With various changed travel plans for me as far as my Damnation Festival weekend was concerned, it gave me the opportunity to catch Saxon in Manchester instead of Glasgow. Billed as the Wheels of Steel album in full plus songs from the album Hell, Fire & Damnation as well as other Saxon classics, it was … Continue reading Gig Review: Saxon / Dirkschneider / Untamed Silence – Apollo, Manchester (7th November 2025)
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Bloodstock announces 27 more bands for 25th anniversary in 2026
As plans for Bloodstock’s 25th anniversary get underway, the festival has revealed another 27 bands for 2026’s monumental event. With heavyweights, cult favourites, and rising stars joining the impressive list already announced, this year’s line-up is shaping up to be one for the ages. And there are still plenty more names yet to come, with … Continue reading Bloodstock announces 27 more bands for 25th anniversary in 2026
Saxon announce special addition of Tygers of Pan Tang to Newcastle O2 City Hall show
The mighty Saxon have confirmed that Tygers of Pan Tang will join their celebratory Hell, Fire and Steel show at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall on 11th November. Frontman Biff Byford says: “When we first ventured out to perform Wheels of Steel 45 years ago, we were accompanied by our mates Tygers of Pan Tang, so … Continue reading Saxon announce special addition of Tygers of Pan Tang to Newcastle O2 City Hall show
Saxon announce November 2025 UK dates
Saxon are extremely excited to announce a full Hell, Fire and Steel UK & Ireland Tour which will see the band perform songs from their new album Hell, Fire and Damnation [review here - Mosh] as well as playing their classic album Wheels of Steel in full, from start to finish, for the last time … Continue reading Saxon announce November 2025 UK dates
Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2024 – Day 1
This year Tons Of Rock Festival was celebrating its 10th anniversary, and I was excited to be returning to the festival for the seventh year. The festival is similar in size to Bloodstock Festival in the UK, which I think is the perfect size as you can get from one stage to the other quickly … Continue reading Festival Review: Tons of Rock 2024 – Day 1
Gig Review: Judas Priest / Saxon / Uriah Heep – Hydro, Glasgow (11th March 2024)
What a night, and what an honour to be the opening show for Judas Priest's mammoth Invincible Shield world tour. And what a support package, with two fellow long-timers in tow to get the crowd rocking prior to the leather-clad headliners taking to the stage. As Bernie Shaw stated early in the Uriah Heep set, there … Continue reading Gig Review: Judas Priest / Saxon / Uriah Heep – Hydro, Glasgow (11th March 2024)