Saxon

[Spyke005]

One of the unsung heroes from the NWOBHM, apparently they stole the show in Newcastle when they opened for Motorhead and I'm hoping to see them play in full next year in Newcastle again.

They remind me of early 80s Judas Priest and Bon Scott AC/DC.
Very catchy band, the tone and drive of Judas Priest with uncrackable style of singing that Bon Scott brought to AC/DC, the power to deliver some neck breaking riffs.

So, let's give some words for Saxon!

[lailacooper]

I saw them twice and I even spoke to them after the second show. One of my fav band. Doug is sooooo kind!
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FIRST FRENCH FAN OF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0BsM6gyeGI

[D-Man]

True Hard Rock pioneers! They got buried in all the hair bands and probably never got their just dues!
But really glad they are still around and rocking!
Show those kids how it's done guys!!!
(Back from the days when guitarists actually knew MORE than three chords!!!!)
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Bass guitarists hold it all together.

[screaming_4_priest]

Love Saxon one of the all time best real metal bands.
saw them at Download fest 2008, they were the best band on the sunday, shame they were not on the main stage.
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[The Wolf]

New Cd now:Into the Labyrinth

Realy great!

It starts with "Batallions of Steel",a True-Metal-Hymn,very catchy!
"Live to Rock" is a straight Rocker.
After a smoothy intro,the "Demon Sweeny Todd" opens your throat with his razor.
"The Letter" is only the intro of the "Valley of the Kings",that brings you to the ancient Egypt.A highlight of the Cd!
"Slow Lane Blues"is not a typical Saxon song and not a real Blues,it´s a slow-rocker. Mhm...
"Crime of Passion" is a good song,but nothing special.
After a short intro "Voice" is a very atmospheric song,about the burnig down of his french house.
"Protect Yourselves" is a typical Saxon song - not a killer/not a filler.
"Hellcat" is the fastest Song of the Album.If you dont bang your head to this song,you must be dead!
"Come Rock of Ages"-another great Hymn.
Bonus track is a accustic bottleneck version of "Coming Home"from the "Killing Ground" Album.

Check this out!

P.S.:Saw them this week live in Vienna - WHAT A LIVEBAND!!!!!
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No more night-I´ve seen the light
let it shine on bright-hang him higher!

[Rockerbob]

Saxon will be coming to the states this summer, they are confirmed at the Rock Gone Wild festival in Iowa.
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The world is full of kings and queens,
Who blind your eyes and steal your dreams
Its heaven and hell!

[The Wolf]

Check their new disc!
They played a lot of new songs in Vienna(Battalions of Steel,Demon Sweeny Todd,Valley of the Kings,Hellcat and Live to Rock)!
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No more night-I´ve seen the light
let it shine on bright-hang him higher!

[Spyke005]

The new CD is absolutely lush!
Demon Sweeney Todd ftw!

[Holymagica]

Looking forward to there gig in Edinburgh in November with Anvil as support

[Spyke005]

[Holymagica]

Saxon interview at Sonisphere Festival 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RR0jvQbv3NA

[powerslave]

I have seen Saxon 6 times live and would say they are one of the best live bands around!

[denzil dragon]

i saw them at koko the other night and they are a great live band. the sound was fantastic, biff was in great voice. huge riffs, catch tunes, well worth seeing!.

as an exiled smoggie i'm happy to see bands playing the 'boro (even if i can't make it up for saxon/anvil)!.

[Holymagica]

SAXON's new DVD documentary, "Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie", has landed at position No. 3 on the official midweek U.K. Music DVD chart. The film narrowly lost out to MICHAEL JACKSON at No. 2 and U2's new release at No. 1. It's a massive achievement for the DVD, which was made without the backing of a record company and which was funded by the fans.
The six-hour-long limited special edition package, including the feature-length doc, two classic concerts and a series of often-hilarious mini-films, was officially released this week. Producers Coolhead say there are now only 3,000 copies left.
SAXON are true heavy metal heroes. Their story is a classic rock 'n' roll saga: five friends from the backstreets of Yorkshire setting out to take on the world. The resulting chart glory, mixed with band infighting and full-on rock excess, ensures their dramatic tale will become part of heavy metal history.
This feature-length documentary film tells the full warts-and-all story of 30 years of heartache, earache, success and excess. Produced by critically acclaimed documentary filmmakers Coolhead, it not only has contributions from SAXON, past and present, but also from the likes of Lars Ulrich (METALLICA), Lemmy and "Fast" Eddie Clarke (MOTÖRHEAD), Harvey Goldsmith, AIRBOURNE, AMON AMARTH, Doro Pesch and many, many others. It also features freshly-uncovered archive material, including the band performing in 1979 on MOTÖRHEAD's "Bomber" tour, recording sessions and interviews from the "Crusader" and "Innocence is No Excuse" albums, a classic concert from 1981, along with stunning headline performances at Wacken Open Air in 2009 and the now-legendary inaugural St. George's Day show in London. The whole production was funded by SAXON's army of loyal fans, who pre-ordered copies of the film before it was completed, providing Coolhead with the budget to make the film.
For more information, go to this location.
http://www.coolheadproductions.com/SAXONDVD/

[Holymagica]

SAXON return to the U.K. in April with 12 dates as part 1 of their world tour 2011. They will be joined on this tour by WOLFSBANE and FURY UK.

SAXON tour dates:

April 09 - Leamington, UK @ Spa Assembly
April 10 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City
April 11 - Whitehaven, UK @ Civic Hall
April 13 - Manchester, UK @ Academy 2
April 14 - Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC
April 15 - Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy
April 17 - Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy
April 18 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Hall
April 19 - Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy
April 21 - Falmouth, UK @ Princess Pavilion
April 22 - Bournemouth, UK @ O2 Academy
April 23 - London, UK @ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire