News | Saxon release ‘More Inspirations’

First single/video ,,The Faith Healer'' out now!

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SAXON RELEASE MORE INSPIRATIONS! FIRST SINGLE “THE FAITH HEALER” OUT NOW! NEW LIVE DATES ANNOUNCED!

DATELINE: Monday, January 16, 2023 – British Heavy Metal legends Saxon unveil the first single, “The Faith Healer”, from upcoming, More Inspirations – set for release on March 24^th via Silver Lining Music.

Following the release of Inspirations in 2021, More Inspirations is the second ‘deep dish’ serving of the influences which have fed the mighty Saxon’s immensely successful 40+ year career. The first single is an astonishing take onThe Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s “The Faith Healer”.

Frontman Biff Byford comments “We used to see The Sensational Alex Harvey band play this back in the day, they started the set with it, such a fantastic song and fantastic band… big influence!” 

Listen To/Watch “The Faith Healer”, the “making of” video directed by Jay Shredder:

Whether getting feral with The Animals’ “We’ve Gotta Get Out Of This Place”, letting loose a high-octane take on Alice Cooper’s “From The Inside”, or laying down a ferocious tribute to KISS’ “Detroit Rock City”, More Inspirations is a joyous trip into the sounds which galvanized the Barnsley boys and continue to get spun on home stereos and tour buses.

Produced by vocalist/co-founder Biff Byford, with Seb Byford helping record the music alongside mixing engineer Jacky Lehmann, More Inspirations also includes enthusiastic takes on Alice Cooper, Rainbow, ZZ Top and Cream, as well as a thunderous “Razamanaz” by Nazareth, a tasty take on The Who’s “Substitute”, and a thick groove take on Uriah Heep’s “Gypsy”. Whether this is your first dance with such classic songs, or you’ve come to see where Saxon were born, More Inspirations delivers the goods and then some.   Following the success of the Seize the World Tour2022, Saxon will be back on the road in March 2023 for a string of European dates, with special guest’s German metal titans RAGE. For a full list of confirmed dates, tickets, and additional information visit this this location.

SAXON SEIZE THE DAY WORLD TOUR 2023

8 March – LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg – Den Atelier*

9 March – GERMANY, Mannheim – Capitol

10 March – GERMANY, Köln – Essigfabrik

11 March – GERMANY, Markneukirchen – Musikhalle

12 March – GERMANY, Hamburg – Große Freiheit 36

14 March – POLAND, Warsaw – Progresja*

16 March – GERMANY, Rostock – Moya

17 March – GERMANY, Dresden – Alter Schlachthof

18 March – AUSTRIA, Linz – Posthof

19 March – GERMANY, Ulm – Roxy

With Special Guests RAGE except in*

Saxon’s More Inspirations will be available on 12” Black Vinyl, CD Digipak, digital formats and special D2C bundles; to pre-order go to this location.

TRACK LISTING

1. We’ve Gotta Get Out of This Place
2. The Faith Healer
3. From the Inside
4. Chevrolet
5. Substitute
6. Gypsy
7. Man On the Silver Mountain
8. Detroit Rock City
9. Razamanaz
10. Tales of Brave Ulysses

SAXON IS

Biff Byford – Vocals

Paul Quinn – Guitar

Nigel Glockler – Drums

Doug Scarratt – Guitar

Gibbs Carter – Bass

Produced by Biff Byford

Recorded by Seb Byford and Jacky Lehmann

Mixed and Mastered by Jacky Lehmann, www.audiosound.de

Mastered for vinyl at Abbey Studios, London

Header photo by Steph Byford