Sonisphere Knebworth Announce A Further Eleven Acts For 2012 Line-Up
Tuesday, 06 March 2012
Written by Jon Stickler
Sonisphere Knebworth has announced a further eleven acts for its 2012 event. Please click HERE for the full Sonisphere Knebworth 2012 line-up so far.
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. From the moment the band played their first show at London’s Kingston Peel, it was obvious Hundred Reasons were gong to make a name for themselves. Says guitarist Larry Hibbitt: “We are galactically excited to be playing Sonisphere Festival 2012. It's been way too long and we can't wait to get back to doing exactly what we do best. See you at the front."
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. “Now we can check off another goal on the ole BSC "wanna do it" list!” says guitarist Ben Wells. “We can't wait to make our debut at Sonisphere 2012!!”
If there’s one man capable of getting 60,000 music fans to go loco its 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 it’s height, as they headline the sold-out Jagermeister Music tour next month. Says Benji:“We've built this band on being a solid, tight live act, and what more of a perfect platform can one ask for other than Sonisphere Festival Knebworth 2012. We are so thankful and honoured to be invited back once again! We are gunna get this place rocking. We are gunna get this place bouncing. WE ARE GUNNA GET YOU Bitches! SD crew step up!”
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'.
Since their formation in 1993, Electric Wizard’s name was a familiar one amongst metal underground, but in 2007 - perhaps after a pact with the devil himself - the Dorset four-piece have been riding a black wave of success off the back of their 'Witchcult Today' album. 2010’s 'Black Masses' has only seen that success continue, with the band poised to play their biggest headline show to date later this month at London’s Forum. Sludgey, heavy, the epitome of doom, letspray that Bohemia’s structure can withstand the Wizard's down-tuned onslaught.
A bunch of men travelling around the world selling their wares, plundering booty and devouring rum - the natural merger of touring band and buccaneering pirates has long been inevitable, and leading that charge are Scotsmen Alestorm. Having just completed a sell out tour of the UK, Describing themselves as “True Scottish Pirate Metal”, these swashbuckling scallywags combine elements of folk and power metal with nautical nastiness and are announced hot off the back of a sold out UK tour. Ideal festival fun, Aalestorm will shiver your timbers and blow you down when they open the Saturn stage on Saturday.
If one day dictionaries have audio examples of definitions replacing the current standard text format, one wouldn’t be surprised to hear Crowbar's 'Broken Glass' under the “Heavy” entry. Led by Kirk Windstein - now also one of the leading forces in Down - these sludge metal pioneers were one of the first bands to show the world that being heavy is not just about playing fast, and in fact that the opposite is true. With heavy hitters like 'All I Had (I Gave)', 'Nothing' and 'Planets Collide', their exclusive festival appearance will test Bohemia’s structural integrity to its limits.
Norwegian black’n’rollers Kvelertak return to Sonisphere for a second time after their 2010 appearance in the wake of a massive buzz. That a six piece from Stavanger, Norway who sing about Norse mythology and Viking folklore solely in their native tongue, could become one of the hottest and most talked about acts of late is testament to just how awesome their music is, and their only UK show of 2012 on Sunday in Bohemia will be a triumphant return.
Alternative rock heroes Seether play their only UK festival on Sonisphere’s Ssaturn stage on the Sunday. The South African post-grunge trio have enjoyed massive success in the States, making them one of SA’s biggest musical exports, with four out of six records earning gold status. Currently touring with multi-platinum rockers 3 Doors Down, Seether are slowly but surely winning over fans on this side of the pond, and their exclusive festival appearance at Sonisphere will show us why.
The first band to be announced for the Red Bull Bedroom Jam stage is Kerrang! Introducing stars The Getaway Plan. "To be able to say that we are a part of the Sonisphere festival this year is an absolute honour.”Says frontman Matthew Wright. “This is going to be our first time to the UK and our first ever show outside of Australia. We're over the fucking moon!" 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. Sonisphere Tickets are on sale now priced at £145.00 for weekend tickets, £170.00 for three days with camping, or £180.00 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 £50.00 will secure a weekend ticket, with the balance due anytime before 30th April 2011. Click Here to Compare & Buy Sonisphere Knebworth Tickets
SONISPHERE LINE UP SO FAR:
Exclusive headline sets from:
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
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