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Liam Howlett: ‘I’m bored of big collaborations’

Liam Howlett

Liam Howlett

Damn, so does this mean no Kool Keith on the next record?

The Prodigy’s mainman Liam Howlett has spoken about his plans for the band’s new album.

Howlett, who revealed earlier this week that the Essex stadium fillers’ new record has been given the working title ‘How To Steal A Jet Fighter’, told NME that he plans to avoid big-name collaborations on the band’s new LP.

Howlett, who has collaborated with the likes of Liam Gallagher, Dave Grohl and Juliette Lewis on previous albums, has said that he wanted to work on collaborations with “people lower down the scale.”

Asked if there were any big name guests on the band’s new album, Howlett said: “Nothing well known at this stage. Maybe later down the line. I tend to try to work with people that are more lower down the scale, I’m bored of the big collaborations. Maybe on a production level there’s a few people I’m working with people lower down the scale.”

The multi-instrumentalist also spoke about the making of ‘How To Steal A Jet Fighter’ and said that his bandmates Keef Flint and Maxim had been much more involved in its creation. He also admitted that the band’s 2009 effort ‘Invaders Must Die’ might have benefited from their input.

Asked what the other members of The Prodigy were up to, Howlett said: “They’ve been in the studio with me. Even if they’re not working on lyrics every day, definitely a few days a week they’re come in, have a listen, talk about it. I made the mistake in the past, not the last record but before, where I delivered finished tracks. I think it would have been better with some input along the way.”

The Prodigy are expected to debut new songs during their headline slot at this summer’s Download Festival. They will top the bill at the event along with Metallica and Black Sabbath.

Credit: Andrea Prodigy from Fanboy Facebook. Source: NME.

Working Album Title: How To Steal A Jet Fighter

Liam Howlett

Liam Howlett

So, Liam has a little neat interview with NME about the upcoming Download Festival. Which pretty much confirms a new track at Download to be dropped. However that could be AWOL or Dogbite. Also, the working album title is “How To Steal A Jet Fighter”.  Like the sound of the title? Let us know. Enjoy the interview!

Liam Howlett’s ready to go toe-to-toe with Sabbath

NME: Do you comfortable playing a metal festival like Download, Liam?

“Yeah man. Download, the fans, they’re not there to fuck about. People are into loud, uncompromising shit.”

Are you looking forward to seeing the likes of Metallica and Sabbath…?

“Nah. I won’t be staying. I won’t hang around.”

Will there be new songs?

“The idea is that we’ll turn up at Download playing some new shit. But playing festivals helps with the music. I’m best if you pull me offstage and throw me right in the studio, otherwise you’re not thinking about where the music is going to end up. I’m into the idea of sticking something out, just a track. Just something to remind people we’re still around. But nothing’s set in stone.”

How’s it sounding?

“We’re really excited about it. The last record was… kind of a party album, I guess. We were all happy to be back together again. But the best tunes on that album are the ones that have less of that. It’s definitely going heavier, darker. The title we’re working with is ‘How To Steal A Jet Fighter’. But that might change. Who knows?”

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Liam blog: “new beats”

May 2nd, 2012 2 comments
Flinty and Rob

Flinty and Rob

Hey Warriors!

Our man Liam just blogged about the recent two gigs in Slovakia and Hungary. Must have been two epic performances. Here’s what Liam has to say:

Howdy people , been a while , just back from slovakia and hungary , 2 mega gigs , great to b playing again . Great way to drop new beats in the makin just like we used to , music made on the road in the zone always shows the way, luv it . Thanks to Rich fearless and death in vegas for playin budapest . More beats being built in the shelter as u read this , respect to the peoples who made the shows . Master H x

Sounds pretty exciting. Can’t wait to hear what new sounds they may be dropping in Lithuania on May 25th.

If you’re looking for further pictures from the gigs: the boys have also put up some photos from the Slowakia show by Michal Smrcok on their official website.

Maxim Interviewed by Metal Hammer

April 12th, 2012 1 comment
Maxim

Maxim

G’day guys! An interview by Kelly Lazarus with our man Maxim was posted online today by Metal Hammer.

Good times leading up to Download Festival and the rest of the tour which begins this month on the 27th! at the Aegon NTC Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. Damn you guys are lucky! For more info on tour dates, check this link.

The interview is mainly about Download Festival and what the boys are going to bring.. Nice quick read, enjoy!

Credit goes out to evans from the Brainkiller crew.

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Back from Vacation, Tour Dates Galore! And Maxims Birthday!

