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Friday, December 22, 2023

LEGENDARY HEAVY METAL GROUP ‘SAXON’ RELEASING THEIR 24TH STUDIO ALBUM ‘HELL, FIRE AND DAMNATION’ ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT LIVE FROM THE UK WITH ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER BIFF BYFORD!

 


  


LEGENDARY HEAVY METAL GROUP

S A X O N 

RELEASING THEIR  24TH STUDIO ALBUM

 HELL, FIRE AND DAMNATION 

ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT 

with

 ORIGINAL LEAD SINGER 

B I F F   B Y F O R D 

CLICK BELOW

 TO WATCH THE

 INTERVIEW IN ITS ENTIRETY!


In almost their fifth decade of making music, and continuing the tradition that they helped create, Saxon are still a tour de force in heavy metal music. The Band are comprised of members Peter “Biff” Byford (vocals), Paul Quinn & Doug Scarratt (guitars), Nibbs Carter (bass) & Nigel Glockler (drums). Saxon were the leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums.They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the United States.

During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts. The band toured regularly and has sold more than 13 million albums worldwide. Originally named "Son of a Bitch, the band changed their name to Saxon in 1979. 

Saxon have been cited as a major influence or inspiration by numerous bands, including Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Testament, Dokken, Skid Row, Dream Theater, Exodus, Overkill, King Diamond and Celtic Frost. Saxon will release their latest album Hell, Fire And Damnation on January 19th 2024, and when internationally-renowned actor Brian Blessed OBE delivers a proclamation for opening track, “The Prophecy”, expectations are automatically high. Have no fear and make no mistake, Saxon meet and exceed them on their 24th studio release, creating a superlative British Heavy Metal classic which strides the perfect line between confident, current power, and gloriously irreverent flexing of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal muscle which Saxon co-created.

PREORDER

THE NEW ALBUM

BY

S A X O N

 Entitled

HELL, FIRE AND DAMNATION

Saxon proudly release their latest album Hell, Fire And Damnation on January 19th 2024, and when internationally-renowned actor Brian Blessed OBE delivers a proclamation for opening track, “The Prophecy”, expectations are automatically high. Have no fear and make no mistake, Saxon meet and exceed them on their 24th studio release, creating a superlative British Heavy Metal classic which strides the perfect line between confident, current power, and gloriously irreverent flexing of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal muscle which Saxon co-created.

“Heavy Metal Masters Saxon conquers on their latest release ‘Hell, Fire and Damnation’ with blazing guitars and almighty voice and verse about times of yore! A triumphant return to the glory days of metal supremacy. Masterfully engineered a metal masterpiece!”  5 stars!

…By music journalist Ray Shasho

Preorder now at

https://lnk.to/SaxonHellFireAndDamnation


ALSO

PURCHASE

BIFF BYFORD

Autobiography

Saxon - Never Surrender

 (or Nearly Good Looking)

January 1, 2007

by Biff Byford (Author)

 available at amazon.com



FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

S A X O N

VISIT

www.saxon747.com

Official website

https://www.facebook.com/SaxonOfficial

Facebook

https://twitter.com/SaxonOfficial

Twitter

https://twitter.com/SaxonOfficial

Instagram

https://www.youtube.com/user/PlanetSaxon

YouTube

 

SAXON ON TOUR

Judas Priest/Saxon/Uriah Heep Tour 2024

We will be back in the USA April, May & June 2024 with our great friends Uriah Heep!

Dates will be announced January 8th!

