The Prodigy To Headline 2012 Download Festival

The Prodigy have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the 2012 Download Festival in Donnington Park, England.

Also confirmed to headline are Metallica and the recently reformed Black Sabbath.

Linkin Park US Tour with Pendulum, The Prodigy and Does It Offend You Yeah

Likin Park have announced a US tour, with support from Pendulum, Does It Offend You Yeah (January 20th to February 11th) and The Prodigy (February 15th to 26th.)

1/20, Sunrise, FL (Bank Atlantic Center)
1/22, Tampa, FL (St Pete Times Forum)
1/23, Atlanta, GA (Phillips Arena)
1/25, Detroit, MI (Joe Louis Arena)
1/26, Chicago, IL (United Center)
1/28, Minneapolis, MN (Xcel Energy Center)
1/29, Kansas City, MO (Sprint Center)
1/31, Philadelphia, PA (Wells Fargo Center)
2/1, Boston, MA (TD Garden)
2/4, New York, NY (Madison Square Garden)
2/7, Montreal, QC (Bell Centre)
2/8, Toronto, ON (Air Canada Centre)
2/10, Washington DC (Verizon Center)
2/11, Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun)
2/15, Houston, TX (Toyota Center)
2/17, Dallas, TX (American Airlines Center)
2/19, Las Vegas, NV (MGM Grand – Garden Arena)
2/20, San Diego (Viejas Arena)
2/23, Los Angeles, CA (Staples Center)
2/25, Salt Lake City, UT (Energy Solutions Arena)
2/26, Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)

The Prodigy Announce Milton Keynes Bowl Show

The Prodigy have announced their biggest UK show ever. They will play Milton Keynes Bowl on July 24th with support from Pendulum, Enter Shikari, Chase and Status, Does It Offend You, Yeah? And Zane Lowe.

Tickets are on sale at 9.30am on Friday

The Prodigy Announce Deluxe Edition Release

The Prodigy release a 3-disc deluxe editon of 'Invaders Must Die' on November 9th.

Disc 1 Original Album

'Invaders Must Die'
'Omen'
'Thunder'
'Colours'
'Take Me To The Hospital'
'Warrior's Dance'
'Run With The Wolves'
'Omen Reprise'
'World's On Fire'
'Piranha'
'Stand Up'
'Black Smoke'
'Fighter Beat'
'The Big Gundown' (from Lost Beats EP)
'Wild West' (from Lost Beats EP)
'Omen' - Live - Rock am Ring

Disc 2 Remix CD

'Invaders Must Die' - New Liam Howlett mix
'Invaders Must Die' - Chase & Status Remix
'Omen' - Noisia Remix
'Omen' - Herve Remix
'Warrior's Dance' - Future Funk Squad Remix
'Warrior's Dance' - Benga Remix
'Warrior's Dance' - South Central Remix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Rusko Remix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Subfocus Remix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Josh Homme & Liam H's Wreckage Mix
'Take Me To The Hospital' - Loser 's Middlesex A & E Remix
'Invaders Must Die' - Yuksek Remix
'Thunder' - Bang Gang Remix

Disc 3 DVD:

'Invaders Must Die' Video
'Omen' Video
'Warriors Dance' Video
'Take Me To The Hospital' Video
'Worlds on Fire' Live Video
'Warrior's Dance' Live Video
'Run' Live Video
'Take Me To The Hospital' Video At Big Day Out, Australia 2009

New The Prodigy Video

The Prodigy's new video for 'Take Me To The Hospital' can be viewed by clicking read more.

Jan 21st - Doncaster Dome
Jan 22nd - Bridlington Spa
Jan 23rd - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Jan 25th - Plymouth Pavilions
Jan 26th - Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Jan 27th - Bournemouth Int. Centre

The Prodigy Announce UK Tour

The Prodigy have announced details of a UK tour next year.

Jan 21st - Doncaster Dome
Jan 22nd - Bridlington Spa
Jan 23rd - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Jan 25th - Plymouth Pavilions
Jan 26th - Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Jan 27th - Bournemouth Int. Centre

Tickets go on sale Friday (14th August) at 9.30am.

Kerrang! Awards 2009 Winners Revealed

The winners of the 2009 Kerrang! Awards have been revealed.

