Taken from the Metal Masterpiece Carpe Diem, get your copy at this location.
The band announce UK/European Tour this autumn with special guest Diamond Head
British Heavy Metal legends Saxon are thrilled to announce the release of new single “Black Is The Night” today, which is taken from latest album Carpe Diem. In addition, the band will embark on a full UK/European headline tour this autumn, with special guest Diamon Head. “Black Is The Night” is quintessentially Saxon, a song bursting with heavy metal energy fueled by heavy riffs, stomping drums and intense bluesy reminiscences.
Kicking off on October 2nd in Paris, the Seize The Day Tour will see the band bring their incendiary, energetic and electrifying live performance to 31 cities across Europe and the UK. For the first time fans will experience the band playing songs from latest album Carpe Diem, amongst the classic anthems.
Frontman Biff Byford comments: “Looking forward to the Seize The Day Tour. See you all on the road and enjoy the new video for Black Is The Night!”
SEIZE THE DAY WORLD TOUR:
EUROPE:
| 2 October – FRANCE – Paris, Trianon |
| 3 October – NETHERLANDS – Tilburg, 013 |
| 4 October – GERMANY – Hannover, Capitol |
| 6 October – GERMANY – Berlin, Admiralspalast |
| 7 October – GERMANY – Munich, Muffathalle |
| 8 October – GERMANY – Offenbach, Capitol |
| 10 October – ITALY – Milan, Alcatraz |
| 11 October – SWITZERLAND – Pratteln Z7 |
| 12 October – BELGIUM – Antwerp, Trix |
| 13 October – NETHERLANDS – Haarlem, Patronaat |
| 15 October – DENMARK – Aarhus, Train |
| 17 October – SWEDEN – Gothenburg, Pustervik |
| 18 October – NORWAY – Oslo, Rockefeller |
| 19 October – DENMARK – Copenhagen, Amager Bio |
| 21 October – NETHERLANDS – Zwolle, Hedon |
| 22 October – FRANCE – Metz, La Bam |
| 23 October – SWITZERLAND – Lausanne, Les Docks |
UK:
| 11 November – Ipswich, Regent Theatre |
| 12 November – Southampton O2 Guildhall |
| 13 November – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion |
| 14 November – Cardiff, St. David’s Hall |
| 15 November – Bath, Forum |
| 16 November – Cambridge, Corn Exchange |
| 18 November – Newcastle, O2 City Hall |
| 19 November – Blackburn, King George's Hall |
| 20 November – Aberdeen, Music Hall |
| 21 November – Glasgow, Barrowland |
| 22 November – Hull, City Hall |
| 23 November – York, Barbican |
| 25 November – Leicester, De Montfort Hall |
| 26 November – London, Roundhouse |
For EU tickets visit: https://www.saxon747.com/tour
For UK tickets visit: https://www.myticket.co.uk/artists/saxon
Produced by Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Exodus, Accept and Priest guitarist) 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.
“Utterly brilliant, utterly essential, go get yourself a copy” – POWER PLAY
“Saxon present with Carpe Diem another immediately igniting classic heavy metal album. For sure with long-term effect!” – CLASSIC ROCK
“Carpe Diem is the most self-contained, compositionally compact, solid and strongest album for some time and a declaration of love to the classic British Heavy Metal. Go and get this record!” – METAL HAMMER
"Carpe Diem overall serves as a testament that Saxon still has plenty of bullets left in their guns and showcases a band entering their fifth decade of existence with fire still burning." – BLABBERMOUTH
“With hard riffs, embedded in ‘liquid’ guitar melodies Saxon is presenting their new songs within the sound of the 2020’s. A lot of speed, energy and a bit aggression as well!” – GOOD TIMES
“Carpe Diem provides the listener a perfect equation into the chemistry that has made Saxon so successful for so many years. The riffs on the album demonstrate how bands like Metallica found Saxon to be so influential." – BRUTAL PLANET
“Carpe Diem is Saxon's most energetic record since as long as we can remember'' – AARDSCHOK
“Carpe Diem, the mighty Saxon hit the bullseye again!” – HARD ROCK
“Carpe Diem by Saxon makes every minute count on this masterpiece of blazing metal music. This legendary British heavy metal band continues to create music that stays true to form, yet is vibrant and extremely satisfying” – METAL WANI
"Carpe Diem is a relentless breakout of traditional Heavy Metal. Even after 23 studio albums the brits can deliver metal of maximum quality” – METAL HAMMER
“Quick question – how does a heavy metal band survive for over 6 decades? Answer – release albums like Carpe Diem, that’s how!!!" – KICKASS FOREVER
“Seemingly unable to write a bad album even if their lives depended on it, Saxon deliver the goods once again” – GHOST CULT MAGAZINE
“Thanks to their view to the future, along with a fine sound production, made by Andy Sneap, the vision of Carpe Diem looks to me like a sheer success, a definite addition to the band's grand legacy” – METAL TEMPLE
"Carpe Diem is a hard-hitting album that shows how determined, dynamic and energetic these veterans of metal sound in 2022.'' – HEADBANGERS LIFESTYLE
Listen To/Watch the recently released “Remember the Fallen” and “Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)” and “The Pilgrimage” at this location
Carpe Diem is available in a variety of formats and orders can be placed at this location
Tracklisting
| 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 – Vocals
- PAUL QUINN – Guitar
- NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums
- DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar
- NIBBS CARTER – Bass
- Produced by Andy Sneap and Biff Byford
- Album mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap/li>
- 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, Grünenplan (Germany).
- All lyrics by Biff Byford. Backing vocals by Seb Byford
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