Kicking off on October 2^nd in Paris, the Seize The Day Tour will see the band bring their incendiary, energetic and electrifying live performance to 31 cities across Europe and the UK. For the first time fans will experience the band playing songs from latest album Carpe Diem, amongst the classic anthems.

Frontman Biff Byford comments: “Looking forward to the Seize The Day Tour. See you all on the road and enjoy the new video for Black Is The Night!”

SEIZE THE DAY WORLD TOUR:

2 October – FRANCE – Paris, Trianon
3 October – NETHERLANDS – Tilburg, 013
4 October – GERMANY – Hannover, Capitol
6 October – GERMANY – Berlin, Admiralspalast
7 October – GERMANY – Munich, Muffathalle
8 October – GERMANY – Offenbach, Capitol
10 October – ITALY – Milan, Alcatraz
11 October – SWITZERLAND – Pratteln Z7
12 October – BELGIUM – Antwerp, Trix
13 October – NETHERLANDS – Haarlem, Patronaat
15 October – DENMARK – Aarhus, Train
17 October – SWEDEN – Gothenburg, Pustervik
18 October – NORWAY – Oslo, Rockefeller
19 October – DENMARK – Copenhagen, Amager Bio
21 October – NETHERLANDS – Zwolle, Hedon
22 October – FRANCE – Metz, La Bam
23 October – SWITZERLAND – Lausanne, Les Docks

11 November – Ipswich, Regent Theatre
12 November – Southampton O2 Guildhall
13 November – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
14 November – Cardiff, St. David’s Hall
15 November – Bath, Forum
16 November – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
18 November – Newcastle, O2 City Hall

19 November – Blackburn, King George’s Hall
20 November – Aberdeen, Music Hall
21 November – Glasgow, Barrowland
22 November – Hull, City Hall
23 November – York, Barbican
25 November – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
26 November – London, Roundhouse

For EU tickets visit: https://www.saxon747.com/tour
For UK tickets visit: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/saxon

Produced by Andy Sneap (Judas Priest, Exodus, Accept and Priest guitarist) at Backstage Recording Studios in Derbyshire with Byford and Sneap mixing and mastering, Carpe Diem strikes the ear as one of the most essential British metal statements of the last few years and not lacking in pace or bite, an album which will ignite the joy in stalwart supporters and attract a whole new legion to the Saxon fold.

“Utterly brilliant, utterly essential, go get yourself a copy” – POWER PLAY

For sure with long-term effect!” – CLASSIC ROCK

“Carpe Diem is the most self-contained, compositionally compact, solid and strongest album for some time and a declaration of love to the classic British Heavy Metal. Go and get this record!” – METAL HAMMER

“Carpe Diem overall serves as a testament that Saxon still has plenty of bullets left in their guns and showcases a band entering their fifth decade of existence with fire still burning.” – BLABBERMOUTH

their new songs within the sound of the 2020’s. A lot of speed, energy and a bit aggression as well!” – GOOD TIMES

“Carpe Diem provides the listener a perfect equation into the chemistry that has made Saxon so successful for so many years. The riffs on the album demonstrate how bands like Metallica found Saxon to be so influential. – BRUTAL PLANET

“Carpe Diem is Saxon‘s most energetic record since as long as we can remember” – AARDSCHOK

“Carpe Diem, the mighty Saxon hit the bullseye again!” – HARD ROCK

“Carpe Diem by Saxon makes every minute count on this masterpiece of blazing metal music.
This legendary British heavy metal band continues to create music that stays true to form, yet is vibrant and extremely satisfying” – METAL WANI

“Carpe Diem is a relentless breakout of traditional Heavy Metal. Even after 23 studio albums the brits can deliver metal of maximum quality” – METAL HAMMER

“Quick question – how does a heavy metal band survive for over 6 decades?

“Seemingly unable to write a bad album even if their lives depended on it, Saxon deliver
the goods once again” – GHOST CULT MAGAZINE

“Thanks to their view to the future, along with a fine sound production, made by Andy Sneap, the vision of
Carpe Diem looks to me like a sheer success, a definite addition to the band’s grand legacy” – METAL TEMPLE

Listen To/Watch “Black Is the Night” here
Listen To/Watch the recently released “Remember the Fallen”, “Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)” and “The Pilgrimage” at this location

Carpe Diem is available in a variety of formats and orders can be placed at this location

Carpe Diem Track Listing:

SAXON
BIFF BYFORD – Vocals
PAUL QUINN – Guitar

NIGEL GLOCKLER – Drums

DOUG SCARRATT – Guitar

NIBBS CARTER – Bass

Produced by Andy Sneap and Biff Byford

Album mixed and mastered by Andy Sneap

Guitars recorded by Andy Sneap at Backstage Recording Studios, Derbyshire (UK); Vocals recorded by Seb Byford at Big Silver Barn, York (UK); Drums recorded by Jacky Lehmann (Audiosound) at Velbyproductions, Grünenplan (Germany).

All lyrics by Biff Byford. Backing vocals by Seb Byford

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