Biff Byford Interview on NEW ALBUM, Judas Priest tour, COMPETITION, AI in SAXON music & more
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- Опубликовано: 13 июл 2024
- This interview episode's guest Biff Byford of the mighty Saxon talks about the new Saxon album Hell, Fire and Damnation and the creative process behind it. Biff also discusses what it is like working with Brian Tatler (Diamond Head) in Saxon and how Brian's playing style affected the NWOBHM legends after Paul Quinn's departure from the band. We also discuss the upcoming Saxon tour with Judas Priest & Uriah Hepp in Europe and their co-headline tour with Uriah Heep in the US.
Biff Byford also shares his opinions on the use of AI in Heavy Metal (yes, sometimes it's okay even for Biff) and the future of Avatars in concert industry. We also discuss Heavy Metal revival, including the upcoming 2024 albums, such as Saxon - Hell, Fire and Damnation, Judas Priest - Invincible Shield and Bruce Dickinson - The Mandrake Project, as well as the new bands, including such as Tailgunner and Burning Witches among others.
And of course the Saxon vocalist also talks about how to make it in today's music business and talks about one particular song on Hell, Fire and Damnation - Pirates of the Airwaves and the meaning behind it. Hope you will enjoy it!
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - On Hell, Fire And Damnation
02:47 - On Brian Tatler and changes
05:12 - On Diamond Saxon Head
06:51 - On AI & Rock N Roll
10:25 - On Judas Priest, Uriah Heep & Tours
13:28 - On making music till the end
14:24 - On the Heavy Metal revival
18:17 - On streaming platforms
20:16 - On Pirates
22:49 - To all the Metal Pilgrims
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What do you think about the new SAXON song Hell, Fire and Damnation? Will you catch the band on their upcoming tour?
I can't wait for the album
Not this time but seen 20 times since 1979 yeah 🤘🤘🤘
I bought a ticket for the show at Bogart's in Cincinnati, Ohio where I live, and I might also go to see the tour a few weeks earlier in Louisville, Kentucky, as well.
Love the song, the riff is so bad ass! May have t catch this your, especially if Brian Tayler is with them!🤘🔥🎸🥁🎧
TBH, and imo. Saxon's Hellfire, and Damnation is better than both of Judas Priest 2 new songs, and that is my controversial comment of the day posted. Lolz
#LetsGoMetalPilgrim
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Biff always seems like one of the kindest and most down to earth guys in metal, Saxon haven’t released a bad album yet and now with Brian on board this album could shape up to be really great
Judas priest and Saxon together best tour of the year.
Biff is saying that younger bands can get a chance to open for bands like Saxon, but the veteran Metal bands have done very little to give younger bands a leg up. It's usually their mates from the old days of Metal, their kids or safe commercial choices.
AI Saxon😱. I'd love to see my first Saxon CONCERT again. 17.12.81 in my hometown of Wolverhampton. If it was possible to relive that 90 minutes again
Listened to album 3 times in 2 days. Very good indeed. My favourite track is Supercharger. Have tickets for Glasgow gig..🤘
Now waiting for Priest album
My grandparents would say hellfire and damnation in the early 70s here in the Rockies of the U.S. so definitely not just a British saying and I'm 58 myself...lol I saw Balck Star Riders, Saxon on the Judas Priest Firepower tour here in Salt Lake City, Utah.
That's awesome! I had no idea this saying was popular!
I absolutely love Saxon!!! Keep Rockin Biff!!! 🙏🏻❤️👌🏻
Be nice if Saxon came down to Australia
What a new album!!! Great riffs, great songs.
That was a great interview, I´m looking forward to the album.
Stay safe, slava Ukraini💛💙
Glory to Russia !
What an awesome interview to wakeup to!
Thankyou for all you do for us Metal Pilgrim. Keep up the great work.
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Thanks, my friend! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey! Thanks for the shout out! We hope to catch Saxon N' everyone else out on the road in 2024 - HEAVY METAL FOR ETERNITY!
Love how Saxon writes songs, lyrically superior to other bands style.
Fuck yeah! Cheers MP 🤘
Thanks! Hope you enjoyed the interview!
@@MetalPilgrim I thoroughly enjoyed it. Your insightful and considered questions with Biff’s quintessentially Yorkshirean sincerity was a perfect match 🔥
Great interview love your channel ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it!
Always a good day when new Saxon hits the turntable. If this is anywhere near as good as Carpe Diem then it’s going to be a corker.
Saxon can do no wrong at the moment , the new album is awesome! 👏🏻😃👌🏻👍🏻
You are a legend Biff
Thanks for sharing.
Awesome. Lovely. Thanks for this, guys!
Great interview, thank you Metal Pilgrim and Biff🤘🤘🤘
Legend ! thank you ! great interview
Great interview. Love Saxon.
Great interview mate! Heavy Metal Forever!!!! 🤘
Biff is really a great heavy metal singer! And such a great man. I love Saxon. Always done and always will!
I absolutely love these interviews on this channel. Keep 'em coming!
Great stuff, boss!!
Very cool interview!!!
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent interview! I really hope (for many reasons) that Saxon are able to do a show in Ukraine SOON!
Ranking the Saxon discography is a nightmare, too many albums and all solid ones
Oh Man. Have do i love this Icon of Metal!!? I will see the Tour in Summer.
💯Brilliant ! Biff is a great guy. Superb band
I bought the album. I'm happy they're still going! I just listened to Lionhheart last night and had a blast! Ready to blast the new one!
Awesome
Fan - Fucking - Tastic!
Got my Saxon tickets other day for May 10. They’ve got zero bad albums. Their one of the most consistent bands ever.
Hell, Fire and Damnation vs Invincible Shield? well, to be fair Priest has only released 3 tracks (correct?) but if they're something representative of the whole than it's a slam-dunk for Saxon.
PS: nice interview and Biff's living room looks very cozy!
Saxon with Burning Witches would be awesome, and maybe Asomvel opening - hoping for some UK dates with that line-up 🤘
Great artist
would love to see LOVEBITES open up for a band like SAXON!!!
Will be there at their London concert(March 21st) with the Metal God himself(Rob Halford) and Uriah Heep!!🤟.
SAXON # 1 HEAVY METAL BAND IN THE METAL UNIVERSE!!!!
Btw, their collaboration with Amon Amarth are amazing! 🤘🇺🇦🇬🇧
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Don’t forget Warhorse/Paul Dianno, Testament, Exodus, and Anthrax new albums this year.
Man found this off a bait headline saying he didn't think Amon Amarth was metal. 16:05 Pretty obvious after listening to him he was just referring to Ghost.
I love Saxon and Judas Priest fck Kiss and their sh*tty avatars
Has anyone told you you look like Ozzie's son?
Really? Wow, no one has told me haha
@@MetalPilgrimno one has ever said it before because you look nothing like him.
Boring, generic album. No surprise, the magic is gone long time ago.