ZZ Top has signed a record deal with Rick Rubin's American Recordings imprint through Columbia. The veteran rock trio is planning to hit the studio with Rubin producing, for an album more in keeping with "La Grange"-era than its pop-friendly 80's sound, according to manager Carl Stubner. There's still no word when to expect the follow-up to "Mescalero" (2003).

Meanwhile, earlier this month Eagle Rock released the first ZZ Top live DVD, "Live From Texas 2007", which debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Music Video chart:

ZZ Top - "Got Me Under Pressure" (live 2007)