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Report: School Librarian Meets His SAXON Idols

Sheffield Today reports that a 47-year-old school librarian by the name of Shaun Case (photo) won backstage passes to meet his idols SAXON — thanks to the paper. Case also got tickets for him and son, Nick, 14, to see the band at Sheffield City Hall. "It might come as a ...

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THE HAUNTED Frontman: 'I'm A Lesbian And Proud'

THE HAUNTED's MySpace page has been updated with the following interview: Answering Questions: Patrik Jensen (guitar) Q: You my friend, are becoming a damned icon to some kids. Is that good or bad, or just weird? Jensen: I doubt that is the case. I dont have jetblack hair, a neo-Rocky hairdo, my gui...

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SAXON: Video Footage From Sheffield Gig Posted Online

Three short video clips of SAXON performing at Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, United Kingdom on January 26 have been posted online at YouTube.com. A review of the show and several pictures are available on the band's official forum. As previously reported, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was interview...

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SAXON Frontman Interviewed On British TV: Video Available

SAXON frontman Biff Byford was interviewed by a British TV station about the group's world record attempt in a new category — the largest-ever air guitar ensemble — at Sheffield Wednesday's Hillsborough ground in the United Kingdom on Saturday (Jan. 20). Watch the interview online at YouTube.com. Fo...

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SAXON Manager Checks In

SAXON's manager Thomas Jensen has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "After a hectic week I would like to keep you posted on the latest activities of the band. It might be too much information but I'll try to keep it short. "Thursday: Biff [Byford, vocals] and Charlie [Ba...

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SAXON Drummer Says New CD Was 'The Best Of Any Recording Session I've Ever Been Involved With'

SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has posted the following message on his official web site: "We actually started writing [material for the new SAXON album] back in January, getting ideas together in between the 'Night Out with the Boys' tour. After that ended, there was a long run of festivals during th...

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SAXON: New Single Available For Paid Download

SAXON's new single, "If I Was You", is now available for download from a number of online shops. A complete list of participating shops can be found on the band's official web site. SAXON has finalized the track listing for its new album, "The Inner Sanctum", due in Europe on March 5 (Germany: ...

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SAXON: 'The Inner Sanctum' Details Revealed

British heavy metal legends SAXON have finalized the track listing for their new album, "The Inner Sanctum", due in Europe on March 5 (Germany: March 2, U.S.: April 3) via SPV Records. Commented frontman Biff Byford: "'The Inner Sanctum' is a typical SAXON recording that kicks off with gargatum heav...

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SAXON: 'The Inner Sanctum' To Receive U.S. Release In April

SPV has set a January 20 digital/download release date for the new SAXON single, "If I Was You". The group's new full-length album, "The Inner Sanctum", will arrive on March 5 in Europe and April 3 in the U.S. According to a press release, "The Inner Sanctum" offers "powerful sounds and ambitioned l...

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Producer CHARLIE BAUERFEIND 'Putting Finishing Touches' On New SAXON Album

Producer Charlie Bauerfeind (BLIND GUARDIAN, HALFORD, HAMMERFALL) has posted the following message on his official web site: "Just putting the finishing touches to the new SAXON album, 'The Inner Sanctum'. I'm very happy with the result. It turned out as a killer, full-on metal/heavy-rock album. Wat...

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SAXON To Release 'The Inner Sanctum' In March

SPV/Steamhammer has set a March 5, 2007 European release date for the new album from British metal veterans SAXON, entitled "The Inner Sanctum". The label will also release SAXON's new double live DVD, entitled "To Hell and Back Again". No further details are currently available. In a recent posting...

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ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among 'Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists'

Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST),Robert Plant (LED ZEPPELIN) and Ronnie James Dio (DIO, BLACK SABBATH, RAINBOW) are among the singers who appear on Hit Parader magazine's (cover) list of "Heavy Metal's All-Time Top 100 Vocalists" (published in the November 2006 issue). Commented the editors of the magazi...

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SAXON Frontman Apologizes For South American Concert Cancellations

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...

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SAXON To Play 'Secret' Gig In England?

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON is rumored to be playing a special secret gig at a pub in Lincoln, England on Friday, October 27 as part of a documentary they're doing for TV. No further details are currently available. SAXON recently cancelled its South American/Mexican tour due to "recordin...

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SAXON Manager 'Explains' South American/Mexican Tour Cancellation

SAXON's manager Thomas Jensen has finally released a statement regarding the cancellation of the group's South American/Mexican tour (as BLABBERMOUTH.NET first reported on October 6). In an Oct. 11 posting on the band's official web site, Jensen writes, "Unfortunately I have to announce that SAXON h...