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SAXON: Making Of 'Call To Arms' Episode 3

The third in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of SAXON's new album, "Call To Arms", can be viewed below. The two-minute clip finds the bandmembers on the beach in lovely Ravenscar where they shot parts of the "Hammer Of The Gods" video. Packing an armory of s...

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Learn To Play SAXON's 'Hammer Of The Gods' (Video)

A four-minute video podcast in which SAXON guitarists Doug Scarratt and Paul Quinn teach you how to play the band's new song "Hammer Of The Gods" can be seen below. Packing an armory of steel-coated riffs and songwriting swagger, British hard rock legends SAXON will release their 19th studio album t...

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SAXON: 'Call To Arms' Pushed Back To June

Packing an armory of steel-coated riffs and songwriting swagger, British hard rock legends SAXON will release their 19th studio album titled "Call To Arms" via Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI on the following dates: * Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, The Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Norway: J...

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SAXON Interviewed On U.K.'s ROCK RADIO (Audio)

On April 13, Ricky Kirby of U.K.'s Rock Radio conducted an interview with British heavy metal legends SAXON when the band played in Manchester, England. You can now listen to the chat in two parts below. Packing an armory of steel-coated riffs and songwriting swagger, Brit SAXON will release its 19t...

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SAXON Frontman On 'Call To Arms': 'I Love This Album. I Love The Songs. I Love The Sounds.'

Packing an armory of steel-coated riffs and songwriting swagger, British hard rock legends SAXON will release their 19th studio album titled "Call To Arms" on May 23 via Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI. Recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire, U.K. and Brighton Electric Studios in Brighton, U.K....

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SAXON Frontman Talks New Album In Video Interview

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON was interviewed during the band's recent U.K. headlining tour. You can now watch the chat below. SAXON new album, "Call To Arms", will be released on May 23 via Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI. The follow-up to 2009's "Into The Labyrinth" (S...

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SAXON To Collaborate With Polish Philharmonic Orchestra

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has revealed to RockAAA that the band's next project will see SAXON collaborating with Polish Philharmonic Orchestra to give some of the group's most popular songs an orchestral overhaul. The entire event will be filmed for a DVD and a docume...

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SAXON To Perform New Material For First Time In Greece

British heavy metal legends SAXON will perform material from their upcoming album, "Call To Arms", live for the first time when they kick off their European tour in Thessaloniki (April 6) and Athens, Greece (April 7) this coming week. The band's frontman, Biff Byford, told Rockpages.gr, "We were ask...

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SAXON's Innovative Charity Idea

British heavy metal legends SAXON have come up with an innovative idea to collect charity donations for Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy and Childline on their forthcoming U.K. tour. They have invited 20 fans per venue to come and watch them soundcheck for a donation to charity of £10 per person. Fans...

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SAXON's New Album To Feature Guest Appearance By DEEP PURPLE Keyboardist

British heavy metal legends SAXON are currently in the studio in Brighton, England putting the finishing touches on their new album, "Call To Arms". A new video message from SAXON frontman Biff Byford — taped after the band invited fans to the studio to be part of a choir performing on the new song...

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SAXON Members Pay Tribute To GARY MOORE

SAXON members Biff Byford (vocals) and Doug Scarratt (guitar) have released the following separate statements to U.K.'s Metal Hammer magazine regarding the passing of legendary guitarist Gary Moore: Biff Byford : "It's really sad. "We knew Gary from back in the '80s. We went to a few of his album re...

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BLITZKRIEG Begins Work On New Album

NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal) legends BLITZKRIEG have began pre-production/writing for a new album, to be released in 2011. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2007's "Theatre Of The Damned" will mark the band's 30th anniversary. "Theatre Of The Damned" was released on August 10, 2007 via Ge...

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BULLET To Release 'Down And Out' Single

Swedish metallers BULLET will release a new single, "Down And Out", on Christmas Eve (December 24). The song comes off the band's third full-length album, "Highway Pirates", which will be made available on February 4, 2011. It will be issued on CD, LP and strictly limited-edition vinyl that will onl...

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SAXON Frontman Hangs Out With LADY GAGA; Photo Available

British heavy metal legends SAXON are seeking a suitable record label to release the band's new album, which is currently being recorded. The follow-up to 2009's "Into The Labyrinth" (SPV/Steamhammer),will feature at least one special guest. In other news, SAXON frontman Biff Byford met Lady Gaga b...

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BULLET: New Album Details Revealed

Swedish metallers BULLET will release their third full-length album, "Highway Pirates", on February 4, 2011. It will be issued on CD, LP and strictly limited-edition vinyl that will only will be available through the Sound Pollution mailorder. On July 31 2009, BULLET drummer Gustav Hjortsjö was hang...