16th through UDR Music.

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Posted: 11.10.2015 by Bad English | Comments (1)


Saxon - Premiere New Video

UK heavy metallers Saxon have shared a brand new video for the upcoming single and album of the same name, Battering Ram. "Battering Ram" is the title track from the band's upcoming 21st full-length album, due out on October 16th through UDR Music. If you want to hear new material from the veteran band, just click play on the video below for a first taste of the new record.

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Posted: 31.07.2015 by Bad English | Comments (5)