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SAXON's Tatler Teases 'Gods Of Thunder,' Mixing Done, Biff's Health Steady

In a fresh chat with Chas Byrne of Express FM, SAXON's axman, Brian Tatler, sheds light on the group's imminent studio creation, "Gods Of Thunder," slated for an early 2027 release through Silver Lining Music. The guitarist declares the work complete, with the mixing done by a longtime collaborator.

Tatler, while reflecting on the process, offers insights into his contributions, subtly spotlighting frontman Biff Byford's health, hinting at an undeterred spirit in the face of challenges.

Quoting chemo updates like tour dates, SAXON’s Biff keeps calm on cancer front

Interpolating the quiet grit of a man confronting mortality with the staged calm of a veteran frontman, SAXON’s Biff Byford appears in a new video updating fans on his bowel cancer fight.

With characteristic stoicism, he shares he's completed his first round of chemotherapy and is, in his own understated words, “feeling pretty good,” sketching the outline of a struggle neither romanticized nor dramatized, but plainly observed from center stage.