Hawklords, the band comprising former members of the seminal space rock group, Hawkwind, are to stop off in Kendal on tour.

The band are about to hit the road in support of their fifth album, Fusion, released on October 7, and will play a date at Bootleggers on November 2.

Originally formed by Robert Calvert and Dave Brock (of Hawkwind) from the ashes of The Sonic Assassins in 1978, the current members of Hawklords include parts of the original lineup, as well as seasoned veterans and rising stars.

'Fusion' is described by the band as: "Exploring the themes of: Sex, Death, Art, Time and Identity."

It is another sonic slab of classic British space-rock, with 'real' songs and a strangely beautiful electronic and glissando guitar piece from Harvey Bainbridge (synthesiser and vocals) and Jerry Richards (guitars, multi-instrumentalist and vocal).

Kim McAuliffe, from Girlschool, guests on the album with a lead vocal on one of the songs called SR-71: a wry slice of commentary regarding the once golden American Dream.

The band embarks on a major tour of the UK throughout October and early November 2016.

Each show features a digital projected lightshow, specially created by lighting designer and tour circuit veteran, Dave 'Lighthouse' Johnson.