Saxon - 'Gods of Thunder' (official music video)

Through the mists of the northern vale
Where the mountains kiss the sky
Ride the gods with eyes of flame
And stormfire in their cry
Cloaked in cloud and crowned with steel
They dance where eagles soar
The skies shall break, the hills shall reel
As thunder shakes the moor

They rise with fire, they fall with steel
Gods of thunder
They forge the dawn in fire and rain
Gods of thunder
Crack the heavens, split the sky
Gods of thunder

They ride the sky on storms unchained
Like battle hymns of old
Lightning strikes on midnight air
Their stories left untold
Hammers crash and the world obeyed
A thousand years, and still they blaze
Celtic gods, the ancient ways
Forgotten now in modern days

No mortal soul can make them kneel
Gods of thunder
Ride the wind like war-born flame
Gods of thunder
Crack the heavens, split the sky
Gods of thunder
Gods of thunder

Pagans chorus, gods of old
Once more will rule the day
From the hollows of the earth
Where stone and shadows play
Celtic ways and sacred rites
Beyond the mountain dew
Where oak trees bow and rivers churn
The banshee wails anew

They rise with fire, they fall with steel
Gods of thunder
They forge the dawn in fire and rain
Gods of thunder
Crack the heavens, split the sky
Gods of thunder
Gods of thunder
Gods of thunder
Gods of thunder

Full length album νούμερο 28 (το δελτίο τύπου κάνει για 25, αλλά προφανώς δεν προσμετρά δίσκους όπως πχ εκείνοι με τις διασκευές, όπως το "Inspirations" ή το "More Inspirations") για τους (μεγάλους) Saxon. "Gods of Thunder" ο τίτλος, αποτελείται από εννέα τραγούδια (συν ένα μικρό εισαγωγικό μουσικό κομμάτι) και αναμένεται στην αυγή του νέου έτους.

Δελτίο τύπου: «On their forthcoming 25th studio album, the British heavy metal legends deliver ten powerful, quintessential Saxon songs spanning a broad range of historically charged themes, from ancient mythology to the brutal realities of royal history.

Produced by legendary founder and frontman Biff Byford and mixed by Andy Sneap, Gods of Thunder captures the band at the height of their powers, combining forceful performances with vivid, meticulously crafted storytelling.

Each track is built around the weight, dynamics and intricate arrangements that have long defined Saxon’s music, while the album as a whole maintains a strong sense of focus and efficiency.

Take “Medusa”, driven by a taut, mesmeric riff and delivered at a relentless pace, while the title track, “Gods of Thunder”, is a powerful, anthemic journey into the world of Celtic mythology.

Byford’s longstanding passion for history is central to the album, with his distinctive storytelling bringing characters and events from the past vividly to life.

On “The Bloody Tower (The Ballad of Anne Boleyn)”, he 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.

The twin-guitar attack of Doug Scarratt and Brian Tatler is particularly prominent on “Temple of Rock”, underpinned by the rock-solid rhythm section of Nigel Glocker and Tim ‘Nibbs’ Carter.

The album closes with “MI5”, a timeless headbanger that brings together themes of the Berlin Wall and Cold War espionage.

Gods of Thunder is a focused, powerful statement from one of British heavy metal’s most enduring bands, with Saxon sounding as vital and uncompromising as ever.»

Band: Saxon
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Location: Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England
Formed in: 1978
Genre: NWOBHM, Heavy Metal
Themes: History, Mythology, Motorcycles, Rock/Metal
Years active: 1977-1978 (as Son of a Bitch), 1978-present

Video: "Gods of Thunder"
Album: "Gods of Thunder"
Type: Full length
Release date: January 22nd, 2027
Label: Silver Lining Music
Format: CD, Vinyl, Cassette, Digital

Track listing:
01. The Flight of Pegasus
02. Medusa
03. Gods of Thunder
04. Blood Moon Rising
05. The Bloody Tower (The Ballad of Anne Boleyn)
06. Remember The Alamo
07. Metal Machine
08. Temple of Rock
09. Take the Sword from the Stone
10. MI5