The artwork is based on the Persian literary masterpiece “The Blind Owl”.

May 8th – London, Cargo

May 9th – Birmingham, Hare & Hounds

May 10th – Manchester, Sound Control

May 11th – Glasgow, King Tuts

May 12th – Newcastle, Cluny

May 13th – Leeds, Cockpit

For more information, check out the bands Facebook page and official website.

An infectious punk rock record, ‘Fighting Fiction’ is full of politically charged articulate lyrics, powerful driving rhythms and catchy refrains. Featuring the single ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll is Dead and its Corpse is for Sale’ – which received strong support from fan Radio 1’s Mike Davies – all ten tracks pack a powerful punch, hitting you the head as well as the heart. Recorded and produced by friend and highly credited producer Mark Williams, (Oceansize, Million Dead, Yourcodenameis:milo, Biffy Clyro & Enter Shikari) ‘Fighting Fiction’ perfectly captures the band’s honesty, integrity and knack for writing a great pop punk song.

With a DIY approach, their keen touring ethic has seen them play alongside Frank Turner, This Town Needs Guns, The Riot Before, The Xcerts, Laura Marling and Crazy Arm; as well as festival appearances at The Lock Up Stage at Reading and Leeds Festival, The Isle of Man TT, The Isle of Wight and 2000Trees.

With support coming in thick and fast from all corners of the industry the band are set for a fantastic 2012. Ones to watch!

Rapidly selling out, this highly anticipated tour will be one to remember. Preceded by a small run of headline European dates with The Xcerts in support, full details are as follows:

February 

European headline shows

1 Vienna Arena, Austria

2 59 to 1, Munich Germany

3 Kofmehl, Solothurn, Switzerland

4 Ex Haus, Trier, Germany

5 Logo, Hamburg, Germany

Supporting Brand New

8 O2 Academy, Bristol

9 Academy, Manchester  SOLD OUT

10 Southampton, Guildhall

11 Roundhouse, London,  SOLD OUT

12 Roundhouse, London

14 O2 Academy, Glasgow

15 O2 Academy, Birmingham

16 O2 Academy, Newcastle

17 University Great Hall, Cardiff

Simon Cowell released a statement earlier today stating, “DJ’s are the new rock stars, it feels like the right time to make this show.” So we are getting an X-Factor style show to find the next big thing in DJing and Cowell is teaming with Jada Pinkett Smith (Mrs Fresh Prince) to make it.

The only other detail Cowell has revealed so far (on his Twitter feed) is that he won’t be a judge on the show.

Other support acts include: All American Rejects, Four Year Strong and Twin Atlantic.

The full list of tour dates are below:

JUNE

7 Birmingham NIA (Support: All American Rejects and Four Year Strong)
8 London The O2 (Support: All American Rejects and Four Year Strong)
9 London The O2 (Support All American Rejects and Twin Atlantic)
12 Dublin, The O2 (Support: All American Rejects and Four Year Strong)
13 Belfast Odyssey Arena (Support: All American Rejects and Four Year Strong)
15 Manchester Arena (Support: All American Rejects and Twin Atlantic)
16 Birmingham LG Arena (Support: All American Rejects and Twin Atlantic)
17 Sheffield Motorpoint Arena (Support: All American Rejects and Twin Atlantic)
19 Newcastle Metro Radio Arena (Support: All American Rejects and Twin Atlantic)
20 Glasgow (Support: All American Rejects and Twin Atlantic)

JULY

7 Bournemouth BIC (Support: All American Rejects and The Blackout)
10 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (Support: All American Rejects and The Blackout)
11 Nottingham Capital FM Arena (Support: All American Rejects and The Blackout)
12 Liverpool Echo Arena (Support: All American Rejects and The Blackout)

It’s been two years since the Welsh sextet released their fourth studio album, ‘The Betrayed’ (January 2010). Two very hectic years. After triumphant tours across the UK and Europe on which they played in front of tens of thousands of people, Kerrang! Magazine bestowed the prestigious ‘Classic Songwriters Award’ on the band, and it was time for Lostprophets to remind the world just how deserved that honour was.

