Most cancers diagnoses really feel like they have been coming left, proper, and centre as of late – At The Gates‘ Tomas Lindberg, 3 Doorways Down‘s Brad Arnold, Centinex’s Henrik “Henka” Andersson, Carnal Forge‘s Lars Lindén, Junkyard‘s David Roch, Saga‘s Michael Sadler (whose most cancers is terminal) New York Dolls‘ David Johanssen… the checklist fairly actually goes on. And, the most recent addition to that checklist, is Saxon‘s Biff Byford.
Saxon made headlines on the finish of June once they cancelled their summer season reveals, asserting that Biff Byford wanted an emergency process. In an announcement from Saxon‘s spokesperson, they stated:
“”Saxon had been so wanting ahead to performing in any respect the under summer season festivals and occasions, however the well being and well-being of the band clearly has to return first.”
“It goes with out saying that each one in Saxon are gutted that they are going to be unable to carry out however sit up for hopefully being again on stage in time to play each Trutnoff Open Air Competition in Czech Republic on August 23 and Neuborn Open Air on August 29. The band are additionally very a lot wanting ahead to their upcoming excursions of each Spain, France and the U.Ok. later this yr too. Saxon will nonetheless be performing as deliberate at Rockharz Competition in Ballenstedt in Germany on July 2.”
They cancelled 10 dates inside Austria, Sweden, Poland, Germany, and Finland, and hope to return for 2 extra competition dates on the finish of August.
The explanation for the cancellation later got here to gentle when Byford posted a video to the band’s social media, stating that he had been receiving therapy for a most cancers prognosis. He explains that after affected by issues along with his coronary heart, he was despatched for an MRI wherein docs discovered a small tumour. He has since been operated on, however can be present process chemotherapy to make sure the most cancers doesn’t unfold or return.
Byford particulars his most cancers therapy additional, after which apologises for cancelling reveals, to which followers within the feedback reassure Bifford that he has no have to apologise. The caption alongside the video on Fb additional particulars the changes that have to be made so as to accommodate Bifford’s most cancers prognosis:
“Following Saxon’s June announcement almost about [Byford]’s emergency process we wish to share with you a particular message from [Byford] for followers as to his ongoing restoration from most cancers and all he has been going via since his latest prognosis following the band’s Japanese tour in late April.
[Byford] additionally discusses the postponement of Saxon’s imminent French and Spanish reveals till April and Could of subsequent yr whereas he undergoes a brief interval of chemotherapy however has been informed by docs that his prognosis going ahead is constructive. All tickets will stay legitimate for the brand new rescheduled dates which can be introduced on Saxon’s socials imminently.
Sadly, [Byford]’s therapy additionally impacts on the band’s forthcoming competition performances at each Trutnoff Open Air, with the band’s look later this month having to be cancelled, and Neuborn Open Air, additionally later this month, now postponed till the competition’s 2026 version.
[Byford] wish to reassure followers that each the band’s particular Hell, Hearth and Metal UK & Eire Tour this November can be going forward as deliberate together with Saxon’s headline efficiency at Steel Hammer Paradise in Lübeck, Germany. The band’s Hell Hearth and Metal UK Tour is at present near being SOLD OUT, so followers are suggested to seize the previous couple of tickets shortly to keep away from disappointment, as this would be the final alternative to see Saxon this yr in UK and Eire and to listen to the band’s basic Wheels of Metal album performed in full for the final time from begin to end.
For extra data and tickets go to saxon747.com”
Whereas studying rather a lot like an AI-summary of the video, the caption elaborates that whereas Saxon had been hoping to have the ability to carry out on the finish of the month, it’s now not going to be occurring.
You will discover tour dates for the UK and Eire under, and tickets right here.
November 4 – Belfast, Northern Eire @ Ulster Corridor
November 5 – Dublin, Eire @ 3Olympia Theatre
November 7 – Manchester, United Kingdom @ O2 Apollo Manchester
November 8 – Sheffield, United Kingdom @ Octagon Centre
November 9 – Glasgow, Scotland @ O2 Academy Glasgow
November 11 – Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, United Kingdom @ O2 Metropolis Corridor Newcastle
November 13 – Bristol, United Kingdom @ Bristol Beacon
November 14 – Wolverhampton, United Kingdom @ Wolverhamptom Civic Corridor
November 15 – London, United Kingdom @ Eventim Apollo
November 16 – Cardiff, United Kingdom @ The Nice Corridor, Cardiff Uni College students Union
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