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Thrash Hits — Placebo are a great band with great records but they are still horribly dull on this overwhelmingly metal bill. A number or punters pitch up and think better of it. Malefice seem a better bet. Click here to see the rest of our coverage of Sonisphere ... more info

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Guardian Music — US band call off their debut performance in Israel, saying 'events beyond our control have conspired against us'Pixies have cancelled their first-ever performance in Israel, citing "events beyond our control". Although the US band did not give a reas... more info

Guardian Music — Elvis Costello is the latest pop star to pull performances in Israel. But can a boycott do more harm than good?Last week, Elvis Costello became the latest, though probably not the last, musician to pull out of a concert in Israel under pressure from ... more info

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Guardian Music — The most widespread reaction to Ricky Martin coming out last week was a great big shrug. Have we stopped caring about our pop stars' sexuality?Twelve years ago, when his activities in a Californian public toilet forced George Michael to declare his s... more info

411 Mania — What do bands AC/DC, Placebo, and Limp Bizkit have in common? They’ve all been used in some of the best and most memorable Wrestlemania video packages. In this edition of The Savage Animal, 411’s Mikey MiGo takes a look at a few Wre... more info