SAXON Frontman Apologizes For South American Concert Cancellations

October 30, 2006

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site:

"First of all we have to say a big sorry to our South American fans. Thomas [Jensen, SAXON manager] has had to made some quite brutal decisions. There was some problems with the visas and some other business bullshit, but the other problem was the housefire did put our whole schedule back six months, so we're behind on the album writing; the tour starts in March, [and] the album has to be out by then. So a big sorry to Paulo Baron and our fans. As they were festivals and not SAXON headline shows, we took the decision to cancel them.

"On the next album we're are trying to make a massive affort to target England to bring the profile back up and we have been approached to make a documentary as part of this. It is not a reality show. The [secret] concert in Lincoln [which was held last Friday, Oct. 27] was part of the documentary. There will be many other things happening. As soon as we can tell people what's happening you'll be the first to know.

"On another note, we will be relaunching the website soon, which will have much more capabilities e.g. downloads, a dedicated forum, more constant news and tons more. We will fill you in later on what's happening there."

Steamhammer/SPV released SAXON's brand-new live album, "The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III", in the U.S. on June 27, featuring the first new recordings with drummer Nigel Glockler, who recently returned to the SAXON fold following an extended creative break. "The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III" was recorded by two different line-ups: the cuts from 2004 feature drummer Jörg Michael, the 2005 material presents Nigel Glockler. Consisting, next to Glocker, of founding members Biff Byford (vocals) and Paul Quinn (guitar) plus the long-serving Nibbs Carter (bass) and Doug Scarratt (guitar),SAXON are still one of the hottest contemporary live acts.

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