Soundwave adds 15 bands to 2015 lineup
And that's all folks. Today, Soundwave revealed the final additions to the already stellar festival heading around the country next year. There was promise of some big names in the final announcement, and they didn't disappoint! Touring off the back of their recent Monuments to an Elegy album, Smashing Pumpkins lead the final announcement along with the balls-out rock-n-roll of Steel Panther. Also added are Exodus, Millencolin, Falling in Reverse, the Vandals, King Parrot, Rival Sons and Raglans
A quick check of Twitter revelas that perhaps this indeed isn't the final announcement, as AJ Maddah claims that they "still have 1 more surprise for you. A brand new supergroup so secret squirrel - am not allowed to announce them in advance :)". Other news worth noting includes;
Third announcement:
A quick check of Twitter revelas that perhaps this indeed isn't the final announcement, as AJ Maddah claims that they "still have 1 more surprise for you. A brand new supergroup so secret squirrel - am not allowed to announce them in advance :)". Other news worth noting includes;
- Daily band allocation from second and third announcements should be released Thu 18th Dec,
- Smashing Pumpkins will play "Slipknot day"
- Timetables will be released around Christmas/New Year, assuming Soundwave "can get sign off from all the bands by then"
- Two or three sideshows will be announced this week with the rest in January
- Killer Be Killed are "trying to figure out the logistics" of filming their live shows
- Al Jourgensen posted additional Ministry dates for Tue 24th and Thu 26th Feb. No city or venue details available.
Third announcement:
Smashing Pumpkins
Exodus Falling in Reverse |
Steel Panther
The Vandals Rival Sons |
Millencolin
King Parrot Raglans |
Second announcement:
Animals As Leaders
Bayside The Devil Wears Prada Dragonforce Evergreen Terrace |
Fucked Up
He Is Legend Killer Be Killed Le Butcherettes Lower Than Atlantis |
Nonpoint
One Ok Rock Sleepwave Twin Atlantic The Wonder Years |
First lineup announcement
DAY ONE
Faith No More Soundgarden Incubus Lamb Of God Ministry Antemasque Gerard Way Mayhem New Found Glory Fear Factory Hollywood Undead Atreyu The Aquabats Area 7 |
Godflesh Crown The Empire The Interrupters Icon For Hire Emily's Army Patent Pending Fireworks The Bennies The Color Morale Monuments Nothing More Deathstars Ne Obliviscaris The Treatment |
DAY TWO
Slipknot Slash Marilyn Manson Fall Out Boy Judas Priest Godsmack All Time Low Papa Roach Of Mice and Men Escape The Fate Apocalyptica |
Lagwagon Tonight Alive Crossfaith Butcher Babies Confession The Swellers Conditions Coldrain King 810 Dayshell This Wild Life |
For the first time in its history, Soundwave 2015 will be held over two action-packed days... Holy Smokes! This means better value, better staging, better production, longer sets and minimised clashes... In Adelaide and Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, each day’s line-up will criss-cross between each city.
One and Two day tickets are on sale now from the Soundwave festival website.
Dates and cities:
Sat 21st and Sun 22nd Feb - Adelaide, Bonython Park
Sat 21st and Sun 22nd Feb - Melbourne, Showgrounds
Sat 28th Feb and Sun 1st March - Sydney, Olympic Park
Sat 28th Feb and Sun 1st March - Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds
One and Two day tickets are on sale now from the Soundwave festival website.
Dates and cities:
Sat 21st and Sun 22nd Feb - Adelaide, Bonython Park
Sat 21st and Sun 22nd Feb - Melbourne, Showgrounds
Sat 28th Feb and Sun 1st March - Sydney, Olympic Park
Sat 28th Feb and Sun 1st March - Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds