Robert Plant releases new album

Robert Plant, the frontman of legendary Led Zeppelin, has been signed by Sanctuary Records. The label has signed Plant and Strange Sensation with a new album scheduled to be released in May.

Plant has said in a statement: "Myself and the band have received great encouragement from Sanctuary Records. We have made a very committed and powerful record and feel that Sanctuary's representation can be a great help to us in pushing these songs out into the great big music machine."

Sanctuary Group Chief Executive Officer Merck Mercuriadis commented, "It is a dream come true to have Robert on the label. Music fans know him as one of the greatest front men and rock icons of all time but 'Mighty Rearranger' proves that not only is he one of the greatest artists of all time but that The Strange Sensation are a vital new band."

Joe Cokell, CEO Sanctuary Recorded Music Worldwide added: “Robert has made a fabulous record that has excited everyone within the company and our belief is the album will be a worldwide success by the summer".

Plant's new album "Mighty Rearranger" will be released on May 3.

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