Saxon, Abbath, Cavalera and many more are set to play the 2025 Hell's Heroes Festival, set for March 20 to 22 at White Oak Music Hall in Houston, Texas. Entering its seventh year, the three-day music fest will showcase a hselection of international heavy metal bands that includes genre pioneers and modern-day groups. Tickets are... Continue Reading →
Veteran English metal band Saxon has released a lyric video for “Witches of Salem,” from its 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire and Damnation," out now via Silver Lining Music (get it here). In this song, lead singer and founding member Biff Byford explores the unjust condemnation of the women victimized at the Salem witch trials and the... Continue Reading →
Saxon and Uriah Heep will team up for a co-headline U.S. tour in spring 2024. "Hell, Fire & Chaos: The Best of British Rock & Metal" will feature the two long-running bands playing equal length sets, with Uriah Heep closing the show in some cities and Saxon playing last in others. Saxon will release its... Continue Reading →
Long-running English metal band Saxon will release "Hell, Fire and Damnation," its 24th studio album on Jan. 19, 2024, via Silver Lining Music. Pre-orders in a variety of formats are available here. “I’ve had that saying in my head since I was a small boy because my dad used to say it when he was... Continue Reading →
Following the official announcement on March 10, 2023, that founding Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn will step down from touring duties, the band has announced that Brian Tatler from Diamond Head will appear with Saxon for shows in July. “We welcome our good friend Brian Tatler aboard the Saxon battleship on our live journey across the world … Bring it on!” Saxon frontman Biff Byford said. Tatler... Continue Reading →
Veteran British metal band Saxon will release "Inspirations," an album featuring covers of 11 classic rock songs, on March 19, 2021, via Silver Linings Music. The first single, the band's take on The Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black," is available now. Pre-order the album here. “Loved this band since I first saw them and heard... Continue Reading →
LIVE PHOTOS: Judas Priest, Saxon, Black Star Riders ----- Review by Greg Maki ----- First, in 2011, guitarist K.K. Downing retired, and in response, Judas Priest didn’t just continue; the venerable metal act flourished with the addition of new axe-slinger Richie Faulkner. Then in early 2018, the band’s other longtime guitarist, Glenn Tipton, announced he... Continue Reading →
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