Thunderbolt (album)
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Thunderbolt is the upcoming twenty-second studio album by British heavy metal band Saxon, due to be released on 2 February 2018.[1]
Background
On 14 September 2016, the band revealed they had begun working on a new album through their Facebook account.[2] A month later, frontman Biff Byford revealed they had written a song dedicated to Motörhead called "They Played Rock n Roll" (as the death of iconic frontman Lemmy in late 2015 forced them to split), which is stylistically similar and referenced their 1979/1980 touring companionship.[3]
In an interview alongside Airbourne frontman Joel O'Keeffe at 2017's Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, Byford confirmed that the album's title would be Thunderbolt and that the inspiration for it came from the gods of Greek mythology.[4]
Further details were revealed on various stops on their autumn tour of the US and Canada. In an interview at their Newton, New Jersey show on 22 September, he revealed that he'd finished recording his vocals on 20 September.[5] In an interview at their Montreal, Canada show on 4 October, Byford revealed that long-time producer Andy Sneap had finished mixing the album the previous day and mentioned a release date of 21 January 2018 (which later turned out to be incorrect).[6]
On 7 November 2017, the band confirmed the title and revealed the release date of 2 February 2018, track list, artwork and a short UK/European tour alongside Diamond Head, with Magnum and Rock Goddess supporting on select UK dates.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Olympus Rising" | |
| 2. | "Thunderbolt" | |
| 3. | "The Secret of Flight" | |
| 4. | "Nosferatu (The Vampires Waltz)" | |
| 5. | "They Played Rock and Roll" | |
| 6. | "Predator" | |
| 7. | "Sons of Odin" | |
| 8. | "Sniper" | |
| 9. | "A Wizard’s Tale" | |
| 10. | "Speed Merchants" | |
| 11. | "Roadie's Song" | |
| 12. | "Nosferatu" (Raw Version - not included on the vinyl edition) |
Credits
- Saxon
- Biff Byford – lead vocals
- Paul Quinn – guitar
- Doug Scarratt – guitar
- Nibbs Carter – bass
- Nigel Glockler – drums
References
- ^ "Saxon To Release 'Thunderbolt' Album In February; Cover Artwork, Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ^ "Saxon (Official)". Facebook.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "SAXON Singer Discusses MOTÖRHEAD Tribute Song 'They Played Rock And Roll' (Video)". Blabbermouth.net. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Red Carpet News TV (15 June 2017). "Airbourne Joel O'Keefe & Saxon Interview Metal Hammer Golden God Awards". YouTube. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Biff Byford of Saxon - People Respect Us Because We are Still Making Great Metal Albums! Myglobalmind Online Magazine". Myglobalmind.com. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ The Metal Voice (6 October 2017). "Saxon Biff Byford Interview-Talks New Album Thunderbolt, Lemmy & Rainbow". YouTube. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "SAXON ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM AND TOUR". Saxon747.com. Retrieved 7 November 2017.