Did you know The Prodigy were originally proposed to headline Soundwave 2015 Festival? They moved over to the Future Music Festival—where they are better suited. Well, that’s one of the rumours I heard along the line.
Is 2015 going to be the worst Soundwave in history? Or, do you think it's a f'n awesome line-up? I’m fanging for it. I love metal festivals. Heck, I’ve traveled the world to attend some of the biggest, and I will do it again and again. Europe has many huge rock and metal festivals, some run for three hardcore days. Australia only has one major metal festival—but it’s a ripper and I am stocked we have it especially now that it is spread over two whole days.
Is the 2015 line-up perfect for me? No-way. In life there are no absolutes and to expect the 'perfect line-up' you would have to be off your rocker. You can’t expect the promoters to bring out only the artists in your own personal iTunes catalogue. Hell, if I had my way, the line-up would consist of mostly classic, progressive and thrash metal acts.
For me Soundwave is not only a chance to enjoy 'my bands' but it’s a great opportunity to discover a heap of new acts, which I have never heard before, check them out on YouTube during the months leading up to the festival and get pumped about seeing what they can bring to a live show. I’ve already discovered some beauties. English band, The Treatment, has been occupying my speakers with their hard rocking attitude along side American based, alternative metal band, Godsmack (seriously, how did I miss these guys earlier!?), and soul soothing Finnish metal orchestra, Apocalyptica. I'm keen to discover even more gems which I’m sure lay within the list below.
Nonpoint
Now that the second line-up announcement has finally been announced, not before a couple of reassessments, prolonging my agony, we have 15 new additions to the already super bill: Killer Be Killed, Dragonforce, Animals As Leaders, Lower Than Atlantis, Nonpoint, Bayside, The Devil Wears Prada, Fucked Up, He Is Legend, Le Butcherettes, One Ok Rock, Twin Atlantic, The Wonder Years, Sleepwave and Evergreen Terrace.
I’ve known Killer Be Killed were on the list for some weeks and have been very stoked to know it. If you are unfamiliar with them, you should check out the self titled album. AJ Maddah (promoter) and other industry types have called them a “supergroup”—which I think is a bit of an overstatement to be honest. But, none-the-less they are no fly-by-night boy band and they do know how to rock real hard. Oh, it's good stuff and they will be a blast to see live on a big stage. I predict Killer Be Killed will fit in just nicely under the headlining acts. The band features Soulfly/ex-original-Sepultura frontman Max Cavalera, The Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Greg Puciato, Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders and drummer Dave Elitch of The Mars Volta.
There still seems to be a big hole next to the Slipknot logo on the promotional posters. For a while I thought that Slash or Marilyn Manson would move up to fill the gap, left by the Prodigy (possibly), but they've each remained the runners-up.
Les Butcherettes
Is there another massive headliner still to be announced? Could it be Iron Maiden, Metallica, Led Zepplin? Ok, slap me now. But seriously, it feels like something big is coming and I’m trusting my gut on this one.
What will the pending third, and final, announcement bring us? Do you think the current line-up is sufficient to keep you occupied for two days? If not, who would you want added to Soundwave 2015?
Soundwave Festival 2015 Line-Up:
New additions: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
Who join:
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
Slipknot
Slash w/Myles Kennedy
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
The Wonder Years
Bayside
Nonpoint
Saturday, 21st February Sunday, 22nd February 2015
Bonython Park, Adelaide, South Australia
Saturday, 21st February & Sunday, 22nd February 2015
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria
Saturday, 28th February & Sunday, 1st March 2015
Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales
Saturday, 28th February & Sunday, 1st March 2015
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Queensland
