Several sources claim that Saxon have announced the following UK tour dates for next spring, ending with yet another show at the Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on St George's Day. These are the dates:

April 9: Leamington Spa Assembly
April 10: Nottingham Rock City
April 11: Whitehaven Civic Hall
April 13: Manchester Academy 2
April 14: Glasgow O2 ABC
April 15: Newcastle O2 Academy
April 17: Leeds O2 Academy
April 18: Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
April 19: Bristol O2 Academy
April 21: Falmouth Princess Pavilion
April 22: Bournemouth O2 Academy
April 23: London Shepherd's Bush O2 Academy

Wolfsbane and Fury UK are said to be supporting.

Source:	classicrockmagazine.com
Band profile:	Saxon
Event:	Saxon

Saxon has announced that they will be playing at the Soundwave Festivals in February/March 2011 in Australia.

Here are the dates:

26.02.2011 Brisbane - RNA Showgrounds
27.02.2011 Sydney - Eastern Creek Raceway
27.02.2011 Melbourne - Showgrounds
05.03.2011 Adelaide - Bonython Park
07.03.2011 Perth - Steel Blue Oval

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Saxon have updated their tour section, and are now confirmed to play the following festival dates this summer:

22.05.2010 - DE - Alsfed - Hessen Bike Week
13.06.2010 - UK - Donington - Download Festival
20.06.2010 - FR - France - Hellfest Open Air
25.06.2010 - BE - Belgium - Graspop Metal Meeting
07.07.2010 - NO - Storekvina - Norway Rock Festival
09.07.2010 - ES - Madrid - Sonisphere Festival
10.07.2010 - SE - Sweden - Rockweekend Festival
15.07.2010 - DE - Balingen - Bang Your Head!!! Warm-Up Show
17.07.2010 - DE - Jüterbog - Motorcycle Jamboree
24.07.2010 - UK - London - High Voltage Festival
14.08.2010 - FR - Colmar - Foire Aux Vins

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Saxon bassist Tim "Nibbs" Carter has been forced to take a step back from the band's upcoming tour due to his wife's illness. Here's the statement issued by the band:

"Sadly we are forced to announce that Nibbs won't be able to join us on the upcoming tour. Due to health problems of his wife we all decided that it will be the best for all if he stays with his wife and family to make sure that she will get well soon. We still want to do the tour and looking really forward to meeting all the Saxon fans out there - it wouldn't be fair to you to postpone the tour again. Gladly our friend Yenz Leonhardt (Kingdom Come, Lacrimosa etc.) will jump in for this part of the tour and try to replace Nibbs part as best he can, although Nibbs is irreplaceable to us."

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Source:	blogs.myspace.com
Band profile:	Saxon
Event:	Battalions Of Steel - 30th Anniversary Tour

Saxon Vocalist Peter "Biff" Byford has teamed up with Metal Hammer Magazine for a campaign to call heavy metal fans in the UK to register their religion as 'heavy metal' in the 2011 census in the UK. In this case, heavy metal would be recognised as a religion in the UK along with other religions such as Christianity and Islam.

At the last census nine years ago, more than 400 thousand people in the UK stated 'Jedi', the fictional characters from the Star Wars series, as their religion thanks to a massive internet campaign. Jedi was ultimately ranked as the fourth most popular religion in the UK behind Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, although it is considered to be a joke, rather than a real reflection of the religious beliefs of people concerned. In 2011, it may be heavy metal's turn, the campaigners hope.

Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas said "Ever since Black Sabbath made their debut 40 years ago heavy metal has grown to become one of the UK's most significant cultural institutions, and a global phenomenon. Hell, if the Jedi can do it, why can't metalheads? The force is strong in us."

Byford added: "Getting heavy metal recognised as a religion is a great bit of rebellion, isn't it? This really is going to be a very cool thing."

Source:	gigwise.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Audio samples of all the songs of the new upcoming Kreator albul "Hordes Of Chaos" are available for streaming onlile over at the JPC.de website.

The twelfth Kreator studio album will be released in Europe on January 19, 2009 via SPV Records (except in Germany, on January 16) and in U.S. on January 13.

JPC.de website is also streaming audio samples of all 13 tracks that appear on "Into The Labyrinth", the new album from British metallers Saxon.

"Into The Labyrinth" will be released in Europe on January 12, 2009 (Germany, on January 9; USA, on January 13) via SPV Records.

