Irish rockers GLYDER have issued the following:

"We are delighted to announce that our great friend Chris Tsangarides will be mixing the new Glyder album as well as play keyboards on it."

Chris Tsangarides is renowned for past work with JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, THIN LIZZY and others.

Meanwhile, the artwork for Playground For Life has been revealed (pictured on the left).

As previously reported, the album clocks in at 40 minutes and features the following tracklisting: 'Gamblers Blues', 'Sweets', 'Dark Meets Light', 'Walkin' My Own Ground', 'For Your Skin', 'Playground For Life', 'Puppet Queen', 'Sleeping Gun', 'Over And Over', 'The Merryground'.

In other Glyder news, the band have just recorded a version of 'Hazy Shade Of Winter' for an upcoming issue of Classic Rock Magazine.

Also, the new Glyder website will be uploaded when the band confirm the release date of Playground For Life.