Collaboration With Harvey Goldsmith and Re-establishment in The UK: 2007-2008
In 2007, Saxon were the subject of an episode of Harvey Goldsmith's Get Your Act Together.
As part of his programme, Goldsmith wanted to try and restore their popularity and cement their reputation once again. He drafted in two new producers to oversee the production of the new single "If I Was You" (a song about gun culture), which went to number one in the Rock Charts in over 10 countries (becoming their most successful single for over 12 years).
At the end of the programme, Saxon played at the sold out Sheffield City Hall. Saxon also performed at the 2008 Download Festival.
Saxon's The Inner Sanctum album, released in Europe on 5 March 2007, and North America on 3 April, was seen by critics as their best work in years. The band then started a world tour in support of the album which saw them taking only 15 nights off from 60 dates overall.
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