UPDATE: The official Soundwave 2014 lineup has finally dropped – all the details here!!!
Everyone is still coming down from the buzz of the massive Soundwave 2013, so all the more reason to keep the ball rolling for Soundwave 2014. We’ve sourced and put together for your fact-checking pleasure a list of bands who have been locked in, who most likely will be locked in, who have a chance of being locked in, and who just won’t be locked in in the slightest.
We’ve already been told that 2014 won’t be topping this year (2013). AJ has explained that he hopes to book around 60 or so bands for the festival, directly addressing the issue of clashing sets as another key reason for downsizing.
What’s more, the festival will also be home to a Japan Stage, which will host an array of heavy Japanese acts – some already confirmed, with more on the way. There is also a chance that the stages will now be named rather than numbered, making life easier for us all.
So here is the list; it’s time to check it out. It’s a bit of an indicator of the direction they will be taking, and be sure to note that they won’t be ruling out acts that would otherwise be considered as not Soundwave material. It’s already shaping up for a crazy year, once again.
We’ve got this shit on lock these days, and I will personally be pumping all the latest goss that goes down with Soundwave 2014 as it happens via our Soundwave 2014 Facebook page. Shit’s gonna be sweet.
UPDATE: The first Soundwave 2014 lineup announcement is here!
Gallery: Soundwave 2014 lineup – in pictures!
Soundwave 2014 – first lineup announcement:
- Green Day
- Stone Temple Pilots feat. Chester Bennington
- Rob Zombie
- Placebo
- Korn
- Trivium
- DevilDriver
- Biffy Clyro
- Asking Alexandria
- Alkaline Trio
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Testament
- Letlive.
- Gwar
- Mushroomhead
- Pulled Apart By Horses
- Bowling For Soup
- Skindred
- Amon Amarth
- Whitechapel
- The Story So Far
- Ill Nino
- Walking Papers
- Your Demise
- Real Friends
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Alice In Chains
- Megadeth
- AFI
- Alter Bridge
- Down
- Newsted
- Rocket From The Crypt
- Clutch
- Baroness
- August Burns Red
- Living Colour
- Motionless In White
- The Black Dahlia Murder
- Finch
- Nancy Vandal
- Trash Talk
- Volbeat
- Terror
- Tesseract
- 10 Years
- Hardcore Superstar
- Coliseum
- Our Last Night
- Heaven’s Basement
Rumours Updates:
- Finch and Your Demise hinting at news about touring to come on Friday
- Post-hardcore band Our Last Night looking likely – Maddah is talking to their agent
- Newsted confirmed for Soundwave 2014
- Trivium returning to Australia “early next year” – did I hear someone say Soundwave?!
- Social Distortion are OUT OF THE RUNNING!
- Some SKA on the lineup
- Want Rancid for Soundwave? Hit up the band!
- Late August lineup announcement “a fairly safe bet”
- Asking Alexandria confirm either Soundwave appearance or headline tour for early 2014!
- AJ is talking to Iron Maiden this week. Headline tour or Soundwave headliners?
- AJ says he’ll once again consider Architects since they got a new agent!
- 63 bands on the bill!
- Possibly more rap on the line up this year
- Nine Inch Nails are looking very, very good!
- The Pretty Reckless now looking very likely
- Paparoach are looking good, Fall Out Boy ruled out because of a disagreement over a headlining spot
- Bowling For Soup look pretty much confirmed for the line up
- Blink-182 will probably never come back to Australia
- Fall Out Boy, who were previously looking good to appear, are now looking unlikely
- Announcement will come in August – likely later in the month
- Theme for Soundwave 2014 has been set
- Venues same as last year (this year?)
