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Cork-raised Brian Deady worked through personal traumas to produce his impressive new album, writes Ed Power

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After forming seminal 90s electronic act Leftfield, Neil Barnes is back for more, says Ed Power

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Locals are left devastaed after popular Cork pub is destroyed by fire over the weekend, Munster Rugby’s latest signing is a bit of a gas character, burn off the easter eggs with these helpful videos, man crashes car and runs through a toy shop naked, and more. These are some of the latest and most read news on irishexaminer.com this lunchtime.

The Prodigy’s Liam Howlett tells Ed Power of his rage against the commercial makeover of their genre

The Prodigy will release their sixth studio album in March.

The Prodigy have promised their new album will be an antidote to "DJ b******s".

When I told a friend I was going to see the Prodigy at The Marquee, I admitted that I wasn’t quite sure if I had seen them before or not. “You haven’t seen them so,” he replied. “You’d remember.”

New album and gigs lined up in Glastonbury, Dublin and Mitchelstown-

Lana Del Ray, Bob Dylan and Imelda May will join the Live at the Marquee series of concerts in Cork city this summer.

The Marquee has hosted more acts whose heydays were in the 1970s than you could shake a gnarled stick at.

The Prodigy have been voted the best dance act of all time in a poll by long-running dance magazine Mixmag.

The Prodigy will not change their sound to embrace dubstep on their new album.

The Prodigy have been unveiled as the final headliner for next year’s Download festival.

American rock band the Foo Fighters will headline the T in the Park festival next year, organisers have announced.

A man died today after being hit by a car outside a music festival in the UK.

The last and quirkiest event on the summer music festival calendar is kicking off today with headliners Dizzee Rascal, The Flaming Lips and The Prodigy taking to the stage during the Bestival weekend.

THE finishing touches are being put to one of Europe’s favourite rock ‘n’ roll weekends with promises of continued sunshine for tens of thousands of eager music fans.

The 'Umbrella' hitmaker Rihanna - who was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown last February - was keen to record a track with the duo's singer Elly Jackson, but the British star admits she is still waiting to be approached.

The Prodigy will collaborate with Dizzee Rascal on their next album.

Rihanna is set to release her new LP, ‘Rated R’ later this month and says she drew ideas from a diverse range of artists including dance legends The Prodigy when penning the tracks.

Beyonce has scooped a hat-trick of prizes at the MTV Europe Music Awards, dedicating one of them to husband Jay-Z.

RECENTLY-SPLIT Oasis lost out to Muse, which was named best act in the world yesterday at this year’s Q Awards.

Recently-split Oasis lost out to Muse, which was named best act in the world today at this year’s Q Awards.

They may be gone but they are not forgotten – recently-split Oasis are in the running for the title of world’s best act at a top music awards bash today.

Liam Gallagher's son is "obsessed" with his uncle's group The Prodigy.

Lady Gaga and Kings of Leon have been nominated for five MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).

THEY may be gone but they are not forgotten — recently split Oasis are in the running for the title of world’s best act at a top music awards bash.

Arctic Monkeys have been blasted for their unfriendly attitude at the Reading Festival.

Thousands of bleary-eyed music fans were making their way home from Reading, England today after what many were saying was the highlight of the festival season.

Robbie Williams had the edge on his chart-topping former bandmates Take That today as he was named the greatest superstar in music.

Music lovers going to the Reading and Leeds Festivals in England this weekend will be banned from taking flags into the arenas, it was announced today.

The Prodigy insist that they regard writing songs and performing for fans as the most important elements of their career and are unconcerned with record sales or awards.

Gardaí said there were no major incidents or injuries reported at Slane Castle yesterday as Oasis rocked the night with 80,000 ecstatic fans.

Slane is gearing itself up for the biggest day of its year today as around 80,000 rock fans are heading to one of the summer's biggest gigs.

DESPITE a stellar line-up, tickets for many of the acts at this years Live at the Marquee, now in its fifth year, have yet to sell out.

MUSIC fans at this weekend’s Slane concert were urged to avoid a repeat of tragedies that marred the last Oasis concert at the castle.

Music fans at this weekend’s Slane concert were today urged to avoid a repeat of tragedies that marred the last time Oasis played at the castle.

Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Blur will headline the Glastonbury Festival in Britain next month as the event's bosses salute more established rock acts.

DO you know what really annoys the arse off me?

U2 have fought off competition from Lady GaGa, Kelly Clarkson and Annie Lennox to remain atop the European albums chart for a third consecutive week.

Neil Young has been announced as the headline act for this year's Isle of Wight Festival.