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SAXON Releases ‘Medusa’ Single From Upcoming Album ‘Gods Of Thunder’
SAXON have released “Medusa”, the second single from their forthcoming album *Gods Of Thunder*, due on 22 January 2027. Inspired by the Greek myth of the Gorgon, the track pairs a forceful riff with Biff Byford’s vocals and continues the band’s use of historical and mythological stories.
The ten-track album was produced by Byford and mixed by Andy Sneap. Its songs range from the story of Anne Boleyn to the Alamo and Cold War espionage. SAXON have also announced 2027 tour dates, with ARMORED SAINT joining the UK and Ireland shows; selected European performances will feature the band’s nine-metre-wide eagle stage production.
In short
- SAXON’s “Medusa” is the second single from *Gods Of Thunder*.
- The ten-track album is due on 22 January 2027.
- ARMORED SAINT will join SAXON on UK and Ireland tour dates.
Explained simply
SAXON are a British heavy metal band formed in the late 1970s and associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, a movement that helped shape the genre. Singer Biff Byford has remained the band’s frontman through a long career built around heavy guitar riffs and songs drawing on history and legend.
Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology, often shown with snakes for hair and the power to turn people to stone. The band’s forthcoming album draws on a range of historical and mythological subjects, while its planned 2027 concerts will bring the group to audiences in Britain, Ireland and Europe.
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