- One Swedish act will be playing
- Tickets will be around $160 + GST + BF ($180-$185)
- No doom/sludge bands on the lineup
- Soundwave 2014 dates have been revealed
- Line up is pretty much full
- Any bands that appear on Warped are most likely to be ruled out for SW
- Perth event should happen but might suffer a reduced line up or shorter set times
- Fall Out Boy shows were just a small promo tour
- Mike Patton probably won’t be back for a while with any of his bands
- Lineup about 50% there
- About 60 acts for the lineup
- Would consider heavier acts that aren’t typical Soundwave
- Soundwave 2013 lineup was a “one off big show”
- Japan Stage
Soundwave 2014 Dates And Venues
Saturday 22nd February – Brisbane
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
Sunday 23rd February – Sydney
Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney
Friday 28th February – Melbourne
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Saturday 1st March – Adelaide
Bonython Park, Adelaide
Monday 3rd March – Perth
Claremont Showgrounds, Perth
Gallery: Our final lineup predictions before the announcement!
THE LIST! Last update 22/08/2013
Note: Nothing on this list is 100% confirmed until the festival’s official announcement.
Confirmed
Pretty Much Confirmed:
Nine Inch Nails
Bowling For Soup – Jaret Reddick tweet
Shinedown
Crashdiet
Godsmack
Volbeat
X-Japan – Now ruled out
Maximum The Hormone – now ruled out with alternate tour dates
Very Likely:
Finch
Your Demise
Our Last Night
Avenged Sevenfold
A rap group like Public Enemy, Body Count, Immortal Technique
The Pretty Reckless
Papa Roach
Deez Nuts
Street Light Manifesto
Real Friends
KoRn – talking to management
Motionless In White
Alice In Chains (But not as headliners)
10 Years
The Porkers
I Call Fives
Sevendust
Alter Bridge
HIM
The Unguided
Bevar Sea
Twelve Foot Ninja
Skunk Anansie
Zebrahead
Senses Fail
Children Of Bodom (If they don’t tour beforehand)
Dir En Grey
Disturbed (thanks to @Curlyy666)
36 Crazyfists
Pansy Division
Tarja Turunen
Dirty Rotton Imbeciles
Fall Out Boy – looking unlikely now
Twin Atlantic
Bobaflex (Unless they headline)
Tonight Alive
I Killed The Prom Queen (This, or Warped)
DevilDriver
Mastodon
Potential:
Young Guns
Pop Will Eat Itself
Living Color
Red Fang
Architects
Arcane Roots
Trophy Scars
Upon A Burning Body – Would consider them
Screeching Weasel – Would like to have them
Black Veil Brides – Trying, tour might also be possible
Black Dahlia Murder – Slim chance
Candlemass – In talks
Trivium
Good Charlotte
House Vs Hurricane – Suggestion to do Soundwave as a part of farewell run
The Bunny The Bear
AFI
Crown The Empire
Skindred
Infectious Groovies
Stone Temple Pilots
Operation MD
Panic! At The Disco
All That Remains
Anarbor – were on the Warped shortlist
Tesseract
Andrew Jackson Jihad
Bohemoth
Abandon All Ships
Make Them Suffer
Eyes Set To Kill
Godflesh
Hollywood Undead
Rob Zombie
Pure Love
VersaEmerge
Terror – On the shortlist
The Color Morale
All-American Rejects – Would have for SW but Frontier would handle a tour
The Ready Set
Black Tide
Iron Maiden – Maddah talking to them
Fishbone
Bad Brains
Heaven’s Basement
Suffocation – Only if other things don’t pan out
Dream On Dreamer
The Acacia Strain
Theory Of A Deadman
Hyocrisy
Dry Kill Logic
Soilwork
The Faceless
Cattle Decapitation
As I Lay Dying
Pop Will Eat Itself
Deftones – Might be asked back after tour
Clutch
Hatebreed
Device
Kadavar
Upon This Dawning
Capture The Crown
Crown The Empire
Glassjaw
Sabaton, Hammerfall, Helloween, Stratovarius, Manowar – One might happen
Wintersun
Gwar
Tumbleweed
The Maine
Butthole Surfers
We Are the In Crowd
Anathema
D.R.I
Set Your Goals
Sparta
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Filter
The Starting Line
Porcupine Tree
Nonpoint
The Defiled
Deaf Havana
Mushroomhead
Powerman 5000
Something Corporate
This Century
Four Year Strong
Heaven Shall Burn
Lord – Will find them a national spot if they’re interested
Go Radio
Baroness
High On Fire
Torche
Kylesa
Strife
The Agonist
Devil Wears Prada
The Pretty Reckless – Now looking very likely
The Rocket Summer
Veara
In Hearts Wake
Issues
Lights
Don Broco
Lower Than Atlantis
Millencolin
Protest The Hero
Richard Cheese – As a novelty
Jimmy Eat World
Lacuna Coil
Skillet
12 Foot Ninja
Bloodhound Gang
Boysetsfire
Hot Water Music
Alkaline Trio – If they stay away from an tour until then
Breathe Carolina
Caliban
Amon Amarth
Cherri Bomb
Chevelle
Enter Shikari
The Cab
CKY
Opeth
Dead By April
Witchcraft
Electric Wizard
Boris
Grand Magnus
Down
Tool
We The Kings
Asking Alexandria
Halestorm
Marilyn Manson
Placebo
Sepultura
Rancid (There is always hope)
Slash (thanks to @Curlyy666)
Megadeth (thanks to @Curlyy666)
Hollywood Undead
Conditions
Testament
Exodus
Chiodos
The Story So Far
Dope
Hardcore Superstar
Black Label Society
No Dice:
The Specials
Social Distortion
Paramore – headline tour announced
You Me At Six – Touring with Paramore
Puddle Of Mudd
FLAG
