GREAT WHITE's new album Elation - their first with new singer Terry Ilous (XYZ) will include 12 new original songs and will be released in all of Europe, Japan and USA the same day, May 18th. Check out the artwork below:

"We will be recording a live album at the Hollywood Key Club on March 22nd (30th anniversary show) for future release," lead guitarist Mark Kendall updated yesterday. "I would imagine the release date for the live album will announced later in the year. We will also be filming the show for a DVD that will also become available at a future date, to be announced. We are extremely excited about our new studio album and are looking forward to sharing our new music with you all."

Great White 2012 also features bassist Scott Snyder, drummer Audie Desbrow, and guitarist/keyboardist Michael Lardie.

Great White's itinerary can be viewed below:

March

22 - Hollywood, CA - Key Club (30th Anniversary Show)

April

5 - Wilkes-Barre, PA - Rock 107 32nd Birthday Bash @ Woodland Inn & Resort
20 - Boca Raton, FL - Sunset Cove Amphitheatre (with QUIET RIOT, KIP WINGER)
21 - Cape Coral, FL - German American Social Club (with SKID ROW, Quiet Riot)

June

1 - Norfork, NE - Midwest Bikefest
16 - Zurich, Switzerland - Rock Im Tal (Rock in the Valley)
30 - Greeley, CO - Greeley Stampede (with Creedence Clearwater Revival)

July

6 - Las Vegas, NV - Sunset Station Casino (with SLAUGHTER)
7 - Casper, WY - The Oasis Venue (with Slaughter)
13 - Woodhaven, MI - “Uncle Sam Jam” @ Civic Center Park
19 - Erie, PA - Roar on the Shore Biker Rally
20 - Santa Cruz, CA - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
28 - Birkenfeld, OR - Run 21 Biker Rally

August

11 - West Allis, WI - Wisconsin State Fair (with Slaughter & Tesla)
17 - Spanish, ON - Come Rock N Roll Spanish
24 - Jackpot, NV - Cactus Pete's Casino Resort
25 - Jackpot, NV - Cactus Pete's Casino Resort