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Due to a huge demand on the part of the fans and state licensing laws that are favourable to all ages shows, the Sydney show of The Getaway Plan's 'Requiem' tour at The Metro Theatre has now been changed to Licensed All Ages. All tickets purchased to this 18+ event are still valid.

The second round of acts for next year's Soundwave Festival has been released, with another 22 bands joning the gargantuan lineup that already boasts the likes of System Of A Down, Slipknot, Limp Bizkit and Marilyn Manson. The full second announcement for Soundwave 2012 is:Bad Religion, Strung Out, Staind, Wednesday 13, Unearth, The Pretty Reckless, Cathedral, Shadows Fall, Tonight Alive, Motinless In White, Break Even, Heaven Shall Burn, Your Demise, A Rocket To The Moon, The Ready Set, The Menzingers, Dream On Dreamer, Kittie, Dredg, Attack! Attack!. The Smoking Hearts and The Summers Set.

Florida rock quartet Nonpoint are currently in the recording studio, with the band working through 14 songs. Vocalist Elias Soriano updated fans via Facebook recently, noting work on a follow-up to last year's 'Miracle' was well-underway.

Maryland djent-loving metallers Periphery have announced the addition of a new permanent guitarist, with Haunted Shores axeman Mark Holcomb to fill the spot left vacated since the departure of Alex Bois in July.

Loma Prieta are streaming a new track called 'Fly By Night', taken from the band's upcoming album 'I.V'. The California post-hardcore/screamo band will release the new album on Deathwish Records, with a release date soon to be announced.

Washington metallers Darkest Hour have taken a shot at their former record label, with the band recently referring to Victory Records as "disgusting" in an online post.

Belgium based death metal outfit Aborted have updated fans on elements of their new full-length, with the band recently announcing a release date and offering a preview trailer.

Major Raiser presents TICKETS FOR TUCKER, a huge fund raiser party with New Navy headlining

Show your support for live music in Victoria and get down to The Tote in November

Seahaven is streaming a new track entitled "It's Over". The song is taken from the band's forthcoming debut full-length Winter Forever which is due out November 8 via Run For Cover Records. You can check out the track below. For more information on the full length click here.