March 30th, 2012 No comments
Happy Birthday Maxim Reality

Happy Birthday Maxim Reality

G’day fellow Fanboys! Finally back from vacation. Had a nice holiday break!

Didn’t check my email at all and ended up with just over 200 messages and also missed some Prodigy news. Last night I caught up with some news and have yet to contact everyone who has contacted us via Contact Form, Facebook and Twitter. I will do so when I can.

Anyhow, the boys are back on tour in about a months time. Quite a few new tour dates have been announced and you can checkout the gig list here. Seems to be Europe for now. Also most likely the boys will be unleashing new beats! Good times :)

Anyone who is heading out to the upcoming gigs, feel free to send us your review, videos, pictures, audio and so on.

Most important, our favourite MC turned 45 years old on March 21st!

Maxim, we know you’ll be reading this mate. So The Prodigy Fanboy community, MartinProdigy, ET and I wish you a happy birthday. Hope you had a great day mate!

I have no idea how you do it, you put your voice out at every gig and always deliver! We love your vibe! and appreciated it very much.

I will never forget the first words I heard you say live “Where the fuck is Melbourne!” Haha.

Skrillex Confirmed for Warriors Dance Festival

January 15th, 2012 7 comments
Skrillex

Skrillex

UPDATE: I can now confirm, that Skrillex is a special guest for Warriors Dance Festival. It was confirmed by The Prodigy via their newsletter.

Now don’t take our word for it. Also this is not confirmed by The Prodigy.

However, over at metalserbia.com. The current lineup for the 3rd Warriors Dance Festival is as follows:

The Prodigy, Skrillex, Jet, rhythm Nereda, Eyesburn, Lollobrigida, Petrol, Dreddup & Hype.

I personally have never heard about the other groups. Also, I think Skrillex is a highly possible act for Warriors Dance Festival.

Credit goes out to “Warrior’s Dance Festival Serbia” for the heads-up via Fanboy Facebook.

Zane Lowe Interview with Liam Howlett & Keith Flint

January 6th, 2012 13 comments
Zane Lowe

Zane Lowe

Liam & Keith did an interview with Zane Lowe from Radio 1, discussing plans for 2012.

Topics covered: Download Festival & new tracks being played. The location & date of Warriors Dance Festival which we reported earlier. New record to be out between Warriors Dance Festival & end of the year. This is a relief, no dubstep! Also, album title and so on.

It’s a great quick interview guys, listen to it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG9alM9Mng8

Credit goes out to luKas for the recording.

Good times!

Warriors Dance Festival: Belgrade 15.09.12

January 6th, 2012 15 comments
The Prodigy Warriors Dance Festival Logo

The Prodigy Warriors Dance Festival Logo

Information about the 3rd Warriors Dance Festival has been leaked a little early. Just before Liam & Keith sit down with Zane Lowe later today.

According to skiddle.com:

The Prodigy are proud to present the next instalment of their ‘Warrior’s Dance Festival’ at Kalemegdan Fortess in Belgrade on September 15th 2012.

Following the success of the inaugural event at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo in 2009 to the dizzy heights and rave reviews of last year’s second extravaganza at Milton Keynes Bowl, UK, the foundations have firmly been set to take the experience to Eastern Europe and to raise the bar once more for the Serbian people. Warrior’s Dance Festival, Serbia has been curated by The Prodigy and will feature an eclectic and innovative bill based around a music policy favouring heavy beats and guitars. The festival promises to provide a spectrum of entertainment and performances across three stages featuring international guests to be announced.

Credit: Evans for the heads-up & for the link on Brainkiller.

The Prodigy to announce 3rd Warriors Dance Festival?

January 3rd, 2012 6 comments
3rd Milton Keynes Festival

3rd Milton Keynes Festival

If you head over to the Warriors Dance Festival website. You will find a graphic showing 3 boxes.

The first box has the Japanese flag, the 2nd has the English flag. The 3rd, is empty!

So this looks like a teaser, that there will be a 3rd Warriors Dance Festival.

Who will be the lucky country? I’m hoping for Australia!

Credit goes out to Harbinger from Brainkiller.

Photos from Curitiba, Brazil

December 11th, 2011 2 comments
Curitiba, Brazil

Curitiba, Brazil

So, now that everyone has heard the new AWOL track. We have a whopping 50 photos from the Curitiba Brazil gig.

You can see Keith with his new hair do, nice change. Also wearing Red Ant / London Klub gear..

Great quality pictures, enjoy!

Credit: =[Erick Booster]= from TheProdigy.RU

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