BLACK STAR RIDERS: NEW ALBUM, TOUR

Black Star Riders are to release a new album in September and will tour the following month.

The album is to be titled ‘Another State Of Grace’ and, says frontman Ricky Warwick:

“I’m absolutely thrilled to be back with a brand new Black Star Riders album. In my honest opinion this is the best record the band has made!

“This is guitarist Christian Martucci and drummer Chad Szeliga’s first album with the band and they have brought a fantastic energy and vibe.”

The band are to play a series of shows in the UK and Ireland, with Stone Broken and Wayward Sons also on the bill, This kicks off at Bristol O2 Academy on October 10, before heading to Cambridge Corn Exchange 11, London O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire 12, Wrexham William Aston Hall 13, Nottingham Rock City 14, Dublin Academy 16, Belfast Limelight 17, Glasgow Braehead Arena 18 (with Saxon), Newcastle Academy 19, Manchester O2 Ritz 20, Bexhill De La Warr Pavilion 22, Bournemouth O2 Academy 23, Cardiff University Great Hall 24, Wolverhampton Steel Mill 25, Leeds O2 Academy 26.

Wayward Sons will not be on the bill for the dates in Dublin, Belfast and Glasgow. Tickets go on sale from 10am on March 8.