KASABIAN TO RELEASE 'FIRE' THE FIRST SINGLE OFF THEIR UPCOMING RECORD TO RADIO THIS MONTH

NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ RCA Records) - "Fire", the first US single off of Kasabian's highly anticipated third album will be released to college and specialty radio in late April and alternative radio in May 2009. The video for "Fire" directed by acclaimed british director W.I.Z. (Oasis, Kasabian, Massive Attack) is available now at www.Kasabian.co.uk.

"West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum", their third album, will be released on June 9th on RCA Records. Produced by Serge Pizzorno and Dan the Automater (Gorillaz, DJ Shadow), it is a follow up to their second album Empire which debuted at No 1 on the UK charts was rewarded 9 of out 10 stars by the NME.

Earlier this month Kasabian gave fans a sneak peek of their new record by releasing a^�~Vlad The Impaler' - as a free download. Written by Serge Pizzorno and produced by Serge and Dan the Automator, is a turbo-charged rock anthem; a full on rant from start to finish sped along by Tom Meighan's searing vocal. "Vlad is a total chaos tune," enthuses Serge. "It's a call out to all our people, the ones who are tuned into our radio station."

Additionally, "Underdog", another track off "WRPLA" is currently featured in a worldwide Sony Bravia ad campaign featuring star footballer KakA~?.

It was just announced that Kasabian have been confirmed to play on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury this year on Saturday, June 27th. They are being billed as the "special guests" of headliner Bruce Springsteen.

Kasabian - Serge Pizzorno (Songwriter, Guitar, Vocals), Tom Meighan (Vocals), Chris Edwards (Bass) and Ian Matthews (Drums) will be spending the summer on a stadium tour in the UK with Oasis, including three sold out nights at the legendary Wembley Stadium.