Saxon’s upcoming album will be titled Gods of Thunder and due for release on 22 January 2027.
It’s been a long time since they rose to prominence riding the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with albums such as Strong Arm of the Law and Denim and Leather.
If recent studio albums such as Carpe Diem and Hell, Fire and Damnation are anything to go by, then Gods of Thunder should be more than worthy. Heck, those albums got my attention back on Saxon after decades.
As I believe I may have said in various other Saxon musings here, the early stuff didn’t move me at all. Too cheesy. However the recent stuff – great!
We’re told that Gods of Thunder will deliver: “ten powerful, quintessential Saxon songs spanning a broad range of historically charged themes, from ancient mythology to the brutal realities of royal history.”
And that on The Bloody Tower (The Ballad of Anne Boleyn), Biff recounts the politically charged execution of Anne Boleyn, while Remember the Alamo charges forward with the fast-paced energy and spirit of early ’80s NWOBHM.
Enticing stuff eh?
The title track is described as: “a mighty tale of Celtic mythology, packed with the spirit and power of true heavy metal” and the video for it certainly whets the appetite.
Here it is:
Jolly good is it not? Razor sharp riffage, moody, brooding undertone, scorching solos, master drummer Glockler pounding away and Biff’s vocals as strong as ever.
It’s early September 2026 at time of posting, so there is a bit of a wait until the latter end of January 2027 release date.
Pre-orders are open with various formats available. Mine’s in. Review to follow on release.
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