Emmure
Sleeping With Sirens
Pierce The Veil
P.O.D
NOFX – to tour
Bullet For My Valentine
MXPX
Fall Out Boy
Morbid Angel
Slipknot – Maybe SW15?
Angels & Airwaves
Kings Of Chaos – Not this time
Hoobastank
Escape The Fate
Storm The Sky
Dio Disciples
Saxon
Scorpions
Blue Oyster Cult
Lamb Of God – to tour
Meshuggah – to tour
Of Mice & Men – to tour
Fozzy – Tour more likely
Korpiklaani – remote but no
Gorilla Biscuts
Forever The Sickest Kids
Breaking Benjamin
AC/DC
All Time Low
311
Kreator
Accept
Sodom
Venom
Orchid
Bury Tomorrow
A Rocket To The Moon
In Fear And Faith
Carcass
Simple Plan
Alice Cooper
No Doubt – tried and failed too many times to get them
Three Days Grace
Tenacious D
Sublime
Intronaut
Skyway
Queens of the Stone Age
Our Lady Peace
Incubus
Betraying The Martyrs
Handguns
Cute Is What We Aim For
The Veer Union
Flyleaf
Hail The Villain
Bring Me The Horizon – To tour
Breakdown Of Sanity
Marianas Trench
Sixx:A.M
Soundgarden
The Bronx
Firewind
Dillinger Escape Plan
In This Moment – 2015 more likely
Alestorm
Huntress
Leaves Eyes
Turisas
Trapt
12 Stones
System of a Down
Three Inches Of Blood
Kontrust
Joan Jett
Silent Civilian
Spineshank
Die Antwoord
Limp Bizkit – tour more likely
X-Japan
30 Seconds To Mars – To tour
Airborne
Foo Fighters
Dream Theater
Taking Back Sunday
Anti-Flag
Brand New – Headline tour instead
Skylit Drive
Five Finger Death Punch
Falling In Reverse
Wolfmother/Stockdale
Blessthefall
Staind
The Used – Warped more likely
A Day To Remember – Headline tour instead
Dethklok
Cannibal Corpse
Parkway Drive
System Of A Down
Rise Against
Green Day
Evanescence
Gojira – To tour
Comeback Kid
Unwritten Law
Henry Rollins and Black Flag
Mayday Parade
Bad Religion
Motorhead
Buckcherry
Attack Attack (UK)
My Chemical Romance
Hinder
Nightwish
Steel Panther
Anything Corey Taylor
The Darkness
Wu-Tang Clan
Rammstein
Van Halen (thanks to @Curlyy666)
Arch Enemy (thanks to @Curlyy666)
Judas Priest (thanks to @Curlyy666)
Blur
Abiotic
City in Ashes
Them Crooked Vultures
Kvelertak (headline tour)
Soundwave 2014 Lineup
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Green Day (US) - The punk rock legends are this year's headliners, coming off their latest project, a trio of albums titled '¡Uno!', '¡Dos!' and '¡Tré!' respectively. Fans will be salivating--Billie Joe and co. haven't been Down Under since late 2009 after cancelling all 2012 tour dates. -
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Avenged Sevenfold (US) - With their heavy new album, 'Hail to the King', set to drop later this month, the Huntington Beach rockers last toured the Aussie shores back in 2011, when a scheduling disagreement forced them to cancel their appearance at that year's Soundwave. Their first Soundwave dates are sure to go off with a bang! -
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Stone Temple Pilots feat. Chester Bennington (US) - These alt-rock legends have been given a new lease on life with Link Park frontman Chester Bennington called in to replace troubled former frontman Scott Weiland. A Weiland-helmed STP were last here in 2011, with a revitalised new lineup things are looking good for STP fans. -
Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains (US) - These Seattle grunge luminaries were likewise given a chance at a new beginning after the death of singer Layne Staley. The band brought in William DuVall as frontman and back in May, released their latest album 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here.' The band were last here in 2009 when they co-headlined Soundwave. -
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Rob Zombie (US) - The spook-master himself makes his return to Oz following a very brief rest after he was one of the main draws of Soundwave 2011. The singer/songwriter/director/screenwriter/producer is coming off the strength of his latest album, 'Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor' released earlier this year. -
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Megadeth (US) - One of the Big Four of thrash, these heavy metal legends were last here all the way back in 2009 to tour with fellow thrash legends Slayer. Since then, they've released two new albums, including the recent 'Super Collider' and are set to make this a big year for Dave Mustaine and co. -
Placebo
Placebo (UK) - No strangers to Soundwave or Australia, these Lonodn-based alt-rockers were last here for 2010's Soundwave festival when they co-headlined with Faith No More and Jane's Addiction. Their new album, 'Loud Like Love', is set to drop early September and will surely get fans excited for their 2014 Soundwave appearance. -
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AFI (US) - Call them post-hardcore, call them alt-rock, call them emo, whatever they are, these genre-bending California rockers are heavy. Their much-anticipated new album 'Burials' comes after a short break. The band were last here for Soundwave in 2010. -
