SAXON is starting their second 2011 European run earlier than previously announced by heading to Spain to headline the following dates:

November

11 - Santander - Proyecto Escenario
12 - Pamplona - Sala Totem
13 - Madrid - Sala Heineken

Canadian trio ANVIL will be Saxon's special guests on the continental European dates. Completing the tour package is CRIMES OF PASSION, who will be opening the shows.

November

11 - Santander, Spain - Proyecto Escenario
12 - Pamplona, Spain - Sala Totem
13 - Madrid, Spain - Sala Heineken
15 - Romagnano Sesia, Italy - Rock'n'Roll Arena
17 - Prattein, Switzerland - Z7
19 - Kundl, Austria - Gemeindesaal
20 - Salzburg, Austria - Rockhouse
21 - Vienna, Austria - Arena
23 - Halle, Germany - Schorre
24 - Bremen, Germany - Aladin
25 - Lichtenfels, Germany - Christmas Metal Festival
26 - Hengelo, Netherlands - Metropool
27 - Copenhagen, Denmark - Amager Bio
29 - Malmo, Sweden - Kulturbolaget
30 - Gothenburg, Sweden - Trädgårn

December

2 - Stockholm, Sweden - Munchenbryggeriet
4 - Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi
7 - Krakow, Poland - Studio
8 - Warsaw, Poland - Stodola
10 - Karlsruhe, Germany - Knock Out Festival
11 - Bochum, Germany - Zeche

For the grand finale, Saxon will rock The UK once again where HAMMERFALL will serve as special guest.

December

13 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy
14 - Leicester, UK - O2 Academy
16 - Edinburgh, UK - Picturehouse
17 - Belfast, UK - Mandela Hall
18 - Sheffield, UK - O2 Academy
20 - London, UK - Koko
"Get your tickets now, watch for updates and check out the Tour Dates section for a complete overview."

Saxon's new album, Call To Arms, (out now in Europe, Japan, Brazil and Argentina), will be released in North America on September 27th.