Management of NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG have issued the following update:

"The Management of Tygers of Pan Tang are delighted to announce that today we have signed contracts with Livewire and Cargo Records for the Worldwide distribution of the new album Animal Instinct. This means that all good music retail stores and online music stores will be promoting and selling the album from April 21st, which has been set as the launch date. We have agreed to start with the UK, Japan, USA and Europe, however there may be some countries that we launch the album to coincide with touring duties. We will keep you fully informed of this strategy so you are aware of availability. The pre-orders will be dispatched one week prior to the official release and we have negotiated 25 further copies for pre-sale to make the run a limited edition of 150. I still have a few copies left so place your order today. To give our loyal fans who have pre-ordered the album further value for money, we are having one of the shows in Italy filmed and I will be giving some edited footage away as part of the package. The footage will be pretty raw and the sound unmixed and with simple artwork, but it will be another great addition to the package. This will only be available on pre-orders.

It has been a fantastic time for the band over the last six months and we hope you the fans (the reason for the bands existence) have enjoyed the progression and have felt very much part of it. It was always the aim to get you close to the band and have your voices heard.

Thank you for your fantastic support and enthusiasm so far, long may it continue."

As previously announced, Tygers Of Pan Tang are set to embark on a string of European dates beginning tomorrow. Dates are as follows:

February

2 - Crook AFC - Durham, UK
9 - Leeds Rios - Leeds, UK
16 - An Club - Athens, Greece
22 - Spring & Airbrake - Belfast, Northern Ireland
23 - The Nerve Centre - Londonderry, Northern Ireland
29 - Intake Mansfield - Mansfield, UK

March

6 - The Underworld - London, UK
14 - Riffs Blackpool - Blackpool, UK
21 - Newcastle Carling Academy 2 - Newcastle, Northeast, UK

April

10 - Auditorium F.L.O.G - Florence, IT
11 - Music Drome - Milan, IT
12 - Lucille Rock N Roll House - Verona, IT
13 - Sottotetto Sound Club - Bologna, IT
18 - The Gasworks - Bradford, UK
19 - The White Rabbit - Plymouth, UK

May

31 - Cliveaid - Birmingham, UK

September

6 - Rock Of Ages Festival, The Palace - Tamworth, UK