SAXON - New Single Title Revealed

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has issued the following blog update following their Rock am Ring 2008 appearance in Nürburgring, Germany on June 7th:

"We went to see METALLICA play a fucking amazing stage set, we stood at the side of the stage and some guy walks up and says come with me and he takes us though the stage set into the tunnel to the cockpit (that’s what its called) behind Lars (Ulrich) if you’ve seen the shows its where they go to change guitars its a bit similar to what we had on the Crusader tour every thing behind the castle set, suddenly they play 'Princess Of The Night and a bit of 'Motorcycle Man'.

That’s what I call a good day and the guys in the band went out of there way to be friendly and say hello we really appreciate it - we know they are big Saxon fans and we want to thank them. F!!!!ÖÖÖÖ!!king brilliant. So after 28 years, we finally met metal warriors in the circle of life when fate put them together many years ago to bring them full circle to meet again the circle is complete.

Just to fill you in on new stuff we will play the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 14th.

The new album will be out in January there will be a single for release in October on download we have not decided the title of the album yet but the single will be called 'Live To Rock' and SPV will be making a video."

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SAXON In The Studio Working On New Album

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has issued the following update:

"We took off the link, this is the official website of the band we understand that it was put on in total innocence but until 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 off 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 we're playing tons of festivals this year and with our mates MOTÖRHEAD in the UK and Germany so the eagle is rising again so keep the faith - see you on tour."

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SAXON - Commemorative St. George's Day Massacre T-Shirt Available

As previously reported, in the spirit of British pride, SAXON played a special, fan-selected set on April 23rd to celebrate St. George's Day. Supported by SWEET SAVAGE and GIRLSCHOOL, the gig was held at Shepherd's Bush Empire and was dubbed the St. George's Day Massacre. A special t-shirt (see image below) commemorating the event is now available for purchase at THIS location.


The setlist on the night was as follows: 'Princess Of The Night', 'Let Me Feel Your Power', 'Lionheart', 'Never Surrender', 'Iron Wheels', 'Jack Tar', 'The Thin Red Line', 'Witchfinder General', 'Sixth Form Girls' (performed for the first time!), 'I've Got To Rock To Stay Alive', 'Attila The Hun', 'And The Bands Played On', 'Power And The Glory'. The first encore consisted of 'State Of Grace', '747 (Strangers In The Night)', 'Denim And Leather', 'Ashes To Ashes', 'Crusader.'

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