crowds in 2008

last year, after their rapturous reception at Sonisphere, they were voted No2 band in the world (behind Metallica) by Ultimate Guitar magazine.

Their future, however, was cast into doubt in December, when drummer James 'The Rev' Sullivan died of drug and alcohol problems.

The band last played in the UK to sold-out crowds in 2008, when they also picked up a Kerrang! award for best album and a Metal Hammer Golden Gods award for best international band.

"We were looking for something different and exciting to do with our next UK tour, and it just made perfect sense.

Sonisphere Festival: In Knebworth rock history

Henry Lytton Cobbold judgment that who lives in the gothic stately home. The Sonisphere 2010 will enter Knebworth folklore. The German industrial metallers unleashed an astonishing 22 tonnes of pyrotechnics into the Knebworth sky on the Saturday night.

Henry said: “We like records to latest report at Knebworth and that was a record amount of pyrotechnics.”

Despite singing in German almost entirely further fans 50,000 was seemed transfixed as Till Lindemann’s Teutonic rockers for the first time took to the UK festival stage.

At a Sonisphere press conference speaking before Iron Maiden had taken to the stage, he said: “From Knebworth’s perspective it’s been another classic weekend.

“It has been an greatest weekend and we are thrilled that it’s going to become part of the Knebworth story.”

He added: “I can’t wait for next year!”

Sonisphere Festival mastermind Stuart Galbraith also hailed Rammstein’s display of fire, flames and special effects.

The veteran rock promoter said: “Rammstein are a phenomenon. They are absolutely unique, aren’t they? The scale of their show, the presentation of their show... and the fact I actually like about them is that they don’t take themselves too seriously.”

Alice Cooper headlined the first night of this year’s festival, with heavy metal legends Iron Maiden bringing proceedings to an epic conclusion on the Sunday.

Sonisphere show on the back, new album to the Iron Maiden The Final Frontier entered the UK charts at number one last weekend.

Sonisphere will return to Knebworth next July.

At Sonisphere Festival Missing teenagers

For two missing teenagers POLICE searching believe they may be attending this weekend to the Sonisphere Festival.

Georgia Bowden, 14, a week ago (23 July) was last seen and her boyfriend, 16 year old Jake Holley, has been missing since Sunday, July 25.
The group, who are believed to be together, were both last seen in the Kingston area of London, but information suggests the couple have plans to attend the rock festival Sonisphere, held in Knebworth from Friday until Sunday.
Georgia is described as white, 5ft 7in tall with very long brown hair, and was wearing a black T-shirt with white writing on it and black jogging bottoms. She may be bare foot as she has left her shoes at home.
As white Jake is described, 5ft 7in tall with blond hair.
He has piercings through his right eyebrow, and in his nose and it is possible that he may have cut or shaven his hair since the photo was taken.
Anyone with information should contact the Missing Person Unit at Kingston Police Station on 0300 123 1212 or the Missing People helpline on 0500 700 700.

Sonisphere Festival Traffic measures

DRIVERS are being made aware of traffic measures set to be introduced for the forthcoming Sonsiphere festival in Knebworth.
A Highways Agency spokesman said there will be closures of northbound entry slip road and southbound exit slip road at junction 7 of the A1 (M) during the event.
These closures will come into effect from 12pm on Friday July 30 and be in place until 12pm on Monday August 2. A clearly signed diversion will be in place.
These measures are meant to assist pedestrian access across the bridge at junction 7 for those attending the festival.
Traffic seeking to join the A1 (M) northbound at junction 7 will be diverted to junction 8 via the A602 Broadhall Way, A1072 Gunnels Wood Road and A602 Hitchin Road.
Southbound road users wishing to exit at junction 7 should follow the same route in reverse .

Sonisphere Festival : Big Four Going To The Movies

We’ve got good news for metalheads dying to hit up this summer’s Sonisphere Festival but lacking the cash to buy a plane ticket to Europe. Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax will appear at select movie theaters around the world next month in a satellite screening of the June 22 Sofia, Bulgaria, show featuring the “Big Four” of thrash metal.

The screening will take place the same day as the show in 450 movie theatres in over 140 markets in the U.S., as well as theaters in Europe, Canada and Latin America. Fans in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand will also be able to join in on the fun with plans for delayed screenings.

“The Big Four: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax” screening will include nearly four hours of music as well as behind-the-scenes material from the fest.

"Who would have thought that more than 25 years after its inception, thrash metal's Big Four would not only still be around, be more popular than ever, playing shows together at stadiums all over Europe, and on top of that, coming to a movie theater near you in High Definition. Bring it on!" Metallica’s Lars Ulrich said in a statement.

AIRBOURNE and DEAR SUPERSTAR!!!

Airbourne will rock the Warm-Up-Evening on thursday evening!

The Aussie-Rocker are now in the middle of their very successfull European-Headline-Tour and are selling out one venue after another.

That’s why we are very happy, to have their confirmation for the Warm-Up-Party!

Dear Superstar will play on saturday morning and bring the 2010 Sonisphere Festival to an end.

Kick Ass Rock n’Roll from the UK is exactly the right thing to finalize this festival.

The Big Four together for the first time in History and you can go free!

The first several thousand tickets purchased for the UK Sonisphere at Knebworth on 30th July – 1st August – headlined by Iron Maiden and Rammstein – came with a free ticket for Sonisphere Poland. With the BIG FOUR news, this has just become the offer of the decade! To make sure as many people as possible can witness this historic event, the offer has been extended so that you are GUARANTEED to get a Poland ticket if you Sonisphere tickets before 31ST DECEMBER 2009 (midnight).
If you already have a Sonisphere Knebworth weekend ticket, you will need to fill out this form for your Sonisphere Poland ticket