Following drummer Nigel Glockler‘s recent surgeries for a brain aneurysm, English NWOBHM legends SAXON have announced stand-in drummer Sven Dirkschneider for the next live shows. Check out the bands statement released via their official Facebook page:

“IT’S 2015!!!!!!!!
The next shows are in The UK. Just to let you all know, for all these shows Nigel Glockler will be at the shows to meet and great the VIP ticket holders! Sven Dirkschneider will be drumming all these show as Nigel will not be 100% fit by then but he will be at the shows! Sven is Udo Dirkschneider’s son of Accept and U.D.O. fame! There are still some tickets left for shows and VIP tickets! See you on Tour! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!”

The remainder of the ‘Warriors Of The Road’ tour dates can be seen below. English metallers HELL will also still be playing at all shows:

February 3rd NEWCASTLE Academy

February 4th NOTTINGHAM Rock City

February 5th WOLVERHAMPTON Wulfrun Hall

February 6th OXFORD Academy

February 7th LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire

For more information, visit the official SAXON website here.