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SLASH feat. Myles Kennedy + The Conspirators and Steel Panther announce Soundwave Sidewaves

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A rock god that needs no introduction, but we’ll well and truly give him one anyway.

SLASH has been churning out some of the most iconic guitar riffs and solos in modern rock for more than three decades. A member of the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall Of Fame for his role in the classic line-up of Guns N’ Roses and the spine-tingling opening riff he penned for the band’s trademark hit Sweet Child O’ Mine topped the list of ‘The 100 Greatest Riffs’ as voted by readers of UK’s Total Guitar magazine.
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Interview with Matt Young – King Parrot

Interview by Stuart Blythe
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We caught up with KING PARROT vocalist MATT YOUNG to chat about Soundwave Festival 2015, touring and the year ahead.

You’re playing at Soundwave 2015. What are you most looking forward to about the festival?

It’s always a good time playing on the big stages in front of festival audiences, and to be on a lineup with so many great bands is really an honour. We’ve also been in the US for most of the last 6 months, so I’m really looking forward to coming home to some good weather.
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FUTURE SUMMER ’15 | SVEN VÄTH to headline Cocoon stage

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It’s the final day of Future Music Festival’s massive week of announcements, and we’ve got one final stage rundown to unveil: the one and only Cocoon Stage!
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FUTURE SUMMER ’15 – introducing electronic main stage ‘Supernova’

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It’s been a big week of announcements at Future HQ, with the unveiling of two stage rundowns, brand new singles and line-up additions. Now, it’s time to reveal all the details of our most spectacular production set-up to date: introducing Supernova Stage, a mind-blowing, custom-built EDM experience headlined by the one and only biggest DJ on the planet, Avicii!
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BLUESFEST 2015 SIXTH ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT!

bf6Bluesfest, held over the 5 Day Easter Long Weekend from Thursday 2nd to Monday 6th of April 2015 adds another superb array of artists to its ever-growing festival bill. The 26th Annual Bluesfest will be held at its custom built event site at Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm just outside Byron Bay.

BLUESFEST ANNOUNCE # 6 INCLUDES:
HOZIER
THE WATERBOYS
SWITCHFOOT • HUNTER HAYES
FLY MY PRETTIES
MUSIC MAKER PRESENTS SUPER CHIKAN AND VASTI JACKSON
DIESEL • JEFF LANG
PHIL WIGGINS & DOM TURNER
WATUSSI FINAL PERFORMANCES
NIKKI HILL • THE RUMJACKS
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MARILYN MANSON – Australian Exclusive! ‘The Pale Emperor’ Pre-Release Album Stream

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MARILYN MANSON releases THE PALE EMPEROR next Friday January 23rd, 2015 and you can stream the new album exclusively
HERE: http://www.soundwavefestival.com/about/news/australian-exclusive-marilyn-manson-pale-emperor-stream

Conjured from a seance into a true renaissance. This is, without a doubt, bonafide Marilyn Manson.
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JUDAS PRIEST + DRAGONFORCE announce Soundwave Sidewaves shows!

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There are few heavy metal bands that can match the sheer brilliance, aggression and stature that JUDAS PRIEST have in a career spanning nearly 40 years. With over 46 million album sales, a Grammy award and seventeen studio albums at their disposal – including last year’s brilliant ‘Redeemer Of Souls’ – there’s no doubt Birmingham’s most famous godfathers of metal remain at the peak of their powers after more than four decades.

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Live Review : NELLY + B.O.B at Newcastle Panthers – January 9, 2015

Review by David Jackson
NELLY at Newcastle Panthers - January 9, 2015

Nelly in the house at Newcastle Panthers 9th January 2014

Newcastle enjoyed music royalty in the house on Friday night. St Louis rapper Nelly came to town and brought class to the Panthers stage. Nelly was in in fine company with Lupe Fiasco performing next to him as brothers in arms as they both took on the massive Novocastrian crowd.
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