Tag: Soundwave

Slash / Steel Panther – The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – February 24, 2015

Slash / Steel Panther – The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – February 24, 2015

What a pairing! This Sidewave is one for the rockers, when you take a band from day one of Soundwave and a band from day two of Soundwave and put them together, what have you got? Slash Panther! Well, that’s what I’m calling it… This one is going to be off the charts, so without further ado, it’s almost 7pm […]

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Fear Factory, Exodus & Terror Universal – 170 Russell, Melbourne – February 23, 2015

Fear Factory, Exodus & Terror Universal – 170 Russell, Melbourne – February 23, 2015

Date: Monday February 23, 2015 Venue: 170 Russell, Melbourne Photos by: Eric ‘Chowie’ Chow – www.chowie.com.au Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

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The Treatment – Cherry Bar, Melbourne – February 23, 2015

The Treatment – Cherry Bar, Melbourne – February 23, 2015

Date: Monday February 23, 2015 Venue: Cherry Bar, Melbourne Support: Black Aces, Massive Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES SUPPORTS!

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES SUPPORTS!

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have landed and with them, the great news that their Australian set will feature the band’s most star studded incarnation yet featuring Brad Wilk of Rage Against The Machine on drums and The Killers’ Mark Stoermer on bass guitar. The group have been wowing audiences around the world and have noted that for their Australian shows they […]

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ANIMALS AS LEADERS + NE OBLIVISCARIS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES SHOW

ANIMALS AS LEADERS + NE OBLIVISCARIS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES SHOW

When ANIMALS AS LEADERS burst onto the scene in 2009, few would have predicted the band’s meteoric rise to the pinnacle of the progressive rock/metal world. ANIMALS AS LEADERS is revered worldwide as a trailblazing pioneer of modern heavy music and the group’s genre-defying compositions have earned extensive praise as true innovators. This hard hitting, face melting band is not […]

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DRAGONFORCE announce DVD ‘In Line Of Fire’

DRAGONFORCE announce DVD ‘In Line Of Fire’

Multi-national metal maestro’s DRAGONFORCE have announced the worldwide release of their debut DVD, In The Line Of Fire out July 10 through 3wise Records. The release will be a double disc package of the DVD, an accompanying Live Audio CD of the show and will also be available in Blu-Ray. Shot in High Definition during the bands Ultimate Stage headline […]

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SOUNDWAVE ANNOUNCES A SIDEWAVES EXTRAVAGANZA

SOUNDWAVE ANNOUNCES A SIDEWAVES EXTRAVAGANZA

ANNOUNCE MELBOURNE ONLY SIDEWAVES EXTRAVAGANZA FORGET SLEEP PEOPLE! In what promises to be a MASSIVE week, Soundwave announce a series of shows kicking off on MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 and continuing right through to FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27 with a kick arse band playing in Melbourne EVERY SINGLE NIGHT OF THE WEEK! CHERRY BAR MELBOURNE Monday 23 February – The Treatment Wednesday 25 […]

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FAITH NO MORE return with their first new album since 1997

FAITH NO MORE return with their first new album since 1997

Sol Invictus, Faith No More’s highly anticipated follow-up to Album of the Year, arrives on May 15 via Reclamation Recordings/Ipecac Recordings/ [PIAS]. “What I can say is that I think through our experience as musicians over the years, I think what we’re doing reflects where we’ve gone since we made our last record as Faith No More. I think this […]

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OF MICE & MEN + ATREYU + THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

OF MICE & MEN + ATREYU + THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

Enduring line-up shifts and a constant uphill battle to be heard, OF MICE & MEN are a band who embody the meaning of ‘unbreakable spirit’ and have emerged stronger than ever. Nowhere is this more evident than on their new album ‘Restoring Force’, which stands as a pivotal piece of work in what will be the band’s musical legacy. “Restoring […]

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FEAR FACTORY + EXODUS + TERROR UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

FEAR FACTORY + EXODUS + TERROR UNIVERSAL ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

Rarely can a musical artist claim to be a true innovator, a creator of their own genre, a revolutionary amongst a sea of sameness…FEAR FACTORY is one of those rare cases. The pioneers of industrial-tinged extreme metal, FEAR FACTORY, wrote the book on industrial metal that has influenced the likes of Rammstein and Ministry. This is a band that knows […]