Korn
Korn (US) - You might need to re-educate yourself on heavy music if you don't know who these guys are. Anticipation is mounting for their new album, titled 'The Paradigm Shift' set to drop in October and fans haven't gotten a live taste of Korn since 2010, this is surely one not to be missed. -
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Alter Bridge (US) - These guys couldn't seem to get enough of Aussie fans, having performed at Soundwave 2012 to great reviews. Their new album 'Fortress' is set to drop in September on the iconic Roadrunner Records, so fans should prepare themselves for an onslaught of hard-edged rock. -
Trivium
Trivium (US) - Titans of the metal scene, Trivium have been one of the longest running rumours for soundwave, made all the more appealing by the release of their latest single 'Strife'. The band are no strangers to the stages of Soundwave, making the trip down in 2012, though come next year they'll have a brand new album 'Vengeance Falls' to show off -
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Down (US) - Most of Australia were fiending the addition of a Phil Anselmo-fronted outfit, and what better than the metal supergroup Down. The band have been steadily releasing music since 1995 with the most recent being 2012's 'The Purple' EP. -
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DevilDriver (US) - Known to have a strong relationship with Soundwave, a DevilDriver Australian tour is never too far off, though you won't see anyone complaining about that. Earlier this month the band dropped their latest album 'Winter Kills' giving us plenty of time to learn all the words come Feb 2014. -
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Newsted (US) - Fronted of course by rock figure Jason Newsted, this is a straight up and down heavy band who don't beat around the bush, this much is clear in the name of their debut album 'Heavy Metal Music' which dropped at the start of August. Newsted were also the first band to confirm their involvement in the festival. -
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Biffy Clyro (Scotland) - These rockers will be making the trip all the way down from their native land of Scotland come early 2014 and it's about time. The last time the band graced us with their presence was in 2010. Earlier this year Biffy Clyro released their latest album 'Opposites' which is sure to be buzzing well up until their arrival. -
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Rocket From The Crypt (US) - Having vanished from the scene for some time, Rocket From The Crypt have been unavoidable since their reunion in 2011. Though they're yet to lock in any studio time, the band still packs a doozy of a back catalogue and know how to use them to put on a damn good performance. -
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Asking Alexandria (UK) - Last in town in 2011, Asking Alexandria are sure to be overly stoked about their return Down Under. Though it's safe to say regardless of whether you saw them last time, the sound coming from their forthcoming album 'From Death To Destiny' is something totally fresh, as is their live show. -
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Clutch (US) - Kicking in the doors of the scene back in 1990, Clutch are indeed OGs in the rock scene. 23 years into the game, they seem to be showing no sign of slowing down with their latest album 'Earth Rocker' dropping earlier this year. The release brought the band Down Under this year for the first time since 2006. -
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Alkaline Trio (US) - Pop-punk icons, the Alkaline Trio last came to Australia for the 2009 edition of the Soundwave Festival. Their critically-acclaimed new album 'My Shame Is True' was released earlier this year and fans are getting ready to rock out with one of the most respected punk bands in the game. -
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Baroness (US) - Ever the critically acclaimed ones, these Georgia-based prog-metal virtuosos are returning after a string of successful Soundwave dates in 2010. Since then the band has released a critically-acclaimed new album, titled 'Yellow & Green' and played dates worldwide. -
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Five Finger Death Punch (US) - Making their Soundwave debut, Five Finger Death Punch are riding high on the release of their latest project, a two-part album titled 'The Wrong Side of Heaven and the Righteous Side of Hell'. 'Vol 1' dropped earlier this year and fans are getting ready for 'Vol 2' and what is sure to be some blazing Soundwave performances. -
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August Burns Red (US) - These Christian metalcore rockers released their sixth studio album, 'Rescue & Restore', back in July to much acclaim and are ready to give Soundwave punters are show to be remembered. They'll making their debut at the festival after last touring Oz with Blessthefall in 2012. -
