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Kaiser Chiefs are an English indie rock band who formed in 1997. Hailing from Leeds, West Yorkshire, the group consists of vocalist Ricky Wilson, guitarist Andrew 'Whitey' White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick 'Peanut' Baines, and drummer Nick Hodgson. They were named after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs, a team which former Leeds United defender Lucas Radebe played for.

Media: Iggy Pop to be featured in Lego Rock Band (photos)
Iggy Pop is set to appear as a LEGO character in the forthcoming Lego Rock Band. The game will allow gamers to use instrument controllers to play lead and bass guitar, drums, and vocals on a number of rock music songs. In addition, aspects of building with Lego bricks are…
September 24, 2009

Media: Guitar Hero 5 to likely include Brand New, Sunny Day Real Estate, The Bronx, Face to Face
A Joystiq.com report has what is rumoured to be the official track listing for the inevitable Guitar Hero 5. Some of the participating bands include: AFI, Arctic Monkeys, Attack! Attack! UK, Band of Horses,…
July 08, 2009

Media: Anti-Flag, Faith No More, Rise Against to play Reading and Leeds Festival 2009
Many bands have been confirmed for the forthcoming Reading and Leeds festivals. Some of the acts include: A Day To Remember, AFI, Alexisonfire,…
June 17, 2009

Media: Blink 182, Nirvana, SDRE, Darkest Hour, Face to Face, AFI in Guitar Hero 5
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June 01, 2009

Media: Wolfmother, Brand New, Kaiser Chiefs, Beck confirmed for Guitar Hero 5
The first eight bands have already been confirmed for the inevitable Guitar Hero 5. They are: Wolfmother, Rammstein, Beck, Garbage, Billy…
May 29, 2009

Media: Green Day sets The Bravery as support
Green Day has announced the third support band on their upcoming tour. The July 3rd - July 25th leg of the tour will feature The Bravery. Already confirmed acts include Franz Ferdinand from August 8th - August 26th and Kaiser Chiefs for the remaining dates.…
May 11, 2009

Tours: Green Day / Kaiser Chiefs
Green Day have unveiled the dates and venue for their summer and far World Tour. The tour kicks off July 3rd and will see the band traveling through the US and Canada until August 25th. A month later, the band will head to Europe and the UK. The shows are in support of their new album, 21st Century Breakdown, due out May 15, 2009. The Kaiser Chiefs…
May 06, 2009

Tours: Lollapalooza 2009 with Rise Against, Gaslight Anthem, Lou Reed, Beastie Boys, Tool
Lollapalooza has announced the initial lineup for the 2009 edition of the festival. The event will be headlined by Depeche Mode, Tool, The Killers, Jane's Addiction, Beastie Boys and Kings of Leon. Some notable acts include Rise Against, TV On The Radio,…
April 21, 2009

Tours: Year End Lists: Chicago Sun-Times. Onion AV Club, Rolling Stone
Another trio of year end lists coming your way. This batch includes The Chicago Sun-Times who named Shot Baker, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Vivian Girls, Saul Williams, Fleet Foxes, TV On The Radio, Weezer and…
December 22, 2008