The Prodigy have expressed their grief following the passing of manager Ziggy Chowdry last week. The Firestarter group - who originally came together in October 1990 before performing their debut show four months afterwards - are devastated after Chowdry's death on Thursday, February 26th, describing him as a "force of nature". In a heartfelt Instagram message on Sunday, March 1st, they posted: "RIP Ziggy. He was our first manager back in 91 and got us our first gig in the 4 Aces, Labyrinth, Dalston. He was a force of nature. Sad news. Rest in peace Zig. Respect LH and M x". Chowdry served as the outfit's inaugural manager after encountering them whilst operating as a local promoter.

Following those initial performances in 1991, the act broke through with singles Charly and Everybody In the Place, before establishing themselves as a dominant presence in the 1990s with tracks including Firestarter and Breathe. Chowdry served as the outfit's inaugural manager after encountering them whilst operating as a local promoter.

Following those initial performances in 1991, the act broke through with singles Charly and Everybody In the Place, before establishing themselves as a dominant presence in the 1990s with tracks including Firestarter and Breathe.

They subsequently secured seven number one albums and collected two BRIT Awards.

Remaining members Liam Howlett and Maxim are scheduled to perform four major outdoor concerts this summer, following a 12-date arena tour throughout the UK and Ireland in April and May.

Speaking to NME in November, Howlett said: "Every time we go out for a new tour or big shows like this, we spend a lot of time talking about what is possible – how can we make it better.

"We always try to make sure things are different and moving forward, but always delivering the punch, which it will."

Meanwhile, Liam also promised new music this year, whilst insisting Flint will always be "deeply ingrained" in their sound. He said: "Before, I described our sound as 'evil rave'. This time the new tunes sound like 'f*****' evil rave'."

The new material will mark the band's first collection since 2018's No Tourists, whilst they had begun work on an LP before Flint's death.

He added: "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."