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SAXON: Mexican/South American Tour Cancelled

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON has cancelled its previously announced South American/Mexican tour. The trek was scheduled to kick off this Saturday (Oct. 7) in Mexico City and was slated to include appearances in Argentina and Brazil. An official announcement regarding the cancellation is ex...

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SAXON: South American/Mexican Tour Dates Confirmed

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON has lined up the following South American/Mexican tour dates in October: Oct. 07 - MEX - Mexico City Palacio de los Deportes / Live 'n' Louder Festival Oct. 08 - MEX - Chihuahua El Quevedo (2) Oct. 11 - ARG - Buenos Aires Teatro Flores (1) Oct. 12 - ...

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The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III

Does anyone really need another SAXON live album? If you're a diehard fan, then the answer is a resounding "Yes!" Others may prefer 1982's "The Eagle Has Landed" for the early lineup and exclusively classic material or 1996's "The Eagle Has Landed Pt. II" for a relatively broad career retrospective....

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SAXON Drummer: 'Rest Assured, We're Working On' U.S. Tour

SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has posted a lengthy update on his official web site. A couple of excerpts from his message follow: "The first proper tour I've undertaken in seven years has come to an end and now we're entering a period of summer festivals, inbetween which we'll be continuing with the...

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SAXON: 2007 European Tour Dates Announced

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON are currently working on a new studio album, which they plan to release in the spring of 2007. To coincide with the album's release, the band will embark on an extensive European tour. So far the following dates have been confirmed: Feb. 28 - UK - Glasgow - Gar...

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SAXON: 'The Eagle Has Landed Pt. III' Details Revealed

Every truly great act in the history of rock music has had two distinctive traits: a sure hand for hit-worthy compositions, but also the skill and that inner fire to translate these compositions just as hauntingly in their shows. SAXON certainly have both characteristics: having composed countless m...

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SAXON 'Hope' To Make It To The U.S. Before The Summer

SAXON manager Thomas Kreidner of ICS Festival Service GMBH has issued the following update: "The band is just preparing for their first Dubai appearance [at the Desert Rock 2006 festival on March 16] and looking forward to it. After that we will do the last 'Night out with the Boys' shows performing...

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Lionheart – Special Edition

Sorta surprising to see a deluxe reissue of an unsung album less than two years old, but hopefully this fancy package will call a little more attention to SAXON's cause over here in the United States of Oblivion. They're known more here lately for their newsworthy extracurricular activities (fightin...

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NOCTURNAL RITES: Japanese Tour Dates Announced

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES will be embarking on a Japanese tour in late May. The group's itinerary is now shaping up as follows: Jan. 28 - Umeå, SWE @ Idun/Folkets Hus Feb. 11 - Tunis, TUN @ La Coupole Mar. 25 - Strömsund, SWE @ Winterland Metal Fest May 22 - Tokyo, JPN @ ...

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DEEP PURPLE Guitarist STEVE MORSE Checks In From The Road

DEEP PURPLE guitarist Steve Morse has posted the following message on his official web site: "I know it's been a long time since I've written anything, but this is the first moment where there is a lull in the amount urgent things to deal with. Many personal trials have happened, both with close fri...

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SAXON: More European Dates Announced

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON have added Dutch and Irish tour dates to their current itinerary. Confirmed shows so far are as follows: Mar. 16 - Desert Rock Festival 2006 - Dubai, UAE Apr. 21 - Rockweekend - Horst-America, NETH Apr. 22 - Lantaarn – Hellendoorn, NETH Apr. 23 - Astoria - Lond...

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NOCTURNAL RITES Complete Work On 'Still Alive' Video

Swedish melodic metallers NOCTURNAL RITES have completed work on "Still Alive", the second video from their "Grand Illusion" album. The clip was once again directed by the group's drummer, Owe Lingvall. "Grand Illusion" was released in September via Century Media Records. The follow-up to 2004's "Ne...

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SAXON: Mexican/South American Tour Dates Announced

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON have added several Mexican/South American tour dates to their current itinerary. Confirmed shows so far are as follows: Mar. 16 - Desert Rock Festival 2006 - Dubai, UAE Apr. 21 - Rockweekend - Horst-America, NETH Apr. 23 - Astoria - London, UK Apr. 24 - Wulfrun...

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SAXON: More U.K. Tour Dates Announced

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON have added two more U.K. dates to their current itinerary. Confirmed dates so far are as follows: Mar. 16 - Desert Rock Festival 2006 - Dubai, UAE Apr. 21 - Rockweekend - Horst-America, NETH Apr. 23 - Astoria - London, UK Apr. 24 - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton,...

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SAXON: First Dates Of 2006 Announced

Veteran British heavy metal band SAXON will play the following dates during the coming months: Mar. 16 - Desert Rock Festival 2006 - Dubai, UAE Apr. 21 - Rockweekend - Horst-America, NETH Apr. 23 - Astoria - London, UK Apr. 24 - Wulfrun Hall - Wolverhampton, UK As previously reported, SAXON were ori...