Lionheart is the sixteenth studio album by heavy metal band Saxon released in 2004. It is the only studio album featuring drummer Jörg Michael. The title is inspired from Richard the Lionheart, a 12th-century King of England. "Beyond the Grave" was released as a single and a video. The album was re-released on 17 February 2006 in digipak format (limited to 10,000 copies) with a bonus DVD-Audio featuring previously unreleased material, videos, rough mixes and a new 5.1 / 96 K mix of the whole album, as well as a Saxon keyholder and a patch. Track listing Lyrical concept "Witchfinder General" is about persecuting witches during the Interregnum era. The song also mentions methods of interrogation and execution favoured by 'Witchfinder General' Matthew Hopkins. "Lionheart" is about Richard the Lionheart, King of England from 1189 to 1199. "Beyond the Grave" is about death and afterlife. "To Live by the Sword" is about the way of life of samurai. Personnel Biff Byford – vocals Paul Quinn – guitar Doug Scarratt – guitar Nibbs Carter – bass guitar, keyboards Jörg Michael – drums Chris Stubley – keyboards on "Lionheart" Production Charlie Bauerfeind – producer and engineer Biff Byford – executive producer Paul R. Gregory – cover design Sandra Hiltmann, SPV graphics – booklet design Charts References 2004 albums Saxon (band) albums SPV/Steamhammer albums Albums produced by Charlie Bauerfeind