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Saxon

Saxon is a british heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. As leading lights in the new wave of British Heavy Metal they had a brief period of UK Top 40 success in the early 1980s, and also tasted success in Europe and Japan. They still tour heavily and regularly. Their latest (in support of The Inner Sanctum album) tour is their largest in the UK since the early 1980s.

They started somewhere around South Yorkshire, UK as SOB during 1976 with founder members Graham Oliver and Steve Dawson. This band joined forces with another local band, Coast, featuring Biff Byford on vocals and Paul Quinn on guitar. The two bands then finalised with a line-up comprising of the then 26 year old Graham 'Oly' Oliver, Steve 'Dobby' Dawson (27), Paul 'Blute' Quinn (26), Pete 'Frank' Gill (27) and Peter 'Biff' Byford (27). The name of the band was Son Of A Bitch. That name was dropped a few years later and the band re-christened themselves SAXON. They were at this time playing the usual rock clubs and concert gigs supporting The Ian Gillan Band and Heavy Metal Kids, amongst others, playing all their own material. Demo tapes were recorded at Tapestry Studios, with producer John Verity (Ex. Argent singer/guitarist). They hawked these round the usual record companies only to be ignored as the new-wave was at its height at this time. After a few months the band finally gained a favourable reaction from EMI man Peter Hinton. He had come up to Barnsley to see the band play at the town's Civic Hall. He was very impressed and recommended SAXON to Claude Carrere as candidates for his new label on the British scene, Carrere Records. Claude decided to offer them a contract, after hearing the band's demo tapes.

Saxon (1979)

The album SAXON (CAL 110) was recorded, again with producer John Verity, and was ready for world distribution in May 1979. The first single taken from the album was Big Teaser c/w Stallions of the Highway (CAR 118). Although Stallions was the band's first single in the nation's heavy metal charts, it eventually reached number one in the Powerhouse chart on July 24th 1979. Their second single Backs To The Wall c/w Militia Guard (CAR129) also reached the top in the Powerhouse charts in January 1980. The single was released to coincide with a nationwide tour as special guests of MOTORHEAD. The tour, which began on November 10th at the Bracknell Sports Centre, took the band to all the major venues around the nation, including three nights at London's Hammersmith Odeon. The tour ended on December 16th at the specially arranged Christmas concert there. The band went into the studios again and recorded their second album Wheels Of Steel.

Wheels Of Steel (1980)

Wheels Of Steel was released in May 1980. The album was produced by Pete Hinton and SAXON. It reached the top five of the UK album charts. The band appeared on 'Top Of The Pops' with their two hit singles Wheels Of Steel and 747 (Strangers In The Night).

Strong Arm Of The Law (1980)

SAXON quickly recorded another album, titled Strong Arm Of The Law and released it in November of the same year. The album was again produced by Pete Hinton and SAXON. Two singles were released, Strong Arm Of The Law and Dallas 1PM.

Denim And Leather (1981)

In 1981 the band had been on the road for most of the year with little time for recording a follow-up. In the past few months they had toured almost every country in the World. They were particularly successful in Japan, where the single Motorcycle Man maintained a presence in the charts for a five month period. October 1981 saw the release of their fourth album, dedicated to their fans and their usual style of dress, Denim And Leather. The album was backed up by a 46-date UK and European tour.Denim And Leather went silver in the UK and charted all over Europe. Two singles, And The Bands Played On and Never Surrender, were released from the album. Two days before the tour, drummer Pete Gill damaged a hand and Nigel Glockler, an old friend of SAXON, replaced him. He had to learn the whole set in a day and a half, and fulfilled all expectations.

The Eagle Has Landed - Live (1982)

The prime objective of 1982 was the conquering of the USA. On their second tour of 38 dates, travelling from New York down to Florida, through Texas to the West Coast, SAXON finished with four sell-out shows at the 'Whiskey' in Los Angeles, and three in San Francisco. The success of this tour prompted the rush release of Strong Arm Of The Law in the USA on May 21st, and the booking of a further tour in June/July. SAXON recorded a live album at the end of 1981, and released it on May 14th, 1982. The fans were asked to name the album, and the overwhelming choice of the title was The Eagle Has Landed. The Eagle flew around the world to return for a 28-day British tour beginning on September 16th 1982. They appeared at Castle Donington's Monsters Of Rock Festival amidst touring the US. They play Dallas with Rainbow on Thursday, fly to England for Castle Donington on Saturday and then fly back to the US on Monday for a show in New York, quickly followed by an appearance in Germany for their equivalent of the Monsters Of Rock Festival! The appearance at Castle Donington gave SAXON the title of first band to have played the Monsters of Rock Festival twice, having first played there in 1980.

