Liam Howlett says late bandmate Keith Flint will always be “deeply ingrained” in The Prodigy sound as he promises brand-new music in 2026.
The Firestarter group’s founding member tragically died in 2019, aged 49, and his bandmates Liam, 54, and Maxim, 58, have continued the group.
The Prodigy haven’t released an album since 2018’s No Tourists, but they had been working on a new album before Keith’s death and will release it as a tribute to him.
Asked for an update on the collection, Liam teased that the new tracks “sound like f*****’ evil rave”.
He told NME: “Before, I described our sound as ‘evil rave’. This time the new tunes sound like ‘f*****’ evil rave’.”
Liam insists Keith’s creative spirit will carry on in the new music.
He said: “Keef will forever be deeply ingrained in The Prodigy sound. People will feel that when they hear our new music. When I’m writing beats in the studio, he’s always there in my mind, punching the air, spittin’ and snarlin’ in the background.”
As for when fans can expect to hear the new material, he replied: “New prodigy music will be heard next year.”
Similarly, Liam previously vowed that Keith’s energy “will be felt in the music and through us on stage.”
He told NME of their first tour without their beloved bandmate in 2022: “We really felt the crowd were there to support us and give us the energy back, and we are eternally grateful for that.
“It was highly emotional and very special. Flinty will never leave us; he is embedded deep in the soul of this band, and his energy will be felt in the music and through us onstage. That’s what I know and feel.”
Vowing not to go anywhere, Liam said: “As for the future, The Prodigy is bigger than just the band: it stands for something, the people know this, we know this …. even more after playing live again. I’m energised by that, and we are back in the studio writing new tunes. The prodigy will continue to ignite, uplift, and destroy just as we always did.”
Next year will also see the band play a series of huge outdoor Warrior Dance concerts.
The band will return to Milton Keynes Bowl, where they played what they call their version of “Oasis at Knebworth” in 2010, on August 22.
The Omen rockers will also play Dublin’s Irish Museum of Modern Art on August 20, Edinburgh’s Royal Highland Showgrounds on August 29, and Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park on August 30.
The support acts include DJs Carl Cox and David Rodigan.
Andy C will play the Milton Keynes and Manchester dates. Japanese artist ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U and trap metal star SCARLXRD will take to the stage at all dates except Dublin.