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Cheers to our friends over at The Metal Voice for sending us their recent interview with our very own Doug Scarratt - check it out!!

We had lots of questions and comments about the artwork on Biff's upcoming solo album "School of Hard Knocks", so we asked him about & here's what he told us:

"The artwork is a painting I bought last year in auction. I liked it - later I had the idea to use it as the art work. Steph Byford did the logos - here’s a bio I found:

John Hanley (born 1947)

His passion is Lowry type paintings, he was fortunate enough to meet the man himself, although only briefly in 1961 when he was at school in Blackburn. Lowry made a short speech and showed some of his work to the art class and John will always remember him saying “l am just a man that that likes to paint” that’s when he became fond of his works. John used to paint pet portraits for family and friends as a paying hobby alongside his career as a draughtsman in the engineering trade. John started to paint and sell what he likes to call his "like a Lowry style" commercially after retiring in 2009. John describes his works as follows - "l like to think that my colourful and sometimes humorous style reflects my personality."

Biffx

Pre order "School of Hard Knocks" here: http://hyperurl.co/SchoolOfHardKnocks

"WELCOME TO THE SHOW" is the leading single from Biff Byford's first solo album "SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS" available to pre-order from October 25th at: https://biffbyford.com/

Legendary Saxon frontman releases first solo album, SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS - Due February 21, 2020 on Silver Lining Music! Watch the video for the first track 'Welcome To The Show', link in the comments below!

On February 21st 2020, legendary Saxon frontman Biff Byford will step into the spotlight with his first ever solo album, "School of Hard Knocks".

Saxon announce a new date for Scottish fans to see the band following the cancellation of the Glasgow Braehead Arena show on October 18th 2019 due to Lead Singer Biff Byford’s recent heart operation.

The new date is Friday, 27th March 2020 & the venue is Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom.

Due to venue restrictions this show will NOT be a “Castles & Eagles” production as previously advertised.

Biff Byford says

As a reminder, tickets for the rescheduled London Eventim Apollo date on March 28th & O2 Manchester Apollo date March 29th 2020 are available from: www.myticket.co.uk

Of course all tickets for October dates remain valid!

Don't forget - the new date for Saxon’s “Castles & Eagles” Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Halle show is Saturday March 7th 2020.

All tickets from the October 26th date remain valid and for those who have not yet purchased tickets are available from: www.myticket.de

With our special guests Doro, Diamond Head and Tygers of Pan Tang.

It's going to be a great show so GET IN THERE!