Coming all the way from Perth, Australia, prog-lined alternative Rockers KARNIVOOL will be showing the UK why in their homeland they’ve secured numerous Australian Music Industry Awards and a Number 2 album in the Australian charts. Lead singer IAN KENNY claims
 
“Karnivool is pumped like an eighties Reebok sneaker about being given the opportunity to tear Knebworth a new blow hole this year at Sonisphere.. Not so pumped about the 22 hour flight we need to take to get to the gig..nevertheless this years line up is a cracker and we're glad to be a part of it...”
 
A mesh of alternative and metal with a heavy prog flavour, KARNIVOOL caught the attention of the UK music press and fans alike during last year’s tour with Skindred - find out why at this, their first and ONLY UK festival appearance.

THE EIGHTIES MATCHBOX B-LINE DISASTER make a very welcome appearance at SONISPHERE this summer. Having earned a reputation for manic, in your face live shows through various tours - including support slots with Queens Of The Stone Age and System Of a Down who both personally invited the band to perform with them - and armed with a catalogue of hits including five Top 40 singles, these Barmy Brightonians promise to deliver an unforgettable set at KNEBWORTH.
 
Swedish melodic doomsters KATATONIA will be flying in from Stockholm to cast a dark shadow over the summer sun. One of the forerunners of the death/doom genre, over the years KATAONIA have honed and developed their sound, with more recent offerings seeing the band becoming more melodic and slightly easier on the year, but still retaining their moody atmospherics.
 
Lastly, it’s an honour to confirm the addition of THE UNION to this year’s line-up. Formed by LUKE MORLEY, guitarist of the legendary THUNDER - who played their final show at last year’s SONISPHERE - the band have recently completed their first UK tour, and are looking forward to rocking the masses at KNEBWORTH. Says LUKE MORLEY:
 
'It's fantastic to be returning to Sonisphere with The Union a year after Thunder's last UK show. Both Pete and I are really excited at the prospect of playing such a prestigious festival so soon in our brief history. We can't wait!!'

Watch this space for more acts and a host of comedy still TBA

SONISPHERE takes place at KNEBWORTH HOUSE July 30th - August 1st 2010

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