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Fans of the alternative just got 10 new reasons to get excited about\u00a0Slam Dunk Festival<\/strong>! Building on the blistering line-up, the UK\u2019s favourite alternative all-dayer is thrilled to unveil even more names to the almighty May Bank Holiday weekend bill.<\/p>\n The Impericon stage at Slam Dunk has become a festival institution and 2019 is set to continue it\u2019s legacy. American powerhouses\u00a0The Bronx<\/strong>, visceral outfit\u00a0Cancer Bats<\/strong>\u00a0and hardcore supergroup\u00a0Angel Du$t<\/strong>\u00a0have been announced to join\u00a0Glassjaw<\/strong>,\u00a0Gallows<\/strong>,\u00a0Turnstile<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Knocked Loose<\/strong>, completing the first of two heavy stages set to feature at this year\u2019s festival.<\/p>\n Cancer Bats\u00a0say;<\/strong> The Bronx say;<\/strong> Justice of Angel Du$t says;<\/strong> Mixing British punk sensibilities, 90s grunge with contemporary indie melodies,\u00a0Milk Teeth<\/strong>are set to make their return to the festival after their guitar driven debut was marked as a festival highlight in 2017. Following the release of the punchy new single \u2018Stain\u2019, Becky Blomfield, Oli Holbrook and newest member Em Foster will no doubt stir up a punk rock storm when they step onto the\u00a0Slam Dunk Festival<\/strong>\u00a0stages this summer.<\/p>\n Atreyu\u00a0<\/strong>are easily one of the most recognisable names in metalcore, and this year, metal mavericks make their debut at\u00a0Slam Dunk Festival<\/strong>. True leaders of the alternative, the Californian quintet will deliver an education in metalcore with a set of undeniable classics interspersed with evolved singles from their recently released seventh studio album \u2018In Our Wake\u2019.<\/p>\n Fan favourites\u00a0WSTR<\/strong>,\u00a0Seaway<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Real Friends\u00a0<\/strong>join the incredible May Bank Holiday billing for a highly-anticipated set of impassioned performances at Slam Dunk Festival. With WSTR and Real Friends armed with their latest records \u2018Identity Crisis\u2019 and \u2018The Home Inside My Head\u2019 respectively, and Seaway returning from shows with Blink-182, Sum-41, Four Year Strong, it makes for three unmissable sets across the weekend.<\/p>\n Australian newcomers\u00a0Pagan<\/strong>\u00a0are set to cement their status as the world\u2019s newest favourite blackened rock\u2019n\u2019roll band in a debut Slam Dunk Festival performance this summer. One of the most talked-about alternative bands of the moment, the Melbourne-based quartet will bring their debut album \u2018Black Wash\u2019 to the festival, a performance that promises to be a calling moment of a band on the rise.<\/p>\n Hot off the release of their latest album \u2018Violent Noise\u2019, American metalcore stalwarts\u00a0The Word Alive<\/strong>\u00a0will mark their undisputed legacy with an appearance at this year\u2019s festival, set to bring fierce tracks such as \u2018Why Am I Like This?\u2019 and \u2018Trapped\u2019 to life in a world-class performance.<\/p>\n Milk Teeth say;<\/strong> Atreyu say;<\/strong> Sammy of WSTR says;<\/strong> Nikki of Pagan says;<\/strong> After the huge success of\u00a0Slam Dunk<\/strong>\u2019s move to Hatfield House last year, the festival has also announced plans for a new site for\u00a0Slam Dunk North<\/strong>, moving to Leeds\u2019 Temple Newsam Estate so even more pop-punk fanatics can make their way to the definitive date of the alternative diary. Reaching across two stunning greenfield sites in Leeds and Hatfield on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2019 –\u00a0Slam Dunk 2019<\/strong>\u00a0is the next evolution for that go-to destination of rock.<\/p>\n\n
\n\u201cLET ME TELL YOU THIS PLANET EARTH!!! I\u2019M NOT GONNA EVEN PRETEND TO HIDE HOW FREAKIN PUMPED WE ARE TO BE PLAYING A STAGE PACKED WITH ALL OF OUR BEST HOMIES ALLLLLL DAY!!! THIS LINE-UP IS THE SICKEST SPACE JAM OF A SLAM DUNK LINE-UP SINCE MICHAEL JORDAN AND BUGS BUNNY TEAMED UP TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE !!!\u201c<\/p>\n
\n\u201cwe are super stoked to be back on the court for Slam Dunk \u201919! Make no mistake, we are going to fuck shit up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n“Slam Dunk is the phattest. Thanks for having us over to rock your stage and pet your dog”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n\u201cBack once again with the ill behaviour. Milk three take on Slam Dunk! We are super excited to be part of an amazing line-up. See you there\u201d<\/p>\n
\n“It\u2019s been far too long since Atreyu has touched down on UK soil. We can\u2019t think of a better way to break the silence than Slam Dunk Fest! Get your big kid pants on…it\u2019s gonna be a ripper!\u201d<\/p>\n
\n“Slam Dunk is a special one for us. They\u2019ve backed us from the start and we\u2019ve been going to it a long time before we started playing it. It\u2019s been cool watching it grow from a small venue in Leeds to huge locations around the country. Looking forward to playing it again this year!”<\/p>\n
\n\u201cWe are stoked to come back to one of our favourite places in the world, to play our first ever European festival! \u00a0Getting to play with bands such as Glassjaw, Saves The Day and The Get Up Kids is like a childhood dream. Cannot wait to party again in the UK!”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2019\/01\/unnamed-2-729x1024.jpg\")
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