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SAXON Drummer: 'All The Gigs So Far Have Been Amazing'

Newly reappointed SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has issued the following update from the band's current tour: "Just got home last night (10th October),so I thought I'd do an update on the tour so far — FANTASTIC!!!!!! "I had to fly out to Hamburg a couple of days before the other guys in order to .....

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SAXON Announce More '25th Anniversary Of NWOBHM' Tour Dates

In the wake of the huge success of SAXON's "25th Anniversary of NWOBHM" German tour, where the British heavy metal legends played only the classic hits they recorded during the 1980s, the band have decided to do some more of these special club shows in December 2005. Confirmed "25th Anniversary of N...

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SAXON: To Hell And Back

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "We're on the train from Berlin to Munich, we've just been putting together the film and soundtrack for the upcoming new DVD (working title 'To Hell and Back Again'). Tour is going great so far, first three...

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SAXON Frontman Recalls Near-Fatal House Fire

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Well, it's about time I said something! "First of all, I would like to say 'Thank you' to everybody who sent messages after the fire it was a bad period in our lives but you have to go on and ...

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BRAINSTORM Pull Out Of European Dates With SAXON

German power metallers BRAINSTORM have posted the following message on their official web site: "Unfortunately, here's some bad news coming your way. Due to reasons beyond our control, we are not able to play the scheduled dates with SAXON in the U.K. as well as some other shows that are or have bee...

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SAXON: U.S. Tour To Go Ahead After All

Contrary to a posting on the web site of New York City's B.B. King's Blues Bar & Grill, British heavy metal veterans SAXON have **NOT** cancelled their previously rescheduled U.S. tour, the group's North American booking agent, Mark Hyman of Paradise Artists, Inc., has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET....

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SAXON Confirmed For SWEDEN ROCK Kick-Off Concert

SAXON have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock kick-off concert on December 3 at Globen Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill are CLAWFINGER and KROKUS. The next edition of the Sweden Rock festival will take place June 8-10 in Sölvesborg, Sweden. SAXON are continuing to tour in sup...

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DESTRUCTION: 'The Alliance Of Hellhoundz' Video Available Online

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have uploaded their video for the track "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" at their official web site. Check it out at Destruction.de. "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" comes off the group's latest CD, "Inventor of Evil", available now in Europe on AFM Records. The CD will...

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Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Comments On His Return To SAXON

Drummer Nigel Glockler has commented on his return to SAXON following the departure of Jörg Michael, who has since resumed touring full-time with STRATOVARIUS. Said Glockler: "I'd been mulling it over for a few months. We knew Jörg was leaving in August. I wanted to make sure that it was what I real...

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DESTRUCTION: 'The Alliance Of Hellhoundz' Video Preview Posted Online

Veteran German thrashers DESTRUCTION have uploaded exclusive preview pictures from their video for the track "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" at their official web site. Check them out at Destruction.de. "The Alliance of Hellhoundz" comes off the group's latest CD, "Inventor of Evil", available now in E...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Worldwide Release Dates Confirmed

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have announced the following worldwide release dates for their new album, "Inventor of Evil": Europe – August 22 via AFM Records Japan – August 24 via King Records South America – September 30 via Laser North America – October 25 via Candlelight Records DEST...

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PARADISE LOST Cancel METALWAY Festival Appearance

PARADISE LOST have been forced to cancel their appearance at the Metalway festival in Gernika, Spain due to an illness in the band. Replacing the group on the bill will be Portugal's MOONSPELL. Other acts scheduled to perform at the festival — which will take place this weekend (August 12-14) — incl...

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SAXON: Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER To Rejoin The Band

According to a posting on SAXON's official web site, drummer Nigel Glockler will be rejoining the band after the Budapest show on August 14. No further details are currently available. SAXON are expected to return to the U.S. in November. The band were originally slated to embark on an American tour...

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DESTRUCTION: 'Inventor Of Evil' Details Revealed

Long-running German thrashers DESTRUCTION have revealed the track listing for their new album, "Inventor of Evil", due on August 22 via AFM Records. DESTRUCTION recorded "Inventor of Evil" with producer Peter Tätgtren (HYPOCRISY, PAIN),V.O. Pulver (GURD) and their live engineer Franky Winkelmann at...

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ROUGH SILK Frontman To Guest On New DESTRUCTION Album

Singer Ferdy Doernberg of the German epic/melodic metallers ROUGH SILK has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "I'll appear on the new CD by the German thrash legends DESTRUCTION playing a slide-guitar solo on an all-star-song ('The Alliance of the Hellhoundz') featuring b...