Saxon Confirm UK And European Tour Dates, Announce New Album 'Thunderbolt'
Tuesday, 07 November 2017
Written by Jon Stickler
Saxon have announced their new album and a UK and European tour.
The legendary British metallers will release 'Thunderbolt' on February 2, with the first leg of a European tour set to kick off three weeks later, including stops in Cardiff, Cambridge and Hull. The band will be joined by Diamond Head and Rock Goddess, with Magnum on the Hull date only.
Speaking about the record, vocalist Biff Byford said:
"This is album 22 and it's called Thunderbolt. It's a storming, smashing, thundering collection of tracks we've been crafting with Producer Andy Sneap and it's finished - ready to be unleashed. Stand clear and fasten your seat belts!"
'Thunderbolt':
1. Olympus Rising
2. Thunderbolt
3. The Secret Of Flight
4. Nosferatu (The Vampires Waltz)
5. They Played Rock and Roll
6. Predator
7. Sons Of Odin
8. Sniper
9. A Wizard’s Tale
10. Speed Merchants
11. Roadie’s Song
12. Nosferatu - RawVersion (Not available on vinyl)
Dates for the second leg of the tour will be announced in early 2018. Tickets for the first leg, meanwhile, go on general sale at 10am on November 10. Click here for pre-sale tickets.
Saxon Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri February 23 2018 - CARDIFF University Great Hall
Sat February 24 2018 - CAMBRIDGE Corn Exchange
Sun February 25 2018 - HULL City Hall
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