More Inspirations

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As the NWOBHM movement began to fade, 1983's Power & the Glory, [2] their best-selling album to date, saw Saxon confirmed as one of the leading metal acts in Europe, along with Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. The "Power and Glory Tour" was an arena tour that began in Europe and was a huge success. The US leg of the tour, as special guest to Iron Maiden, along with Fastway, proved to be successful and Saxon found themselves becoming a major act in the US as the album, in its first week of release, sold more than 15,000 copies in Los Angeles alone. The cover art of the album was produced by Hollywood film director Ridley Scott. And in reality, this is the same, ok, we aren’t in the pandemic anymore, but the times are still dark. This is the equivalent of an “easy watch” on TV. Don’t overthink it, just enjoy it for what it is. In years gone by, these would have been b-sides, but “More Inspirations” is fun all the same.

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Departure of Graham Oliver and return to heavier sound (1994–2002) [ edit ] Doug Scarratt joined the band in 1995.a b "A Chat With STEVE Dobby DAWSON of Oliver/Dawson Saxon (Interview) | Decibel Geek". 26 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 March 2018 . Retrieved 5 October 2020. Listen To/Watch “ The Faith Healer”, the “making of” video directed by Jay Shredder, at this location OLIVER/DAWSON SAXON's STEVE DAWSON: 'We Have Never Ever Tried To Be The Original Band' ". Blabbermouth.net. 25 September 2007. Walzer, Jonathan. "Gut gemacht, aber letztlich nicht nötig"[Nice work, but in the end not necessary] (in German) . Retrieved 8 May 2023. UFO To Tour North America In Late 2017 With Support From Saxon". Metal Forces . Retrieved 10 May 2017.

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a b Lawson, Dom (16 March 2021). "Blabbermouth - Saxon - Inspirations Review" . Retrieved 2 August 2021. On 14 September 2016, Biff Byford announced on Facebook that Saxon were working on a new album with producer Andy Sneap, for an early 2017 release. [21] In October 2016, the band announced a tour in the U.S. for the early spring of 2017 with UFO. [22] In a 16 March 2017 interview with former Anthrax vocalist Neil Turbin on Canada's The Metal Voice in Los Angeles, California, Biff Byford gave an update on the new album saying that several songs were already recorded with a few more to complete, with an estimated release date for early 2018. [23] SAXON Announces 'Carpe Diem' Album, Releases First Single". Blabbermouth.net. 2 November 2021 . Retrieved 2 November 2021. Saxon released their first covers album Inspirations on 19 March 2021. [29] Their 24th studio album Carpe Diem, was released on 4 February 2022, [30] [31] with the band embarking on the Seize The Day tour in support of the album. [32] [33] More Inspirations and next studio album (2023–present) [ edit ]

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With all these songs, the music is performed largely like the original, with Biff making no attempt to emulate the vocalists he’s covering. Instead, he just sings like himself, which explains why many of these covers are very creditable attempts, and while More Inspirations could well be just for completists, Saxon deserve credit for introducing the music of seemingly forgotten seventies outfits like the Sensational Alex Harvey Band to a younger audience, who may not even be aware of them. What could have been an album garnering a response of ‘Why did they even bother?’ has turned out well for a band who’ve given us a successful guided tour of their birthplace. Saxon's The Inner Sanctum album, released in Europe on 5 March 2007, and North America on 3 April, was seen by critics as their best work in years. [11] The band then started a world tour in support of the album. On the Strong Arm of the Law tour, in 1981, we met Harry Shearer," Dawson recalled. "We thought he was just an American journalist. He spent three days on the road with us. [When] we all went to see This Is Spinal Tap, I didn't recognise Harry. I was too busy laughing my head off. But some of the other guys didn't see the funny side." [5]

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Saxon's New Album Won't Arrive Before 2018". Blabbermouth.net. 19 March 2017 . Retrieved 19 March 2017. Of course, there’s a reason that this sounds like Saxon. And its Biff Byford. Biff’s vocals are unmistakable, and he delivers a powerful performance. When he asks, “Can I put my hands on you?” in “…Healer” it sounds a bit filthy, but in the best possible way, like a sort of David Coverdale upper class to do, The lead guitar work from Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn is top-notch (and as this is his farewell from the group, he shows what we’ll miss), and when Biff hits the high notes, it’s truly impressive. In October, the band announced that their next studio album would be titled Sacrifice and it was released in March 2013. [17] On 11 December 2012 Heavy Metal Thunder - The Movie saw an international release and was the first Blu-ray release for the band. 2013 also saw the release of a new compilation album Unplugged and Strung Up. 2014 saw the release of a new live album named St. George's Day Sacrifice - Live in Manchester. The band also embarked on a tour in October of that year named Warriors of the Road. Divita, Joe. "Judas Priest Reveal 2018 Tour Supporting 'Firepower' Album". Loudwire . Retrieved 23 October 2017.

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Artist Of The Month – February 2018: SAXON". metalnation.com. 7 February 2018 . Retrieved 24 April 2020. a b "Louder Sound - Watch Saxon's high-octane cover of Deep Purple's Speed King". 15 January 2021 . Retrieved 3 August 2021. Whether this is your first dance with such classic songs, or you’ve come to see where Saxon were born, More Inspirations delivers the goods and then some.