It’s the weekend every Australian music fans waits for every year. The Soundwave Festival will features two lineups for each day and be held over 2 days in each of the cities/venues listed above. If the image is a little confusing here’s what it means:

  • Saturday, February 21st
    • Lineup 1: Bonython Park, Adelaide
    • Lineup 2: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
  • Sunday, February 22nd
    • Lineup 1: Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
    • Lineup 2: Bonython Park, Adelaide
  • Saturday, February 28th
    • Lineup 1: Olympic Park, Sydney
    • Lineup 2: RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
  • Sunday, March 1st
    • Lineup 1: RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
    • Lineup 2: Olympic Park, Sydney

    I hope that cleared the scheduling up a bit, I know I found it to be a little confusing at first. As for the lineups, the following are the bands the have been announced, with more to come.

    Lineup 1
    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

    Lineup 2
    Slipknot
    Slash
    Marilyn Manson
    Fall Out Boy
    Judas Priest
    Godsmack
    All Time Low
    Papa Roach
    Of Mice & Men
    Escape The Fate
    Apocalyptica
    Lagwagon
    Tonight Alive
    Crossfaith
    Butcher Babies
    Confession
    The Swellers
    Conditions
    Coldrain
    King 810
    Dayshell
    This Wild Life

    Pre-sale for Soundwave members begins at 12:00 PM local time Friday, August 22nd and general public tickets will be on sale at 9:00 AM Friday, August 29th.