KILLSWITCH ENGAGE’s ‘Alive Or Just Breathing’ album was a watershed moment in metal in 2002 as it heralded the birth of ‘Metalcore’. An army of imitators was born and have all tried in vain to emulate this essential classic. In a Special Soundwave Presentation, we are thrilled to announce that KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will be performing ‘Alive Or Just Breathing’ in […]

“So after the first record I think we were like we’re not going to go through that experience again, I mean not that it was a terrible thing it wasn’t at all, this album sounds a lot truer to who we are, the each of us, and the people that have heard it so far have all said that, like […]

FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN AUSTRALIA AT SOUNDWAVE 2016 TROY SANDERS (MASTODON) – MARK OSEGUEDA (DEATH ANGEL) ALEX SKLONICK (TESTAMENT) – MIKE PORTNOY (THE WINERY DOGS) PHIL DEMMELL (MACHINE HEAD) – MARK MENGHI (METAL ALLEGIANCE) More than an experiment, a one-off or a “super group”, METAL ALLEGIANCE is an experience. Like the comic book heroes of ‘The Avengers’, the […]

Forming in 2012, MOOSE BLOOD have quickly developed a buzz with their spirit of emo rock and pace of pop-punk across a handful of EPs. On the back of standout performances at Reading and Leeds Festivals and Vans Warped Tour USA, MOOSE BLOOD have just released their phenomenal new album ‘I’ll Keep You In Mind From Time To Time’. These […]

DEVIL YOU KNOW began as a journey into the unknown. Howard Jones (Ex Killswitch Engage), Francesco Artusato (All Shall Perish), John Sankey (Fear Factory, Divine Heresy), and Ryan Wombacher (Bleeding Through) all shared a determined strength born of the tension between tragedy and ambition, the fight between creative satisfaction and musical abandon, and the might of collective experience have coalesced […]

Where do you go next, when you’re on top of the world? For BRING ME THE HORIZON, the answer is simple: wherever they damn well please… BRING ME THE HORIZON’s  new album ‘That’s The Spirit’ is released today, and finds them shaping up to be the sort of band that won’t just conquer the world (again), but to become the […]

The team at SOUNDWAVE TOWERS are mighty proud to announce the 1st ever visit to Australia by Finland’s Metal warriors, LORDI!!! In 2006 they did the absolute unthinkable: Took their monstrous outfits and their loud guitars to the cathedral of anti-metal – THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST – and conquered; metal was thrust onto the world stage and newspapers across the […]

All change is growth. And NORTHLANE’s monumental new album Node stands proudly as proof. Debuting at No.3 on the Aria charts, Node takes its cues as much from the band’s collective worldview as it does myriad artists from multiple generations. Rather than the existential examinations of their previous albums, Discoveries and Singularity, the album is fueled by passion and anger […]

“I guess we’ve been playing in bands for such a long time that we realize how fleeting every opportunity can be and how fleeting the music industry can be, so I guess it was sort of like that this could be potentially the last thing you ever do, so make it count and make it good.” From release: If you […]

REFUSED wasn’t just ruminating about the lasting impact of popular culture when it began its 1998 album ‘The Shape Of Punk To Come’ with a lyric about classics never going out of style — it was also taking stock of its own turbulent existence, which met an ignominious end later that year in front of 50 kids at a basement […]

There are some bands out there that no matter how great their music is, they never quite get the recognition they deserve and ultimately fade into obscurity. More often than not, these bands usually influence a plethora of others that follow in their wake, and take a blueprint that was already laid down for them and achieve greater success than […]

DEAD LETTER CIRCUS is the second act to officially confirm their appearance at Soundwave 2016 alongside Welsh metal titans BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. DEAD LETTER CIRCUS have consistently earned their place as one of Australia’s most loved modern rock acts, with a handful of classic releases and literally thousands of global touring miles to their name. A staple of both […]

“We’re still all kind of young, we’ve got a fire, an ambition and we just want to be a timeless band, we want to be as big as we possibly can, reach as many fans as we can and just continue to make music, I mean that’s the main thing, right?” From Release: Over the course of their career, Bullet For […]

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, FIRST ACT CONFIRMED TO APPEAR AT SOUNDWAVE 2016 & RELEASES NEW ALBUM VENOM OUT TODAY, AUGUST 14TH VIA SONY MUSIC AUSTRALIA/RCA RECORDS Welsh metal titans Bullet For My Valentine today release their brand new album VENOM, available in stores everywhere via Sony Music Australia/RCA. The band released this week a live performance video for the track, […]

“Music is not supposed to be a competition, there’s too many bands out there that are angry and they want to be the best and they want to win everyone’s fans over and they give you the stink eye, and it’s like ‘get over yourselves’ you know what I mean? Just enjoy it, it’s music, everyone has their own fans, […]

Date: Sunday March 1, 2015 Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Presented by: Soundwave Touring Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography and Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of Day 2 HERE   Bands Featured in this gallery in order: Slipknot Fall Out Boy Of Mice & Men Butcher Babies Slash featuring Myles Kennedy […]

Date: Sunday March 1, 2015 Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Presented by: Soundwave Touring Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography and Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of Day 2 HERE   Bands Featured in this gallery in order: Papa Roach Crossfaith Godsmack All Time Low The Vandals Confession Tonight Alive Killer Be […]

It’s weird, it’s come around so quick that I feel like I was only just at Soundwave yesterday… oh wait… that’s right, welcome to Day 2 of the Soundwave extravaganza… now after yesterday I’m sore and weary but that doesn’t stop me getting in nice and early and already losing about 15kgs from sweat in the most ridiculous heat possible, […]

Date: Saturday February 28, 2015 Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Presented by: Soundwave Touring Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography and Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of Day 1 HERE   Bands featured in this gallery, in order: Faith No More New Found Glory The Devil Wears Prada Aquabats Soundgarden Atreyu […]

Date: Saturday February 28, 2015 Venue: Sydney Olympic Park Presented by: Soundwave Touring Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography and Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY Check out our review of Day 1 HERE   Bands featured in this gallery, in order: Steel Panther Gerard Way Sleepwave Godflesh Fireworks Crown The Empire Terror Universal The […]

Well here we are again, trusty old Soundwave… This will be our sixth time covering the festival and we get to do it twice… Yeah in 2015 Soundwave is one louder taking on a two day monster. Today obviously is day 1… As I sit here on the train I reminisce, how many times have I done this Journey thinking […]

Date: Friday February 27, 2015 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE          

As I caught the Incutrain on my way to Incubus tonight I was thinking how I’d never seen them before and that somewhat confused me, as I’ve always been a fan of what they’ve done but have no idea why I haven’t. So tonight, that changes… Le Butcherettes are on nice and early and although there’s only no word of […]

Date: Thursday February 26, 2015 Venue: The Metro Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE  

Gotta love a week where we cover Roxette and the next night we’re all about the METALLLLLL at Lamb of God and Killer Be Killed for their Sidewave… As the show isn’t even close to starting, many people behind me are clearly peaking to early, they are pumped. It’s actually quite cute as they are shouting out lyrics and getting […]

Date: Wednesday February 25, 2015 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

Date: Wednesday February 25, 2015 Venue: The Factory Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015 Venue: The Roundhouse, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by:  Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015 Venue: The Forum, Melbourne Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by: Peter Coates – Inside Edge Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY  

Date: Tuesday February 24, 2015 Venue: The Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Tours Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE