Tag Archives: Saxon

Album Review: Saxon – ‘Hell, Fire, And Damnation’

Posted by on January 20, 2024

  Saxon are back with their overall twenty-fourth full-length album, Hell, Fire, And Damnation. Released on January 19, 2024 via Silver Lining Music, these NWOBHM giants continue to showcase their signature sound while finding ways for fresh innovations. From Biff Byford’s dynamic vocals to exceptional axe handling by Doug Scarratt and Brian Tatler, the band […]

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New & Noteworthy: Hell, Fire And Releases – 1/19/2024

Posted by on January 19, 2024

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see highly-anticipated works from the likes of Green Day, Sleater-Kinney, Saxon and Neck Deep, among many others. Don’t forget to check out our weekly playlist below. Enjoy!   Green Day, […]

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Saxon and Uriah Heep team up for co-headlining spring tour

Posted by on January 10, 2024

  Uriah Heep and Saxon are joining forces for a co-headlining U.S. tour. Dubbed the Hell, Fire & Chaos Tour, the trek kicks off on April 23rd in Fort Lauderdale, FL, and will run through May 31st in Dallas, TX. The tour is a 100% co-headline, featuring both bands with equal set lengths. Tickets go […]

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Newly confirmed artists for Hellfest 2024 include Metallica, Mr. Bungle, Ne Obliviscaris

Posted by on November 28, 2023

  Metallica, Avenged Sevenfold, Ne Obliviscaris, and many more have been confirmed for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, scheduled for June 27 to 30 in Clisson, France. Several more artists have been added to the lineup, including Fear Factory, Saxon, Mr. Bungle, Accept, Sodom, Cradle of Filth, Emperor, Suicidal Tendencies, Dismember, and more.    Check […]

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Saxon share “Hell, Fire and Damnation” video; new album arriving in January

Posted by on November 21, 2023

    British heavy metal legends Saxon have announced their 24th studio album, Hell, Fire And Damnation, is set to arrive on January 19, 2024, via Silver Lining Music. A video for the title track, a classic anthem exploring the theme of good versus evil, has dropped to coincide with the album announcement. The album, […]

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Metal By Numbers: Metallica leads the charts – 4/28/2023

Posted by on April 28, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the notable debuts and sales from March 31st, April 7th, and 14th. For the April 14th date, it is noteworthy that the Billboard Top 200 chart incorporates streaming figures. However, the […]

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New & Noteworthy: the other releases – 03/24/2023

Posted by on March 24, 2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Check out the releases from March 24th. Which one’s your favorite? Don’t forget to check out the playlist below. Enjoy!   Acid King, Beyond Vision (Blues Funeral)             […]

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 35 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

    The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]

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Metal By Numbers 4/27: A lackluster week of charts

Posted by on May 10, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 15th releases. Not many albums were released and the overall numbers were down. Sad to see but hopefully next week picks it up.   Notable Debuts: Monuments, In […]

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Metal By Numbers 4/20: The charts take an ‘Ego Trip’

Posted by on May 10, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Here are the numbers for the April 8th releases.   Notable Debuts: Papa Roach, Ego Trip (New Noize) Debut #11 6,900 sold This is the band’s 11th studio album.             Joe Satriani, […]

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