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Source:	jpc.de
Band profile:	Kreator

Official Steamhammer/SPV press release

Titans among themselves: 1 February 2009 will see the launch of a four-week tour by the two metal legends, Saxon and Iced Earth, in Paris. This sensational co-headlining package is certainly among the strongest of recent years and will take the two bands through countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Fans can look forward to dynamic power metal at its very best, especially since both groups will also present thoroughly exciting new releases to accompany the tour. Tickets for the concerts are available from ticketing agencies.

Saxon are considered one of the most charismatic acts of today's metal business. Their latest album release, "Into The Labyrinth", out on 12 January 2009 (Germany: 9 January 2009, US: 13 January) via Steamhammer/SPV proves that Saxon mark 2009 haven't lost any of their expressiveness, enthusiasm and inspiration. Along with numerous classics, vocalist Biff Byford & Co. will present the strongest tracks from their new album during the tour, expertly combining present and past.

For Iced Earth, this will be the first full European tour since the return of frontman, Matt Barlow. "I am pleased Matt is back," explains guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer. "We are brothers with a long, meaningful relationship behind us" The band will present songs from their current album, "The Crucible Of Man", and for spring Schaffer has also announced the release of a new DVD.

Tourdates:

01.02.2009 F Paris Bataclan
02.02.2009 B Brussels AB
03.02.2009 NL Tilburg 013
04.02.2009 D Cologne Essigfabrik
06.02.2009 LUX Luxembourg Den Atelier
07.02.2009 D Herford X
08.02.2009 D Hamburg Docks
10.02.2009 NO Oslo Rockefeller
11.02.2009 SE Stockholm Annex
12.02.2009 DK Copenhagen Pumpehuset
13.02.2009 D Berlin Huxleys
15.02.2009 PL Warsaw Spodac
16.02.2009 CZ Zlin tba
17.02.2009 A Vienna Gasometer
19.02.2009 HU Budapest Petofi Hall
20.02.2009 SI Ljubljana Mediapark
21.02.2009 HR Zagreb Boogaloo
22.02.2009 I Milan Rolling Stone
24.02.2009 CH Zurich Volkshaus
25.02.2009 F Strassbourg La Laiterie
27.02.2009 E Bilbao Rockstar Live
28.02.2009 E Madrid La Riviera
01.03.2009 E Barcelona Razzmatazz

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon
Event:	Saxon + Iced Earth

British metal legends Saxon have posted the following update on their official site:

''All Saxon fans have a lot of things to look forward to in the coming months: to start off with, the British metal legend will release their new download single 'Live To Rock', followed by the arrival at the stores of their current studio album Into The Labyrinth, as well as major tours to support both releases. So a hot autumn is about to start in a few days' time!

Saxon's new single 'Live To Rock' (artwork: click) will be available as an internet download from 17 October 2008, and Saxon will present their new track live for the first time during the tour which will take Biff Byford & Co., alongside Motörhead and Danko Jones, through England and Germany in November/December 2008. Their new studio album, ''Into The Labyrinth'', will be out on 12 January 2009 (Germany: 9 January 2009, US: 13 January 2009). February 2009 will see the band embark on another major world tour, only one month after the album release.

''Into The Labyrinth'' was recorded at the Twilight Hall in Krefeld, Germany, under the direction of Charlie Bauerfeind. Saxon recorded 13 new songs at Blind Guardian's studio, starting with their monumental opener, 'Battalions Of Steel', through 'Demon Sweeny Todd' and 'Valley Of The Kings', which both cover historic events, to the final slide guitar blues track, 'Coming Home' (fans are already familiar with the electric version of this track from Saxon's Killing Ground album). Saxon are currently still working on an additional 14th track, which will be available exclusively as a download on iTunes from the release date. "The new material was written in England and at my house in France," Byford explains. "Stylistically, I would describe the album as an even balance between Lionheart and The Inner Sanctum, a mix of powerful, in-your-face rock songs and pure heavy metal tracks. We're very happy with the production and proud of Into The Labyrinth."

