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Metal Bands Announced For Australian 2011 "Soundwave Revolution" Festival

posted May 12, 2011 at 4:49 AM by The_Avant_Garde.  (8 Comments)

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Notable metal bands have been revealed to be taking part in the forthcoming Australian "Soundwave Revolution" tour. The four date trek, which features over thirty bands in total, will begin in Brisbane on September 24, 2011. You can view the list of confirmed metal bands as well as the tour dates below.

Alice Cooper
Machine Head
Danzig
Cro-Mags
Set Your Goals
The Devin Townsend Project
The Damned Things
Steel Panther
Gojira
Hatebreed
Every Time I Die
Funeral For A Friend
Unearth
Hellyeah
Times of Grace
Whitechapel
Watain
Skindred
The Acacia Strain
In This Moment
The Word Alive
Holy Grail

Pop and rock acts are also scheduled to appear*

09/24 Brisbane, QLD – Soundwave Revolution 2011
09/25 Sydney, NSW – Soundwave Revolution 2011
09/30 Melbourne, VIC – Soundwave Revolution 2011
10/01 Adelaide, SA – Soundwave Revolution 2011
10/03 Perth, WA – Soundwave Revolution 2011

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1. n0thinghead writes:

wow... fml

# May 12, 2011 @ 8:50 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. TOki writes:

Whitechapel
Acacia Strain..... Thats it -_-

# May 12, 2011 @ 9:13 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. R10 writes:

Um Machine Head ,Gojira? Id go to this if i lived down under. Good mix of bands on this fest.

# May 12, 2011 @ 9:25 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Blindgreed1 writes:

TK said Van Halen was on the bill as well. Wonder why they're not listed here?

# May 12, 2011 @ 3:34 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Blindgreed1 writes:

Ha-Duh! Guess I should have read the Asterisk info first... lol.

# May 12, 2011 @ 3:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Cynic writes:

Is it just me or does Watain really stick out in this list?

# May 12, 2011 @ 5:13 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. MHOz writes:

Dimmu was a huge hit at the Soundwave just gone. It might have been that the ppl had wandered over to see Slayer up after them, but either way maybe the promoter thought he was onto something...

# May 12, 2011 @ 8:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. AUSSIE writes:

THis lineup for me isnt as good as the soundwave in Feb this year, its still got a couple bands who may be worth it. So many bands touring here with our good Dollar! Cant wait to see next years festival line ups for Big Day out and Soundwave!

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