SAXON ANNOUNCE NEW TOURING GUITARIST

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Following the official announcement on March 10th 2023 that founding SAXON guitarist PAUL QUINN will step down from touring duties, the band are very pleased to announce that BRIAN TATLER from DIAMOND HEAD will be appearing with Saxon for shows starting July 2023.

Biff Byford says “We welcome our good friend Brian Tatler aboard the Saxon battleship on our live journey across the World … Bring It On!!”
Brian joins fellow Guitarist Doug Scarratt, Bassist Nibbs Carter, Drummer Nigel Glockler and Vocalist Biff Byford for shows starting 7th July in Athens Greece but will continue to be a member of Diamond Head.

Saxon’s Summer European Tour Schedule is as follows:

Friday July 7th – GREECE, Athens – Rockwave Festival
Monday July 10th – SWEDEN, Knislinge – Time To Rock Festival
Thursday July 13th – GERMANY, Balingen – Bang Your Head Festival
Saturday July 22nd – ITALY, Cremona – Luppolo In Rock Festival
Saturday July 29th – GERMANY, Pyras – Classic Rock Night Festival
Saturday August 5th – SWEDEN, Rejmyre – Skogsrojet Festival
Saturday August 12th – DENMARK, Horsens – Jailbreak Festival
 
Pretty interesting development. It's just for the tour and then they'll look for a new full-time touring member?
 
Pretty interesting development. It's just for the tour and then they'll look for a new full-time touring member?

It seems Paul Quinn (founding member) will continue recording, but not touring anymore.

As for Tatler, dunno if he's gonna split duties with Diamond Head, but Saxon is a bigger act in terms of shows. It may be for his advantage to stay as a touring member.
 
It seems Paul Quinn (founding member) will continue recording, but not touring anymore.

As for Tatler, dunno if he's gonna split duties with Diamond Head, but Saxon is a bigger act in terms of shows. It may be for his advantage to stay as a touring member.
That's true.
 
Well as it's probably well known now, Tatler became a permanent band member as he also recorded the new album.