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 “All hail Machine fucking Head.” – Metal Hammer Forget what you know about heavy metal. Masters of their craft, MACHINE HEAD have been redefining the genre for the better part of 15 years since their breakthrough classic ‘ Burn My Eyes’ blazed a path for all to follow. In 2007 they created a masterpiece of modern metal, ‘The Blackening’ and delivered the knockout blow to the rest of the metal world. Critics and fans alike agreed that this was one of the purest, finest, most powerful expressions of modern heavy metal released. Four years since the epic success of "The Blackening", the MACHINE HEAD studio album "Unto The Locust" was released in September this year. It is simply their most innovative and ambitious offering to date displaying punishing brutality with Metal Hammer declaring ‘the album is a storm of complex arrangements and riffs, compiled by musicians who have gained absolute command of their vision. It’s breathtaking work.” MACHINE HEAD will be playing two headline...

From Grammy nominations to being hailed as the saviors of metal, MASTODON have never compromised in terms of vision or style and are shaping heavy metal in the 21st century. MASTODON have never done anything the ‘conventional’ way and for over a decade they have masterminded a string of complex concept albums. Pushing the boundaries further, the bands 5th album ‘The Hunter’ is yet another universe bending, high-energy opus from a band that has changed the face of metal with Metal Hammer declaring, “infectiously brilliant heavy fucking metal” 5/5 Wowing audiences throughout the world with their ferocious live performances, MASTODON will be performing 2 headline sideshows as part of their Soundwave appearances. Be prepared for an experience set to leave you bruised, battered and longing for more…”Why Can’t all bands be this good” – Kerrang Magazine It’s doubtful you’ve heard anything like GOJIRA, twisting and reimagining metal and delivering something wholly unique. The French behe...

Over March and April 2012, San Francisco’s Dead To Me and Reno’s Cobra Skulls will team up for an Australian tour covering four states over nine dates. Friends, not only by label but by the large stretches of road they’ve covered together in the United States and Canada. These two bands embody the modern day punk scene, if there is one at all and will be teaching “Aussies” a thing or two. With a shuffling line-up, Dead To Me in their current incarnation will be supporting their third-full length, “Moscow Penny Ante,” which is undoubtedly their best and most confusing work to date. “ Moscow Penny Ante is a bold statement, so I’ll end with a bold statement of my own; Dead to Me has released the best punk rock album of 2011.” -- Punknews.org Cobra Skulls may be the baby on the Fat Wreck Chords roster but it’s the hard miles, two full-lengths and dedication to making no money on Chicago based label, Red Scare Industries that saw them get snapped up by Fat Wreck Chords. After w...