Saxon - Battering Ram

Sounds good to my ears!

Sounds GREAT! Can't wait for this one...

Lari wrote:

Release date is October 16th.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/saxon-to-release-battering-ram-album-in-october-video-for-title-track-released/

I would wear that t-shirt..

I like it but it seems a little dark for Saxon.

Anyone getting VIP tickets to see Saxon? I'm driving to Riverside, CA to meet Saxon on their tour bus, and we will get to listen to some of the new album. I hope to meet and get my photo taken with the band (part of the VIP package, but things can change). Motorhead is the headliner of the concert. I would have rather gone to San Diego to see Saxon because Armored Saint was on the card and I am just getting into their music. I couldn't get the travel day off from work to make that happen, so opted for Riverside.

Look forward to anything from Saxon.

Pre-ordered. Regular jewelcase. Not sure if there are any special editions or bonus tracks anyway.

What I like about saxon is the fact that, the older they get, the heavier they become.

they do not experiment, go soft or progressive.

they just give me what I expect: straight forward heavy metal. The good old recipe.

Saxon have released lyric video for the new track "Queen of Hearts." Also their new album has been pushed back to 10/30/15.

How can it be pushed back a week before release?!

The shop I ordered mine from still has it listed as 10/16

I plan to get this but I did notice it was a little more expensive than normal....

Definitely buying it.

Saxon has been pure Gold for many years now.... this one is gonna be mine!!

Witchfinder wrote:

Saxon have released lyric video for the new track "Queen of Hearts."  Also their new album has been pushed back to 10/30/15.

My copy was mailed out this morning, so this rumor about a push back can't be true.

Lari wrote:

Witchfinder wrote:

Saxon have released lyric video for the new track "Queen of Hearts."  Also their new album has been pushed back to 10/30/15.

My copy was mailed out this morning, so this rumor about a push back can't be true.

Are you in the U.S. because I think this is in the US only. Amazon won't ship until 10/30.

Right. No, I'm not. German Amazon ships already, so buyers get it by this Friday.

Witchfinder wrote:

Saxon have released lyric video for the new track "Queen of Hearts."  Also their new album has been pushed back to 10/30/15.

Good stuff! Thanks, WF. Any word on wy it was pushed back? Oh, well, since I am not getting this Friday I guess I will spend the money on the other live Deep Purple I am missing.

I am sure this is gonna be a great saxon album and will be in my top 5 for 2015.

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Witchfinder wrote:

Saxon have released lyric video for the new track "Queen of Hearts."  Also their new album has been pushed back to 10/30/15.

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Good stuff! Thanks, WF. Any word on wy it was pushed back? Oh, well, since I am not getting this Friday I guess I will spend the money on the other live Deep Purple I am missing.

I am not sure why it was pushed back. The article gave no explanation. Maybe there was some type of manufacturing delay?

I think you are right about it being something to do with the manufacturing process. This actually happened with the last Saxon album too as they were unsure of the formats they wanted to produce.

I wanna get the vinyl but it's 40 bucks! Yes, the American release is 10/30

In anticipation of the new one, I played Sacrifice again today and it's such a terrific record! Inspired and powerful. I don't know how they still do it. One of the best Saxon albums ever.

I'm always ready for new Saxon... they haven't put out a less then stellar album in decades.... (wow decades?!?!.... yup!!)

And live they still kill it period....

With all these kickass comments, my namesake feels vindified [not a real word, but so what]
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I've got it. It was actually a digibook. So I don't even know if there is a jewel case version out. Label is UDR.

I played the first 5 tracks on the way to work, and they went by very quickly. Now I'm worried there's not enough material on the album to keep me satisfied for long!

Pretty heavy stuff. Probably the heaviest sounding Saxon album. Not like aggressive or thrashy, but a thick, bottom-heavy, pounding sound.