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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

By Rich Hobson Published

Saxon, The Halo Effect and Equilibrium are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

Bands & Artists
Photos of British metal bands Carcass, Paradise Lost, Godflesh and Saxon
10 amazing UK metal bands that couldn’t break America

By Will Marshall Published

Despite their undeniable talent, the likes of Carcass, Godflesh and Sikth never got enough praise in the States

Bands & Artists
The cover of AC/DC's High Voltage and (inset) Biff Byford)
"It's A Long Way To The Top tells you everything you need to know about being in a rock band": Why I ❤️ AC/DC, by Saxon's Biff Byford

By Rich Hobson Published

Saxon's Biff Byford reveals how AC/DC's debut album changed his life forever

Bands & Artists
Biff Byford
"Our first album was the first NWOBHM album." Saxon's Biff Byford on being heavy metal pioneers, touring with Motorhead and rocking Top Of The Pops

By Dom Lawson Published

From leading the charge with the New Wave Of Heavy Metal to finding new life in the 2000s, Biff Byford talks us through Saxon's whirlwind career

Concerts & Shows
Bon Scott in 1977, Biff Byford in 2010
“Bon Scott was a bit of a gangster, and that stuff is very linked with rock music”: Saxon’s Biff Byford on how AC/DC changed his life

By Niall Doherty Published

The Saxon singer says AC/DC’s debut altered his own band’s DNA and set them on the path to stardom

Albums
The covers of Rainbow’s Rising, Lou Reed’s Transformer, Meat Loaf’s Bat Out Of Hell and Foo Fighters’ The Colour And The Shape
20 bands whose second album is the best thing they ever did

By Classic Rock Published

The bands who defied the sophomore slump to deliver the greatest albums of their career

Albums
Brian Tatler headshot
Diamond Head's Brian Tatler steps up to replace Paul Quinn as Saxon live guitarist

By Fraser Lewry Published

Saxon's Paul Quinn retired from touring last month after 48 years, but a familiar face is filling his shoes

Bands & Artists
More Inspirations cover art
We all share music we adore. Why shouldn't Saxon?

By John Aizlewood Published

More Inspirations is the follow-up to 2021's Inspirations and finds Saxon covering Kiss, The Who, Alex Harvey and more

Albums
Paul Quinn onstage
Saxon founding guitarist Paul Quinn retires from touring after 48 years

By Fraser Lewry Published

Saxon guitarist Paul Quinn steps down as touring schedule takes its toll

Concerts & Shows
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Listen to Saxon's new version of Alex Harvey's classic The Faith Healer

By Fraser Lewry Published

Saxon to release second covers album More Inspirations, featuring songs by Kiss, Rainbow, ZZ Top and more

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