The Dead Weather have revealed that the title of their forthcoming second album will be 'Sea Of Cowards'.

As previously reported, Jack White announced that the follow-up to 2009's 'Horehound' would be due out in April, but now according to reports at Entertainment.ie, the album will be released on May 7.

Preceding the LP, the band are set to issue a new single 'Die By The Drop', with a release date expected to be announced soon.

Meanwhile, earlier this week Jack White defended his White Stripes bandmate Meg's drumming skills and also revealed that he has recently recorded a song with Jay-Z.В