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Testament (US) - Thrash purists will know this band's output by heart. Testament, the West Coast thrash legends, are frequent visitors Down Under, having last played here in 2010. They're coming off the heat of their latest album, 'Dark Roots of Earth' released last year and will give true heavy metal fans something to scream about. -
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Living Colour (US) - Whether they're breaking musical ground or providing the entrance music for WWE wrestlers, Living Colour have always stayed true to themselves. They're making a long-awaited return to Aussie shores, having last been here in 2006. -
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Letlive - (US) Letlive are spoiling their Australian fans now, making their way down just earlier this year with Deftones. The bands current album 'The Blackest Beautiful' sent chills down the spine of all those who consider themselves peers. -
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Motionless In White - (US) Metalcore is getting a good rap this year round, with Motionless In White returning Down Under to unleash their unique take on the genre. The last time released from the band was 2012's 'Infamous' giving the band plenty of time to have some new wears to be road testing come Soundwave 2014. -
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Gwar - (US) Once nothing but a satirical outfit, Gwar has gone on to become one of the most respected and hardest working bands in the game. The band made their way Down Under for the one and only No Sleep Til festival of 2011 though this time round they come armed with their latest album 'Battle Maximus' -
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Black Dahlia Murder (US) - 2012 was the last time death metal legends BDM were last in town, making Soundwave 2014 a well overdue return. Fans will be frothing at the mouth by now following the release of their latest single 'Goat Of Departure' featured on their current record 'Everblack'. -
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Mushroomhead (US) - It's been all quiet on the Mushroomhead front since 2010 following on from the release of that years album 'Beautiful Stories For Ugly Children', though word on the street is the industrial metallers will be returning to our speakers on a new record set for a 2013/2014 release. -
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Finch (US) - Those paying attention will have noticed Finch confirmed their position on the line up prior to the official announcement, so the band is as keen as we are to get down, obviously. The band is taking their seminal album 'What It Is To Burn' around the world in the coming months so this will be a welcomed hit of screamo nostalgia. -
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Pulled Apart By Horses (WAL) - It's been a couple of years since alt-rockers Pulled Apart By Horses were in town yet still fans are talking about the tour of 2011. Towards the end of 2012 the band dropped the 'Tough Love Sessions' so get those ear holes ready for some new jams, me thinks. -
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Nancy Vandal (AUS) - One of Australia's seminal punk outfits, Nancy Vandal are making a big deal of their return. The band recently announced a run of live shows in support of their upcoming album 'Flogging A Dead Phoenix', taking to the stages of Soundwave to tell us all about it. -
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Bowling For Soup (US) - Pop punk alumni Bowling For Soup add a healthy dose of lol's to the line up with the band becoming synonymous with humorous live performances. Their new album 'Lunch. Drunk. Love' is on the horizon though and the band performing their final ever UK performances, this is a set you may never see again. -
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Trash Talk (US) - This band is sure to keep the mosh warriors well and truly occupied with the all important hit of hardcore. These cats released their latest album '119' last year. The band have been in town on a few occasions, most recently in 2011 where they played Soundwave of that year. -
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Skindred (US) - Last in town supporting Hollywood Undead in 2011, Skindred left a lasting impression on their Aussie fan base, most of whom are waiting with bated breath for the release of the bands 5th studio album 'Kill The Power' expected to drop later this year. -
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Volbeat (DK) - Playing a unique fusion of hard rock, heavy metal and traditional schlager music, Volbeat are an original and exciting Danish band, riding high off the release of their much-acclaimed fifth studio album, 'Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies'. This will mark their first trip to Aussie shores. -
