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More than five decades after its formation, Saxon is showing no signs of slowing down.
The legendary British heavy metal band has announced that its 25th studio album, Gods Of Thunder, will arrive on Jan. 22, 2027 via Silver Lining Music. The reveal comes months after frontman Biff Byford confirmed the release date, while guitarist Brian Tatler recently unveiled the album's title during an interview at the Maid of Stone festival.
Fans won't have to wait until 2027 to hear new music.
According to Byford, the album's first single and accompanying music video will arrive in September, with pre-orders opening around the same time. The record has already been completed and was once again mixed by longtime collaborator Andy Sneap, who has produced or co-produced every Saxon studio album since Sacrifice in 2013.
While the band has remained tight-lipped about the songs themselves, Byford recently offered a glimpse of what listeners can expect.
Speaking to Louder, he described the new material simply as "heavier, more than anything," noting that guitarist Brian Tatler played a significant role in shaping the record alongside Doug Scarratt.
Gods Of Thunder follows 2024's Hell, Fire And Damnation, which was widely praised by critics and fans as one of the strongest releases of the band's later career. The new album also marks another milestone for Tatler, the Diamond Head guitarist who officially joined Saxon following Paul Quinn's retirement from touring and has now become an integral part of the band’s songwriting team.
Formed in 1976 in Barnsley, England, Saxon emerged as one of the defining bands of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal alongside Iron Maiden and Def Leppard. Albums such as Wheels of Steel, Strong Arm of the Law, Denim and Leather, and Power & the Glory helped establish the group as one of heavy metal's most enduring acts, while classics like "747 (Strangers in the Night)," "Princess of the Night," and "Motorcycle Man" remain staples of the genre.
The album announcement comes during a particularly active period for the band. Saxon recently unveiled the Gods Of Thunder U.K. and Ireland tour for February 2027, which will see the return of the band's iconic mechanized Eagle stage prop for the first time in years.
"We wanted to make the Gods Of Thunder U.K. and Ireland tour extra special," Byron said in a statement. "And what better way than to fly our beloved Saxon Eagle again… Get ready for take-off!"
Additional international dates are expected to be announced in the coming months.
Fifty-one years after first taking the stage, Saxon continues to prove why it remains one of heavy metal's most enduring institutions. With a new album, a world tour, and another chapter just around the corner, the British legends are showing that their creative fire is still burning strong.
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