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Soundwave 2016 announces metal bands performing classic albums in full!

Soundwave 2016 announces metal bands performing classic albums in full!

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 […]

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Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake – Max Watts, Sydney – October 2, 2015

Reel Big Fish / Less Than Jake – Max Watts, Sydney – October 2, 2015

Date: Friday October 2, 2015 Venue: Max Watts, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Touring Supported By: The Bennies Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our recent with Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish HERE Check out our recent with Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake HERE  

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Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish

Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish

“…I love performing, I love being on stage, I love playing guitar and singing in front of people and making them dance and party and have a good time. That’s why we stay on the road like ten months out of the year, just because we love to play.” From Bio: Reel Big Fish was one of the legions of […]

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Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake

Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake

“…it’s kind of like we know the ten, eleven or twelve songs that we have to play that are fan favourites or so to speak, and then from there we just kind of try to sprinkle in and try to represent every era of the band and then you know try to make ourselves happy too, we like to entertain […]

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REEL BIG FISH + LESS THAN JAKE Australian tour announced!

REEL BIG FISH + LESS THAN JAKE Australian tour announced!

Having just completed a massive sold out tour of the USA, REEL BIG FISH and LESS THAN JAKE will be bringing their kickass co-headline tour to Australia this October! Their shows in cities across the US rapidly sold out and now it’s Australia’s turn to see REEL BIG FISH and LESS THAN JAKE performing full headline sets encompassing their entire […]

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The Dillinger Escape Plan – Australian Tour announced!

The Dillinger Escape Plan – Australian Tour announced!

When it comes to faultless reputations, the band everyone thinks of is The Dillinger Escape Plan. With a slew of brilliant albums behind them, the titans of envelope-pushing, ground-breaking heavy music have become one of the most formidable acts on the planet. Their newest album, ‘One of Us is the Killer’, is the band’s defining work with critics salivating and […]

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Devin Townsend Project + Periphery Australian Tour announced!

Devin Townsend Project + Periphery Australian Tour announced!

DEVIN TOWNSEND is one of the most prodigious and prolific contemporary talents in the metal world, along with being one of the most admired and celebrated. For almost 20 years, DEVIN TOWNSEND has amazed, beguiled and occasionally baffled all comers in numerous incarnations spanning the extreme noise metal of Strapping Young Lad to the intricate melodies of Ocean Machine; Devin […]

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You Me At Six – The Metro Theatre, Sydney – May 6, 2015

You Me At Six – The Metro Theatre, Sydney – May 6, 2015

Date: Wednesday 6 May, 2015 Venue: The Metro Theatre, Sydney Presented by: Soundwave Touring Support By: Luca Brasi 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  

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You Me At Six – The Metro Theatre, Sydney – May 6, 2015

You Me At Six – The Metro Theatre, Sydney – May 6, 2015

You Me At Six or maybe tonight it’s You May The Sixth ha ha… man it’s the small things that amuse me sometimes. So here we are again at The Metro, I’ve found myself a perch at the back of the venue to be able to see everything and everyone, and judging by the length of the line to get […]

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Circa Survive and PVRIS Australian tour announced

Circa Survive and PVRIS Australian tour announced

Whether listening to a CIRCA SURVIVE album or attending a live show, one thing remains constant; the experience is both exhausting and exhilarating. CIRCA SURVIVE are a model of sonic and psychic consistency, ever since they brought us the explosive debut album Juturna in 2005. It should come as no surprise, then, that their fifth album, Descensus, falls in line […]

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YOU ME AT SIX announce Australian tour

YOU ME AT SIX announce Australian tour

From infamous sold out shows at London’s Wembley Arena and around the globe, YOU ME AT SIX are hitting Australia with their incredibly energetic live show. If it’s anything like previous Australian tours, these shows will sell quickly, so don’t miss out! “YOU ME AT SIX’s set was phenomenal, to sum up in one word.” Reverb Magazine They’ll be taking very […]

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The Gaslight Anthem – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – January 31, 2015

The Gaslight Anthem – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – January 31, 2015

Now, If there’s a band that I’ve really attached to over the last few years it’s The Gaslight Anthem, particularly when an album like ‘Handwritten’ was my album of the year in 2012, so seeing them live only for the second time tonight is something I’ve been looking forward to, so let’s see how the last few years has been […]

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The Gaslight Anthem – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – January 31, 2015

The Gaslight Anthem – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney – January 31, 2015

Date: Saturday January 31, 2015 Venue: The Enmore Theatre, Sydney Presented By: Soundwave Touring Support: Chris Farren Photos by: Annette Geneva Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY   Check out our review of the show HERE  

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THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM support act announced

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM support act announced

CHRIS FARREN, Florida-based musician and charismatic front man of the Naples band Fake Problems will be heading down under to warm up the stage for THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM Australian Tour. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be coming to Australia with my good friends The Gaslight Anthem. I’ve played a lot of shows with them in the states, and to […]

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THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM announce ‘By Request’ shows and first ever Gold Coast show to Australian tour

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM announce ‘By Request’ shows and first ever Gold Coast show to Australian tour

Yes you heard right, you get to choose your very own THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM adventure! For the first time ever Australian fans will have the absolute honour of selecting their very own set list. Fans can request their favourite tracks from the stellar back catalogue – Sink or Swim, The ’59 Sound, American Slang and Handwritten at these 2 intimate […]

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MASTODON Australian tour announced