Before the writing and recording process for fifth album, ‘Weapons’, could begin, 2010 needed to be closed out with a series of big experiences. As has become the norm, Lostprophets wowed the massive Reading and Leeds main stage crowd. They then went on to steal the show at Belfast’s Belsonic Festival and about a month later, were asked to participate in the opening ceremony for the Ryder Cup at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Immediately following the Ryder Cup festivities, the band decamped to a private home in Norfolk for an initial round of writing. After Norfolk, Lostprophets moved back to the more familiar turf of Los Angeles to work on developing their existing ideas and creating even more monstrous ones. Studio work began in February 2011 at LA’s NRG Studios. Now, as 2012 kicks off, the band is ready to share their work with the world.

Lostprophets is a band whose members have known each other since their school days in Pontypridd, South Wales, a group that were friends long before they became band mates and colleagues. Through their four previous albums – 2000’s ‘fakesoundofprogress’, 2004’s ‘Start Something’, 2006’s number one ‘Liberation Transmission’ and last year’s ‘The Betrayed’ – the sextet have risen from the clubs of England to the stages of Wembley and other impressive arenas. Almost by stealth, the band have grown, both in songwriting and success, stacking up a dozen or so top 40 singles and selling over 2 million albums worldwide. They have become one of the UK’s biggest rock bands without compromise or flirting with musical fashions, instead choosing to stick with what they believe in and constantly striving to do better, more creatively challenging things.

Lostprophets will be coming to the following venues this spring:

April

Mon 16 Belfast Ulster Hall
Thu 19 Liverpool O2 Academy 1
Fri 20 Manchester Academy 1
Sat 21 Leeds O2 Academy
Mon 23 Birmingham O2 Academy 1
Tue 24 Aberdeen Music Hall
Wed 25 Glasgow O2 Academy
Fri 27 Newcastle O2 Academy
Sat 28 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena
Mon 30 Nottingham Rock City

May

Tue 01 Cambridge Corn Exchange
Wed 02 Southampton Guildhall
Fri 04 London O2 Academy Brixton

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“Sup peeps,
As some of you have figured out (using exemplary spot-the-difference skills) the news that we have to announce is that we have a new bass player joining the ranks!
We have had some massive developments behind the scenes in recent weeks and as a result are going to have an incredibly busy and exciting year of touring and a debut album release ahead of us. Luke has decided that the upcoming schedule isn’t something he is able to commit to and would like to spend time pursuing other interests.
He will always be a huge part of team Broco and continue to be one of our best friends in the world. He’ll be involved behind the scenes and sure you’ll catch a glimpse of his cheeky grin down at a show or two.
Looking towards the future we are all really excited! 2012 is going to be BIG and sure you will all help us set the tone by making Tom (@DonDozza for you twitter users) feel welcome.
All our love
Donny B”

Known for songs such as “At Last” and “I’d Rather Go Blind”, James was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a 6 time Grammy Award winner.

James’ music gained recent success due to the use of a sample from her 1962 song ”Something’s Got a Hold on Me”. The sample appeared in both Avicii’s “Levels” and Flo Rida’s “Good Feeling” – both songs topped charts worldwide in the last couple of months.

If you thought Passive Aggressive packed a punch, Vexed is going to hit you like a wrecking ball. The six tracks (plus interlude) take the ideas we saw in the debut and expand them three dimensionally, covering a broader depth of sound. Tracks like opener One Man Wolf Pack and title track Vexed really showcase guitarists Sam and Jack’s technical ability to write licks that would cut through titanium, whereas Realise Real Eyes Real Lies boasts a hook that’d reel in a killer whale. The abrasive edge of the math/hardcore is always balanced with melody and the EP closes with the epic and beautifully dark Arrive Alive.

The past year has been a great one for Marmozets, with appearences at Hevy Festival and Londons Freeze Festival, a BBC Radio 1 session for Daniel P Carter recorded at Maida Vale Studios and the great reception that Passive Aggressive received on its release, they couldn’t really ask for more but 2012 is looking like it’s only going to get better. With an upcoming UK tour with Hyro Da Hero as well as two dates with Four Year Strong and the release of Vexed in the pipeline, it’s going to be hard to ignore the irresistible force that is Marmozets.