British Heavy Metal legends Saxon have released the second single, โ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐๐๐๐๐โ, from their upcoming album, ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ โ set for release February 4th via Silver Lining Music
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"I wanted to write a song about Covid, about the people that have died, and give my perception of how it seemed to happenโ offers Biff Byford. โCertain aspects of it all are quite mysterious, and of course, it hasnโt finished yet, has it? We should all remember those who have died as a group of people not really knowing why they died, because the information wasnโt there.โ
The release of โRemember the Fallenโ is also accompanied by a reportage-style video montaged with footage of the bandโs individual recording sessions. Listen To/Watch the recently released โCarpe Diem (Seize the Day)โ here: https://youtu.be/pjcgHPsvFVY
Produced by Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Exodus, Accept) at Backstage Recording Studios in Derbyshire with Byford and Sneap mixing and mastering, Carpe Diem strikes the ear as one of the most essential British metal statements of the last few years and not lacking in pace or bite, an album which will ignite the joy in stalwart supporters and attract a whole new legion to the Saxon fold. Sneap, himself a guitarist and producer of some metal repute, ensures that Carpe Diem does not lack one ounce of grit or sharpness. โAndyโs obviously a very good guitarist,โ says Biff, โbut heโs not a blues-based guitarist like our guys are, heโs more of a modern style player. And that means the boys (Paul Quinn and Doug Scarratt) love working with him because, again, itโs all about the intensity. Andyโs always pushing the envelope, he doesnโt let them get away with anything. They have to play it for real, full speed. He gets great sound, and we want that Gibson/ Marshall โ80s sound even if theyโre not Gibsons and Marshalls. We try and retain that British metal guitar sound that we created for Saxon, and heโs definitely an โ80s child.โ Despite a career which has spanned 44 years with over 15 million albums sold, including four top 10 UK albums, and having played to hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide, Saxon are revving up for one of their busiest eras yet. โWeโre gonna be quite busy this year,โ says Biff. โWeโre doing a UK tour later this month, there are festivals which have been rescheduled from two years ago, weโre looking to go to America, weโre also going to tour Europe and like everyone really, weโre just keeping our fingers crossed that everything works out and we can do it all. Weโre also recording the second Inspirations album, and as we do that, you never know, we might write a few songs for the next Saxon albumโฆโ As you can see, Saxon remain committed to seizing every minute of every hour of every day. Carpe Diem indeed!
Carpe Diem Track Listing:
1. Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
2. Age of Steam
3. The Pilgrimage
4. Dambusters
5. Remember the Fallen
6. Super Nova
7. Lady In Gray
8. All for One
9. Black is the Night
10. Living On the Limit
SAXON BIFF BYFORD โ Vocals PAUL QUINN โ Guitar NIGEL GLOCKLER โ Drums DOUG SCARRATT โ Guitar NIBBS CARTER โ Bass Produced by Andy Sneap and Biff Byford Album mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap Guitars recorded by Andy Sneap at Backstage Recording Studios, Derbyshire (UK); Vocals recorded by Seb Byford at Big Silver Barn, York (UK); Drums recorded by Jacky Lehmann (Audiosound) at Velbyproductions, Grรผnenplan (Germany). All lyrics by Biff Byford. Backing vocals by Seb Byford
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