Mastodon Soundwave 2014 Sidewaves have been announced, playing a massive triple bill with fellow Soundwave-billed acts Baroness and Gojira.
Following on from the third Soundwave 2014 lineup announcement beefing up the mighty hard and heavy festival bill, the first official batch of 2014 Sidewaves landing last week, and Megadeth earlier this afternoon, Mastodon now lead a metal triple-header for shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
With the well-earned reputation as one of the heaviest live bands in the world, Mastodon return to stages Australian stages for the first time in 2 years. Be prepared to be pulverised. The Atlanta-based band formulated their own brand of highly-skilled hard rock over a decade ago when others were rehashing 80s metal, and went on to mastermind a string of complex concept albums while much of the music world was centered on making digestible singles!
Riff heavy bonafide metal gods, Baroness will also hit the stage with all the grit and power that has made this band one of the most exciting in the world. The band’s first full length release, Red Album received high critical praise, eventually garnering the #1 album-of-the-year slot in Revolver Magazine. 2009’s Blue Record made an impact on the best-of lists in publications as varied as Pitchfork, Village Voice, PopMatters, Revolver, Rock Sound and Metal Hammer.
Following a year off the bands third album, Yellow & Green garnered enormous praise including reigning over Spin’s “20 Best Metal Albums of 2012,” and BBC Music describing the album as a “nearly flawless collection”
Last but not least are French thrash metal giants Gojira, who will round out the lineup for this brutal nigh.! With their completely unique and instantly identifiable style and messaging, Gojira are considered by many as one of the most iconic metal bands today.
The Mastodon, Baroness and Gojira Soundwave 2014 Sidewaves join the previously announced co-headline shows from Rob Zombie & Korn, and Alter Bridge & Living Colour, Megadeth, Volbeat, and Newsted, as well as headline sideshows from Soundwave 2014 artists Placebo and Stone Temple Pilots (featuring Linkin Park vocalist Chester Bennington).
Following on from the public dispute between Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah and Sevendust, after the later cancelled on their festival appearance, the Soundwave 2014 lineup grew with a third batch of bands announced last week.
The addition of Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora, industrial rock stalwarts Filter, I Killed The Prom Queen, DARKC3LL, and four more heavy acts bringing the total Soundwave 2014 tally to whopping 95 bands, including festival headliners Green Day and Avenged Sevenfold.
Mastodon Soundwave 2014 Sidewaves
MONDAY 24 FEBRUARY
SYDNEY, UNSW ROUNDHOUSE – Licensed All Ages www.ticketek.com.au (Baroness + Gojira)
TUESDAY 25 FEBRUARY
MELBOURNE, THE PALACE– 18+ www.ticketek.com.au (Gojira + Baroness)
Also performing at:
Soundwave 2014
Saturday 22nd February – Brisbane, RNA Showgrounds
Sunday 23rd February – Sydney, Olympic Park
Friday 28th February – Melbourne, Flemington Racecourse
Saturday 1st March – Adelaide, Bonython Park
Monday 3rd March – Perth, Claremont Showgrounds
Tickets on sale via: soundwavefestival.com, oztix.com.au & other outlets
