WHITE WIZZARD have issued the following band lineup news:

"White Wizzard is VERY happy and proud to welcome the amazing JAKE DREYER into the second guitar spot in the band. You can see his site here . He is a great guy and fantastic talent. Lewis Stephens has toured with us over the last year and we wish him well on his new engagement and life in Wales. We now have a permanent final member and look forward to slaying you in the next few months."

White Wizzard are streaming their new track, 'Starchild', featured on the band's forthcoming new album, Flying Tigers. Listen to the track below:

Flying Tigers features twelve new tracks and expands on the band's traditional heavy metal blueprint, with songs ranging from fist-pumping NWOBHM-style anthems, through the arena rock power of 'Starchild', to a six-track epic concept piece featuring science-fiction and philosophical elements tied together with a progressive vibe.

Flying Tigers features the core White Wizzard lineup of bassist, songwriter and founding member Jon Leon, drummer Giovanni Durst and studio vocalist Wyatt Anderson, who featured on the band's debut album, Over The Top. The album was once again recorded with producer Ralph Patlan in Phoenix, Arizona.

Flying Tigers tracklisting:

'Fight To The Death'

'West L.A. Nights'

'Starchild'

'Flying Tigers'

'Night Train To Tokyo'

'Night Stalker'

'Fall Of Atlantis'

'Blood On The Pyramids'

'Demons And Diamonds'

'Dark Alien Overture'

'War Of The Worlds'

'Starman's Son'

Flying Tigers is due to be released on September 19th and is available to pre-order now on iTunes worldwide. Pre-order the album and listen to audio samples for all of the tracks on iTunes at this location.

Flying Tigers is also available to pre-order in Europe on CD with free shipping from Play.com at this location.

White Wizzard will join Greek metallic powerhouse FIREWIND, led by modern day guitar hero Gus G, on their first ever headlining North American tour, dubbed the Frets Of Fury.

This package kicks off on October 9th and also features opening acts ARSIS and NIGHTRAGE. The entire list of tour dates is below.

The Frets Of Fury Tour Itinerary:

October

9 - St Petersburg, FL - The State Theater
10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
11 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
12 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater
13 - Manchester, NH - Rocko's
14 - Montreal, QC - Les Foufounes Electriques
15 - Ottawa, ON - Maverick's
16 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
18 - Joliet, IL - Mojoe's
19 - St Paul, MN - Station 4
20 - Winnipeg, MB - The Osborne Village Inn
21 - Edmonton, AB - Pawn Shop
22 - Kelowna, BC - Sapphire Nightclub
23 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theater
24 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
25 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theater
26 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's
27 - Hollywood, CA - The Whisky A Go Go