In anticipation of their upcoming album “Under The Red Cloud”, to be released on September 4th, melancholic metal masters AMORPHIS have just released their second single ‘Sacrifice’.
The band recently released their sixth “Under The Red Cloud” making-of episode giving an insight, about the vocal recordings, mix and mastering along the work with producer Jens Bogren. Check it out:
CARCASS, BLASPHEMY, REVENGE, GORGUTS, and BOLZER are the latest acts confirmed for the Noctis VI – Lucifer Rex Metal Festival, scheduled for September 19th – 21st at the University Of Calgary’s MacEwan Hall Ballroom, Dickens Pub, Lord Nelson’s Grill and Vern’s Bar in downtown Calgary, Alberta
Acts confirmed for the festival currently include: BARBATOS, BLASPHEMY, BOLZER, CANDLEMASS, CARCASS, GIRLSCHOOL, GORGUTS, PAGAN ALTAR, REVENGE, SACRIFICE and WITCH MOUNTAIN.
Several more acts will be announced over the next few weeks. In addition to the exciting slate of international musical acts, Noctis VI will see the return of the Metal Music Industry Conference at the Ramada Hotel with speakers and panellists from around the world.
Video footage of British heavy metal legends SAXON playing the James Bond theme during soundcheck on June 28 in Osnabrück, Germany can be seen below.
SAXON‘s new album “Sacrifice”, was released on March 1 in Europe (except in the U.K., where it was made available on March 4) and March 26 in North America through UDR. Taking a sharper, reinvigorated approach to the production, on this, their 20th album, SAXON have produced 10 of their strongest, heaviest and most inspired songs for many-a-year, and a more than worthy successor to their last album “A Call To Arms”. The album was recorded at LS Studios in Yorkshire and was produced by Byford, with Andy Sneap mixing and engineering by Jacky Lehmann. It fairly bristles with muscular metallic intent, Paul Quinn‘s and Doug Scarratt‘s guitar work the best it’s ever been, while Biff‘s vocals sound fresher and livelier. The songwriting too harks back to a classic era in SAXON‘s history, with the likes of “Warriors Of The Road”, “Wheels Of Terror” and “Stand Up And Fight” evoking the halcyon days of yore with a contemporary twist, the classic SAXON sound absorbing the snarl, ferocity and attitude of contemporary bands (and fans) such as MEGADETH, as evidenced by the crunching title cut, “Sacrifice”.
The “Sacrifice” cover artwork was created by longtime SAXON artist Paul Raymond Gregory.
Fan-filmed video footage of SAXON‘s performance on the Monsters Of Rock cruise, which embarked on its second voyage March 16 and returned four days later, can be seen below.
SAXON‘s new album, “Sacrifice”, was released on March 1 in Europe (except in the U.K., where it was made available on March 4) and March 26 in North America through UDR. Taking a sharper, reinvigorated approach to the production, on this, their 20th album, SAXON have produced 10 of their strongest, heaviest and most inspired songs for many-a-year, and a more than worthy successor to their last album “A Call To Arms”. The album was recorded at LS Studios in Yorkshire and was produced by Byford, with Andy Sneap mixing and engineering by Jacky Lehmann. It fairly bristles with muscular metallic intent, Paul Quinn‘s and Doug Scarratt‘s guitar work the best it’s ever been, while Biff‘s vocals sound fresher and livelier. The songwriting too harks back to a classic era in SAXON‘s history, with the likes of “Warriors Of The Road”, “Wheels Of Terror” and “Stand Up And Fight” evoking the halcyon days of yore with a contemporary twist, the classic SAXON sound absorbing the snarl, ferocity and attitude of contemporary bands (and fans) such as MEGADETH, as evidenced by the crunching title cut, “Sacrifice”.
The “Sacrifice” cover artwork was created by longtime SAXON artist Paul Raymond Gregory and can be seen below.
“Sacrifice” track listing:
01. Procession
02. Sacrifice
03. Made In Belfast
04. Warriors Of The Road
05. Guardians Of The Tomb
06. Stand Up And Fight
07. Walking The Steel
08. Night Of The Wolf
09. Wheels Of Terror
10. Standing In A Queue
Bonus track:
* Luck Of The Draw (on iTunes only)
01. Crusader (orchestrated version)
02. Just Let Me Rock (re-recorded version)
03. Requiem (acoustic version)
04. Frozen Rainbow (acoustic version)
05. Forever Free (re-recorded version)
Legendary British metallers SAXON have released the video for their new single “Sacrifice” from the upcoming album of the same name.
Check out the video below:
The band have also announced via their official facebook page that THE QUIREBOYS will be special guests on the upcoming UK tour, playing all dates except for Belfast and Dublin.
Biff says: “It’s good to play with our mates The Quireboys……should be a great package with their unique style of rock’n’roll. Get ready to party into the early hours!”
“Sacrifice,” the 20th album by SAXON, will be released on 1st March in Europe, 4th March in the UK and 26th March in the USA.
For more news see the official SAXON website at this location.
Legendary NWOBHM frontrunners, SAXON will release their new studio album “Sacrifice” on 25th February.
“Sacrifice”, the band’s 20th album, features 10 of SAXON‘s strongest, heaviest, most inspired songs for many-a-year….. “Less tricks, More Power” say Biff Byford.
The album was recorded at LS Studios in Yorkshire and was produced by Byford, with Andy Sneap mixing and engineering by Jacky Lehman.
The band will do a 9 date UK tour in April to support the album release.
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