"Into The Labyrinth" track listing:
01. Battalions Of Steel
02. Live To Rock
03. Demon Sweeney Todd
04. The Letter
05. Valley Of The Kings
06. Slow Lane Blues
07. Crime Of Passion
08. Premonition in D Minor
09. Voice
10. Protect Yourselves
11. Hellcat
12. Come Rock Of Ages (The Circle Is Complete)
13. Coming Home (Bottleneck Version)

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Saxon vocalist Peter "Biff" Byford has posted the following update, adressed to the visitors of the Saxon forum:

"We took of the link, this is the official web site of the band we understand that it was put on in total innocence but until OD (OLIVER/DAWSON) decide to stop trying to undermine the achievements of this band we will continue not to support them in anyway if and when they stop trying to con people and concede that times have changed can we enter into any conciliatory talks. They are the ones blocking any future. As you know in my book I did not slag them of in any way and still say that they were great times but we have to move on the ball is in their court.

On a more pleasant note we are in the studio making the next album, while recording guitars I was on the net looking at Coat Of Arms. My coat is a silver eagle holding a lions foot. Doug) Scrarratt (guitar) and (Paul) Quinn (guitar) are both Irish which explains a lot. (Nigel) Glockler (drums) is of German dissent. Well anyway, you get the picture - put coat of arms in Google and have a look, maybe post some crests on the site.

Further to your questions, I do look at the site every day - guest book and forum especially - so as you can see were playing tons of festivals this year and with our mates Mötorhead in the UK and Germany, so the eagle is rising again so keep the faith. See you on tour."

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Saxon's Australian tour, which was originally to take place in October last year but got postponed due to visa problems, has finally been reannounced and will be taking place in May. The tour dates are as follows:

05.05.2008 Brisbane - The Arena
06.05.2008 Melbourne - Billboard
07.05.2008 Sydney - The Forum

As stated when the tour was first postponed, tickets that were purchased for the original dates will remain valid for the rescheduled dates.

In related news, Saxon will be touring Japan once more before heading to Australia. Those dates are as follows:

30.04.2008 Tokyo - O East
01.05.2008 Nagoya - Club Quattro
02.05.2008 Osaka - Club Quattro

Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon
Event:	Saxon: Australia And Japan Tour

The new Saxon video for the song 'I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)' featuring Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), Angry Anderson (Rose Tattoo) and Andi Deris (Helloween) is online now at this location (Real Media).

The song 'I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)' comes from the album "The Inner Sanctum" which was released on March 5th 2007 via SPV Records.

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

The following message was posted on Saxon's official website:

"We'de like to introduce our own MySpace site with a premier of our video for the song: 'Let Me Feel Your Power'! Hope you'll like it!"
Saxon MySpace here.
This song come from the last Saxon's album, "The Inner Sanctum", which was released 5 March 2007.

The band also opened a YouTube channel, and you can find it at this location.

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

This notice has been posted on the band's official website:

"Dear friends and fans,

Because Biff has a throat infection and bad case of flu of we have to reschedule the British and Irish dates."

"Thanks a lot for your understanding in advance.

Thomas Jensen"

The rescheduled dates can be found here.

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Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Saxon's upcoming release "The Inner Sanctum" will be available in Europe on March 5th (Germany on March 2nd) and in North America on April 3rd via SPV Records. The title will be released in a digipack edition with a bonus DVD and in a standard jewel case edition with a bonus track.

The tracklist for The Inner Sanctum (cover art):
01. State Of Grace
02. Need For Speed
03. Let Me Feel Your Power
04. Red Star Falling
05. I've Got To Rock (To Stay Alive)
06. If I Was You
07. Going Nowhere Fast
08. Ashes To Ashes
09. Empire Rising
10. Atila The Hun

Bonus DVD:
01. To Hell And Black Again
02. A Night Out With The Boys - The Idea
03. A Night Out With The Boys - Not Really
04. See The Light Shining
05. A Night Out The Boys - Now It Started
06. Redline
07. Suzie Hold On
08. Stand Up And Be Counted
09. Frozen Rainbow
10. Never Surrender

Audio samples of all the tracks on the CD can be found at this location.

An extensive comment about the new album can be found at the band's official website here.

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Source:	bravewords.com
Band profile:	Saxon

Saxon's manager Thomas Jensen has posted the following update on the band's official website:

"Unfortunately I have to announce that Saxon have to cancel all festival appearances in South America due to recording commitments. Please don't book any flights. I am really sorry to have to send this news."

The five cancelled gigs were scheduled to take place from October 7th to October 14th in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.

However, Saxon still intend to perform in Belgium on November 18th.

Source:	saxon747.com
Band profile:	Saxon