Soundwave 2013 line-up announced

The highly anticipated line-up for Soundwave 2013 is now unveiled, with iconic metallers Metallica taking top billing.

The artist list for next year's festival was officially announced this morning via Triple J's Tom and Alex program and Channel [V].

The aforementioned Metallica are joined by Blink 182 and Linkin Park as main headliners.

The announced line-up for Soundwave 2013:

METALLICA
LINKIN PARK
BLINK 182
A PERFECT CIRCLE
THE OFFSPRING
PARAMORE
GARBAGE
TOMAHAWK
STONE SOUR
KYUSS LIVES
ANTHRAX
SUM 41
DRAGONFORCE
FLOGGING MOLLY
GHOST
DUFF McKAGAN'S LOADED
MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK
LAWRENCE ARMS
KINGDOM OF SORROW
FOZZY
SLEEPING WITH SIRENS
CANCER BATS
MADBALL
VISION OF DISORDER
PIERCE THE VEIL
PERIPHERY
SHAI HALUD
OF MICE & MEN
MISS MAY I
WOE IS ME
THE WONDER YEARS
WHILE SHE SLEEPS
SUCH GOLD
LUCERO
SIX FEET UNDER
DEAF HAVANA
RED FANG
CHUNK! NO CAPTAIN CHUNK!
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE

Soundwave 2013 Tour Dates (as originally posted by Triple M) -

Saturday 23rd February - Brisbane
Sunday 24th February - Sydney
Friday 1st March - Melbourne
Saturday 2nd March - Adelaide
Monday 4th March - Perth

Please note: full details to follow.