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Kasabian

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Kasabian ( kə-SAY-bee-ən) are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and occasional vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff, and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews joined in 2004. Karloff left the band in 2006 and founded a new band called Black Onassis. Jay Mehler joined as touring lead guitarist in 2006, leaving for Liam Gallagher's Beady Eye in 2013, to be replaced by Tim Carter, who later became a full-time band member in 2021. Meighan left the band in July 2020, with Pizzorno stepping up as full-time lead vocalist.

In 2010 and 2014, Kasabian won the Q Awards for "Best Act in the World Today", while they were also named "Best Live Act" at the 2014 Q Awards and the 2007 and 2018 NME Awards. The band's music is often described as "indie rock", but Pizzorno has said he "hates indie bands" and does not feel Kasabian fit into that category.Kasabian have released seven studio albums – Kasabian (2004), Empire (2006), West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum (2009), Velociraptor! (2011), 48:13 (2014), For Crying Out Loud (2017) and The Alchemist's Euphoria (2022). The band's music has been described as a mix between The Stone Roses and Primal Scream with the swagger of Oasis. Their music has won them several awards and recognition in the media, including a Brit Award in 2010 for Best British Group, and their live performances have received praise, the most notable of which was their appearance as headliners at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival.

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March 1, 2023

Linda Kasabian – who helped imprison Charles Manson and inspired the band name – has died

She was the Manson cult's getaway driver The post Linda Kasabian – who helped imprison Charles Manson and inspired the band name – has died appeared first on NME.

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February 24, 2023

Everton manager Sean Dyche on his love of Kasabian and house music

"Back in the day, Haçienda and all that wasn’t it. Dropping all the ones and twos” The post Everton manager Sean Dyche on his love of Kasabian and house music appeared first on NME.

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February 23, 2023

Jake Bugg announced for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall

He joins the previously announced Underworld, Wet Leg, The Courteeners and Kasabian The post Jake Bugg announced for Teenage Cancer Trust at the Royal Albert Hall appeared first on NME.

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January 31, 2023

Kasabian on headlining Royal Albert Hall and new material: “There’s some wild shit happening”

Serge Pizzorno tells NME about playing a Teenage Cancer Trust gig for a fifth time, feeling "like Neo in The Matrix" as a frontman, and working on "rhythmic, hypnotic and positive" new material The post Kasabian on headlining Royal Albert Hall and new material: “There’s some wild shit happening” appeared first on NME.

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September 8, 2022

EA’s music head says Kasabian’s ‘Club Foot’ is the best ‘FIFA’ tune

Though says Blur's 'Song 2' remains "the quintessential football song" The post EA’s music head says Kasabian’s ‘Club Foot’ is the best ‘FIFA’ tune appeared first on NME.

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August 22, 2022

Kasabian Scores Sixth U.K. Chart Leader With ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’

With a sixth No. 1, Kasabian draws level with the likes of fellow Brits Pink Floyd, Muse, Arctic Monkeys, Radiohead, Blur, Paul Weller and The Chemical Brothers.

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August 16, 2022

Kasabian Is Cruising to U.K. No. 1 With ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’

Kasabian's new LP is outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined, the Official Charts Company reports.

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August 15, 2022

Kasabian outselling the UK’s top five midweek albums combined with ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’

Pale Waves are also on course to hit Number Two with their new LP 'Unwanted' The post Kasabian outselling the UK’s top five midweek albums combined with ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ appeared first on NME.

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July 29, 2022

Listen to Kasabian’s reflective new single ‘The Wall’

"This is a special one" The post Listen to Kasabian’s reflective new single ‘The Wall’ appeared first on NME.

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July 25, 2022

Kasabian add Doncaster show to 2022 UK tour

The band's seventh album 'The Alchemist’s Euphoria' is out next month The post Kasabian add Doncaster show to 2022 UK tour appeared first on NME.

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July 18, 2022

Kasabian push back release date of new album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’

It's due to vinyl production issues The post Kasabian push back release date of new album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ appeared first on NME.

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July 6, 2022

Kasabian add two new dates to 2022 UK and Ireland tour

The band release their seventh album 'The Alchemist’s Euphoria' next month The post Kasabian add two new dates to 2022 UK and Ireland tour appeared first on NME.

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June 21, 2022

Watch Kasabian take a late-night stroll in trippy ‘Chemicals’ video

"It is me telling myself that it is going to be OK," Serge Pizzorno has said of the single The post Watch Kasabian take a late-night stroll in trippy ‘Chemicals’ video appeared first on NME.

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June 19, 2022

Watch Peter Crouch join Kasabian on stage at Isle of Wight Festival

He took to the stage for 'Fire' during the Leicester band's set last night The post Watch Peter Crouch join Kasabian on stage at Isle of Wight Festival appeared first on NME.

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June 10, 2022

Tom Meighan to play first festival since Kasabian sacking

The former frontman will headline the Looe! Live festival in September The post Tom Meighan to play first festival since Kasabian sacking appeared first on NME.

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June 5, 2022

Watch Kasabian bring ‘SCRIPTVRE’ to ‘Later… With Jools Holland’

The track appears on the Leicester band's comeback albium The post Watch Kasabian bring ‘SCRIPTVRE’ to ‘Later… With Jools Holland’ appeared first on NME.

