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11 More Acts Unite With Sonisphere

• 6th Mar 2012

11 is today’s lucky number! Twop reasons, the Editor has it tattooed on his arm (literally! But that’s another story), but also Sonisphere (still our favourite rock festival) has announced 11 more acts for their 2012 Line-up in Knebworth!

Exactly ten years to the date after its original release, Long Island hardcore innovators GLASSJAW will perform their landmark “Worship & Tribute” album in its entirety exclusively at SONISPHERE.

Another ten year anniversary comes in the form of HUNDRED REASONS’ “Ideas Above Our Station”, which the Aldershot quintet will perform in full in BOHEMIA on the Friday.

BLACK STONE CHERRY makes their SONISPHERE debut on the APOLLO stage on the Friday. With last year’s “Between The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” rapturously received by a rock loving public, crashing into number 1 in the UK Rock Charts, the rapidly rising Kentucky quartet shows no sign of slowing down as they kick off a SOLD OUT UK TOUR later this week.

If there’s one man capable of getting 60,000 music fans to go loco it’s SKINDRED’s Benji Webbe. The charismatic frontman has led his raga-punk troupe since 1998, earning a reputation as one of the best live acts around today. With an instantly recognisable sound totally their own, their musical mix of metal, reggae, dance and punk is at its height, as they headline the sold-out JAGERMEISTER MUSIC tour next month.

Legendary post-punk heroes NEW MODEL ARMY join the SONISPHERE cast for a very special late night set on Friday night in BOHEMIA after headliners KISS wrap up the APOLLO stage. Forming in Bradford in 1980, NMA earned a highly dedicated and impassioned fanbase through their combination of angry punk, modern-day protest folk and anthemic political chanting, which included the likes of Brazilian metallers SEPULTURA who covered “The Hunt”. Their set in BOHEMIA will be highly anticipated, and serve to showcase the diversity and wide range of music on offer at SONISPHERE this summer.

Also joining the melee will be metal act ELECTRIC WIZARD; KVELERTAK and CROWBAR in the BOHEMIA tent; ALESTORM open the SATURN stage on Saturday; SEETHER on the Sunday

The first band to be announced for the RED BULL BEDROOM JAM stage is Kerrang! Introducing stars THE GETAWAY PLAN. The Aussie rockers make their UK debut at SONISPHERE on the Saturday, giving UK fans the first chance to see why Australian rock fans have ensured chart topping success for the alt-rock four piece.

SONISPHERE KNEBWORTH takes place July 6th – 8th at KNEBWORTH HOUSE. Tickets are on sale now at link or 0844 871 8803 priced at £145 for weekend tickets, £170 for three days with camping, or £180 for four days with camping. A deposit scheme is also available for those who want to spread the cost of their ticket. A deposit of £50 will secure a weekend ticket, with the balance due anytime before 30th April 2011.

LINE UP SO FAR:

KISS (European Exclusive)

QUEEN (World Exclusive)

FAITH NO MORE (UK Exclusive)

ALESTORM

ANDREW W.K, *

THE BLACKOUT

BLACK STONE CHERRY *

CROWBAR

CYPRESS HILL

ELECTRIC WIZARD *

EVANESCENCE **

FIELDS OF THE NEPHILIM

FLOGGING MOLLY *

THE GETAWAY PLAN

GHOST *

GLASSJAW (Performing “Worship & Tribute In Full) *

GOJIRA *

HUNDRED REASONS (Performing “Ideas Above Our Station” In Full)

I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN

INCUBUS**

KATATONIA *

KVELERTAK **

LACUNA COIL *

MARILYN MANSON*

MASTODON (performing The Hunter in full) *

NEW MODEL ARMY

REFUSED *

SEETHER *

SKINDRED

SWITCHFOOT *

THE DARKNESS

TIM MINCHIN

WITHIN TEMPTATION **

WOLFMOTHER **

** Denotes only UK show of 2012

* Denotes exclusive festival appearance