Monday 11th March - UK, Glasgow - OVO Hydro 

Wednesday 13th March - UK, Leeds - First Direct Arena

Friday 15th March - IRELAND, Dublin - 3 Arena 

Sunday 17th March - UK, Bournemouth - BIC

Tuesday 19th March - UK, Birmingham - RWA

Thursday 21st March - UK, London - OVO Arena Wembley 

Sunday 24th March - GERMANY, Frankfurt - Festhalle

Monday 25th March - GERMANY, Olympiahalle

Tuesday 26th March - GERMANY, Balingen - Volksbank Messe

Wednesday 27th March - GERMANY, Dortmund - Westfalenhalle

Friday 29th March – CZECH REPUBLIC, Prague – O2 Arena

Saturday 30th March – POLAND, Krakow – Tauron Arena

Monday 1st April – AUSTRIA, Vienna – Stadhalle

Tuesday 2nd April – GERMANY, Ulm – Roxy

Wednesday 3rd April – SWITZERLAND, Basel – St. Jakobshalle

Friday 5th April – FRANCE, Lyon – Halle Tony-Garnier

Saturday 6th April – ITALY, Milan – Mediolanum Forum

Monday 8th April – FRANCE, Paris – Zenith

Thursday 13th June - SPAIN, Barcelona - Sant Jordi Club 

Saturday 15th June - SPAIN, Pamplona - Navarra Arena 

Monday 17th June - SPAIN, Madrid - PalacioVistalegre

Wednesday 19-22 June - Spain Cartagena Rock imperium Festival 

Saturday 29th June - FRANCE, Clisson - Hellfest 

Monday 1st July – GERMANY, Hamburg – Barclays Arena

Tuesday 2nd July – GERMANY, Berlin - Max-Schmeling-Halle

Thursday 4th July – GERMANY, Nurnberg – Arena Nurnberger

Monday 8th July – GERMANY, Mannheim – Sap Arena

Wednesday 10th July – GERMANY, Dresden – Messehalle

  

SAXON

DISCOGRAPHY

Studio albums

Saxon (1979)

Wheels of Steel (1980)

Strong Arm of the Law (1980)

Denim and Leather (1981)

Power & the Glory (1983)

Crusader (1984)

Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)

Rock the Nations (1986)

Destiny (1988)

Solid Ball of Rock (1991)

Forever Free (1992)

Dogs of War (1995)

Unleash the Beast (1997)

Metalhead (1999)

Killing Ground (2001)

Lionheart (2004)

The Inner Sanctum (2007)

Into the Labyrinth (2009)

Call to Arms (2011)

Sacrifice (2013)

Battering Ram (2015)

Thunderbolt (2018)

Carpe Diem (2022)

Hell, Fire and Damnation (2024)

 

Cover albums

Inspirations (2021)

More Inspirations (2023)

 

Live albums

1982 The Eagle Has Landed

1989 Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies

1990 Greatest Hits Live

1996 The Eagle Has Landed – Part II

1997 Donnington: The Live Tracks

1998 BBC Sessions / Live at Reading Festival '86

2006 The Eagle Has Landed – Part III

2012 Heavy Metal Thunder – Live:

Eagles Over Wacken

2014 St. George's Day Sacrifice: Live in Manchester

2016 Let Me Feel Your Power

The Vinyl Hoard

2019 The Eagle Has Landed 40: Live

 

Compilation albums

Strong Arm Metal (1984)

Anthology (1988)

Back on the Streets (1990)

The Best of Saxon" (1991)

A Collection of Metal (1996)

Burrn! Presents: The Best of Saxon (2000)

Diamonds and Nuggets (2000)

Masters of Rock: Saxon (2001)

Heavy Metal Thunder (2002) (re-recordings)

Coming to the Rescue (2002)

The Very Best of Saxon (1979–1988) (2007)

The Best of Saxon (2009)

Saxon – The Carrere Years (1979–1984) (Box Set) (2012)

Saxon – The EMI Years (1985–1988) (Box Set) (2012)

Unplugged and Strung Up (2013) (orchestral + acoustic)

The Complete Albums 1979-1988 (10-CD boxed set) (2014)

Baptism in Fire – The Collection 1991–2009 (2016)

 

Videos

Live (1983)

Live Innocence! (1985)

Greatest Hits Live! (1989)

Power & the Glory – Video Anthology (1990)

The Saxon Chronicles (2003)

Live Innocence – The Power & the Glory (2003)

To Hell and Back Again (2007)

Saxon: Heavy Metal Thunder – Live (2010)

Heavy Metal Thunder – Live: Eagles Over Wacken (2012)

Warriors of the Road – The Saxon Chronicles Part II (2014)

The Saxon Chronicles (2015)

Let Me Feel Your Power (2016)

 

BIFF BYFORD

Solo

    School of Hard Knocks (2020)

 







BIFF BYFORD


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SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!



BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER 

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 COFFEE-TABLE BOOK!

CHAPTER ONE SPOTLIGHTS INTERVIEWS WITH MANY OF THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US

THE HARDCOVER EDITION IS

 A BONAFIDE COLLECTORS ITEM!

