Well, after some controversy, Japan's Summer Sonic Festival have stepped up with a headlining act that's sure to please many concertgoers.

US alternative rock band Foo Fighters, fresh off a brief hiatus, will be headlining the Japanese festival on both its Tokyo and Osaka outings, held on August 19th and 20th respectively.

This follows several line-up announcements that were met with mixed reception from fans, many of whom were expecting stronger names from the rock spectrum, especially after the reveal of Calvin Harris and Ke$ha as prominent acts. 

Foo Fighters join a crop of new additions, which include Blood Orange, Suchmos, Pond, Whitney and more.

The announcement was made through Foo Fighters' official website and social media posts by Summer Sonic.

There's no news if Foo Fighters will embark upon a full Asian tour including Singapore, but if there's any good time to redeem themselves for the 2012 cancellation, it's now.