Power And The Glory (1983)

October/November 1982 saw SAXON back in the studio to work on their latest album with the title of Power And The Glory, produced by US producer Jeff Glixman. In Los Angeles alone it sells 15,000 copies in its first week. Three videos are released: Power And The Glory, Nightmare and the re-recorded Suzy Hold On. Touring was inevitable and was a great success. Also released was the video SAXON Live, a concert filmed in Nottingham, UK. Unfortunately, 1983 was the year that saw SAXON's departure from Carrere, the original label that signed the band. This was due to some inside discrepancies on the part of Carrere regarding the actual sales of SAXON's albums. They were subsequently picked up and signed by EMI.

Crusader (1984)

Crusader was the first album for SAXON to be released through EMI in 1984, although this was also the last album that Carrere handled, produced by Kevin Beamish and recorded in Los Angeles. This was the year that the band visited the States to tour yet again, this time in conjunction with Motley Crue, SAXON headlining some nights and Motley Crue the others. Iron Maiden toured the US in the same year and SAXON were invited to be special guests of theirs. The end of 1984 and during 1985 sees SAXON tour in support of Crusader which is proving successful in the USA. SAXON also tour with supporting band Accept in Germany.

Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)

Innocence Is No Excuse, the band's eighth album is released during September, 1985. The album was recorded at the Wisseloord Studio in Holland. Two singles were released: Back On The Streets and Rock And Roll Gypsy. EMI then released SAXON Live Innocence, a live video from the recent tour and 2 promo clips for Back on the Streets and Rocking Again.

Rock The Nations (1986)

1986 was quite a year for SAXON with the departure of Steve Dawson, long-time bass player. He left, because of problems with his wife. 'She really fucked him up', as Biff said. In came unknown bassist, Paul Johnson. They recorded a new album titled Rock The Nations where Biff actually handled all the bass parts, although the credit went to Paul Johnson. Three singles (and videos) were taken from the album: Northern Lady, Waiting For The Night and Rock The Nations. Elton John played piano on Party 'till you Puke and Northern Lady. A tour of Europe was scheduled during 1986 and towards the end of the year Biff and the boys joined with Swedish guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force in the States.

Destiny (1988)

1987 saw the departure of Nigel Glockler to the band GTR, a project band made up from ex-Yes band members and vocalist Max Bacon. In came drummer Nigel Durham. SAXON recorded Destiny, their last album for EMI who just did'nt want us to record a new album, Biff said. Following the tour and with the recent demise of GTR came the anticipated return of drummer Nigel Glockler to the Saxon fold. Paul Johnson left and was replaced by Tim 'Nibbs' Carter, first gigging in Budapest. He is quickly accepted by Saxon's fans and becomes a permanent member touring during the latter part of 1988, proving to be a dominant, competent songwriter and general Saxon stage maniac. By the way, at this time he's only 22!

Rock 'N' Roll Gypsies - Live (1989)

1989, SAXON recorded a new live album Rock And Roll Gypsies. Biff and the boys consequently toured with Manowar as a double headliner in Germany. Power And The Glory, the video anthology, is released on PMI. Following the German tour SAXON retire to the studio to write for the next album. However, between writing, SAXON break to play a series of charity shows in the UK.

Greatest Hits - Live (1990)

Solid Ball Of Rock (1990)

1990, SAXON have been together for 10 years and they schedule a UK/European tour under the banner of '10 Years Of Denim And Leather'. They recorded another live album and a video with the same title. For the rest of the year they worked on their new studio album, titled Solid Ball Of Rock. The album is released on February 4th 1991, followed by the single Requiem- We Will Remember (18th March), a track dedicated to all those Rock stars in the heaven's above. SAXON were picked up and signed by Virgin, and played all over Europe and even in America, Japan, Australia, Uruguay, Paraguay, Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and New Zealand!

Forever Free (1992)

In 1992 SAXON recorded another successful album, Forever Free, at Hey You Studios, Vienna, Austria and Gems Studios, Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. The album was produced by Biff Byford and Herwig Ursin. A single, Iron Wheels, a track dedicated to Biff's father is released.

