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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Undergoes Successful Hernia Operation

Vocalist Biff Byford of British heavy metal legends SAXON underwent a successful hernia operation on Friday, November 29 at Duchy Hospital, a private hospital in Harrogate, United Kingdom. Earlier today (Saturday, November 30),Biff took to his social media to write: "Hi. Had an hernia operation yes...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD On Touring With MOTÖRHEAD In 1979: 'It Was A Big Eye Opener'

In a new interview with Trust In Rock, the YouTube channel launched by former MTV's "Headbangers Ball" presenter Vanessa Warwick, SAXON frontman Biff Byford was asked to name his most enduring memory from the world of metal. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I think that one of my early...

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AVANTASIA Announces 'Here Be Dragons' Album Details

EDGUY frontman Tobias Sammet's long-running AVANTASIA project will release its tenth studio album, "Here Be Dragons", on February 28, 2025 via Napalm Records. In addition to absolute AVANTASIA essentials such as spellbinding choirs and theatrical symphonic metal elements, Sammet surprises fans old a...

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SAXON Announces November 2025 Tour Of U.K. And Ireland; DIRKSCHNEIDER To Support

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the "Hell, Fire And Steel" tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland for the fall of 2025. The trek will see the Biff Byford-fronted outfit play its entire 1980 album "Wheels Of Steel" in full, alongside tracks from the band's latest effort, 2024's "Hell...

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See Visualizer For AXL ROSE And MICHAEL SCHENKER's New Version Of UFO Classic 'Love To Love'

The official visualizer for Michael Schenker's new version of the UFO classic "Love To Love", featuring a guest appearance by GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose, can be seen below. The track is taken from the legendary guitarist's recently released album "My Years With UFO", which celebrates the 50th ann...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER And ERIK GRÖNWALL Announce More 'My Years With UFO' European Tour Dates

Five dates have been added to guitar legend Michael Schenker's spring 2025 European tour. Schenker will be touring in support of his just-released "My Years With UFO" album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael's years with UFO. Joining Michael on the trek will be former SKID ROW frontman Erik...

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AVANTASIA Signs With NAPALM RECORDS

Rock and metal flagship AVANTASIA has inked a record deal with Napalm Records. Led by vocalist Tobias Sammet, AVANTASIA's celebrated sound has been perfected throughout more than 25 years of existence, and the band's success story has so far featured No. 1 chart entries, gold awards, hundreds of mil...

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SAXON Shares Music Video For 'Fire And Steel' From 'Hell, Fire And Damnation' Album

British heavy metal legends SAXON have released the official Paul M. Green-directed music video for the song "Fire And Steel". The track is taken from the band's critically acclaimed 24th studio album, "Hell, Fire And Damnation", which came out in January via Silver Lining Music. SAXON frontman Biff...

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U.D.O. Drummer SVEN DIRKSCHNEIDER Leaves North American Tour Due To 'Private, Personal Reasons'

Sven Dirkschneider, the 30-year-old son of legendary ACCEPT frontman Udo Dirkschneider and a member of Udo's long-running band U.D.O., has left U.D.O.'s ongoing North American tour to return to Germany due to "private, personal reasons". He is being temporarily replaced by Sven's drum tech Matthias...

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SAXON To Perform Entire 'Wheels Of Steel' Album On 2025 European Tour

British heavy metal legends SAXON have announced the extensive "Hell, Fire And Steel" 2025 European tour. The band states: "The tour will see us perform our classic album 'Wheels Of Steel' in its entirety on what will be its 45th anniversary, plus all the hits, fan favorites and songs from our new a...

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MICHAEL SCHENKER To Be Joined By Ex-SKID ROW Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL On April 2025 European Tour

Former SKID ROW frontman Erik Grönwall has confirmed that he will join guitar legend Michael Schenker on tour in Europe next spring. Schenker will be touring in support of his just-released "My Years With UFO" album celebrating the 50th anniversary of Michael's years with UFO. Grönwall is the featur...

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Hear AXL ROSE Sing On MICHAEL SCHENKER's New Version Of UFO Classic 'Love To Love'

Michael Schenker's new version of the UFO classic "Love To Love" featuring a guest appearance by GUNS N' ROSES singer Axl Rose can be streamed below. The track is taken from the legendary guitarist's just-released album "My Years With UFO", which celebrates the 50th anniversary of his years with UFO...

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My Years With UFO

It is rarely a good idea to go back. Things never seem the same the second time around, and magic moments are instinctively disinclined to be repeated. "My Years With UFO" is an album of re-recorded songs from Michael Schenker's glory days with UFO, with a generous helping of star guests contributin...

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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Is 'Really Enjoying' Playing With SAXON: 'It's Fantastic'

In a new interview with SDTV - Stonedead Festival, DIAMOND HEAD's Brian Tatler spoke about how he came to join SAXON in early 2023 as the replacement for the latter band's founding guitarist Paul Quinn. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "A few years ago, DIAMOND HEAD signed to the same l...

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SAXON's BIFF BYFORD Undergoes Procedure To Treat Atrial Flutter

SAXON frontman Biff Byford has undergone a "procedure" to treat atrial flutter, a type of heart rhythm abnormality, or arrhythmia, that causes the heart's upper chambers (atria) to beat too quickly. The operation was performed by Dr. Jane Caldwell, a consultant cardiologist at Spire Hull And East Ri...