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Saxon To Begin Working On New Album Next Week

posted Jan 25, 2012 at 4:46 PM by Diamond Oz.  (3 Comments)

British heavy metal veterans Saxon have announced that they will be beginning work on their next studio album next week, their first since 2011's, "Call To Arms," which saw top 20 success in both Germany and Sweden. A short update from drummer Nigel Glockler reads:

"Working on getting the home studio tidy and then off next week for writing sessions for the next Saxon album…busy busy busy!"

The band will be performing at several European festivals this Summer, with the following confirmed:

April 28 - Dortmund, Germany - Rock in den Ruinen
May 26 - London, UK - Hammersmith Apollo (opening for JUDAS PRIEST)
August 2-4 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air

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3 Comments on "Saxon To Begin Working On New Album"

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1. obscured_by_clouds writes:

thats cool i ll have to check that one out

# Jan 25, 2012 @ 5:54 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. R10 writes:

Wow! Excellant! Call to Arms made my personal top 20 list,and i didnt even get the album until November. Late release date for the States. It was a great album,Quinns guitar work was excellant,memorable songs. Look forward to hearing new Saxon in '12!

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3. wilco writes:

good news
have to say they keep on going and live thye kick still major ass

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