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Massive Attack visit Palestinian refugee camp ahead of fundraising gig

Massive Attack visited Palestinian refugees in Lebanon this week, before staging a fundraising concert for victims of the Israel/Palestine …

July 31, 2014
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Massive Attack praised for making Gaza statement at Longitude

Massive Attack have received swathes of online praise for using a festival headline set to voice their support of Palestinians in Gaza. The …

July 23, 2014
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Massive Attack: 'We have an album of new music'

Massive Attack have spoken out about progress on long-awaited new material, following on their incredible and show-stopping headline set at …

July 1, 2014
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Massive Attack, Frank Turner to headline new London festival - Trip-hop legends Massive Attack and folk-rock giant Frank Turner have been named as the headliners …
Massive Attack, Frank Turner to headline new London festival

Trip-hop legends Massive Attack and folk-rock giant Frank Turner have been named as the headliners at the first ever OnBlackheath Festival, which is …

April 15, 2014
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Massive Attack, Rudimental, The 1975 added to Longitude 2014 - Massive Attack, Rudimental, and The 1975 are among the latest acts to be added to this year's …
Massive Attack, Rudimental, The 1975 added to Longitude 2014

Massive Attack, Rudimental, and The 1975 are among the latest acts to be added to this year's Longitude festival 2014. Check out the full line-up and …

March 5, 2014
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Massive Attack influenced Halo 4 - Neil Davidge's soundtrack for new video game 'Halo 4' is influenced by his work with dance band …
Massive Attack influenced Halo 4

Neil Davidge's soundtrack for new video game 'Halo 4' is influenced by his work with dance band Massive Attack.Neil Davidge's 'Halo 4' soundtrack is …

September 2, 2012
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Massive Attack record Mexican movie song 'Summertime' with Scarlett Johansson - Collaboration recently featured at Cannes Film Festival …
Massive Attack record Mexican movie song 'Summertime' with Scarlett Johansson

Collaboration recently featured at Cannes Film Festival …

May 25, 2011
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Massive Attack to 'spontaneously' release music in 2011 - Robert '3D' Del Naja admits 'it's more fun putting things out randomly' …
Massive Attack to 'spontaneously' release music in 2011

Robert '3D' Del Naja admits 'it's more fun putting things out randomly' …

October 25, 2010
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Massive Attack collaborate again with the Hoping Foundation - This year at the Big Chill, Massive Attack are collaborating once again with the HOPING Foundation …
Massive Attack collaborate again with the Hoping Foundation

This year at the Big Chill, Massive Attack are collaborating once again with the HOPING Foundation in order to raise awareness and support for young …

July 30, 2010
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Massive Attack ready for La Route Du Rock - France's premier summer music festival La Route Du Rock will take place this coming August 13-15th …
Massive Attack ready for La Route Du Rock

France's premier summer music festival La Route Du Rock will take place this coming August 13-15th 2010.This 20th birthday of the festival has …

June 7, 2010
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Massive Attack, Pavement and Hot Chip confirm Heineken Open’er - Heineken Open'er Festival is proudly announcing 3 great bands for its 2010 edition: Massive Attack …
Massive Attack, Pavement and Hot Chip confirm Heineken Open’er

Heineken Open'er Festival is proudly announcing 3 great bands for its 2010 edition: Massive Attack – a unique and also a very special band in our …

March 10, 2010
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Massive Attack confirm Inmusic Festival - Massive Attack, the musical collective who met and formed The Wild Bunch in 1980s which became …
Massive Attack confirm Inmusic Festival

Massive Attack, the musical collective who met and formed The Wild Bunch in 1980s which became a dominant force on the Bristolian club scene, are to …

March 8, 2010
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Massive Attack join Melt! Festival - 'The Dirty Dozen' is history and we proudly present the first confirmations for the 13th edition of …
Massive Attack join Melt! Festival

'The Dirty Dozen' is history and we proudly present the first confirmations for the 13th edition of Melt! Festival at the wonderful and unique …

February 24, 2010
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Massive Attack commission seven short films - For the launch of their new album 'Heligoand' Massive Attack have commissioned some of the most …
Massive Attack commission seven short films

For the launch of their new album 'Heligoand' Massive Attack have commissioned some of the most talented independent film directors around to choose …

February 7, 2010
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Massive Attack nearly 'imploded' in the 90s - The Bristol-based group - who have collaborated with numerous music stars, including Madonna and …
Massive Attack nearly 'imploded' in the 90s

The Bristol-based group - who have collaborated with numerous music stars, including Madonna and Neneh Cherry – have revealed inter-band fights …

January 31, 2010
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Massive Attack flattered that songs are being used on TV - Massive Attack think it's "flattering" when their old songs are used in TV shows.The British …
Massive Attack flattered that songs are being used on TV

Massive Attack think it's "flattering" when their old songs are used in TV shows.The British musicians – made up of MC Robert Del Naja and Grant …

