Peter Gabriel is to perform at this year’s Womad festival to mark its 25th year.

The former Genesis frontman co-founded the festival back in 1982 and this year’s event will see a return to the original site at Charlton Park in Wiltshire.

Speaking about his appearance, Gabriel said: "It has been wonderful to see what has happened with Womad over the last 25 years. It is different from any other festival I've even been to.

"Although I usually get to enjoy it from the audience rather than the stage, I'm delighted to come back for this 25th anniversary."

Gabriel will perform on the opening day of the festival which takes place from July 27-29. The line up will feature 70 artists from an impressive 40 countries.

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The specially priced, limited-edition EP initially will be sold exclusively at the festival.

DESTRUCTOR will perform two sets at the Keep It True festival. The first will be a full headlining set at the sold-out "Storm Of Steel" warm-up show on April 13 with TANKARD, WARRANT and IVORY NIGHT. The second will be on the "City's Gonna Burn" main-stage show on April 14. DESTRUCTOR replace ARTILLERY who were forced to cancel due to personnel problems. The show also features performances by LAAZ ROCKIT, DIAMOND HEAD, SABBAT, LETHAL, PILEDRIVER, DEFENDER, BULLET, TWISTED TOWER DIRE and CAULDRON.

"Storm Of Steel" details here

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METALLICA has confirmed rumors that it will perform at the Wembley Stadium in London, England on July 8. "This is the newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium we're talking about, freshly delivered in time for us to test its barely dry foundations with a little live 'TALLICA," the band writes on its web site. "Remember, we've only played the stadium once before, at the Freddie Mercury benefit gig back in Spring of '92, so to play it now as headliners, especially the brand spankin' new one, is very, very cool... We'll also be bringing a few of our friends along to add to the festivities ...and between you and us, there's still another fun time or two on our European escape to announce...and as ever, when they get OFFICIALLY confirmed, you'll see them posted here...until then..."

The group's "Sick Of The Studio '07" tour schedule is now shaping up as follows:

Jun. 28 - Lisbon, Portugal - Super Bock Super Rock Festival
Jul. 01 - Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival
Jul. 03 - Athens, Greece - Rockwave Festival
Jul. 05 - Vienna, Austria - Rotundenplatz
Jul. 08 - London, England – Wembley Stadium
Jul. 10 - Oslo, Norway - Valle Hovin Stadion
Jul. 12 - Stockholm, Sweden - Stadion
Jul. 13 - Aarhus, Denmark - Vestereng
Jul. 15 - Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium
Jul. 18 - Moscow, Russia - Lushniki Stadium

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