Wolfsbane set to rock the Robin 2 in Bilston

Not only will fans be treated to songs from the band's comeback album, Wolfsbane Save The World, but they'll also be able to buy a limited edition CD, The Lost Tapes (A Secret History), the only live studio recording of Wolfsbane ever made.

Recorded in 1993, the CD contains an early, visceral version of Wolfsbane's entire eponymous third album, plus all the extra tracks put down at the time, and two cover versions - For You and Born To Run - which were taped during the Massive Noise EP sessions.

Wolfsbane who were formed in 1984 and signed to Rick Rubin's Def Jam label in 1989, had just recorded their Massive Noise Injection live album at The Marquee in London in February 1993, when they went into the studio to record some covers to go on the EP.

With their third studio album written and ready to record, the band were really fired up. Once they had the two covers in the bag, producer Simon Efemy suggested that they 'throw up some mic's' and record what was to become the band's third album in its entirety. So they geared up and stormed through the set in a way that became legend.

The subsequent album recording sessions went well enough but the band never captured that spirit in the way they set out to, and then Blaze was whisked away to join Iron Maiden, before the group had finished mixing the album.

Following the release of the Wolfsbane album in 1994 the band imploded and it wasn't until later that they realized the recording from that special night had been lost. No one had a copy.

But last year, following Wolfsbane's reformation, the band's guitarist and producer Jase Edwards recalls: "We're looking through stuff in the loft, de-cluttering, and the pile of tapes in the corner hoves into view. All the unmarked ones are set to one side and a tape player is dug up (a what??? say all the young people).

"I listen through and see what they are. I can hardly believe my ears when I hear what can only be our lost recording! I instantly stop the tape in shock!! Could it be!! Am I mistaking it for something less finished from the rehearsal room?

"But it sounds too good to be the rehearsal room?! The snare had that trademark crack to it that could only come from the hands of Simon Efemey. It's clear, too good for a rehearsal. I restart the tape and listen through . . . Yes, we've found it! The whole album and the extra tracks - We found it!

"So, bearing in mind it's from a cassette, I set about mastering it and getting it ready for release."

The Lost Tapes (A Secret History) will only be for sale in hard copy at the merchandise desk on the band's October tour, and once it's gone it's gone.

Jase states: "It's a very special moment in Wolfsbane's history. It's thrilling to have found it again and it sounds even better than we remembered it! So come on down and grab yourself a piece of thrilling history".