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Meshuggah back at Soundwave 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:08:08 +1100

2008 marked a watershed for Swedish metal band Meshuggah. It saw the release of critically accliamed 6th album obZen, the return of drummer Tomas Haake after his omi

The Aquabats brought back for Soundwave 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:20:18 +1100

Prepare for the unpredictable battle of sweat, rock and flailing limbs when American rockers The Aquabats! bring their eccentric live show to the Soundwave Festival 2

The Killers cancel Good Vibrations 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:02:40 +1100

INDIE rock band The Killers have angered fans by pulling out from their headlining slot at the Good Vibrations Festival set to be held this Sunday in Perth.
The band had to withdraw from the top spot due to illness of a close family member.

Groovin The Moo

Nikkita Dixon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:13:38 +1100

Electro Empress Peaches will take audiences on a wild trip for the summer of 2010 - Big Day Out.

My Chemical Romance cancel Soundwave tour

Nikkita Dixon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:39:33 +1100

My Chemical Romance has announced their cancellation of the Soundwave Festival tour in Australia.

The band was forced to withdraw after singer Gerard Way was advised by his doct

Barcadi Express sideshow announced

Nikkita Dixon — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:46:14 +1100

Australia’s only music festival on a train, The Bacardi Express, is going Of The Rails for the first time in 2010 by announcing a series of exclusive sideshows with everybody’s favourite party starters Art vs Science.

Taking Back Sunday tour New Again at Soundwave 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:16:44 +1100

THE hectic lifestyle a rockstar must keep up with while on tour wasn’t enough to keep Taking Back Sunday bassist Matt Rubano from keeping his f

Bertie Blackman plays at Southbound 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:05:56 +1100

Bertie Blackman has certainly put in the hard yards when it comes to achieving a small piece of fame in Australia.

Whitechapel head to Soundwave 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 23:29:58 +1100

WHILE they slog away in the recording studios until the end of January, Australia is getting excited about dea

A Day To Remember Sidewave show

Nikkita Dixon — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:05:26 +1100

While the music world is still celebrating the return of epic rockers Jane's Addiction, the band is heading to Australia to head up Soundwave 2010 with a sprinkling of eastern states sideshows.

Calvin Harris heads to Big Day Out 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:38:51 +1100

Calvin Harris will be getting the crowds into a frenzy at Big Day Out 2010.

Lilyworld 2010 lineup announced

Nikkita Dixon — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:22:43 +1100

Get ready to get caught in the channels of Mexico with the hot lineup just announced for Lilyworld at Big Day Out 2010

Shadows Fall tour fifth album Retribution

Nikkita Dixon — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:41:10 +1100

With Retribution - the band's fifth full length and follow-up to 2007's critically acclaimed Threads of Life - it's no surprise to find Shadows Fall once again taking bold steps in their quest for constant evolution.

Dream Theatre set to perform new album in WA

Nikkita Dixon — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:05:38 +1100

On the back of their 10th studio album - Black Clouds & Silver Linings - Dream Theatre head to Perth for a big show

Final announcement made for Big Day Out 2010

Nikkita Dixon — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:29:02 +1100

Fear Factory sign on in the final line-up announcement for Big Day Out 2010 to celebrate the band's 21st anniversary.