Dogs Of War (1995)

In 1994 SAXON had been working on material for their next studio album. The album, Dogs Of War, is released in early 1995, but immediately after the recording, long-time guitarist Graham Oliver left the band. In came Nigel Glockler's friend and guitarist Doug Scarrat to fill Oliver's shoes. SAXON recorded a new video-clip Dogs Of War, which appeared on MTV's Headbangers' Ball. Finally, after another thumbs year of touring SAXON recorded a few Christmas shows in Germany.

The Eagle Has Landed - Live Pt II (1996)

1996 saw the release of Saxon's latest live album, The Eagle Has Landed Pt II. Biff and the boys toured consequently, the whole year through. They also record the song You've Got Another Thing Comin', for the Judas Priest Tribute CD.

In 1997, EMI re-releases Wheels Of Steel and Strong Arm Of The Law as a double CD. It contains 11 bonus tracks mainly live recordings from 1981.

Unleash The Beast (1997)

Saxon release a new studio album in May. The title is Unleash The Beast, which is produced by Kalle Trapp and Saxon. The album is just as cool as Dogs Of War and Wheels Of Steel, and includes a semi-acoustic ballad Absent Friends, dedicated to John 'J.J' Jones the crew boss who had died the previous year. Saxon began their Unleash The Beast tour in May, where they played in Germany, Holland, Belgium, Sweden and lots of other countries. Unleash The Beast reached the top 100 in Sweden, Germany and also Switzerland. In November they played two gigs in Brazil (Sao Paulo and Santos), ended the year with a Christmas show in Belgium.

1998, Saxon begins the year with two shows in England in February. In March and April, they are going to play in the USA again. This tour went very well, they played 26 gigs! then returning to Spain for a further three shows. After the Spanish gigs, they played on the Brazilian 'Monsters of Rock', then all over Europe and some further gigs in the USA late November. They then opened for Deep Purple in Rotterdam, Holland. The Unleash the Beast tour ended November 21st in Hardenberg, Holland.

An injury prevents Nigel continuing to play drums for Saxon, but he still writes new songs with the band for the next album. Saxon is now using a German drummer Fritz Randow, who already played with the band on the last tour in Europe. Saxon play the Arena Open Air festival in Holland, with Motorhead and Dio.

Metalhead (1999)

Saxon released their awesome CD Metalhead in September 1999, and continued to tour the world in support of this opus for the next 2 years, culminating in some prestigious headline shows at the first ever Bloodstock UK Metal Festival in the UK, and Wacken in August 2001 where the infamous eagle made its welcome return!

Killing Ground (2001)

Somewhere in amongst this busy schedule for Metalhead, Saxon found the time to record KILLING GROUND, as well as some new versions of classic tracks. These albums are being released later in 2001, following which Saxon will embark on World Tour no 999!!

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Doro

DORO PESCH - the phenomenal career of the Metal Queen

Doro Pesch already knew at the age of three that she wanted to be a singer. The initial spark was "Lucille" by Little Richard, which ignited a fire in Doro that still burns to this day. Doro wants to conquer the world with music and make people happy. At 16 she has her first band Snakebite. Beast and Attack follow and the big breakthrough with Warlock. The debut album "Burning The Witches" was released in 1983 and immediately won the hearts of metal fans worldwide. A major label immediately became aware of the band and Warlock switched from Mausoleum Records to Phonogram (today Universal). After the second record "Hellbound" the first successful European tours followed. In the course of the third album "True As Steel", Doro is the first front woman at the legendary "Monsters Of Rock" festival in 1986 in Castle Donington, England, and is frenetically celebrated. The first mega tour with Judas Priest in Europe and W.A.S.P. in England followed. "True As Steel" was also the band"s first worldwide release, including the USA. Since it has always been Doro"s great desire to conquer the USA, she goes on a promotional tour there. After two days, Doro falls in love with New York City and stays in America.

She works on her most successful album up to that point in time, "Triumph And Agony", with immortal hits such as "All We Are" and "Für Immer". The impressive video clips are shot by famous directors: "All We Are" is filmed in the L.A. River Basin, where well-known scenes from "Terminator 2" were also filmed, "Für Immer" is impressively staged in the swamps of Louisiana. The videos caused a sensation internationally and are shown on MTV on heavy rotation in the USA, where Doro also appears as a host on several occasions. In addition, "Triumph And Agony" is supported by a US tour with Megadeth and a European tour with Ronnie James Dio and achieves gold status. The follow-up "Force Majeure", released under the name Doro, is also immediately certified gold. The accompanying singles "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" and "Hard Times" are again being implemented in L.A. by great film and video directors.

