July 23rd, 2009 by Peter Bevan

Abba tribute band Bjorn Again are confirmed to perform at Sonisphere 2009

Heavy metal band Anthrax will reunite with their former vocalist John Bush for a one-off performance at this year’s Sonisphere Festival after Dan Nelson recently left the band because of an ‘unexpected illness’.

Anthrax had to cancel some shows in Europe leading up to Sonisphere 2009, as well as some US shows for August and September.

However, it has been confirmed that their Sonisphere appearance was still going ahead but was now going to feature their former lead singer. Anthrax are now looking for a new lead vocalist and hope to tour later this year or in 2010.

It has also been announced that the Abba tribute band Bjorn Again are also appearing at Sonisphere 2009. Anthrax join headliners Linkin Park and Taking Back Sunday on the Apollo Stage on Saturday August 1 whilst Bjorn Again join Bullet For My Valentine and The Used on the Saturn Stage, also on the Saturday.

Taking Back Sunday and The Used are also touring the UK. Taking Back Sunday are playing the Glasgow ABC (July 29), Liverpool O2 Academy (July 30) and Leeds University (August 2). The Used are playing the London Relentless Garage (August 5), Birmingham O2 Academy (September 22) and the London Electric Ballroom (September 23).

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Sonisphere 2009 takes place at the Hertfordshire Knebworth Park over the weekend of August 1-2, where headlining the Apollo Stage on Sunday will be Metallica, Nine Inch Nails and Limp Bizkit.

Limp Bizkit will also be playing at the London HMV Forum on August 1 as part of the Kerrang! Week of Rock.

Sonisphere tickets and Limp Bizkit tickets are all available to compare at tixdaq.com