Soundwave festival updates
The lead up to Christmas and the New Year break are usually when things quieten down, but not for those those hard working people at Soundwave. There has been a minor change to the Soundwave Festival lineup and a shit-load of sidewave shows announced.
Dragonforce have had to cancel their 2012 Soundwave appearance due to a delay in completing their new CD. DragonForce guitarist Sam Totman says: "It's bitterly disappointing for us not to be able to play our debut Soundwave in 2012 because we were so looking forward to it and were going to kick off the World Tour there. The problem is we've only just finished the actual recording of the new album and now have the mastering, videos and a ton of worldwide promo to do. The album recording was already running late when Marc (Hudson, new singer) contracted laryngitis a couple of months back which meant he couldn't finish his vocals in the studio on time and pushed the album release date back even further. Australia has always been great to us and we can 100% assure our Aussie fans that we will be touring there at some point in 2012, we just have to move our touring plans around a little to accommodate the delay. The good news is the album is sounding awesome and we are all eager for our fans to hear it and we hope everyone has a great Soundwave!"
While it is certainly disappointing to lose an act, organisers have made up for it by adding not one, but two new bands to the lineup. Grammy award winners Switchfoot and Goth metal pioneers Paradise Lost have been announced as the final two bands on the monstrous Soundwave Festival line up.
In sidewave news, a further eight shows have been announced.
Dragonforce have had to cancel their 2012 Soundwave appearance due to a delay in completing their new CD. DragonForce guitarist Sam Totman says: "It's bitterly disappointing for us not to be able to play our debut Soundwave in 2012 because we were so looking forward to it and were going to kick off the World Tour there. The problem is we've only just finished the actual recording of the new album and now have the mastering, videos and a ton of worldwide promo to do. The album recording was already running late when Marc (Hudson, new singer) contracted laryngitis a couple of months back which meant he couldn't finish his vocals in the studio on time and pushed the album release date back even further. Australia has always been great to us and we can 100% assure our Aussie fans that we will be touring there at some point in 2012, we just have to move our touring plans around a little to accommodate the delay. The good news is the album is sounding awesome and we are all eager for our fans to hear it and we hope everyone has a great Soundwave!"
While it is certainly disappointing to lose an act, organisers have made up for it by adding not one, but two new bands to the lineup. Grammy award winners Switchfoot and Goth metal pioneers Paradise Lost have been announced as the final two bands on the monstrous Soundwave Festival line up.
In sidewave news, a further eight shows have been announced.
Bad Religion with Strung Out, Street Dogs and the Menzingers
Monday 27th Feb - Melbourne, The Palace - 18+ - tickets from Ticketek and Oztix
Wed 29th Feb - Sydney, Big Top Luna Park - tickets from Ticketek, Oztix and Big Top Sydney
Bush with Staind and Cherri Bomb
Monday 27th February Sydney, Enmore Theatre- Lic/AA - tickets from Ticketek
Thursday 1st March Melbourne, The Palace 18+ - tickets from Ticketek And Oztix
Monday 27th Feb - Melbourne, The Palace - 18+ - tickets from Ticketek and Oztix
Wed 29th Feb - Sydney, Big Top Luna Park - tickets from Ticketek, Oztix and Big Top Sydney
Bush with Staind and Cherri Bomb
Monday 27th February Sydney, Enmore Theatre- Lic/AA - tickets from Ticketek
Thursday 1st March Melbourne, The Palace 18+ - tickets from Ticketek And Oztix
Dashboard Confessional with Jack's Mannequin and Relient K
Monday 27th February Sydney, Manning Bar - 18+ - tickets from Ticketek and Oztix
Wed 29th February Melbourne, Prince Of Wales - 18+ - tickets from Ticketek, Oztix and Moshtix
A Day to Remember with The Used and You Me at Six
Monday 27 February Brisbane, Eatons Hill Hotel – Licensed A/A - tickets from Oztix
Tuesday 28 February Sydney, UNSW Roundhouse– Licensed A/A - tickets from Ticketek
Monday 27th February Sydney, Manning Bar - 18+ - tickets from Ticketek and Oztix
Wed 29th February Melbourne, Prince Of Wales - 18+ - tickets from Ticketek, Oztix and Moshtix
A Day to Remember with The Used and You Me at Six
Monday 27 February Brisbane, Eatons Hill Hotel – Licensed A/A - tickets from Oztix
Tuesday 28 February Sydney, UNSW Roundhouse– Licensed A/A - tickets from Ticketek
Hatebreed with Biohazard and Cro-Mags
Tuesday 28th February Newcastle, Panthers – All Ages - tickets from Moshtix / Oztix
Wednesday 29th February Melbourne, The Hi-Fi - 18+ - tickets from The HiFi Bar
Four Year Strong with I Am The Avalanche, Fireworks and Conditions
Tuesday 28th February Melbourne, The Hi Fi Bar - 18+ - tickets from The HiFi Bar
Thursday 1 March Sydney, Manning Bar - 18+ - tickets from Oztix and Ticketek
Tuesday 28th February Newcastle, Panthers – All Ages - tickets from Moshtix / Oztix
Wednesday 29th February Melbourne, The Hi-Fi - 18+ - tickets from The HiFi Bar
Four Year Strong with I Am The Avalanche, Fireworks and Conditions
Tuesday 28th February Melbourne, The Hi Fi Bar - 18+ - tickets from The HiFi Bar
Thursday 1 March Sydney, Manning Bar - 18+ - tickets from Oztix and Ticketek
Unwritten Law with Zebrehead and Royal Rebublic
Tuesday 28th February Brisbane, The Hi-Fi- 18+ - tickets from The HiFi Bar
Wednesday 29th February Melbourne, The Espy – 18+ - tickets from Oztix
Black Label Society with Hellyeah, Black Tide and Holy Grail
Tuesday 28 February, Melbourne, The Forum– 18+ - tickets from Ticketmaster
Thursday 1 March, Sydney, The Metro– Licensed All Ages - tickets from Ticketek
Tuesday 28th February Brisbane, The Hi-Fi- 18+ - tickets from The HiFi Bar
Wednesday 29th February Melbourne, The Espy – 18+ - tickets from Oztix
Black Label Society with Hellyeah, Black Tide and Holy Grail
Tuesday 28 February, Melbourne, The Forum– 18+ - tickets from Ticketmaster
Thursday 1 March, Sydney, The Metro– Licensed All Ages - tickets from Ticketek