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SAXON’s Founding Member Steve Dawson Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Abusing Six-Year-Old Girl

As reported by BBC News, Saxon’s founding bassist, Steve Dawson, has been jailed for repeatedly abusing a six-year-old girl back in the 1990s. The officer in charge of the case,…

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Is Heavy Metal Back To The Mainstream? SAXON Legend Biff Byford Thinks So

Saxon’s Biff Byford recently had a conversation with Metal Pilgrim where he discussed today’s heavy metal genre and its renewed popularity nowadays. Here’s what Byford said: “Yeah, I think there’s been…

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Album Reviews

SAXON – “Hell, Fire And Damnation” (Review)

45 years and 27 studio albums…please take notes kids, that’s how you do it, that’s how you stay relevant. Letting your fanbase wait 5-6 years between releases is unforgivable for…

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Biff Byford Believes Poison, Motley Crue & Cinderella Stole SAXON’s Style

In a new interview with the Gustavo Maiato YouTube channel, Saxon’s Biff Byford discussed the most challenging moment for Saxon, mentioning that the late ’80s were the most difficult time…

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SAXON’s Nigel Glockler Calls Out Bands Using Backing Tracks: “Putting Lead Vocals On Tape And Miming Is Ridiculous”

During a recent conversation on Syncin’ Stanley YouTube channel, Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler talked about the use of backing tracks during live shows. Here’s what Glockler said about this topic: “We…

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JUDAS PRIEST Announces 2024 Tour With SAXON And URIAH HEEP

Judas Priest will embark on a new tour in March 2024 in the U.K. and Ireland along with support acts Saxon and Uriah Heep. Judas Priest stated the following: “Judas Priest are excited…

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GALLERY

GALLERY: SAXON and DIAMOND HEAD Live at The Roundhouse, London

Saturday night had no shortage of excitement in the air at the Roundhouse in London. The night featured a New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends Saxon smash classics…

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Band Interviews

INTERVIEW: SAXON’s Biff Byford on ‘Carpe Diem’: “I Was On A Crusade To Bring The Guitar Riffs Back”

The latest album from Saxon called Carpe Diem was released on February 4th on Silver Lining Records and has been receiving a lot of well-deserved praise. I had the…

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SAXON’s Biff Byford Mocks JUDAS PRIEST For ‘Crazy’ Announcement Touring As Quartet

In a recent conversation with SiriusXM’s “Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk“, Saxon’s Biff Byford was asked what he thinks of Judas Priest’s decision to tour as a quartet. Here’s what the singer said:…

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Album Reviews

REVIEW: SAXON – “Carpe Diem”

The mighty Saxon will unleash their 23rd album titled Carpe Diem on February 4th via Silver Lining Music. The title is apt given experiences of the band dealing with Biff…

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SAXON’s Founding Member Steve Dawson Sentenced To 5 Years In Prison For Abusing Six-Year-Old Girl

Is Heavy Metal Back To The Mainstream? SAXON Legend Biff Byford Thinks So

SAXON – “Hell, Fire And Damnation” (Review)

Biff Byford Believes Poison, Motley Crue & Cinderella Stole SAXON’s Style

SAXON’s Nigel Glockler Calls Out Bands Using Backing Tracks: “Putting Lead Vocals On Tape And Miming Is Ridiculous”

JUDAS PRIEST Announces 2024 Tour With SAXON And URIAH HEEP

GALLERY: SAXON and DIAMOND HEAD Live at The Roundhouse, London

INTERVIEW: SAXON’s Biff Byford on ‘Carpe Diem’: “I Was On A Crusade To Bring The Guitar Riffs Back”

SAXON’s Biff Byford Mocks JUDAS PRIEST For ‘Crazy’ Announcement Touring As Quartet

REVIEW: SAXON – “Carpe Diem”

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Slash Denies GUNS N’ ROSES Rift After Axl Rose’s Viral Mic Throw

Sammy Hagar Brings VAN HALEN Tribute Tour To U.K. In 2026 With JOAN JETT

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