WITH A storming new stomp in their boots and a renewed, lithe swagger to their legendary sound, Saxon will release “Sacrifice”, in March 2013 through UDR. Taking a sharper, re-invigorated approach to the production, on this, their 20th album, Saxon have produced 10 of their strongest, heaviest and most inspired songs for many-a-year, and a more than worthy successor to their last album “A Call To Arms”.

“Less tricks, more power!” roars frontman and founding father Biff Byford, “my brief to the band was to be raw, be real and not be afraid to look back at the old classic material for inspiration.”

The album was recorded at LS Studios in Yorkshire and was produced by Byford with Andy Sneap mixing and engineering by Jacky Lehmann. It fairly bristles with muscular metallic intent, Paul Quinn and Doug Scarratt’s guitar work the best it’s ever been, while Biff’s vocals sound fresher and livelier. The songwriting too harks back to a classic era in Saxon’s history, with the likes of ‘Warriors Of The Road’, ‘Wheels Of Terror’ and ‘Stand Up And Fight’ evoking the halcyon days of yore with a contemporary twist, the classic Saxon sound absorbing the snarl, ferocity and attitude of contemporary bands (and fans) such as Megadeth, as
evidenced by the crunching title cut ‘Sacrifice’. “It’s certainly been done from a more early ‘80s thrashier perspective,” explains Biff, “and it’s not just guitars bashing away willy-nilly, they’ve got a fresh drive, purpose and perspective.”

For collectors and fans there will be a strictly limited „Direct-To-Consumer Fan Edition“ of Saxon`s new studio album available in two versions:

Standard Version:

Packaged inside a black cardboard box embossed with the Saxon Logo are the following specialities:

• the CD Album „Sacrifice“ Digibook Edition (including the Bonus Disc with 5 classic tracks in new versions)
• an exclusive Saxon Live - CD „Live In Haarlem“ with 14 Live Tracks
• an exclusive Saxon - Hooded Sweatshirt, selectable in 4 different sizes (M – XXL)

AND: 15 Meet & Greet - Package are randomly added to the Boxed Packages, which will allow the lucky winner to experience :

• free entrance to a Saxon Concert in 2013 (excluding festival appearances)
• the opportunity to experience soundcheck before the actual concert begins.
• a Meet & Greet opportunity with Saxon
• a photograph together with the band
• a signed autograph card

This fan-package is limited to 500 units worldwide and it is only available at the UDR Shop and Digital Stores: http:/ /store.digitalstores.co.uk/saxon/sacrifice.

Deluxe Version: - SOLD OUT!

For those of you who want to have it a little more exclusive the UDR Shop has a very special offer to make. 50 units of the D2C - Fan - Package will be available in an extra limited edition, which includes besides the components of the normal D2C, a very special item.

Gold Smith Ulli Ehlers (Skull Jewels) has designed a hand made belt buckle in shape of the Saxon „S“ Logo as seen on the Sacrifice album cover artwork. There are only these 50 units available. And it is exclusive to the special D2C Box.
Grab your copy and pre order now!