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Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



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Saturday, October 7, 2023

DEVIN TOWNSEND DESCRIBES THE TRIALS, TRIBULATIONS AND TRANSFORMATIONS OF BECOMING A ROCK STAR! ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS WITH RAY SHASHO

 


D E V I N 
T O W N S E N D
Canadian singer, songwriter, musician 
and record producer 

InsideOut Music
 Releasing 
DEVIN TOWNSEND 
-INFINITY 
25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Remasterd!
Officially released November 24th 2023

EXCLUSIVE ZOOM SPECIAL EVENT
ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS 
with RAY SHASHO

CLICK BELOW 
TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW
 IN ITS ENTIRETY!


Devin Townsend founded the extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad and was its primary songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist from 1994 to 2007. He has also had an extensive solo career and has released a total of 30 albums across all of his projects as of 2023.


Devin Townsend released the 3rd edition in his Devolution series – ‘Empath Live In America’, on August 4th, 2023. The Devolution series so far has comprised some unique live performances, and this one is no different. ‘Empath Live In America’ is a document of the tour that was cut short in early 2020 due to the onset of the pandemic.

As Devin explains: “This was a very unique tour for me, and one that was regrettably cut short by the pandemic.


It was a stripped back version of the ‘Order of Magnitude’ band (without choir and a few other members…), but as i try to do with each tour, the goal was to make this a unique and special night. Therefore, this tour marked a ‘free form’ version of the material. There were no backing tracks, click tracks, or even a setlist, so every night was unique and different.
 The audience yelled out requests and we just rolled with it. The material was therefore interpreted in unique ways and the experience was a very special ‘fly by the seat of our pants’ musical night.”

It's been 25 years since Devin released the first solo album under his own name dubbed: "Infinity". That calls for a celebratory release, so we proudly present the "Infinity 25th Anniversary Edition"!

The album is set for release on the 24th of November 2023. This newly remastered version of the album comes as a Limited 2CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet & as Digital album, and includes all the bonus tracks from this era, as well as newly shot artwork & liner notes from Devin.

Pre-order now here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023

Exclusive vinyl colour & bundles available from Omerch: www.omerch.com/shop/devintownsend


PREORDER

Devin Townsend - "Infinity 25th Anniversary Release"

 InsideOut Music

5 years since Devin released the first solo album under his own name dubbed: "Infinity". That calls for a celebratory release so we proudly present the "Infinity 25th Anniversary Edition"!

The album is set for release on the 24th of November 2023. This newly remastered version of the album comes as a Limited 2CD Digipak, Gatefold 180g 2LP + LP-booklet & as Digital album, and includes all the bonus tracks from this era, as well as newly shot artwork & liner notes from Devin.

Pre-order now here: https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/Infinity-Remastered2023

Exclusive vinyl colour & bundles available from Omerch: www.omerch.com/shop/devintownsend

 

PURCHASE

THE NEW LIVE ALBUM

EMPATH

 LIVE IN AMERICA

By

DEVIN

 TOWNSEND

At

https://devin-townsend.lnk.to/DevolutionSeries3-Empath-LiveInAmerica

also available at amazon.com

The line-up for this album saw Devin joined by Mike Keneally, Nathan Navarro, Diego Tejeida, Morgan Ågren & Ché Aimee Dorval.

 ‘Devolution #3 – Empath Live InAmerica’ will be available as a limited CD digipak, Gatefold 180g 2LP & as digital album.

ALSO PURCHASE

L I G H T W O R K

DEVIN TOWNSEND’S

 CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED ALBUM

Deluxe two CD edition. Includes bonus Nightwork CD. 2022 release from the metal singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Townsend produced Lightwork along with Gggarth Richardson (Biffy Clyro, Rage Against The Machine).


featuring the hit "Call of the Void"

Released August 26, 2022


5 stars!

"phenomenal… magnificent…intense… 

mystifying…gratifying…genius…

rare musical gem… a melodic masterpiece!


This is Devin’s Sgt. Pepper /

Dark Side of the Moon album.


Incredible production work and engineering

Just a lot of great music!!!

Devin Townsend never ceases to amaze me."

... By music journalist Ray Shasho


available at https://hevydevy.com/

and amazon.com

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT

DEVIN TOWNSEND

VISIT

https://hevydevy.com/

Official website

https://twitter.com/dvntownsend

twitter

www.facebook.com/dvntownsend

Facebook

www.instagram.com/dvntownsend

Instagram

www.youtube.com/channel/UC8KIhclVaK0Des9uMrJlt1wam

YouTube

 

DEVIN TOWNSEND

TOUR DATES

Nov. 8, 2023@ 7:00 PM

Fremantle, Australia

Metropolis Fremantle

Nov. 10, 2023@ 7:00 PM

Melbourne, Australia

Forum

Nov. 11, 2023@ 7:00 PM

Sydney, Australia

Metro Theatre

Nov. 12, 2023@ 7:00 PM

Brisbane, Australia

The Tivoli 

 




DEVIN TOWNSEND

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OCTOBER 7TH 2023


ON INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS

WITH RAY SHASHO

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ORDER NOW

 WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

RAY’S BEST-SELLING BOOK

ENTITLED

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

SERIES ONE  

CHRONICLES,TRUTHS

 CONFESSIONS AND WISDOM 

FROM THE MUSIC LEGENDS 

THAT SET US FREE!




