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Italian pysche-doom trio Ufomammut are opening the main stage at this year's Roadburn. In a year that sees them celebrating their tenth anniversary, as a birthday treat they are also re-releasing 2004's 'Snailking' on limited edition vinyl to go on sale at the festival.

Roadburn 2009 is just two weeks away, so for those of you lucky enough to have bagged yourself a much prized ticket (it sold out in 45 minutes) we thought we'd give you an idiots guide of who's playing where and when. Trust me, when you're there you'll either be so fried, whether you like it or not, or dumbstruck by the array of talent on show, you'll damn well need it.

Belgian band Amenra have been added to the bill for the Beyond the Pale stage at this years Roadburn. It will be the first time Neurosis have staged their BTP tour outside the US. Organisers say they are delighted and “couldn’t imagine anyone being more attuned to the atmosphere and energy of Roadburn".

Metal legends Spinal Tap have been plagued throughout their illustrious career by rumours of the band’s legitimacy. Ever since the release of fact-heavy documentary ‘This is Spinal Tap’ in 1984 whispers have abounded that the band are nothing more than actors, a heavy metal Milli Vanilli intent on deceiving the public and poking fun at the music we love.

Cannabis Corpse, the old-school death-metal band featuring Phil “Landphil” Hall from Municipal Waste, and his brother Josh “Hallhammer” Hall, are to make a cameo appearance in forthcoming film ‘In the Loop’.