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Amon Amarth (SWE) - Also flying the Nordic flag will be this Swedish melodic death metal outfit, who released their ninth studio album, 'Deceiver of the Gods' back in June. Prolific and hard-working, they last visited Oz in 2012 playing to rave reviews. They're not ones to be missed. -
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Terror (US) - This will mark Terror's third Soundwave appearance, having rocked crowds at the 2011 and 2007 editions of the festival and last coming Down Under in 2012. These guys play like hardcore punk never died, even naming their fifth studio album released back in June, 'Live By the Code.' -
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Whitechapel (US) - Named after the neighbourhood where Jack the Ripper once stalked his victims, this Tennessee deathcore band rocked crowds at Soundwave 2010 and are currently planning the follow-up to their 2012 self-titled album, set to be released in 2014. -
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Tesseract (UK) - This UK band are seen as djent pioneers in the eyes of their fans and simply prog-metal masters to everyone else. Releasing their second album 'Altered State' back in May to near-universal acclaim, the band will be making their Australian debut at Soundwave 2014. -
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The Story So Far (US) - Don't sleep on these pop punk rockers from Walnut Creek, California. Their highly praised second album, 'What You Don't See' came out back in March and this group is ready to wow Australian fans with their not-to-be-missed Australian debut. -
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10 Years (US) - These guys have been around since 2001 without making themselves known as a live band on Aussie shores. All of that is set to change at Soundwave 2014. This hard-working alt-metal group from Tennessee released their sixth studio album, 'Minus the Machine' last year.10 Years -
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Ill Nino (US) - These guys have been around a while and have garnered some very devoted fans through a steady output of unique Latin metal and awesome live shows. The band was last here for 2011's Soundwave Festival and since then have released their sixth studio effort, 'Epidemia' and played shows to great reviews. Don't sleep on Ill Nino. -
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Hardcore Superstar (SWE) - Coming from Gothenburg, Sweden, this group had some serious musical weight on their shoulders. They decided 'Screw it' and went in the other direction, playing a glam-heavy metal fusion while remaining majorly heavy. They're making their Aussie debut following the release of their ninth studio album back in February. -
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Walking Papers (US) - After walking away from two of the biggest acts in hard rock -- Guns 'n' Roses and Velvet Revolver -- Duff McKagan begins anew with Walking Papers. The Seattle-based outfit features members of The Missionary Position and The Screaming Trees, with a 2012 debut that had contributions from Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready. -
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Coliseum (US) - Releasing their fourth studio effort, 'Sister Faith' earlier this year, this punk outfit from Kentucky plays a blend of hardcore punk, post-hardcore and punk rock that is heavy, catchy and danceable, and sure to be a blast at Soundwave 2014. -
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Your Demise (UK) - This will be fans' last chance to see this UK hardcore band, who announced that their upcoming tour will be their last. In their time as a group they've released four studio album and played shows to rave reviews. Don't miss your last chance to see Your Demise. -
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Our Last Night (US) - If you're a post-hardcore junkie then this a band you won't wanna miss. Having released their fourth studio album, 'Age of Ignorance' last year, this New Hampshire band will be making their Aussie debut at Soundwave and are sure to get the mosh mobilised. -
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Heaven's Basement (UK) - This Brit hard-rock outfit will give Soundwave punters wings. Signed to Red Bull Records (yes, that Red Bull) these guys have played sold-out dates all over the world, garnering rave reviews and many fans in the process. -
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Real Friends (US) - This Chicago emo band "like pizza and getting weird" and list their influences accordingly as "Nonna's pizza, late nights, friends." They're sure to bring some good times for the revellers at Soundwave 2014 and are not to be missed.