After that, another dream comes true for Doro as a big Kiss fan. The album "Doro" is produced by none other than Gene Simmons in New York and L.A.

Further productions with famous producers in Nashville, New York and New Jersey followed with "True At Heart", "Angels Never Die" and "Machine II Machine" and the first live album "Doro Live".

Then it"s back to New York, where Doro works for three years on one of her favorite albums - "Love Me In Black". The title track turns out to be another classic in Doro"s repertoire.

The following production "Calling The Wild" features Doro"s first duet with another icon, Lemmy Kilmister from Motörhead. The friendship between the two grows so much that they tour together, perform at many festivals together, celebrate various anniversaries together and record more great duets over the years. The last one is the heartbreaking "It Still Hurts" on Doro"s album "Raise Your Fist". Doro also releases an elaborate work with the "Classic Night Orchestra" entitled "Classic Diamonds" and also plays an opulent headliner show at the Wacken Open Air, where she has been a guest about twenty times to date, including many headlining shows.

After many more album and DVD/Blu-ray releases, soundtracks for film productions and the again very successful double album "Forever Warriors - Forever United", Doro starts her very successful own label Rare Diamonds Productions. Her releases include the German-language work "Für Immer", the triple album "Magic Diamonds", the cinema film and soundtrack "Anuk – The Path Of The Warrior" and the recent "Triumph And Agony Live".

In 2022, Doro was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, having already received an Echo, the Metal Goddess Legend Award in Las Vegas, the Legend Award in England and Germany, the Angel Of Rock Award in England and awards as the sexiest woman alive, among others. She has also been voted Best Female Vocalist in Spain for 30 years and was inducted into the Hall Of Heavy Metal History in the United States.

Doro has given over 3,000 concerts in more than 60 countries.

She is currently working on a new album with many anthems and next year will celebrate her 40th stage anniversary at the world"s biggest festivals.

At the end of the festivities, Doro will play another unforgettable concert for her fans in her old hometown in Düsseldorf, where it all started, on October 28, 2023 in the Mitsubishi Electric Halle with many friends and companions.

2023 will be a very special year for the Queen Of Metal - Doro Pesch!

Records/CDs:

Burning The Witches (1983)

Hellbound (1985)

True As Steel (1986)

Triumph & Agony (1987)

Force Majeure (1989)

DORO (1990)

Rare Diamonds (1991)

True AT Heart (1991)

Angels Never Die (1993)

DORO – Live (1994)

Machine To Machine (1995)

Love Me in Black (1998)

Calling The Wild (2000)

Fight (2003)

Classic Diamonds (2004)

Warrior Soul (2006)

Fear No Evil (2009)

Under My Skin (2012)

Raise Your Fist (2012)

DORO – Strong And Proud – 30 Years Of Rock And Metal (June 24th, 2016)

Love´s Gone To Hell (April 1st, 2016)

Strong And Proud - 30 Years Of Rock (Dvd) (2016)

I Am What I Am (2017)

Für Immer - Deutsche Songs, Balladen und Raritäten (2017)

For Metal - Live At Rock Hard Festival 2015 (2018)

With The Classic Night Orchestra - Classic Diamonds (2018)

Forever Warriors, Forever United (2018)

Backstage to Heaven (EP) (2019)

Magic Diamonds - Best of Rock, Ballads & Rare Treasures (2020)

Triumph And Agony Live (2021)

DVDs:

Für Immer (2003)

Classic Diamonds (2004)

20 Years of Warrior Soul (2007)

DORO - 25 Years of Rock (2010)

NEW! DORO – Strong And Proud – 30 Years Of Rock And Metal (June 24th, 2016)

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Danko Jones

Formed in Toronto in 1996, Danko Jones have seen and done just about everything over the last quarter of a century. Powered by a DIY punk rock spirit, and inspired by the good, great and grotesque of electrified rock ‘n’ roll, they have steadily built a colossal international fan base and become one of the most acclaimed live bands around, embraced by everyone from mainstream radio-rock fans to diehard metalheads. Along the way, they have released ten widely praised studio albums, generating a peerless repertoire of fists-in-the-air crowd-pleasers into the bargain. From the spiky blues of 2002’s Born A Lion and the crazed power-pop of its follow-up We Sweat Blood (2003), to the priapic perfection of 2010’s Below The Belt, the band’s knack for hitting rock’s sweet spot has never wavered.

