SAXON Drummer Nigel Glockler – “I Have Made A Full 100% Recovery”

Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler was rushed to hospital in December after suffering a brain aneurysm (a bulging, weak area in the wall of an artery that supplies blood to the brain).

Glockler has checked in with the following update: “I am pleased to say that the neurosurgeons have informed me that I have made a full 100% recovery and there is zero damage at all from the ruptured aneurysm, mainly due to the part of the brain it was located in.

This means that I am okay to get back to work, but I am told to ease back into it and on my own timeframe – meaning whatever I am comfortable with. To that end I have started to work on getting my stamina back up and I look forward to being back full time very soon.

Thank you all again for the support and well wishes!”

Saxon kick off 2015 with the re-release of two classic collections, each covering significant career highlights as well as offering something new in their ’15 versions.

Heavy Metal Thunder makes it’s market re-entry together with a brand new bonus CD Live At Bloodstock. First released in 2002, Heavy Metal Thunder features 13 bona-fide Saxon classics from the halcyon days of the early 80s, with eight of the cuts having been re-recorded again in 2001 to offer a fresh perspective.

Tracklistings:

Heavy Metal Thunder – Bloodstock Edition:

CD 1:         
“Heavy Metal Thunder”
“Strong Arm Of The Law”
“Power & The Glory”
“And The Bands played On”
“Crusader”
“Dallas 1PM”
“Princess Of The Night”
“Wheels Of Steel”
“747 (Strangers In The Night)”
“Motorcycle Man”
“Never Surrender”
“Denim & Leather”
“Backs To The Wall”      

Bonus CD 2 – Live at Bloodstock 2014:
“Sacrifice”
“Power And The Glory”
“Heavy Metal Thunder”
“Battalions Of Steel”
“Motorcycle Man”
“And The Bands Played On”
“To Hell And Back Again”
“747 (Strangers In The Night)”
“Crusader”
“Wheels Of Steel”
“Princess Of The Night”
“Denim And Leather”

Heavy Metal Thunder – Bloodstock Edition trailer:

Heavy Metal Thunder – Bloodstock Edition EPK:

Fans are also once again be able to buy The Saxon Chronicles, a double-disc DVD which now also includes a bonus CD titled Rock’n’Roll Gypsies 1989 Live. Released originally in 2003, The Saxon Chronicles is a double-DVD set which features not only the band’s 2001 Wacken performance, but original song videos, interviews and exclusive on-tour documentaries.

The Saxon Chronicles + Rock’n’Roll Gypsies 1989 Live:

DVD 1 – Wacken Open Air Festival, Germany 2001:     
“Motorcycle Man
“Dogs Of War
“Heavy Metal Thunder
“Cut Out The Disease
“Solid Ball Of Rock
“Metalhead
“The Eagle Has Landed
“Conquistador (Drum Solo)
“Crusader
“Power And The Glory
“Princess Of The Night
“Wheels Of Steel (Guitar Solo)
“Strong Arm Of The Law
“20,000 Ft.
“Denim And Leather

Bonus Stuff : Interview with Biff Byford

DVD 2:
– Video – Saxon on Tour

– Saxon Official Videos:
“Suzie Hold On”
“Power And The Glory”
“Nightmare”
“Back On The Streets Again”
“Rockin’ Again”
“(Requiem) We Will Remember”
“Unleash The Beast” + Behind The Scenes
” Killing Ground”

– Saxon on TV – Interviews, History, TV-Appearances:
“And The Band Played On”
“Back On The Streets”
“Never Surrender”
“Denim And Leather”
“Wheels Of Steel”

Bonus Stuff: Text/Photo Gallery

Bonus: Rock’n’Roll Gypsies 1989 Live Audio CD:      
“Power And Glory”
“And The Bands Played On”
“Rock The Nation”
“Dallas 1PM”
“Broken Heroes”
“Battle Cry”
“Rock ‘N Roll Gypsies”
“Northern Lady”
“I Can’t Wait Anymore”
“This Town Rocks”
“The Eagle Has Landed”
“Just Let Me Rock”       

The Saxon Chronicles re-release trailer:

The Saxon Chronicles re-release EPK: