Placebo

, United Kingdom
PIAS,

Band Members:

Brian Molko - Lead vocals
Stefan Olsdal - Guitars, Vocals
Steve Forrest - Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Biography

After fifteen years, six studio albums, ten million album sales, breakdowns, clean ups and the dizzy swell of global success, Placebo have certainly earned their place among the world’s great rock bands.

Placebo’s latest album Battle For The Sun marks a new chapter in the band's impressive history. Uplifting, with stylish pop-hooks still intact, the new album “takes the best elements of their sound and focuses it into a cohesive listening experience-- there's no filler to be found.” – Alternative Press

Three years have passed since Placebo graced Australian stages and they are back as part of the stellar Soundwave Festival line up in 2010. With their charging rock songs and austere balladry be sure not to miss the chance to see Placebo perform their army of hits at Soundwave 2010.

madmuz78
2 weeks ago

funzo123 maybe its you thats gotten shit, some great songs on new alum,some songs that dont grab my attention too, and meds was one of the best,just cause you dont have the taste for it doesent mean its shit,now piss off and whine to someone else if they'll listen too your shit

megan mildren
3 weeks ago

didnt get to see you much when you played at splendor in the grass, it was such a great treat to see you at brisbane soundwave, hope to see you many more times in the future.

Ribbonstar
1 month ago

For 8 years Placebo have been my all time favourite band, hands down. I finally get to see them this year, twice! ^-^

holly123
1 month ago

SIDESHOW IN BRISBANE! it would sell out for sure!
Placebo are so awesome!

THELASTTOKNOW
1 month ago

All you fuckers who are saying placebo are shit, go to a brittany spears concert and drink some ass milk, coz hey, you're shit. Placebo fucken rocks, old, new and whatevers still to come

Amorette101
2 months ago

OMG! cant wait seeing placebo at sw and the side show CANT FUCKING WAIT! love the band, Love the music [first-recent album all fantastic shit] just a whole lotta love!!!!

markl_91@hotmail.com
2 months ago

Check out the upcoming progressive rock/ambient band 'The Ascension'.
With ex-members from 'The Bright Star Alliance', samples can be heard at:

http://www.myspace.com/wearetheascension

porcelien_drummer
2 months ago

Placebo, i know you joined up late but THANK YOU SO MUCH for coming AND doing a sideshow (which me and my BFF are going too aswell) you have made her the happiest person on earth!

Funzo123
2 months ago

Placebo has gotten so shit. Their new album is simply horrible, they started getting bad at Meds.

IHaveTheRansomx
3 months ago

hellz to the yeah, can not wait

baby_morse (not verified)
3 months ago

I feel so ashamed that now is when i've started listening to them and not before, slappa da face! I like Pure Morning..... it's cool

PsychicHeart
3 months ago

I'm so lucky, last year I got to see one of my top 5 (NIN) headline Soundwave, this year I get to see another of my top 5 play. ILY Soundwave.

kukys1
3 months ago

placebo the best band!!!!

rougevelvet
3 months ago

Check out the new Advent calendar revealed on placeboworld, a new treat EVERY day until Christmas!
http://advent.placeboworld.co.uk

And today's treat?? The video to their new single BRIGHT LIGHTS!
http://vimeo.com/7893719

RaCh-O
4 months ago

I REALLY REALLY REALLY need soundwave tickets, i would do absolutly anything for them =[ I really wanna see my fav band Placebo... =[ anyone wanna sell me some =]

x_Sammm
4 months ago

If Placebo weren't there, I dunno if I'd be so amped about going.
ohmygosh. I can't wait til February (:

nessa1993
4 months ago

its awsome that theyre playing yay! HIM is my no. 1 to see at sw but ill be seeing them as well as long as they dont clash with HIM its all sweet

Chelz
4 months ago

what will SW come up with next!! brilliant addition, thankyou

HIm_NZ
4 months ago

can wait!!!

Ummmm
5 months ago

nice, molko = fun

Phibes
5 months ago

I'm paying the $151 pretty much just to see Placebo.
Can't wait! I'll surely check out Jane's Addiction and HIM as well among others.
But Placebo is the one band I'm really psyched on.
Peace!

hayleycue
5 months ago

this will be mind blowing. soundwave just got even better

haley_ko
5 months ago

i wish they will having a concert sydney soon, sing more songs haha!!

haley_ko
5 months ago

this is awesome,that placebo is coming,,,i'm so willing to go there but i don't have a car, is there any other way to get there?

HSBlack
5 months ago

Totally agree with benJAHHmin92 i checked out www.myspace.com/nmmarg and they are actually sweet, rough recordings but wicked band

shadownyx6
5 months ago

ps. yous cant play at the same time as HIM

shadownyx6
5 months ago

woo hoo PLACEBO is coming to soundwave!! awh hell yeh!!! my two face bands are playin HIM + PLACEBO life is good to me THANKYOU

tirsky
5 months ago

YAY! Thank you Placebo!! - I was so scared you werent coming to Brisbane (or Aus at all!), but got tickets to see AFI & Paramore anyway. This has made my day/my week/my life, finding out that you are coming.
Love you forever & ever & ever.
Yes - I am very excited and no, I dont care what anyone else on this site thinks.

Happiness By Th...
5 months ago

you would think the drummer would be gay,

who cares, there fucking awesome.

kapege
5 months ago

there new song is gr8 will c them but not very metal

swabgob
5 months ago

the singer is bisexual, the bassist is gay, the drummer is straight. they make amazing music thats all there is too it.

LLannele
5 months ago

placebo <33
ahah i agree with corygee

BenJAHmin92
5 months ago

Hey!
yous are awesome!
check out this band
i think yous would like them
www.myspace.com/nmmarg

kantankruz
5 months ago

Yes is correct. I just hope they do side shows, there aint to much on the SW lineup that interests me except Anthrax and FNM for nostalgic reasons.

aidzz
5 months ago

fuck yessss just made the lineup sooo much betterr

juzzyma
5 months ago

are you kidding?? there are so many more bands that shit all over placebo

caseyjarryn
5 months ago

why is the rest of the lineup so crap?? I want to see Placebo... but I don't think I can justify going just for them.

TomFiend
5 months ago

@SoundwaveATBrisbane

I'd expect that from someone with taste in music as awful as yours.

caseyjarryn
5 months ago

Placebo is the only reason I'm thinking of going!! I love love love Placebo!!

corygee
5 months ago

lol, brian malko is the gayest man ever.
i love his androgynous image.
and i love his whiny strained voice.

NoSssweatShikari
5 months ago

Unbelievable lineup, and to top it off one of my favourite bands of all time playing, in Brisbane.
Simply fucking amazing.<3

rougevelvet
5 months ago

Can't wait to see my boys again! Bring the Bo!!

http://www.myspace.com/placeboteamaustralia
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=101508441450

SoundwaveATbrisbane
5 months ago

they look like fags probly sound like fags too. Ill be sure to boo them at brisbane

sick_j_p
5 months ago

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Did you know?

The band were briefly known as "Ashtray Heart", from a Captain Beefheart lyric, the band quickly settled on the name "Placebo". In an MTV interview, Olsdal remarked that the name "Placebo" was chosen because of its Latin origins; “placebo” literally translates from Latin to English as “I will please".