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| Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - Saxon and Iced Earth announce European tour | Press release:
Titans among themselves: 1 February 2009 will see the launch of a four-week tour by the two metal legends, Saxon and Iced Earth, in Paris. This sensational co-headlining package is certainly among the strongest of recent years and will take the two bands through countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxemburg, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Austria, Hungary and Italy. Fans can look forward to dynamic power metal at its very best, especially since both groups will also present thoroughly exciting new releases to accompany the tour. Tickets for the concerts are available from ticketing agencies.
Saxon are considered one of the most charismatic acts of today's metal business. Their latest album release, Into The Labyrinth, out on 12 January 2009 (Germany: 9 January 2009, US: 13 January) via Steamhammer/SPV proves that Saxon mark 2009 haven't lost any of their expressiveness, enthusiasm and inspiration. Along with numerous classics, vocalist Biff Byford & Co. will present the strongest tracks from their new album during the tour, expertly combining present and past.
For Iced Earth, this will be the first full European tour since the return of their legendary frontman, Matt Barlow, who had been sorely missed by the group's fans. "I am really pleased Matt is back," explains guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer. "We are spiritual brothers with a long, meaningful relationship behind us; Matt is the Iced Earth singer our fans want to hear." The band will present their current album, The Crucible Of Man, and for mid-February Schaffer has also announced the release of a new DVD in top-quality design, featuring a sophisticated concept.
Tourdates
01.02. F-Paris - Bataclan
02.02. B-Brussels - AB
03.02. NL-Tilburg - 013
04.02. D-Cologne - Essigfabrik
06.02. LUX-Luxembourg - Den Atelier
07.02. D-Herford - X
08.02. D-Hamburg - Docks
10.02. NO-Oslo - Rockefeller
11.02. SE-Stockholm - Annex
12.02. DK-Copenhagen - Pumpehuset
13.02. D-Berlin - Huxleys
15.02. PL-Warsaw - Spodac
16.02. CZ-Zlin - tba
17.02. A-Vienna - Gasometer
19.02. HU-Budapest - Petofi Hall
20.02. SI-Ljubljana - Mediapark
21.02. HR-Zagreb - Boogaloo
22.02. I-Milan - Rolling Stone
24.02. CH-Zurich - Volkshaus
25.02. F-Strassbourg - La Laiterie
27.02. E-Bilbao - Rockstar Live
28.02. E-Madrid - La Riviera
01.03. E-Barcelona - Razzmatazz |
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| Comment by Craig (Member) - Tuesday, November 25, 2008 | |
| Comment by gizmo (Member) - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 | 
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Comments: 140 | | Then I am gonna see Saxon after all.
From after Something wicked IE lost my passion hope Barlow can give it back to me, he is the only reason I am going in Copenhagen.
It seems like Jon has just lost it over the years from perfectly good Power metal with Thrash influences to epic stories that does not really fit anywhere, just like the music.
Burnt offerings and The dark saga will always stand as some of the most supreme albums of all time
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
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| Comment by Stuart (Staff) - Wednesday, November 26, 2008 | 
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Comments: 116 | | Perhaps the UK dates are still forthcoming?
Well what I mean is perhaps that traditional 1 date in London is still forthcoming.
Posted by Stuart (Staff)
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 |
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