Sonisphere Festival (UK) 2013 Cancelled

Sonisphere UK have announced that next year's festival will not be going ahead.

A statement from the organizers can be found by clicking read more.

Sonisphere Festival (UK) 2012 Canceled

The 2012 Sonisphere Festival in the United Kingdom has been canceled.

The organizers released the following statement:

"It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012.

Putting the festival together in what is proving to be a very challenging year was more difficult than we anticipated and we have spent the last few months fighting hard to keep Sonisphere in the calendar. Unfortunately circumstances have dictated that we would be unable to run the festival to a standard that both the artists and that Sonisphere’s audience would rightly expect.

We want to express our deepest regrets to the artists and to thank all the staff, suppliers and contractors who worked so hard with us to try and pull off what has proven to be an impossible task and we know how much they share in our disappointment. We also want to send a huge thanks to the Sonisphere fans who stuck by us and we are so sorry that we can’t fulfil what we set out to do.

Ticket holders will automatically receive a full refund direct from their ticket agents."

Refused, I Killed The Prom Queen, KISS, To Play Sonisphere 2012

KISS, Queen (with Adam Lambert), Faith No More, Evanescence, Refused and I Killed The Prom Queen are amongst the few who have been confirmed to play this year's Sonisphere in Knebworth, UK on July 6-8.

The full list of band's who have been confirmed to play so far can be seen here.

Live Review: Sonisphere (UK) 2011 - Knebworth - 8/7/11 - 10/7/11

Ever since its inception in 2009, Sonisphere has gone from strength to strength, taking its roster of heavy metal heavyweights throughout the whole of Europe every year.

Now, in 2011, with arguably its most impressive line-up to date, the last leg of the tour finally arrived in the middle of the sun and the rain at Knebworth, UK.

Feature: Festival Preview - Sonisphere (UK) 2011

This weekend rock fans from all over the UK will head to Knebworth for three days of non-stop rock with day one featuring the 'Big 4' of Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeath, whilst the ever-growing Biffy Clyro will headline day two before Slipknot close the festival on Sunday with their first UK show since the passing of Paul Gray last year.

However despite the headliners there are many more to check out throughout the three days. From Limp Bizkit to Weezer to You Me At Six on the Apollo (headline) stage to the smaller stages that feature the likes of Title Fight, Don Broco, Rolo Tomassi, Me vs Hero and countless more.

On the whole the third Sonisphere UK festival has one of the strongest line-ups you will see all summer and its diversity will definitely meet fans needs.

Sonisphere Festival (UK) Stage Times Announced

Stage times for this year's Sonisphere Festival can be viewed by clicking read more.

Sonisphere Festival (UK) To Honor Paul Gray With Two Minute Silence

On Sunday, July 10th at 2pm (BST), there will be a two minute silence at this year's Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, UK to honor the legacy of Slipknot bassist, Paul Gray.

You Me At Six Confirm Rock Sound/Sonisphere Kingston Show

You Me At Six have confirmed they will play The Peel in Kingston this Wednesday (June 15th) as part of the Rock Sound Sonisphere Secret Sessions.

Further details can be found here.

One Minute Silence Pull Out of Sonisphere

One Minute Silence have pulled out of Sonisphere.

The band posted the following message:

"We have tried so hard to get OMS back in shape in time for Sonisphere - music can be a funny path - our sounds were finding ground but then the ground just seemed to crumble - we have been working so hard to make it all come together but in truth it has be a real struggle we tried so hard to be ready but the fact is that as it stands today we are not ready - we were desperately not wanting to let any OMS fans down but we sadly have to pull out of the Sonisphere gig on July 9. Huge apologies from all of us if you bought a ticket especially to see us play - life is life folks and we are genuinely sorry. We want you to know that this is also just one gig we’re cancelling - we are still focused as a band and will continue to write and rehearse new material as we have been for the past 8 months and when we feel ready we will take the stage again and see you all in the pit - peace from Yap"

Lower Than Atlantis, Japanese Voyeurs and More Added to Sonisphere

Lower Than Atlantis, Japanese Voyeurs, Turbogeist, No Americana, and You And What Army have been added to line-up for Sonisphere.

