THE CULT are to headline five arena shows in September, with KILLING JOKE and THE MISSION also on the bill.

Tickets go on sale from 9am this Friday (March 23). Get them at www.livenation.co.uk

THE CULT are to release new album Choice Of Weapon through Cooking Vinyl on May 21.

Co-produced by Chris Goss and Bob Rock, it features the line-up of Ian Astbury (vocals), Billy Duffy (guitar), Chris Wyse (bass) and John Tempesta (drums).

KILLING JOKE’s new album, MMXII, is out through Spinefarm on April 2.