United Kingdom

2011
Bring Me the Horizon released the fourth music video and single, “Visions”

On 23 August they released the fourth music video and single, “Visions”,

Skunk Anansie While the band were on stage at Pukkelpop in Belgium on 18 August

While the band were on stage at Pukkelpop in Belgium on 18 August 2011, a small tornado hit the venue and artists and revellers alike were sent running for their lives. Five were killed and several more were injured. Skin described the incident as the most terrifying of her life.

Suede (band) Suede embarked on a full Asian tour, which began in late July at the

Suede embarked on a full Asian tour, which began in late July at the Jisan , South Korea, and concluded at the Summer Sonic festival in Tokyo, Japan, on 14 August 2011. The band performed in Athens on 11 September 2011, and wrapped up their touring commitments in Russia on…
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Alex Clare performed at the Summer Well festival

On 14 August 2011, Clare performed at the Summer Well festival in Buftea , Romania .

Bring Me the Horizon tour was extended with a North American leg

The tour was extended with a North American leg from 13 August to 4 October, retaining Parkway Drive and Architects and adding Deez Nuts to the line up.

Coldplay album title

On 12 August 2011, Coldplay announced via their official website that Mylo Xyloto was the new album title and that it would be released on 24 October 2011.

Arctic Monkeys embarked in May 2011 on their Suck It and See Tour

Arctic Monkeys embarked in May 2011 on their Suck It and See Tour. They headlined the Benicàssim Festival 2011 alongside the Strokes , Arcade Fire and Primal Scream . They also headlined Oxegen 2011 , Super Bock Super Rock 2011, V Festival 2011 , Rock Werchter and T in The…
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Capdown It was announced in 2010 that Capdown were to reform exclusively for

It was announced in 2010 that Capdown were to reform exclusively for the Slam Dunk Festival , held in London and Leeds on 29 and 30 May that year. However, the band also played at the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool on 6 August 2011. In addition, they appeared at the…
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Judas Priest In an August 2011 interview with Billboard, Halford explained that he

In an August 2011 interview with Billboard, Halford explained that he and Tipton had “about 12 or 14 tracks completely mapped out” for a new studio album, with four of those tracks already recorded and mixed. The band made a point to take its time with the album, with Halford…
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Jesus Jones short tour

In August 2011, the band went on a short tour (dubbed on one poster “The World’s Smallest World Tour”), playing three shows in Australia before closing with a show in Japan.