In addition, A1 Bassline, Fold, Stan SB, Alfie, Tek-One and Innerpartysystem will be playing late night sets at the Bohemia stage.

Further details can be found here.

Sonisphere To Release Limited Day Tickets

Sonisphere Festival organizers have announced they will be releasing a strictly limited number of day tickets. However they will only be available through a ballot system.

Fans have to May 23rd to sign up and will be notified on May 25th. Tickets will be £80/day plus booking fee.

Further details can be found here.

Click read more for the full Sonisphere line-up.

Sonic Boom Six, Innerpartysystem, While She Sleeps, Anberlin and More Added to Sonisphere Festival

Sonic Boom Six, Innerpartysystem, While She Sleeps, Anberlin, Don Broco and many more have been added to the line-up for this year's Sonisphere UK Festival.

New additions:

Sonic Boom Six
Innerpartysystem
While She Sleeps
Mojo Fury
Anberlin
Exit Ten
Don Broco
Black Breath
Cerebral Ballzy
The Defiled
Black Spiders
Revoker
Young Legionnaire
Turbowolf
Cherri Bomb
Decade
Flats
Hammer Of The Gods
Panic Cell
Rival Sons
Slam Cartel
Sons Of Icarus
The Safety Fire

Bad Religion, Rolo Tomassi, Me Vs Hero and Many More Added to Sonisphere Festival

Sonisphere Festival have announced several new additions to the line-up, including Bad Religion, Rolo Tomassi, Me Vs Hero and many more.

New Additions:

Bad Religion
Cavalera Conspiracy
Sylosis
Richard Cheese
The Answer
My Passion
Cancer Bats
Paradise Lost
Glamour Of The Kill
Kylesa
Hayseed Dixie
Pulled Apart By Horses
Arcane Roots
Me Vs Hero
Rolo Tomassi
TesseracT
Title Fight
Tek-One
Amplifer
Anterior
The Crave
Hounds
Demonic Resurrection
Jettblack
Orange Goblin
Fletcher
Saint Jude
The Virgin Marys

Title Fight To Play Sonisphere Festival

Title Fight have been announced to play this year's Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, England.

In case you missed the earlier announcement, the band will also be touring UK and Europe this July.

July
1st - Germany, Nr Leipzig, Full Force Festival
3rd - Czech Republic, Prague, Rock For People Festival
6th - UK, London, Old Blue Last
7th - UK, Kingston, Fighting Cocks
8th - UK, Somerset, Nass Festival
11th - UK, Manchester, Star and Garter
12th - UK, Leeds, Cockpit
13th - UK, Glasgow, King Tuts
16th - Belgium, Herk De Stad, Rock Herk Festival

Jackass Steve-O UK Stand-Up Debut At Sonisphere

Steve-O (of TV's Jackass fame) will make his UK stand-up debut at this year's Sonisphere Festival.

Anthrax's Scott Ian‏ Pulls Out of UK/European Shows

Anthrax's Scott Ian‏ has announced he will be not be joining the bands during the bands UK and European shows this summer. Andreas Kisser from Sepultura will be replacing Ian for these shows.

A statement from Scott Ian can be viewed by clicking read more.

Four Year Strong, The Mars Volta, and More Added to Sonisphere UK

Four Year Strong, The Mars Volta, Opeth, Killing Joke, Rise To Remain, Six Hour Sundown, Black Dahlia Murder, Black Tide, Firewind and Watain have been added to the line-up for this year's Sonisphere Festival.

You Me At Six, Sum 41, All Time Low + More Added To Sonisphere Line-Up

You Me At Six, All Time Low, Sum 41, House Of Pain, Arch Enemy, Periphery, Grinspoon and Fozzy have been confirmed for the 2011 Sonishphere Festival which takes place at Knebworth from 8-10 July.

Limp Bizkit To Play Sonisphere Festival

Limp Bizkit have announced they will be playing the 2011 Sonisphere Festival.

The Sisters Of Mercy, Gallows, Gojira, InMe, Kids In Glass Houses, One Minute Silence, Protest The Hero and Volbeat have also been added to this year's line-up.

Weezer Added To Sonisphere

Weezer have been added to the line-up for Sonisphere UK 2011.

In addition Architects, Airbourne and Diamond Head have also been added to the line-up.