Gallows are currently streaming their new single ‘Cross of Lorraine’, which you can hear below. The track comes from the band’s self titled release, their first full-length since bringing ex-Alexisonfire man Wade MacNeil on board as vocalist.

‘Gallows’ (the album) was released in September 2012. Initial copies contained a bonus DVD featuring a video clip of ‘Last June’ and a documentary about the making of the record.

You can also read a review of Gallows’ 2011 EP ‘Death Is Birth’ here.

It has been confirmed that AOR/melodic rock legend Jeff Scott Soto will return to the UK in the first quarter of 2013.

Promoting his 2012 Frontiers Records release ‘Damage Control’, the dates form part of a European tour, most details of which can be seen below. A few venues are still to be finalised.

04.04.13 UK Belfast The Limelight [TBC]
05.04.13 UK Birmingham The Asylum
06.04.13 UK London Camden Underworld
07.04.13 UK Rotherham Hard Rock Hell AOR Festival
11.04.13 NL Kerkrade Rock Temple
12.04.13 BE Vosselaar Biebob
13.04.13 DE Hamburg Headbangers Ballroom (TBA)
16.04.13 DE Essen Turock
17.04.13 FR Cergy Vaureal (Paris) Le Forum
19.04.13 DE Lichtenfels Paunchy Cats
20.04.13 HU Budapest Club 202
22.04.13 SRB TBC [TBC]
24.04.13 BG Sofia TBC
25.04.13 GR Thessaloniki 8ball
26.04.13 GR Athens Kyttaro Live
29.04.13 IT Milan Blue Rose Saloon
02.05.13 ES Barcelona Sala Razzmatazz 3
03.05.13 ES Valladolid Sala Porta Caeli
04.05.13 ES Santiago de Compastella Sala Capitol
05.05.13 ES Madrid Sala Caracol

Swedish sleaze/glam rockers CRASHDÏET have announced a short run of UK live dates in January 2013. The shows will see the band co-headlining with Jettblack and tie in with promotion of a new album.

The confirmed dates are as follows:

23.04.12 NEWCASTLE – O2 Academy
24.04.12 SHEFFIELD – O2 Academy
25.04.12 BIRMINGHAM – O2 Academy
26.04.12 NOTTINGHAM – Rock City
27.04.12 LONDON – O2 Islington Academy

CRASHDÏET will release ‘The Savage Playground’ on January 28th.