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Placebo singer collapses
Placebo singer Brian Molko collapsed onstage in Japan on Sunday (09.08.09).
The alternative rock trio were halfway through their set at the Summersonic Festival in Japan when Molko fainted.
He was taken off the stage and rushed to hospital where he made a full
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Placebo's circus show
Placebo want to have fire eaters and a circus troupe at their huge Christmas concert.
The 'Nancy Boy' rockers are playing London's huge O2 Arena in December and are promising fans a particularly "special" evening.
Frontman Brian Molko said: "Sometimes in my
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Placebo releasing 'optimistic record'
Placebo have claimed that the upcoming record is the most positive one they have made.
Speaking to inthenews.co.uk, bassist Stefan Olsdal claimed that Battle for the Sun, which is released on June 8th, is one of the best the band has made in its 15-year career.
He
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Placebo unveils UK tour
Placebo have revealed that they will embark on a five-date tour of the UK later in the year.
The announcement comes ahead of the band's upcoming release Battle For The Sun on June 8th, although the tour will not take place until the winter months.
Starting on
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Placebo announce 2009 record
Placebo have revealed they will release their next record over the summer.
The Brit rockers have signed with European entertainment group [PIAS] and will launch the new album in June.
Produced by David Bottrill, the as-yet untitled record will be the follow-up to
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Placebo UK tour unveiled
Placebo will head out for their second big UK tour of 2006 this December, with four arena dates confirmed.
The dark rock act, who have been plying their trade on the European festival circuit this month, hit the UK from December 6th with a show at the SECC in Glasgow.
Other
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Scissor Sisters for Benicassim
Disco and dark rock in the Spanish sun.
A host of new acts have been confirmed this week for the annual Benicassim Festival - among them the Scissor Sisters and Placebo.
Set over the weekend of July 20-23rd this year, the Benicassim Festival is looking to
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Placebo return: UK tour announced
The dark rockers promoting a new album.
Placebo will return to the live scene in April - following a 15-month lay-off - with a five-date arena tour, Sound Generator can report.
The band release their new album "Meds" on March 13th, led by the single "Because I Want You"
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Placebo - Twenty Years
Disappointing single release from the globe trotting British rock three-piece.
Coming across like classic B-side material, "Twenty Years" is slow burning, straightforward and generally drab.
Moloko's distinctive vocal sounds isolated, precision placed, and certainly doesn't
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Placebo Announce Huge London Show
Placebo are to mark the release of their forthcoming singles box set with their biggest London show to date.
The band release "Once More With Feeling: Singles, 1996-2004" on 18th of October and have confirmed the London date, at London's Wembley Arena, on November 5. This
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Placebo Prepare Singles Collection
Placebo have confirmed they are to release a career-spanning singles box set later this year, soundgenerator can report.
The collection, entitled "Once More With Feeling", will bring together every single the three-piece has released over the last eight years and four
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Placebo - English Summer Rain
The release of this slimmed-down version or English Summer Rain is, apart from being the fourth single off their fourth album, Sleeping With Ghosts, a plug for the DVD release "Soulmates Never Die - Live in Paris", out March 15th.
Releasing a fourth single acts less to generate a
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Placebo: New Single, DVD & Live Date
British rock group Placebo have confirmed the release of a new single, live DVD and additional live date for their brief March tour.
The fourth track to be taken from their recent 'Sleeping With Ghosts' LP, 'English Summer Rain' is set for release on February 23rd, ahead of second
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Placebo – Special Needs
Somewhat of a return to form for everyone’s most loved (but not recently) angst ridden UK rockers Placebo.
Placebo’s recent releases have been patchy to say the least. Nothing particularly wrong with much of their material from the recent ‘Sleeping With Ghosts’, just doesn’t
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Placebo Confirm 'Special Needs'
Angsty rockers Placebo have confirmed their new single - 'Special Needs', set for release through Hut Recordings on September 8th. This is the third single to be lifted from the recent 'Sleeping With Ghosts' LP.
Placebo are currently touring Europe with an arena tour and a number
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Placebo – This Picture
Placebo's second single from the recent 'Sleeping With Ghosts' is a rather disappointing follow up.
Moloko's vocal whine doesn't sit well in the mix, which seems to have veered away from the usual Placebo sound - menacing bass-driven riffs and swirling atmosphere - to something
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Placebo Return With Ghosts Story
Placebo are back... They've announced a UK tour during April and the release of their fourth studio album in March.
'Sleeping With Ghosts' is set for release on March 24th and will be preceded by a single 'The Bitter End' on March 10. The band have previously announced a show at
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