Soundwave 2014 The Final Countdown
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10years
10 Years? -
36 Crazyfists
36 Crazyfists? -
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65daysofstatic? -
Alice In Chains
Alice In Chains? -
Amon Amarth
Amon Amarth? -
Architects
Architects? -
Asking Alexandria
HOT TIP: Asking Alexandria! -
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold? -
CHILDREN OF BODOM
Children Of Bodom? -
CrashDiet
HOT TIP: CrashDiet! (fine, they're almost definitely coming - happy?) -
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HOT TIP: DevilDriver! -
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Dir En Grey - pencil 'em in! -
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Finch - pencil 'em in! -
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Halestorm? -
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I Killed The Prom Queen? -
IN HEARTS WAKE
In Hearts Wake? -
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden?! -
Korn
KORN?!?! -
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil? -
Letlive
HOT TIP: Letlive! -
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Living Colour? -
MakeThemSuffer
Make Them Suffer? -
Manowar
Manowar? (for Conan McGrath) -
Mastodon
Mastodon? -
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Motionless In White -
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Nine Inch Nails - because we can dream! -
Newsted
CONFIRMED: Newsted! -
Our Last Night
Our Last Night - pencil 'em in! -
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Panic! At The Disco? -
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Papa Roach? -
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HOT TIP: Placebo! -
Pop Qill Eat Itself
Pop Will Eat Itself? -
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Rage Against The Machine - because we can dream! -
Royal Republic
Royal Republic? -
Senses Fail
Senses Fail? -
Shinedown New
Shinedown - pencil 'em in! -
Sparks The Rescue
Sparks The Rescue - pencil 'em in! -
StreetlightManifesto
Streetlight Manifesto? -
The Bennies
CONFIRMED: The Bennies -
The Black Dahlia Murder
The Black Dahlia Murder - because we can dream! -
Trivium
HOT TIP: Trivium! -
Volbeat
HOT TIP: Volbeat! -
Zebraheadhoch
Zebrahead? -
Alter Bridge press shot 2010Shot on July 17, 2010July 17, 2010.© Ashley Maile
Alter Bridge? -
Blackstonecherry
Black Stone Cherry? -
Blackveilbrides
Black Veil Brides? -
Blood on The Dance Floor
Blood On The... LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL -
Deez Nuts
Deez Nuts? (yes, please!) -
Godsmack
HOT TIP: Godsmack! -
Heaven Shall Burn 26.09.2007
Heaven Shall Burn? -
Iwrestledabearonce
HOT TIP: iwrestledabearonce! -
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Kylesas? -
Nancyvandalh0813
Nancy Vandal? -
Real Friends
Real Friends? -
Sevendust
Sevendust? -
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Skunk Anansie? -
Strife
Strife? -
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan? -
The Porkers
CONFIRMED: The Porkers! -
Theunguided
The Unguided? -
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Bowling For Soup - pencil 'em in!