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Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend

Schuylar Croom of He Is Legend

“…as far as He Is Legend as a core it’s pretty much the same. It feels the same, we’re pretty much in the same situations, we have a lot of new life and new excitement for what we’re doing, but we’re just brothers you know, we love each other and we hate each other *laughs* I wouldn’t have it any […]

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Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive

Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive

“…I think even just growing up as people, just on a personal level as well, the way we portray ourselves and our level of performance has come a long way as well and I’m ready to bring that back to Australia, I really want our fans to see that growth and change and really have the opportunity to reach out […]

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FALL OUT BOY + TWIN ATLANTIC + EMILY’S ARMY ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

FALL OUT BOY + TWIN ATLANTIC + EMILY’S ARMY ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

Consistently striking a chord with their fans there’s no denying FALL OUT BOY’s status as one of the most recognised and loved rock acts of recent years. The new album American Beauty/American Psycho was released this month and stormed in at #1 on the Billboard Album Charts with Rolling Stone dubbing it “the group’s biggest, broadest, most unabashed pop smorgasbord […]

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ALL TIME LOW + FIREWORKS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

ALL TIME LOW + FIREWORKS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

Pop punk perfection… that’s ALL TIME LOW in a nutshell! Not many bands can continually lay claim to constantly selling out shows whenever they tour Australia, but ALL TIME LOW can proudly wear that badge and these 2 newly announced Sidewaves with FIREWORKS in Melbourne and Sydney will be no exception! A band as colourful and explosive as their name […]

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GODSMACK + PAPA ROACH + SPECIAL GUESTS NONPOINT ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

GODSMACK + PAPA ROACH + SPECIAL GUESTS NONPOINT ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

Not many alternative acts can claim to have a day officially named after them in their honour – GODSMACK can. In honour of their 20 million album sales and two decades of killer tunes, to mark the release of their new record 1000hp, the Mayor of Boston declared August 6 ‘Godsmack Day’. 1000hp debuted at No.3 on the Billboard 200 […]

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FALLING IN REVERSE + ESCAPE THE FATE with special guest THE COLOR MORALE ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

FALLING IN REVERSE + ESCAPE THE FATE with special guest THE COLOR MORALE ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

Australia, be prepared as it’s a rare occurrence when two heavyweights of any genre agree to tour together. FALLING IN REVERSE and ESCAPE THE FATE join forces to bring two kick arse Sidewaves to Melbourne and Sydney ONLY with their BURY THE HATCHET tour. Joining them will be special guests THE COLOR MORALE. BURY THE HATCHET tour sold out in […]

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Anthony Raneri of Bayside

Anthony Raneri of Bayside

“…we sort of think that we figured out what Bayside was supposed to sound like a long time ago, and we love the way it sounds, and everybody has that band that they love that stopped sounding like their favourite band, and we never want to do that, we always want to sound like Bayside.” From Bio: BAYSIDE fans don’t […]

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NEW FOUND GLORY + BAYSIDE + THE WONDER YEARS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES!

NEW FOUND GLORY + BAYSIDE + THE WONDER YEARS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES!

NEW FOUND GLORY continue their dominance in a genre they pioneered almost 20 years ago, providing a breath of fresh air and boasting a catalogue that contains some of the most memorable pop punk songs in history. NEW FOUND GLORY has never sounded more incredible, and as their legion of Australian fans can attest to, they have taken the genre […]

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MILLENCOLIN + THE VANDALS + THE INTERRUPTERS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

MILLENCOLIN + THE VANDALS + THE INTERRUPTERS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES

In what promises to be a mammoth night, esteemed punk rock juggernauts MILLENCOLIN, THE VANDALS and THE INTERRUPTERS will take to the stage for two Sidewaves only in Melbourne and Brisbane! Australia’s much loved favourite Swedes MILLENCOLIN, will be returning to our shores bringing their immense catalogue of classic albums and playing all the fan favourites! With 11 studio albums […]

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Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica

Eicca Toppinen of Apocalyptica

“…we’ve been doing festivals all over the world but not in Australia. You know the first trip we did last time there in 2012 for the club shows we were blown away by the fans and the way the people reacted at the shows and really excited and curious to see what happens on the big festival.” From Bio: Since […]

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Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach

“We’re gonna play some old school classics and but then we’re going to play all this stuff we’ve been writing all the years but haven’t been coming down to Australia to tour on, so a lot of the fans will be hearing a lot of these songs for the first time live, so that’s going to be special.” Since the […]

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MARILYN MANSON + APOCALYPTICA + DEATHSTARS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES!!!