BEST BRITISH NEWCOMER: In Case Of Fire
Presented by Relentless Energy Drink

BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER: The Gaslight Anthem
Presented by Criminal Damage

BEST SINGLE: The Prodigy - Omen
Presented by Red Stripe

BEST VIDEO: Mastodon - Oblivion
Presented by Rival Colour

CLASSIC SONGWRITER: Linkin Park

SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE: The Wildhearts

ICON: Alice In Chains
Presented by Orange Amplification

BEST ALBUM: Metallica - Death Magnetic
Presented by My Rock City.com

BEST LIVE BAND: Slipknot
Presented by Marshall Application

INSPIRATION: Machine Head

HALL OF FAME: Limp Bizkit
Presented by: Russian Standard Vodka

BEST BRITISH BAND: Bullet For My Valentine
Presented by Roadrunner Records

BEST INTERNATIONAL BAND: Slipknot
Presented by Guitar Hero

Brand New, Enter Shikari and More to Play Glastonbury

Brand New and Enter Shikari will play The Other Stage on the Sunday at Glastonbury.

The festival will be headlined by Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band and Blur.

Spinal Tap, Prodigy, Pendulum, Metric, In Case of Fire, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and The Gaslight Anthem are just some of the names playing the 3 day festival, which takes place between Friday June 26th and Sunday June 28th.

The full line-up can be seen here.

The Prodigy to Headline Isle of Wight Festival

The Prodigy, Razorlight, The Pigeon Detectives, Stereophonics, Pendulum and Basement Jaxx have all been confirmed for the Isle of Wight Festival 2009.

Album Review: The Prodigy - Invaders Must Die

Another Prodigy album is always going to be interesting to listen to for the first time, especially one being released into an era where Electronic Dance Music is making a masthead in the current music scene, with its infectious rhythm expanding its reach into the new genertion of glow-paint clad youngsters. However, this album is more of a ‘compilation of every EDM sound being used on the scene’ instead of an original Prodigy album.

Perhaps im being too harsh and brash to judge it this way, especially when the first single,“Invaders Must Die” slays most of the ‘sound of the underground’ bands that are being played to death on Radio 1. But why, as I listen to the album all the way through that it feels like a mash up of so many other bands? Or am I being too critical and must remember that it was The Prodigy that begun this trend, and by tradition, must be the ones to finish it off.

By no means is this album a tragic disappointment; the piercing vocals from Liam Howlett are still there, but instead of being the main focal point of the songs, his lines are drowned out by the layered beats. The opening song ‘Invaders Must Die’ introduces their new stomping sound with engrossing electro scales. It may be too clichéd to describe this album as if The Prodigy was covering Pendulum who was covering The Prodigy, but unfortunatley that was my first impression. ‘Omen’ and ‘Colours’ will have the new wave of new rave teenagers bopping on the dancefloor/housefloor/everywhere with the more experienced older fans passing over the shrill synth keys that build up the majority of content on this album.

If you are one of those who favour their older tracks of ‘Out Of Space’ and ‘No Good’, then do not despair. ‘Thunder’ and ‘Run With Wolves’ stay true to their roots and still include their otherworldly trance groove that sets the band apart from many others. However, ‘Warriors Dance’ isn’t very ‘Prodigy and would fit in better on one of the many Hardcore Reborn CDs that are released every other week. Even the intro trumpet to the song is similar to ‘Infinity Land’ by Guru Josh Party.

Closer of the record, “Stand Up”, would not look out of place on a techno Rocky soundtrack and closes the album in a little-to-be-desired, victorious fashion. A very fitting one, as Prodigy has made a huge effort in developing their sound and not keep the same style throughout all of their releases. However, im afraid that this won’t be appealing to all. If you are a traditional fan and don’t want to welcome the new scene that The Prodigy have effort-fully tried to fit into, then this is hardly ‘Music For The Jilted Generation: Part 2’. But if you are one of those who favours an albums singles and owns an iPod that consists of music that is purely there to make you dance or to play at an underage-drinking house party, then you are going to love this.

'Invaders Must Die' by The Prodigy is released on Take Me To The Hospital on February 23rd.

7/10

Andy Touch

The Prodigy and Dizzee Rascal to play arena tour

The Prodigy are set to head on an arena tour across the UK April next year.

Support is due to come from London's own Dizzee Rascal.

The tour is due to arrive at the following:

April:

5th - Cardiff International Arena
6th - Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
7th - Glasgow SECC
9th - Birmingham NIA
10th - Manchester MEN Arena
11th - Nottingham Trent FM Arena
13th - Sheffield Arena
14th - Brighton Centre
17th - London Wembley Arena

Tickets go on sale Friday morning at 9.30am