Saxon Announce Release Date For New Album 'Sacrifice'
Friday, 18 January 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Heavy Metal front-runners, Saxon release their new studio album 'Sacrifice' on 25th February.
'Sacrifice', the band's 20th album, features 10 of Saxon's strongest, heaviest, most inspired songs for many-a-year. "Less tricks, More Power" says frontman Biff Byford.
You can check out the artwork for the new 'Sacrifice' album, pictured right.
Regarded as one of the leading bands of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal era, Saxon scored chart success from singles such as '747 (Strangers In The Night)' and 'And the Bands Played On'.
Now, nearly 35 years since their formation, Saxon are still rocking hard - are back with their 2013 'Sacrifice' tour. The band will embark on a UK tour in April.
Thu April 18th 2013 - Assembly, Leamington Spa
Fri April 19th 2013 - Rock City, Nottingham
Sat April 20th 2013 - O2 Academy Newcastle, Newcastle
Sun April 21st 2013 - O2 ABC, Glasgow
Tue April 23rd 2013 - HMV Ritz, Manchester
Wed April 24th 2013 - O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds
Fri April 26th 2013 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
Sat April 27th 2013 - O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Sun April 28th 2013 - O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol
Fri May 3rd 2013 - Mandela Hall, Co. Antrim
Sun May 5th 2013 - O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford
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'Sacrifice', the band's 20th album, features 10 of Saxon's strongest, heaviest, most inspired songs for many-a-year. "Less tricks, More Power" says frontman Biff Byford.
