DEVILDRIVER + ILL NINO + ALL THAT REMAINS + NONPOINT – Melbourne and Sydney sidewave announced! [Gig News]

DEVILDRIVER has always been a band on a three-pronged mission: Work hard, rock harder, and kick as many asses as possible in the process.

Since the arrival of their self-titled debut in 2003, DEVILDRIVER have made a massive impact on the metal scene with their monstrous grooves, brutal, haunting vocals and crushing live performances. Their brilliant new album ʻPray for Villainsʼ only further cements them amongst metals elite. “Frantic pace, unrelenting power and a whole shitload of attitude, Pray for Villains is a killer record…honestly, words cannot prepare you for this one.” – Metal Hammer. Prepare for the onslaught…DEVILDRIVER will be taking no prisoners!

ILL NIÑOʼs roots run bloody and deep. Latin percussion, and salsa-infused bass lines mixed in with a pummelling dose of hard rock and metal. ILL NINO have discovered the perfect blend between Hispanic flavours, rock, and metal styles once again on their highly-anticipated fifth studio album, ʻDead New Worldʼ. “Ill Niño have managed to mix the ferocity and melody of all four previous releases together creating the leanest, meanest and most beautifully violent album of their career.” – The New Review

One of hard rockʼs preeminent breakthrough success stories of recent years, the Massachusetts-based quintet ALL THAT REMAINS have built their career on overcoming the odds. They have shattered previously-held expectations about just how far a band with roots in independent heavy metal can go – and with their latest album, ʻFor We Are Manyʼ, itʼs clear theyʼre only getting warmed up. “The result is a record that throws down with the nasty and serves up a juicy platter of epic melody.” – Premonitions Of Death

Itʼs one thing to be prolific. Itʼs another thing to not only kick maximum ass with every album, but constantly challenge yourself and your fans in the process. In a modern rock landscape littered with lowest common denominator shite, NONPOINT have risen above the pack with grace and thunder time and time again. Their latest album ‘Miracle’ is brutal to say the least and “You may want to hold down the furniture. These songs will unbolt the sofa! This is harsh music, loud and angst-ridden. Each track will pound you into submission. Are you ready?” – Roughedge.com

DEVILDRIVER, ILL NIÑO, ALL THAT REMAINS and NONPOINT will be lighting a fire up under yoʼ asses in Sydney and Melbourne in March 2011.

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 3 DECEMBER, 9AM

WEDNESDAY 2 MARCH 2011 – SYDNEY, THE FORUM – Lic A/A

THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2011 – MELBOURNE, BILLBOARD – 18+

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