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SAXON: Video For Orchestral Version Of 'Call To Arms' Released

The video for the orchestral version of the song "Call To Arms" from British heavy metal legends SAXON can be seen below. The song is the title track of the band's new album, which will be released in North America on September 27 via UDR Music/EMI. The digipack version of "Call To Arms" includes a...
September 21, 2011
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VENOM Confirmed For Germany's CHRISTMAS METAL FESTIVAL

British black metal pioneers VENOM have been confirmed for the Christmas Metal Festival, set to take place November 25-26 at Stadthalle in Lichtenfels, Germany. Commented VENOM vocalist/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant: "I know were supposed to be just working on the new album release, etc., but c'mon,...
September 10, 2011
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Call to Arms

Nineteen albums in and SAXON continue to showcase its art of doing no wrong, "Destiny" a possible exception. A comparatively diverse album in 2009's "Into the Labyrinth" was easily one of the band's best in years, but no album in recent memory has been anything close to a disappointment. On "Call to...
September 6, 2011
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DIAMOND HEAD: New Video Interview With BRIAN TATLER

RockNLive conducted an interview with guitarist Brian Tatler of legendary NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) band DIAMOND HEAD at the French edition of the Sonisphere festival, which was held July 8-9, 2011 at Snowhall Parc in Amneville. You can now watch the chat below. For the first time in...
August 11, 2011
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SAXON Frontman Is Not Interested In Reuniting With Former Members

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON has issued the following update: "The shows in Spain with [JUDAS] PRIEST were fantastic. Great audience and good to meet them again and MOTRHEAD. "Shows in Tokyo were special. First band there after earthquake so they said great atmosphere an...
August 8, 2011
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SAXON: 'Call To Arms' Video Released

"Call To Arms", the new video from British heavy metal legends SAXON, can be seen below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep). The song is the title track of the band's new album, which will be released in North America on September 27 via UDR Music/EMI. The digipack version of "Call To Arms" includes a .....
August 5, 2011
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SAXON: 'Call To Arms' U.S. Digipack To Include Bonus Live CD

On September 27, British heavy metal legends SAXON will release their 19th studio album, "Call To Arms", in North America via UDR Music/EMI, and the following day will launch a Stateside tour. The digipack version of "Call To Arms" includes a glorious bonus a free seven-track CD, "Live At Donington...
August 4, 2011
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Germany's Next Death Metal

Move over TORTURE KILLER, Germany's DEBAUCHERY is the ultimate SIX FEET UNDER tribute band. Actually, TORTURE KILLER is a better band and at least got it over with and enlisted Chris Barnes for 2006's "Swarm!" So OK, there is more of a pronounced "death 'n roll" delivery in the case of DEBAUCHERY, b...
July 28, 2011
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DIAMOND HEAD: Pro-Shot Footage From HEAVY T.O. Festival

Professionally filmed video footage of legendary NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) band DIAMOND HEAD performing on July 23 at the Heavy T.O. festival at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada can be seen below. For the first time in its 35-year history, DIAMOND HEAD will make its way stat...
July 25, 2011
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OLIVER DAWSON SAXON Interviewed At Bulgaria's AERO ROCK STARZ Festival (Video)

Metal Hangar 18 conducted an interview with OLIVER DAWSON SAXON, featuring founding SAXON members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson, on July 9 at the Aero Rock Starz festival in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. You can now watch the chat below. OLIVER DAWSON SAXON is currently working on a new album, "Motorbike...
July 19, 2011
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LORD: 'Forever' Video Released

"Forever", the new video from Australian melodic metallers LORD, can be viewed below. The clip was directed and filmed by Dusk Music Video Production and features an extended version of the song, making it "a nine-minute epic psychological thriller," according to a press release. "Forever" comes off...
July 18, 2011
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SAXON: U.S. Tour Dates Announced

British heavy metal legends SAXON have scheduled the following U.S. tour dates: Sep. 28 West Hollywood, CA - The Key Club Sep. 29 - Santa Rosa, CA - The Last Day Saloon Sep. 30 - Sacramento, CA - The Boardwalk Oct. 01 - Santa Clara, CA - The Avalon Oct. 02 - Santa Ana, CA ...
July 1, 2011
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SAXON, QUIET RIOT, UFO, STEPHEN PEARCY Confirmed For SOUTH TEXAS ROCK FEST

SAXON, QUIET RIOT, UFO, MOXY, STEPHEN PEARCY and AXE are the first confirmed bands for the South Texas Rock Fest, set to take place October 7-8 at Sunken Gardens in San Antonio, Texas. For more information, visit www.southtexasrockfest.com. ...
June 30, 2011
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SAXON: 'Call To Arms' North American Release Date Announced

"Call To Arms", the new album from British heavy metal legends SAXON, will be released in North America on September 27, with distribution from EMI. More details will be made available soon. "Call To Arms" was issued in Europe via Militia Guard Music, UDR and EMI. Recorded at Chapel Studios in Linco...
June 30, 2011
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JUDAS PRIEST Requesting 'Unlimited Quantities Of Chocolate' At SOFIA ROCKS Festival

Novinite.com reports that heavy rock legends JUDAS PRIEST, WHITESNAKE, SAXON and SLADE are preparing for their July 8 gig at CSKA (Narodna Armiya) stadium in Sofia, Bulgaria as part of the Sofia Rocks 2011 festival. According to information released by organizers Balkan Entertainment Company, WHITES...
June 29, 2011