Saxon - Carpe Diem (Seize The Day) [Official Video]

“In Latin it means ‘seize the day’ and I think it’s a great thing to say; it’s what the Romans used to say to each other on a regular basis, apparently, never having met one, I wouldn’t know! But we’re gonna do the Seize the Day world tour, the album’s Carpe Diem, this song’s called “Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)” and it’s such a powerful thing to say.” Bx

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Life hath no fury like a legend in full roar… and on February 4th, 2022, Saxon will show just that to the world when they release their 23rd studio album, Carpe Diem, through Silver Lining Music, serving notice to anyone who ever felt otherwise that they remain both vanguards and masters of British Metal. Comprised of 10 titanic tracks bristling with steel-clad riffery and proud intent, the Barnsely (UK) born band draw on a variety of ingredients from their career to forge what is their most dynamic release in many a year.

"It all starts with the riff,” says front man and co-founder Biff Byford, "if the riff speaks to me, then we’re on our way. It’s a very intense album, and that’s all down to the fact that the essence of a great metal song is the riff that starts it, and this album has loads of them."

Unleashing today the title track’s roll-back attack, this is Saxon at their purest and most definitive; aggressively parading the pure metal flag and imploring fans old and new to gather and celebrate the very best of both Saxon and the genre itself.

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.

“We want every album we make to go platinum,” says Biff defiantly. "We never make an album that we don’t expect to be fantastic because there are no laurels around here, and as a band, we’re always trying to do something a little bit new, a little bit daring. I love fast metal like “Princess of the Night” and “20,000 Feet”, and I try and bring that style of Saxon into the music now, but in a more modern style. We don’t sound like an old band on records because we’re not sitting back on our past success, we’re always trying to make a great album.”

The genesis of Carpe Diem’s fierce intensity lies in two extremely significant life events - “It’s been a difficult two years,” offers Biff with considerable understatement, “because I had the heart attack back in September 2019, so things went a bit pear-shaped for the band. And then Covid hit two or three months later, but luckily, we started writing and recording this album before Covid. We did the drums in Germany and we did the guitars in various places. I was doing a lot of writing while I was in the hospital bed, and we spent quite a long time writing and arranging the ideas that we all had. I do think it’s a very intense album, and maybe some of that intensity comes from the frustration of not being able to do anything in the Covid period.”

Carpe Diem Track Listing:
1. Carpe Diem (Seize the Day)
2. Age of Steam
3. The Pilgrimage
4. Dambusters
5. Remember the Fallen
6. Super Nova
7. Lady In Gray
8. All for One
9. Black is the Night
10. Living On the Limit

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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SAXON ARE: BIFF BYFORD, PAUL QUINN, DOUG SCARRATT, NIGEL GLOCKLER, NIBBS CARTER

[Livesinashack]

I'm impressed as hell that a 70 year old can hit these high notes, and that this band is still making quality original music.

[ricenglish]

This album just blows me away. It has everything: great riffs, great lyrics, great melodies, and last, but not least, Biff's magnificent singing. Has he been drinking from the fountain of youth? His voice is both powerful and crystal clear. I've been listening to it everyday since I picked it up and my foot is worn out from tapping it. That, my friends, is Rock music the way God intended it to be. Saxon

[ned]

Into Saxon since 85, now I'm 52 and they just keep getting better, this is brilliant stuff and Biffs voice just seems as good as 40 years ago... 😀🤘

[antoniorodrigues]

Accept, Helloween, Iron Maiden and now Saxon releasing new songs at the same year
what a blast to be a classic metal fan
I'm ready for another album

[LivingJC]

I own all of the Saxon discography and they just keep getting better by the LP. Amazing. These guys are like fine wine in the metal world.

[AccessDeniedPoland]

Biff is like wine, the older the better 🤘

[ish_]

Saxon NEVER disappoints!! 🤘🏻 Biff sounds better than ever.

[gustavonmesquita]

Saxon is one of those (few) bands you know are going to release good stuff. You dont really need to listen before buying a new album.

[elregacho]

I can't believe this man has the same voice as at 80's. How can he do it? He is great!!!

[wesdryden]

I've been into Saxon since 1980 I'm 57 now. LONG LIVE SAXON, PRIEST, MAIDEN. All three have had Great albums in their last release! UP THE IRONS

[dinorocker]

Damn this sounds more like early Saxon than their previous releases, raw, punchy, straight to the point, no overly formulaic song structures, just old school Heavy Metal.

[gardenofremains]

Damn biff's voice is still as good as ever. Thank you Saxon for keeping up the amazing quality of heavy metal where other legends fall back.

[FredAlleanKabaret]

How is it Biff just gets better and better with every release?!?!?!?!?

[pjfaherty]

Paul Quinn's guitar solo, as effortless as it was for him, is as good a guitar solo as you'll hear from any other band. He is a master of his instrument.

[steveverboom]

Saxon are simply amazing. The band is still on fire, burning as bright as ever.

[rafaelaugustolarapalmeros]

I´m a 64 years old rocker and I´very impressed with this Saxon´s new CD. Saxon is like wine, the older the better. Long live to Biff and Greetings from México.

[frizonsaxon]

SAXON never disapoints! Greetings from Brazil!

[ronaldsmith]

I was there when the dam began to This is deadly killer old school metal!.... Cannot wait for the album!

[brunotorminani]

Thank you very much from France 🇨🇵🇨🇵
Hope to see you again very soon
🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[deathmetalml]

Saxon es increíble!!
La banda mejor conservada y que más regular se ha mostrado de todos los clásicos!
Long live Saxon!!