MASTODON Australian tour announced

Heavy music is typically a battlefield upon which the uninitiated dare not tread, but MASTODON unifies the tribes unlike anyone else. Album after album, MASTODON set the pace for modern heavy metal. They took pole position fresh out of Atlanta some 14 years ago, and with album number six, ‘Once More Round the Sun’, show no signs of giving it […]

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Peter Iwers of In Flames

Peter Iwers of In Flames

“… if we start paying attention to that and start focusing on what other people might think, then we lose ourselves. We always go into the studio and we always do things like this, we don’t listen to any managers, we don’t listen to any record company or anybody that want us to do the same things in a different […]

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THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED

THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED

American rockers THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM return to Australia for four pulsating shows in January and February 2015. “So few hoist the flag of rock ‘n’ roll as proudly and explicitly as The Gaslight Anthem these days.” – Alternative Press. No stranger to blowing away audiences on the stages at some of the most iconic stadiums in the world – punters […]

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TRIVIUM with very special guests IN FLAMES announce Australian tour

TRIVIUM with very special guests IN FLAMES announce Australian tour

With a swag of awards and sold out stadium tours across the globe left in their wake, TRIVIUM will be returning to Australia this November with very special guests IN FLAMES. Widely tipped for greatness (some prophecies come true!) after their successful sophomore release, ‘Ascendancy’ in 2005, Kerrang! declared it “the most skull-peeling collection of pulverising metal grooves and fretboard […]

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You Me At Six & Tonight Alive – The Roundhouse, Sydney – September 6, 2014

You Me At Six & Tonight Alive – The Roundhouse, Sydney – September 6, 2014

Even well before the doors open at The Roundhouse tonight there are so many people lined up, eagerly waiting to get inside to this sold out show staring the perfect pairing of You Me At Six and Tonight Alive. I know that I’ll be standing at the back tonight as there’s no way I’m getting anywhere near this pit tonight. […]

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You Me At Six & Tonight Alive – The Roundhouse, Sydney – September 6, 2014

You Me At Six & Tonight Alive – The Roundhouse, Sydney – September 6, 2014

Date: Saturday September 6, 2014 Venue: The Roundhouse, Sydney Supported By: With Confidence 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                

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YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE announce support acts

YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE announce support acts

CALL THE SHOTS are a 5-piece pop punk band from Brisbane, Australia. The band is known for their infectious, high energy set from the moment they hit the stage. Right from the start the band found success touring the country supporting other Australian bands supporting the likes of Mest, Tonight Alive, Rufio, The Wonder Years, The Story So Far, The […]

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Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six

Josh Franceschi of You Me At Six

“I feel very lucky that I’m in a band that next year will be our ten years from when we first started kicking about at school and I don’t think many people around us would’ve envisioned that ten years later, but also putting out records that are getting to number one.” From Release: YOU ME AT SIX are hailed as leaders […]

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YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Announce second Melbourne show!

YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Announce second Melbourne show!

MELBOURNE SOLD OUT WITH SECOND SHOW ADDED! After the first Melbourne 18+ show sold out in a matter of hours You Me At Six, Tonight Alive (and the promoters) were inundated by fans to add a second show. We are now bloody stoked to announce a second and definitely final YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Melbourne show. Tickets […]

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Story Of The Year

Story Of The Year – The Metro Theatre, Sydney – June 27, 2014

Date: Friday June 27, 2014 Venue: The Metro Theatre, Sydney Supported By: Sienna Skies, The Sweet Apes Photos by: Gwendolyn Lee – Gwendolyn Lee Photography Images should not be reproduced without consent of photographer and MTRBWY

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SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 WILL BE HELD OVER TWO DAYS

SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL 2015 WILL BE HELD OVER TWO DAYS

Soundwave Festival 2015 will be held over 2 days in each city – Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane. Half the bands play day one. The other half play day two. They criss-cross Saturday/Sunday in each city. Adelaide & Melbourne will be the 1st weekend of the festival. The dates for these two cities are Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 of […]

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YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Announce Australian Tour

YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE Announce Australian Tour

A dream pairing if there ever was one…YOU ME AT SIX and TONIGHT ALIVE join forces to tour Australia this September! YOU ME AT SIX are hailed as leaders of Britain’s new rock by everyone from Radio 1 to Q Magazine and The Times. From their infamous sold out show at London’s Wembley Arena to upcoming appearances at Reading and […]

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Dez Fafara of DevilDriver

Dez Fafara of DevilDriver

“I love the stage man, there’s no two ways about it. I love writing music, I love singing music, I love everything about music. I get up every day and all I do is listen to music, all day long until I go to bed and it’s every genre, man…” From Tour Release: While many bands in the modern era […]

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DEVILDRIVER + WHITECHAPEL Announce Australian Tour

DEVILDRIVER + WHITECHAPEL Announce Australian Tour

DEVILDRIVER have been slaying their way across the USA in a string of sold out shows with the irrepressible WHITECHAPEL in tow. These two titans have joined forces and will be bringing their pure fuckin’ metal forces to Australia in September. While many bands in the modern era are already withering away, DEVILDRIVER have proven to mutate, grow stronger, deadlier […]

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STORY OF THE YEAR Support acts announced

STORY OF THE YEAR Support acts announced

STORY OF THE YEAR are returning to Australia in June to celebrate the Tenth anniversary of ‘Page Avenue’. One of the most revered and beloved rock albums in recent memory will be performed in its entirety, with hits such as Until The Day I Die, Anthem Of Our Dying Day and Sidewalks. In addition, a slew of fan favourites and a few surprises will be […]

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