BY MUSIC JOURNALIST ...TALK SHOW HOST...  

AUTHOR ... TV SITCOM SCRIPT WRITER 

RAY SHASHO

Order yours today on (Collector edition) Hardcover or E-book at bookbaby.com and amazon.com

Featuring over 45 intimate conversations with some of the greatest rock legends the world will ever know.

CHRIS SQUIRE... DR. JOHN... GREG LAKE... HENRY MCCULLOUGH... JACK BRUCE … JOE LALA…  JOHNNY WINTER... KEITH EMERSON... PAUL KANTNER...  RAY THOMAS... RONNIE MONTROSE... TONY JOE WHITE... DAVID CLAYTON-THOMAS… MIKE LOVE... TOMMY ROE... BARRY HAY... CHRIS THOMPSON... JESSE COLIN YOUNG... JOHN KAY... JULIAN LENNON... MARK LINDSAY... MICKY DOLENZ… PETER RIVERA ...TOMMY JAMES… TODD RUNDGREN... DAVE MASON... EDGAR WINTER... FRANK MARINO... GREGG ROLIE... IAN ANDERSON... JIM “DANDY” MANGRUM... JON ANDERSON... LOU GRAMM... MICK BOX... RANDY BACHMAN… ROBIN TROWER...  ROGER FISHER... STEVE HACKETT... ANNIE HASLAM… ‘MELANIE’ SAFKA... PETULA CLARK... SUZI QUATRO... COLIN BLUNSTONE… DAVE DAVIES... JIM McCARTY... PETE BEST

 

THE ROCK STAR CHRONICLES

BOOK TRAILER

 

BOOK REVIEW

-By Literary Titan (5) STARS

The Rock Star Chronicles by Ray Shasho, is a splendid book written by a music enthusiast who has poured their heart and soul into it. It’s a story of a boy who loved rock music, and his obsessive passion of it earned himself the name Rock Raymond. He went to school but instead was schooled in all matters of music while his peers were buried chin-deep in coursework. He then became a radio DJ and has now compiled a book on all interviews he held with Rock gods who raided the airwaves back in the 70s and 80s. It’s a compilation of interviews with outstanding vocalists, legendary guitarists and crazy drummers in the rock music scene. Each interview gives a reader an in-depth view into their personal lives and the philosophies that guide their lives which all serve to humanize these great icons. For readers who are old enough to call themselves baby boomers this book will bring old memories back to life. Millennials, on the other hand, may think of this book as a literal work of the Carpool Karaoke show. 

The Rock Star Chronicles is a book I didn’t know I was waiting for. To come across a book that will talk me into trying something new. One brave enough to incite me to venture into new frontiers. This book made me a believer- I am now a bona fide Rock and Roll music fan. 

Ray Shasho masterfully gets the interviewees talking. He smartly coaxes answers from them with crafty questions designed to get a story rolling out of them. The artists talk about diverse issues ranging from music, politics, and their social engagements. Having been on the music seen all his life, Ray Shasho knows the buttons to press, how to get them comfortable about talking about their lives. 

The book’s cover is befitting of its subject matter with the leather look offering a royal background to the golden letter print. It speaks to how high a level rock music holds in the pecking order- arguably, modern music as we know it has originated from blues and rock music.  The second noteworthy thing is the use of high-definition pictures to reference the musician being interviewed in every sub-chapter. This ensures that the book is for both original rock and roll lovers and aspiring new ones. Together is makes for a refreshing and consistently enjoyable read.

I recommend this book to rock music enthusiasts, aspiring musicians wondering what it takes and all readers curious to learn new things by going back in time.

https://literarytitan.com/2020/05/03/literary-titan-book-awards-may-2020/   

Gold Award Winner



MORE BOOKS BY RAY SHASHO



BE A PART OF MUSIC HISTORY

CALL NOW 

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!

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