BLACK STAR RIDERS - featuring THIN LIZZY alumni Ricky Warwick (vocals), Scott Gorham (guitar), Damon Johnson (guitar), Marco Mendoza (bass) and new addition Jimmy DeGrasso on drums (ALICE COOPER, MEGADETH, DAVID LEE ROTH) - check in with the following update on their forthcoming new album:

"Just to keep everyone up to date with the new release - the album is currently being mixed as we speak. We will announce in the second week of March full album details (title, release dates per territory, tracklisting, etc).

At the end of March there will be the first single release that will have an exclusive airing via certain media outlets - to be announced - prior to public release. Around the same time more tour dates for the fall will be announced.

The album will be released at the end of May. Keep watching this page for updates as they happen and thanks again for all your support!"

Black Star Riders are confirmed for the Sweden Rock Festival, which will take place June 5th - 8th in Sölvesborg, Sweden.

Confirmed acts now include: ACCEPT, AMARANTHE, AMON AMARTH, AT THE GATES, AUDREY HORNE, AVANTASIA, AXXIS, BLACK STAR RIDERS, BULLET, CANDLEMASS, CIVIL WAR, STACIE COLLINS, CRAZY LIXX, DEMON, DORO, JON ENGLISH, FIREWIND, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, HEATHEN, HUNTRESS, HYPOCRISY, IHSAHN, KISS, KLOGR, KREATOR, KROKUS, THE LAST BAND, MORGANA LEFAY, LENINGRAD COWBOYS, LEPROUS, MANILLA ROAD, MÅRRAN, MARTIN PRAHL'S SKELTER WHEEL, MIA KLOSE, NAGLFAR, NINE BELOW ZERO, PARADISE LOST, RAUBTIER, RUSH, SAHG, SATAN, SAXON, THE SCAMS, SISTER SIN, SKID ROW, SONATA ARCTICA, SPIDERS, STATUS QUO, SURVIVOR, SWEET, TANKARD, THRESHOLD, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, UFO, VADER, WITCHCRAFT.

Sweden Rock Festival is a four-day festival with a total of 80 bands performing on five outdoor stages. More info can be found at Swedenrock.com.