SAXON Singer BIFF BYFORD Shares Video Health Update & Explains Why Shows Were Cancelled
- The Metal Voice
- Aug 15
- 2 min read
Saxon Singer Biff Byford posts video message on social media and gives a health update. In the video he explains that Saxon had to postpone/ cancel shows to have a quick operation to remove a tumour.
In a special post on the band’s social media channels, SAXON frontman and singer Biff Byford discusses battling cancer following his recent diagnosis after the band’s Japanese Tour in late April and his upcoming 'mopping-up' chemotherapy treatment.
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Biff also discusses the postponement of SAXON’s imminent French and Spanish shows until April and May of next year while he undergoes a short period of chemotherapy but has been told by doctors that his prognosis going forward is positive. All tickets will remain valid for the new rescheduled dates which will be announced on SAXON’s socials imminently.
Sadly, Biff’s treatment also impacts on the band’s forthcoming festival performances at both Trutnoff Open Air, with the band’s appearance later this month having to be cancelled, and Neuborn Open Air, also later this month, now postponed until the festival’s 2026 edition.
Biff would like to reassure fans that both the band’s special Hell, Fire and Steel UK & Ireland Tour this November will be going ahead as planned along with SAXON’s headline performance at Metal Hammer Paradise in Lübeck, Germany. The band’s Hell Fire and Steel UK Tour is currently close to being SOLD OUT, so fans are advised to grab the last few tickets quickly to avoid disappointment, as this will be the last opportunity to see SAXON this year in UK and Ireland and to hear the band’s classic Wheels of Steel album played in full for the last time from start to finish.
Upcoming Shows:
NOV 4 – Ulster Hall, Belfast (UK)
NOV 5 – 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin (Ireland )
NOV 7 – O2 Apollo, Manchester (UK)
NOV 8 – Octagon Centre, Sheffield (UK)
NOV 9 – O2 Glasgow Academy (UK)
NOV 11 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle (UK)
NOV 13 – Beacon, Bristol (UK)
NOV 14 – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton (UK)
NOV 15 – Hammersmith Apollo, London (UK)
NOV 16 – Great Hall, Cardiff (UK)
NOV 28 – Metal Hammer Paradise, Lübeck (Germany)
For more information and last tickets for all shows go to www.saxon747.com/tourdates
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Wow, so brave of Biff to share this health update. Wishing him a speedy recovery and successful treatment! It really makes you think about keeping track of your own 'stats' in life. Speaking of optimizing, if you're into Roblox, the `Steal a Brainrot Calculator ` is awesome for maximizing in-game earnings!
I totally understand Biff’s decision to cancel the shows! You can’t put on a good performance when you’re not feeling well, and him taking the initiative to post a video to explain shows great responsibility. Though it’s a bit disappointing to miss the live shows, I hope he gets better soon more than anything. We can cheer for Saxon live once he’s back to health!If you want to relax, you can play football bros
Seeing Biff Byford post a health update video and explain why the shows were cancelled made me worried right away! As Saxon’s lead singer, his voice has accompanied many metal fans over the years. Now I just hope he can rest well and focus on recovering—shows can wait, health is the most important thing!If you want to relax, you can play scrandle
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