Over the last decade, Danko Jones have visibly moved up a few gears. Since frontman Danko and bassist JC joined forced with drummer Rich Knox, the band’s creative fire has blazed more brightly than ever. A succession of all-killer, no-filler albums – Fire Music, Wild Cat, A Rock Supreme, Power Trio – has led to even more gung-ho touring and unapologetic service to the rock cause. In 2023, Toronto’s archbishops of amplification release their 11th album, Electric Sounds: proof that even a global pandemic couldn’t stop Danko Jones. In fact, it just made them even more unstoppable.

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The New Roses

THE NEW ROSES from the beautiful German region of Rheingau are one of the most exciting and successful new rock acts from Germany. Their song "Without A Trace" was featured on the soundtrack of the US cult-series "SONS OF ANARCHY" and was selected as the official song for the German DVD trailer campaign. Musically THE NEW ROSES are explosive like TNT. They fit in the same pocket as Guns N' Roses, AC/DC, Kid Rock, Aerosmith, Metallica, or The Black Crowes, but with their own unique style. Over the last years, their fan base has grown constantly as they've toured relentlessly throughout GAS, France and Spain. In 2015 alone, the band performed over 80 concerts! Highlights in 2015 included performances at the UEFA CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL in Berlin, a headliner show at the HAMBURG HARLEY DAYS with approximately 500.000 visitors, SWISS HARLEY DAYS, LOVE RIDE FESTIVAL (CH) and lots of special guest shows with ACCEPT and MOLLY HATCHET. In February 2015, THE NEW ROSES signed an international record deal with NAPALM RECORDS (Universal). The album "Dead Man's Voice" was released in Feb 2016 and entered the Official German Album Top 100 Sales Charts at #36. The album reviews are slamming. Germany's biggest rock-magazine METAL HAMMER wrote: "THE NEW ROSES are a complete exceptional phenomena in the German rockscene" - EMP (Germanys' biggest rock mailorder) wrote: "THE NEW ROSES accomplished it with their thrilling sound to bring stadium rock back to the showstage", CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE: "Forceful rock-hymnes consisting of passion, driving guitars and a unique voice make the new THE NEW ROSES album a real rock jewel", the biggest rock magazine from France, ROCK HARD FRANCE, wrote: "THE NEW ROSES are the best hard rock band of today!" and chose "Dead Man's Voice"as album of the month!

In 2016, THE NEW ROSES performed over 100 shows in Europe including support slots for THE DEAD DASIES, TREMONTI, SAXON, and Y&T, in addition to performances on huge festival stages in Germany and France. The continuous touring has turned THE NEW ROSES into a solid rock act in Germany and has put them on their way to conquer new territories like France, Spain, Switzerland and Austria. In 2017, many new countries were added to their tour schedule, such as UK, Czech Republic, the Netherlands or even Afghanistan, where THE NEW ROSES played two shows for the international troops of operation "Resolute Support" in "Camp Marmal", Mazar-i Sharif. Their performances at Hellfest Open Air in France and Hard Rock Hell Festival in the UK have further solidified their mainstay in the European rock scene. In 2017, THE NEW ROSES reached their next milestone with the worldwide release of their new album "One More For The Road" via Napalm Records on 25th of August, which hit the Official German Album Top 20 Sales Charts and reached more than 2000 spins on German radio stations. The following "One More For The Road Tour" lead the band through Germany, Austria and Switzerland and became the most successful tour in the band's history so far, with sold out shows in Munich, Hamburg, Berlin, Cologne and Mannheim. In 2018 THE NEW ROSES will tour again all over Europe. Beside headliner shows in Germany, France and UK, THE NEW ROSES will play a 4-weeks European tour as special guests for THE DEAD DAISIES in April/May, before hitting national and international festival stages like SWEDEN ROCK, OPEN ROAD FEST (HU), MASTERS OF ROCK (CZ), MATAPALOZ, ROCK OF AGES, ROCK HARD FESTIVAL, WERNER DAS RENNEN, etc. in Summer.

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Anthony Gomes

"Gomes is a power player who is at his best when his gear is in the scorched earth between blues and rock. After all, it’s the electric guitar; sometimes tickling it is not enough."

- Guitar World

With a guitar slung over his shoulder and the amps turned up full tilt, Anthony Gomes electrifies blues and rock at a 21st century crossroads of his own. The Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames. Over the years, he’s toppled the Billboard Blues Chart at #1, earned the endorsement of legends such as B.B. King, tallied tens of millions of streams, and packed shows on multiple continents. In April 2025, Anthony Gomes is back with his much-anticipated 14th studio album, Praise the Loud, set for release on Rat Pak Records.