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Quickly shaping up to be Europe's answer to Coachella, the 2007 Roskilde Festival has announced its queen and court jesters: Icelandic avant-songstress Björk and alternative rock fossils Red Hot Chili Peppers.

This year mighty Roskilde celebrates its 36th birthday July 5-8 in the Copenhagen-area town from which it derives its name. Expect many, many more acts to join the bill in the coming weeks.

And if you're feeling a déjà vu-like sensation right now, that's probably because you read this story, and vaguely recall that Björk also headlines Coachella's first night (April 27), while RHCP close out the second (April 28). Does this mean Rage Against the Machine's gearing up for the Rosk as well? Considering last year's fest had Guns ‘n Roses, we won't rule out the possibility.

Special thanks to alert reader Péter Tóth for the festival tip.

As previously reported, Björk has a new album tentatively slated for late spring release and boasting special guests Timbaland, Antony, Brian Chippendale (Lightning Bolt), Konono N^o 1, and more. Gal must have festival fever, too: she's also playing Gdynia, Poland's Open'er Festival alongside the Beastie Boys. That fest crashes Eastern Europe from June 29 to July 1. As if that weren't enough, she's onboard for Glastonbury as well (June 22-24).