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Placebo unveils plan of attack behind 'Battle for the Sun'

British alt-rockers Placebo will add North America to their fall tour plans in support of the recently released "Battle for the Sun."

Live Review: Projekt Revolution in Devore, CA

My Chemical Romance has one of the best modern-rock albums this side of the millennium in "The Black Parade," breakthrough singles at Top 40 radio, and a stage show and delivery to match every bit of their burgeoning fame and fortune. They were firing on all cylinders at the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen Saturday night (7/28), unleashing a performance that could have headlined the already eight-hour Projekt Revolution and left fans feeling satisfied.

Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance flesh out Projekt Revolution plans

Projekt Revolution ticket holders can expect less rap and more pyrotechnics as the Linkin Park-fronted tour--which will also feature My Chemical Romance, H.I.M., Taking Back Sunday and others--hits stages beginning July 25.

Briefly: VH1 Rock Honors, Placebo, Carrie Underwood, Tori Amos

Alice in Chains, Queens of the Stone Age, Keane and Nickelback have signed on to perform at next month's VH1 Rock Honors show, which will pay tribute to legendary acts Ozzy Osbourne, Genesis, Heart and ZZ Top.

Placebo returns to North America for April run

British alternative rock trio Placebo will return to North America in April for a new round of concert dates as they continue to back theist most recent album, last year's "Meds."

Briefly: Oscars, Paula Abdul, Placebo, 'MTV Live'

Nominees for the 79th annual Academy Awards were announced today, including those for Original Song, the lion's share of which are featured in the recently released box-office hit "Dreamgirls."

Placebo to play US shows with She Wants Revenge

British rockers Placebo will back their latest album, this year's "Meds," with their first string of US shows in three years, most of which will find the band teamed with fellow rock act She Wants Revenge.

Album Review: "Meds" Placebo (Astralwerks)

From their early days in the nineties to today, British rock band Placebo seems contemporary no matter what style of rock n roll is pounding the charts at the time. Their straightforward fifth album is called 'Meds' and it's a little Emo, a little Goth, but mostly, it's a lot of rock. From their early days in the nineties to today, British rock band Placebo seems contemporary no matter what style of rock n roll is pounding the charts at the time. Their straightforward fifth album is called "Meds" and it's a little Emo, a little Goth, but mostly, it's a lot of rock.

Feature: Placebo grows up on 'Black Market Music'

Placebo--frontman Brian Molko, bassist Stefan Olsdal, and drummer Steve Hewitt--formed in London in 1994 out of mutual love for theatrical rock and roll, and broke through in the U.S. four years later with the single “Pure Morning.” The band’s latest album, “Black Market Music,” was released in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday (5/8), and a U.S. tour is now underway.

Placebo tour behind U.S. release of latest CD

Androgynous punk-pop act Placebo has scheduled a series of shows around the U.S. release of its latest album "Black Market Music" (Virgin). The North American tour kicks off on April 26 in Toronto and wraps up on May 29 in New York.