''Into the Woods'' is the thirtieth album by

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, released on 5 May 2017. It peaked at number 34 in the

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. In an interview with Phil Alexander for Planet Rock, Brock described the album as "a continuation of the story of ''

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''". The group's line-up had stabilised for some time with guitarist/singer

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, drummer Richard Chadwick and singer Mr Dibs, bassist Haz Wheaton had made a guest appearance on the previous album ''The Machine Stops'' replaces Niall Hone here, while guitarist Magnus Martin (whose band Tarantism had often supported Hawkwind) makes his first recorded appearance with the band. They promoted the album with a UK tour in March through May 2017, which featured an opening set performed acoustically.

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main show from 26 May was issued as ''Hawkwind At The Roundhouse'' as a 2CD/DVD boxed-set on 8 December, and the group made a promotional appearance playing an acoustic version of "Ascent" on

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's Channel 5 daily morning television programme ''

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'' on 1 December.

Track listing

Personnel

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– vocals, keyboards, synthesisers *Haz Wheaton – bass guitar, keyboards *

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– drums, percussion, vocals *

– vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesisers,

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* Magnus Martin – keyboards, guitar

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Into the Woods 2017 albums Concept albums Hawkwind albums