Saxon a heavy metal band is rumoured to be playing at a special secret gig at a pub in Lincoln, England on Friday October 27th because of a documentary they’re doing for TV.
“Recording commitments” was the recent reason to why Saxon cancelled its South American/ Mexican tour.
On June 27th Steamhammer/ SPV released Saxon’s new live album “The Eagle Has Landed Part 3” in the U.S. It features the new recordings with drummer Nigel Glocker, who following an extended break, has just returned to the Saxon fold. The album was recorded by two different line-ups: the 2004 cuts featuring the drummer Jörg Michael and the 2005 material, which presents Nigel Glocker. Consisting next to Glocker, of founding members Biff Byford (vocals), Nibbs Carter (bass), Paul Quinn (guitar) and Doug Scarratt (guitar). Saxon as a band are definitely still one of the hottest, existing live bands of today.
Friday, October 27. 2006
Paul Fedor (Deftones, Alice in Chains, Adema) has been selected by Evanescence to direct the band’s second video to their new album “The Open Door”.
447,000 copies of Evanescence’s new album “The Open Door” have been sold in the U.S during the first week of its release. “The Open Door” is said to land at the top of The Billboard 200 Chart.
The new album “The Open Door was recorded whilst dealing in a legal battle with its former manager, and singer Amy Lee’s public break-up with Seether’s Shaun Morgan. It also had to deal with the guitarist having a stroke, then bassist, Will Boyd decided it was time for him to exit as the project was completed.