The roots of Saxon date back to the mid-70s, and a band named S.O.B., founded by guitarist Graham Oliver and bassist Steve Dawson. Over the next few years, their line-up shifted until it settled ...

Keep 'em peeled As we prepare for another 12 months of musical mayhem of every deliniation, here's a handful of bands, ...

From Judas Priest to Opeth, Poppy to Bring Me The Horizon, these are the metal albums you said defined metal in 2024 ...

the Shoguns of Heavy Metal are back and stronger than ever. With such great albums as ‘Bastard Ballads’ and ‘God’s Gift’ and having played alongside Manowar, Venom, Saxon and Xentrix ...

the Shoguns of Heavy Metal are back and stronger than ever. With such great albums as ‘Bastard Ballads’ and ‘God’s Gift’ and having played alongside Manowar, Venom, Saxon and Xentrix ...

“There were all these bands from England, the NWOBHM – Saxon, Diamond Head, Samson – a lot of bands were underground, then suddenly they weren’t underground anymore. Judas Priest always flew the flag ...

In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across Europe and warfare began to change, castle designs had to adapt.

Little is more iconic than the image of a knight in ‘shining armor’. It might be a chainmail-clad warrior in a Pre-Raphaelite ...

Inspiration can arrive as an iridescent butterfly or a rushing torrent, or, as in the music of Cameron Winter, it can look ...

Seven dramas exploring the time of the Anglo-Saxons in England, including the story of Beowulf. 1. The Anglo-Saxons arrive. video1. The Anglo-Saxons arrive The arrival of the Anglo-Saxons in ...