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SAXON's NIGEL GLOCKLER On Changes In Music Industry: 'In Some Ways, It's Better; In Other Ways, It's Worse'

Jave of Kilpop conducted an interview with SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler at last month's Las Rageous festival in Las Vegas, Nevada. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how the music business has changed in the four decades since SAXON was formed, Nigel said: "In some ways, it's better; in other...

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SAXON Frontman Reveals Tentative Title For Solo Album

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has revealed in a new interview with Rock Hard magazine that he is planning to go to Sweden "in a few weeks" to write and record some demos for his upcoming solo album "with some friends up there." He added that he has "a few" songtitles for the disc, which he said may end...

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SAXON: BMG To Reissue Three Classic Albums On Splatter Vinyl, CD With Bonus Material

BMG will reissue three classic albums from British heavy metal legends SAXON on May 25: "Denim And Leather", "Power & The Glory" and "Crusader". SAXON, over the decades, has gone from being pioneers of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal to becoming one of the most successful U.K. rock acts of all t...

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SHARON OSBOURNE Stranded On Private Jet After Forgetting Passport

Sharon Osbourne was forced to miss her husband's concert in Mexico over the weekend after she forgot her passport. Sharon and Ozzy flew to Mexico City on a private jet on Friday, but she did not realize her passport was at home until they touched down over the border. Taking to Instagram, Sharon upl...

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ANVIL Frontman Says JAY JAY FRENCH Is 'A Very Foolish Man Who's Looking For Attention' With His Retirement Comments

Sofa King Cool recently conducted an interview with frontman Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On when ANVIL would possibly retire: Lips: "When they take me away on a gurney. You don't r...

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BIFF BYFORD Calls JAY JAY FRENCH 'A Silly Little Man' Over Retirement Comments

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has dismissed Jay Jay French as "a silly little man" after the TWISTED SISTER guitarist criticized other bands for continuing to perform well past their prime. As last month's Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida, Jay Jay said that the members of SAXON are "80 fuck...

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Video Premiere: PRAYING MANTIS's 'Keep It Alive'

British rockers PRAYING MANTIS will release their 11th studio album, "Gravity", on May 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. The official music video for the disc's opening track, "Keep It Alive", can be seen below. "Gravity" track listing: 01. Keep It Alive 02. Mantis Anthem 03. Time Can Heal 04. 39 Years 0...

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TWISTED SISTER's JAY JAY FRENCH Says JUDAS PRIEST And FOREIGNER Have Turned Into 'Cover Bands'

TWISTED SISTER guitarist Jay Jay French took part in a question-and-answer session at this month's Spooky Empire convention in Orlando, Florida. You can now watch the discussion below. Speaking about bands which have continued performing well past their prime, French said: "[JUDAS] PRIEST is 65 year...

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SAXON Guitarist Says The Group's 'Power/Punk' Material Has Grown On Him Over Time

Prior to SAXON's April 13 performance alongside JUDAS PRIEST in Salt Lake City, Utah, guitarist Doug Scarratt was interviewed by Yargmetal. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On getting the call to join the band in 1995: Doug: "[Ni...

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Listen To New PRAYING MANTIS Song 'Keep It Alive'

British rockers PRAYING MANTIS will release their 11th studio album, "Gravity", on May 11 via Frontiers Music Srl. The disc's opening track, "Keep It Alive", can now be streamed below. "Gravity" track listing: 01. Keep It Alive 02. Mantis Anthem 03. Time Can Heal 04. 39 Years 05. Gravity 06. Ghosts...

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BIFF BYFORD Says Timeless Songs Are Key To SAXON's Success

SAXON frontman Biff Byford was recently interviewed by Meltdown of Detroit's WRIF radio station. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Asked what has been the key to SAXON's success, Biff said: "I think just keep releasing great albums, really — trying to make the music that y...

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SAXON Frontman Has Seven Songs Written For His Solo Album

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has confirmed in a new interview with "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" that he is continuing to work on material for his upcoming solo album. Asked how the record will be different from the music he has released with the legendary British heavy metal band, Biff said (hear audi...

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BIFF BYFORD On SAXON's Struggles During Mid-1980s: 'I Think Everybody Lost Their Way A Bit Around That Time, Actually'

Tony Heare of Midlands Metalheads Radio's "The Breakfast Show" conducted an interview with frontman Biff Byford of British metal legends SAXON during a recent stop on their European tour with DIAMOND HEAD and ROCK GODDESS. You can listen to the entire chat via the SoundCloud widget below. A few exce...

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PRETTY MAIDS To Perform Entire 'Future World' Album For Upcoming DVD; New Studio Album Due In 2019

Kaaos TV conducted an interview with vocalist Ronnie Atkins of Danish hard rockers PRETTY MAIDS prior to the band's March 8 performance in Helsinki. The full conversation can be viewed below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): On how the veteran group chooses its live set li...

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BIFF BYFORD Says Rise Of Grunge Movement In '90s Was 'In Some Respects A Good Thing' For SAXON

Biff Byford says that the rise of the early grunge movement, which symbolized the working-class spirit and focused on music over image, was ultimately a positive thing for bands like SAXON because it challenged them to not get complacent. During a recent interview with the "Scars And Guitars" pocast...