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June 3, 2022

Listen to Kasabian’s pulsating new single ‘Chemicals’

They also announce new winter UK tour dates The post Listen to Kasabian’s pulsating new single ‘Chemicals’ appeared first on NME.

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May 31, 2022

Here are the full set times for Liam Gallagher’s Knebworth shows

Kasabian, Amyl And The Sniffers, Michael Kiwanuka and Fat White Family will support The post Here are the full set times for Liam Gallagher’s Knebworth shows appeared first on NME.

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May 17, 2022

Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno says firing Tom Meighan “was like seeing your house burn down”

Meighan has since launched a solo career The post Kasabian’s Serge Pizzorno says firing Tom Meighan “was like seeing your house burn down” appeared first on NME.

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May 9, 2022

Kasabian announce surprise Aberdeen warm-up show

Check out the extra dates here The post Kasabian announce surprise Aberdeen warm-up show appeared first on NME.

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May 6, 2022

Kasabian talk ‘SCRIPTVRE’ and new album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’: “This is a re-set”

Check out the new single as Serge Pizzorno tells NME about becoming a frontman, their "epic but personal" new album, and what it means to be supporting Liam Gallagher at Knebworth The post Kasabian talk ‘SCRIPTVRE’ and new album ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’: “This is a re-set” appeared first on NME.

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April 28, 2022

Kasabian announce menacing new single ‘SCRIPTVRE’

"The time has come..." The post Kasabian announce menacing new single ‘SCRIPTVRE’ appeared first on NME.

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April 11, 2022

Kasabian unveil details of European tour dates

You can check out the run of dates here The post Kasabian unveil details of European tour dates appeared first on NME.

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February 3, 2022

Manic Street Preachers lead new additions to Neighbourhood Weekender 2022

This year's festival will be headlined by Courteeners, Kasabian and Blossoms The post Manic Street Preachers lead new additions to Neighbourhood Weekender 2022 appeared first on NME.

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November 29, 2021

Sam Fender, Kasabian, Bombay Bicycle Club and Blossoms lead Truck Festival’s 2022 line-up

Sigrid, Easy Life, Sports Team, Inhaler and Kelis are also set to perform The post Sam Fender, Kasabian, Bombay Bicycle Club and Blossoms lead Truck Festival’s 2022 line-up appeared first on NME.

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November 10, 2021

Sam Fender, Kasabian and Madness to headline Tramlines 2022

The first wave of artists for the Sheffield festival has now been announced The post Sam Fender, Kasabian and Madness to headline Tramlines 2022 appeared first on NME.

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October 28, 2021

Watch Kasabian debut new single ‘ALYGATYR’ at homecoming show in Leicester

The band shared the track yesterday The post Watch Kasabian debut new single ‘ALYGATYR’ at homecoming show in Leicester appeared first on NME.

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October 26, 2021

Kasabian tease first new single since departure of Tom Meighan

Coming very soon... The post Kasabian tease first new single since departure of Tom Meighan appeared first on NME.

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October 14, 2021

Kasabian play first gig since Tom Meighan’s departure: see footage, setlist and more

The band were joined by The Music's Rob Harvey as intimate UK tour kicked off in Glasgow last night (October 13) The post Kasabian play first gig since Tom Meighan’s departure: see footage, setlist and more appeared first on NME.

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October 11, 2021

Liam Gallagher adds headlining dates in hometown Manchester and Glasgow

With openers Kasabian, The Streets and Goat Girl The post Liam Gallagher adds headlining dates in hometown Manchester and Glasgow appeared first on NME.

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Discs

The Alchemist's Euphoria

August 5, 2022

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THE WALL

July 29, 2022

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CHEMICALS

June 3, 2022

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SCRIPTVRE

May 6, 2022

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ALYGATYR

October 26, 2021

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For Crying Out Loud (Deluxe)

May 5, 2017

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You're in Love With a Psycho

March 22, 2017

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48:13

October 7, 2014

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eez-eh

September 16, 2014

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bumblebee

September 16, 2014

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Velociraptor!

September 16, 2011

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Itunes Festival: London 2011 - EP

July 26, 2011

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Vlad the Impaler

February 14, 2010

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Vlad The Impaler

February 12, 2010

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Underdog

October 23, 2009

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Where Did All The Love Go?

August 14, 2009

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Fire

May 29, 2009

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Underdog (Radio Edit)

April 30, 2009

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West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum

January 1, 2009

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Me Plus One (Live at Leicester University for Xfm)

January 29, 2007

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Me Plus One

January 29, 2007

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Empire

December 18, 2006

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Shoot The Runner

November 6, 2006

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Empire (T4 Performance)

August 21, 2006

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Empire (Live From the Radio One Zane Lowe Session)

August 21, 2006

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Empire (Live At The Brixton Academy)

August 21, 2006

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Kasabian - Live At Brixton Academy

July 4, 2005

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Cutt Off

January 1, 2005

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L.S.F.

October 25, 2004

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Club Foot EP

September 13, 2004

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Club Foot

September 6, 2004

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55 (Live At Brixton Academy)

September 6, 2004

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Kasabian

September 6, 2004

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