MARILYN MANSON + APOCALYPTICA + DEATHSTARS ANNOUNCE SIDEWAVES!!!

Very rarely does an artist come along that defies the boundaries of convention and remains relevant in a storied career spanning over two decades selling in excess of 50 million albums. Blazing a trail of controversy and originality, MARILYN MANSON remains a complete spectacle delivering one of the most creative and entertaining live shows in the world today and something […]

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LAMB OF GOD + KILLER BE KILLED + SPECIAL GUESTS SIDEWAVES ANNOUNCE

LAMB OF GOD + KILLER BE KILLED + SPECIAL GUESTS SIDEWAVES ANNOUNCE

There are metal bands and then there is LAMB OF GOD. Hitting with the force of an invading apocalyptic army, LAMB OF GOD will be storming the stages on Soundwave this summer. The Virginian natives are back to inject Australia with a crippling dose of pure metal and will be performing two Sidewaves in Sydney and Melbourne. It’s the live […]

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SLASH + STEEL PANTHER Sidewaves announced

SLASH + STEEL PANTHER Sidewaves announced

A rock god that needs no introduction, but we’ll well and truly give him one anyway. SLASH has been churning out some of the most iconic guitar riffs and solos in modern rock for more than three decades. A member of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame for his role in the classic line-up of Guns N’ Roses and […]

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INCUBUS + ANTEMASQUE + LE BUTCHERETTES announce Sidewaves

INCUBUS + ANTEMASQUE + LE BUTCHERETTES announce Sidewaves

Iconic rock gods, INCUBUS are unparalleled in their ability to shift moods and textures at the drop of a dime, proving that they have become a rare thing: a modern rock band that actually grows and improves with each album. Through their double decade-long rise to the top, INCUBUS have notched up over 13 million album sales and have amassed […]

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THE SMASHING PUMPKINS announce Sidewave shows

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS announce Sidewave shows

THE SMASHING PUMPKINS have created one of the most acclaimed bodies of work in musical history having sold more than 30 million albums, and won multiple Grammy Awards in the process. The release of the critically acclaimed Siamese Dream in 1993 saw the band break into the mainstream but it was the release in 1995 of the hugely ambitious double […]

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FALLING IN REVERSE announce new album ‘Just Like You’ out February 20

FALLING IN REVERSE announce new album ‘Just Like You’ out February 20

Falling In Reverse has announced their third full-length record, Just Like You, out February 20 via Epitaph. Fans can listen to the band’s latest track, Guillotine IV (the Final Chapter) and pre-order the album by heading to the band’s official website at www.fallinginreverse.com. Just Like You is the follow up to Falling In Reverse‘s 2013 release Fashionably Late. The album […]

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ALL TIME LOW announce sixth studio album ‘Future Hearts’ and release new single

ALL TIME LOW announce sixth studio album ‘Future Hearts’ and release new single

Chart-topping, award-winning rock band All Time Low is back in a big new way. The group – Alex, Jack, Rian and Zack – grace the cover of Alternative Press Magazine’s February 2015 issue to officially announce their sixth studio album, Future Hearts, in which the publication describes as the “number one most anticipated album of 2015.” Band members Alex Gaskarth […]

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JUDAS PRIEST and DRAGONFORCE Sidewaves confirmed for 2 epic shows!

JUDAS PRIEST and DRAGONFORCE Sidewaves confirmed for 2 epic shows!

There are few heavy metal bands that can match the sheer brilliance, aggression and stature that JUDAS PRIEST have in a career spanning nearly 40 years. With over 46 million album sales, a Grammy award and seventeen studio albums at their disposal – including last year’s brilliant ‘Redeemer Of Souls’ – there’s no doubt Birmingham’s most famous godfathers of metal […]

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Lexxi Foxx of Steel Panther

Lexxi Foxx of Steel Panther

“…we have not been down under in a really long time, so it’s going to be cool, and I can’t wait to see them and all the cool new bands and see how hot their girlfriends are and I think it’s fun for us as a band to figure out who we can hang out with and do, so we’re […]

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