NME — Leicester band also reflect on Twin Towers tragedy 10 years on more info

ContactMusic — Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan is bracing himself for an "emotional" show in New York next week (begs04Sep11), as it coincides with the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The British rockers are preparing to play one of their most poignan... more info

Gigwise — Band speak about tragedy... more info

ContactMusic — Kasabian are glad they have made people who labeled them 'Lad Rock' look "silly". The 'Switchblade Smiles' group were given the tag of being a raucous dumb rock band when they first appeared, but feel with their last album 'West Pauper Ryder Lunatic.... more info

ContactMusic — Kasabian are the "last" rock band left. The 'Days are Forgotten' rockers are hoping they can take their success to the next level with their new album 'Velociraptor!' as they feel they are the only English rock group to have any longevity over the la... more info

NME — Kasabian man wants to concentrate on legacy rather than caning more info

ContactMusic — Tom Meighan used to wait for aliens in his garden. The Kasabian frontman was obsessed with the film 'E. T. - The Extra Terrestrial' when he was growing up and was convinced he would befriend a creature from outer space. He said "I genuinely want... more info

ContactMusic — Serge Pizzorno gave up drugs because he wanted Kasabian to be remembered for their music. The group's guitarist admits he and the rest of the band used to party like "tomorrow didn't matter" and would take lots of illegal substances but realised as s... more info

ContactMusic — Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno is "prepared to go mad" for the sake of music. The guitarist and songwriter for the 'Days are Forgotten' group has already given up drugs to sharpen his focus and songwriting skill and insists he would be prepared to drive h... more info

Altsounds — The gargantuan Kasabian take their even bigger 'Velociraptor!' LP on the road this winter for a 10-date tour, flexing their muscles in some of the country's best arenas. *Tickets go on sale Friday 2nd September at 9am * *_Kasabian play:_* *Novemb... more info