January 25, 2010
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Massive Attack to release new material - Massive Attack have announced the release of their first new material in three years – an EP of …
Massive Attack to release new material

Massive Attack have announced the release of their first new material in three years – an EP of four new tracks due for release in October. The lead …

September 30, 2009
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Massive Attack add extra date - MASSIVE ATTACK have announced an extra date for their forthcoming UK comeback tour.They will play …
Massive Attack add extra date

MASSIVE ATTACK have announced an extra date for their forthcoming UK comeback tour.They will play the Reading Rivermead on September 23 as part of …

June 16, 2009
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Massive Attack producer dies - MASSIVE ATTACK producer Jonny Dollar has died from cancer aged 45. Dollar produced the Bristol …
Massive Attack producer dies

MASSIVE ATTACK producer Jonny Dollar has died from cancer aged 45. Dollar produced the Bristol band's 1991 album 'Blue Lines', which featured …

June 3, 2009
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Massive Attack announce tour - MASSIVE ATTACK are set to tour the UK for the first time in three years.The band will kick off …
Massive Attack announce tour

MASSIVE ATTACK are set to tour the UK for the first time in three years.The band will kick off their autumn tour as the headlining act on the first …

April 21, 2009
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Massive Attack and  Kraftwerk to headline Bestival - Bestival, the Isle of Wight's award-winning boutique music festival, has just announced that …
Massive Attack and Kraftwerk to headline Bestival

Bestival, the Isle of Wight's award-winning boutique music festival, has just announced that Massive Attack will be headlining this year's Friday …

March 5, 2009
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Massive Attack join Rage to condemn 'torture music' - MASSIVE ATTACK, Rage Against The Machine and Elbow are just a handful of bands that have joined …
Massive Attack join Rage to condemn 'torture music'

MASSIVE ATTACK, Rage Against The Machine and Elbow are just a handful of bands that have joined forces to protest against the use of music in torture …

December 11, 2008
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Massive Attack curate Meltdown - Massive Attack will curate this year's Meltdown Festival, it has been announced.The band, who …
Massive Attack curate Meltdown

Massive Attack will curate this year's Meltdown Festival, it has been announced.The band, who yesterday confirmed a summer appearance at …

February 15, 2008
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Massive Attack join Glastonbury line-up - Massive Attack will appear at the Glastonbury Festival this summer, according to reports.Scheduled …
Massive Attack join Glastonbury line-up

Massive Attack will appear at the Glastonbury Festival this summer, according to reports.Scheduled to release their long-awaited new album later this …

February 14, 2008
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Massive Attack pull Canadian dates - Massive Attack have cancelled their scheduled appearance at the Toronto Virgin Festival this …
Massive Attack pull Canadian dates

Massive Attack have cancelled their scheduled appearance at the Toronto Virgin Festival this weekend (September 10).In a statement that band say that …

September 8, 2006
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Massive Attack go big in the USA - Massive Attack are to tour North America later this year.Alhtough the Bristol group made …
Massive Attack go big in the USA

Massive Attack are to tour North America later this year.Alhtough the Bristol group made an isolated appearance in America earlier this year, playing …

July 7, 2006
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Massive Attack hit US - Massive Attack are to tour North America later this year.Alhtough the Bristol group made …
Massive Attack hit US

Massive Attack are to tour North America later this year.Alhtough the Bristol group made an isolated appearance in America earlier this year, playing …

July 6, 2006
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Massive Attack announce forest show - Massive Attack have announced details of a special show this summer.The band will play at …
Massive Attack announce forest show

Massive Attack have announced details of a special show this summer.The band will play at the Westonbirt Arboretum in Tetbury, Gloucestershire on …

March 20, 2006
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Massive Attack video - March sees the release of 'Live With Me', the first Massive Attack single in three years, featuring …
Massive Attack video

March sees the release of 'Live With Me', the first Massive Attack single in three years, featuring Terry Callier on vocals. Written by Robert Del …

March 6, 2006
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Massive Attack release best of - Massive Attack have announced details of a best of compilation.The band will release 'Collected' on …
Massive Attack release best of

Massive Attack have announced details of a best of compilation.The band will release 'Collected' on March 27, which spans their four albums, from …

January 24, 2006
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Massive Attack reveal album title - Massive Attack's fifth album will be called 'Weather Underground'. The Bristol band have completed …
Massive Attack reveal album title

Massive Attack's fifth album will be called 'Weather Underground'. The Bristol band have completed 7 tracks for the album with long term collaborator …

January 5, 2006
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Massive Attack new album - Massive Attack plan to release the follow-up to '100th Window' next year.Mainman Robert 3-D Del …
Massive Attack new album

Massive Attack plan to release the follow-up to '100th Window' next year.Mainman Robert 3-D Del Naja has been in the studio this year working on …

October 18, 2005
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Massive Attack to release soundtrack album

Massive Attack have completed a new album which will provide the soundtrack to a new Luc Besson movie.The director, who made Nikita, Leon and …

September 21, 2004