SAXON - Paint It Black (Official Video)

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British Heavy Metal legends Saxon will deliver a full-roar-fun-down set of covers with their latest album Inspirations, which drops a brand new 11 track release featuring some of the superb classic rock songs that influenced Biff Byford & the band.

Set for release on March 19th 2021, via Silver Lining Music, Inspirations gets things rolling with the release of Saxon’s crunching take on The Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’.

Biff Byford comments: “Loved this band since I first saw them and heard them. I liked the Beatles, but the Stones appealed to my rebel side; their iconic look… so many great songs, such a great attitude in the music!”

Inspirations was recorded at Brockfield Hall near York in the UK, which was built in 1804 and holds the largest collection of paintings by Yorkshire’s impressionist artists – the Staithes Group. For Byford, recording Inspirations all together within such a rich historical environment was a major ingredient of the project. “The warmth and feel of Inspirations had so much to do with being together in this magnificent place and doing it ‘old-school’ style,” Byford explains. “This is how many bands back in the day -including some of the ones covered here- made such great albums, so it just felt really good to be able to do this somewhere like Brockfield Hall.” The results speak for themselves.

From the super-charged melodic romp of The Beatles’ ‘Paperback Writer’ to their freeway mad take on Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Stone Free’, Saxon show their love and appreciation with a series of faithful, raw and ready tributes. Maintaining a firm eye on the old school way using Marshall cabs, Marshall amps, real drums and produced by Biff Byford with Jacky Lehmann recording and mixing, Saxon approach the likes of Motörhead’s ‘Bomber’ (with added whistle!), AC/DC’s ‘Problem Child’, Black Sabbath’s ‘Evil Woman’ and a raucous Deep Purple’s ‘Speed King’ with refreshingly warm, unfiltered, “vintage” sounding renditions.

“We wanted to do an album based on our influences, the songs and bands that inspired us to write what we did and still do,” continues Byford, “and it was also interesting to see what my voice could do as I haven’t sung many of these songs before.”

Byford does, indeed, take on some new vocal challenges, which he duly smashes on the likes of Thin Lizzy’s ‘The Rocker’. The net result is that whether cranking up a heavyweight take on Led Zeppelin's ‘Immigrant Song’ or throwing down AC/DC’s ‘Problem Child’, Saxon does a supreme job of entertaining both themselves and their audience throughout Inspirations.

"We didn't want to change any of the songs too much, just play them more like Saxon,” concludes Byford, “and we also think it’s very important to have -and share with the fans- some fun in these dark times."

You want even more proof of the validity behind that statement? Wrap your ears around their sparkling take on Toto’s ‘Hold The Line’ and consider Saxon’s Inspirations a mission accomplished.
Saxon’s Inspirations is available on Vinyl, CD, digital formats and limited edition D2C products.

Track Listing:
1. Paint It Black
2. Immigrant Song
3. Paperback Writer
4. Evil Woman
5. Stone Free
6. Bomber
7. Speed King
8. The Rocker
9. Hold The Line
10. Problem Child
11. See My Friends

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It's almost 2021 and Saxon still kicks ass and I love it

justiceflash
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Saxon was one of my favorite bands when i was 16..i'm now 56 and they're still kicking ass...Awesome!!!

mitchwilley
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I watched Saxon live for the first time in 2018 without knowing who they were. I just attended because it would be a sin to not attend a metal concert in your area!
That concert changed me and I've been a massive fan since then! Long live the titans!

TheOrion
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1 good thing about lockdown.
heard denim and leather on the radio and got into saxon!
Long live heavy metal!

mikewhicker
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This is for my Cousin he died last Year 15.12 the greatest Saxon Fan ever...r.i.p.thomas 😣

mlauschi
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And the Band Plays on Rock and Roll will Never Die

philipstout
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Better than I expected. They stayed true to the original, but also made it theirs as well. Great tune!! Saxon is one of the all time British metal bands!!

southernrocker
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Incredible interpretation, all are brilliant but I was so impressed by NIgel Glockler (drums) attitude and power towards the song. Inspirations, which I have already pre-ordered, I'm sure it will be the best covers albums put by any Rock group, the selection so far is excellent. I thank Biff and the boys for this great idea.

TheSaxon
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Legendary Saxon! For me one of the best bands i ever see, but so underrated!..

jonhyosbourne
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Saw Saxon, Iron Maiden and Fastway June 1983 Vancouver BC.Saxon still one of my favs Denim and Leather for Ever🤘🎸🎶

fernie
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Dear God! New music to end the year by the bands that will last forever, ACDC, Saxon, Purple. Keep it coming!

therealwonkydog
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Eleven times, eleven times I have seen the vídeo of these " viejones". Saxon My favorite and legendary band.
Unmistakable Bill Byford's "galillo"

franciscojaviercampa
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1981 Firenze Teatro Tenda, at the first notes all the red chairs came down like a domino. Unforgettable concert. From Italy with love. 🤟🖤

patry
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One of my favorite Stones tunes, and Saxon does it justice

jimswart
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I'm not a Saxon fan, but wow that was good.

TheophilusPWildbeest
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Honor a quien honor merece, bien hecho SAXON gloria a los clásicos por siempre

luisalejandro
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Absolutely fantastic 2020 ends well

charliemale
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Legends covering other legends is always great

jamess.
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Lord!

Old England
Old House
Old Court

Old Saxon!

Perfect Great Set!

Rostislav
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Best version known to man. Saxon Rules.

PieterHullemanNorway