Saxon Cover Classic Rock Numbers on Inspirations Album.

Saxon cover Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead & more on ‘Inspirations’ album.   

Saxon have announced full details of their ‘Inspirations' covers album featuring their take on classic tracks by Thin Lizzy, AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, Motorhead, The Rolling Stones and many more.  

As a taster for the album, Saxon have premiered their cover of The Rolling Stones’ 1966 classic ‘Paint It Black’ and its accompanying behind-the-scenes video filmed during the recording sessions at Brockfield Hall earlier this year.

Featuring 11 songs that influenced Saxon and helped mould them into the band they are today, ‘Inspirations’ was recorded at Brockfield Hall near York and it’s released on Friday 19th March 2021 via Silver Lining Music.

Saxon singer Biff Byford says of ‘Paint It Black’: “I’ve loved this band since I first saw them and heard them. I liked the Beatles, but the Stones appealed to my rebel side; their iconic look… so many great songs, such a great attitude in the music!”

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Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's Christmas Album Beats BTS to UK Number One

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's Christmas album beats BTS to UK number one

Michael Ball and Alfie Boe's Christmas album has denied South Korean boy band BTS the UK number one spot.

Ball and Boe have gone to the top of the chart with Together At Christmas.

It has sold more than 31,000 copies on CD, which counts for much more than streaming in the chart calculations.

BTS have had two UK number one albums in the past two years, but their latest release, Be, had to settle for entering this week's chart at number two.

 

Together At Christmas is Ball and Boe's fourth album of duets following Together, Together Again and Back Together.

The new album includes covers of such seasonal songs as It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas, Silent Night and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, and a new track titled My Christmas Will Be Better Than Yours.

Ball said reaching number one was "the greatest early Christmas present we could've wished for".

 

Power Up by AC/DC is in third place. 

AC/DC Make History with Sixth #1 Album on Australian Charts

 AC/DC Make History with Sixth #1 Album on Australian Charts

According to the Daily Mail, AC/DC have landed their sixth #1 album on the ARIA charts in their native Australia with new album, Power Up. They have made history by being the only Australian band to have #1 albums on the ARIA chart at least once over the course of five decades.

On hearing the news, lead guitarist Angus Young commented: "A very big thank you to Denis, and all at Sony Music Australia, and everyone else in Australia who’ve put in their time, effort and creativity to get PWR/UP to number one!"

Headline Planet reported yesterday (November 21st) that Hits Daily Double crowned Power Up the winner of the US sales race. The album reportedly sold 114K US copies during the official tracking period. Units from track sales and streams bring the total to 121K in activity.

AC/DC's 17th studio album, Power Up, is out now. Check out the BraveWords review here.

The Limited Edition Deluxe Lightbox, CD, Vinyl and Digital Download editions of Power Up are available here. The official AC/DC store also has an array of order options, which can be viewed

The Limited Edition Deluxe Lightbox, CD, Vinyl and Digital Download editions of Power Up are available here. The official AC/DC store also has an array of order options, which can be viewed at this location.. 

The album reportedly sold 114K US copies during the official tracking period. Units from track sales and streams bring the total to 121K in activity.