Alien Ant Farm and Saxon Confirmed, Dead By Sunrise to Perform with Linkin Park
Monday, July 13, 2009
One could be forgiven for thinking that with two weeks to go the line up for the debut Sonisphere festival at Knebworth was complete. However, we have still managed to confirm some great additions…
First up, it is a pleasure to confirm the first ever UK appearance of Chester Bennington’s side project Dead By Sunrise. Made up of members of Industrial Rockers Julien-K and led by the Linkin Park frontman, the band are set to release their debut album later this year. Fans at Knebworth will have the opportunity to hear songs for the first time in the UK as the band perform on the Apollo stage on Saturday night as part of Linkin Park’s encore.
Alternative rockers Alien Ant Farm will be flying in from Riverside, California to entertain the Sonisphere crowds with their fun filled anthems. The band came crashing into the UK in 2001 when their cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” hit no 3 in the UK charts, following up with their next hit, “Movies”. The inevitable performance of “Smooth Criminal” will give attendees at Sonisphere a chance to pay homage to the King Of Pop while they rock out on the Apollo stage on the Saturday.
And last, but by no means least, home-grown Heavy Metal legends Saxon will be bringing the denim and leather out in full force. A veritable metal institution, Saxon have been causing heads to bang and horns to be raised for over 30 years, and show no sign of slowing down. Hits like “Never Surrender”, “Wheels Of Steel” and “Heavy Metal Thunder” were MADE for a venue like Knebworth.
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So, apparently DBS are going to be part of Linkin Park's encore! This is so amazing! What are your thoughts? Anyone besides myself attending?