Yeah, went to the Melbourne show this year, and it was actually really well set-up, but apparently that was just a one off, hopefully they build on that for all cities next year.

Out of those actual leaked bands, only Lacuna Coil (read: Cristina Scabbia:p) interests me. But yeah, would go mental if LOG or Unearth are there. It's great that Soundwave is getting a lot of support/bigger, especially now that the BDO seems to have turned its back on metal/punk bands. Australia needs a properly big touring festival dedicated to metal/punk/alternative music.

Yep, and the metal stage idea was brilliant. The year before was a much smaller event if i remember, so its progressing quite well. I've heard that 3 legendary exponents of rock are meant to be on the list too, will be interesting...

I really can't believe that there isn't a market, or that it isn't being used, for a metal exclusive festival to be touring the country. Blues and Roots goes off, so why not more metal?

Edit: And Marta Peterson of Bleeding Through is much better than Scabbia :p

Edited by Nico: 21/8/2008 03:58:08 PM

Yeah, the year before was Sydney, Brisbane and Perth only from memory, so yeah, its definitely growing well. I heard that rumour too, interested to see who they consider 'legendary'. Sex Pistols FTW?:p

I think there is a market, but its still too big a risk to try and base a full touring festival around. They can't do a one off show ala Wacken or Download, because for a lot of people it would cost too much/be too much trouble to travel. ATM, I think Soundwave is doing it right, incorporating the whole alternative scene together, rather than doing a single punk festival, then a metal festival etc.

That said, the metal scene in Australia is constantly growing. 2/3 years ago, practically no metal bands were touring here, but now we're getting tour after tour after tour. Occasionally some fall through, but most shows are consistantly getting close to a full house, if not selling out entirely. Its a good time to be an Australian Metal head.

EDIT: Hmmmm....its a close run thing....Maria Brink of In This Moment isn't at all bad either...this sounds like a job for the hottest women thread.

Edited by Funky Munky: 21/8/2008 04:07:54 PM

The Aussie tour scene is better in every aspect though. Not just metal, but yeah, its great to see all the bands we can choose from, if only money wasn't in the way. :p

Haha, exactly. I've missed that many gigs this year, I don't know whether to be happy all these awesome bands are touring, or shattered that I'm missing them:p

You lucky Syndey kids can see The Kooks for free next thursday. Im so pissed at missing their tour, and now this insult... One of my favourite bands, even if Konk was a slight dissapointment. Its one of them secret shows. Anyone whos interested -click here for info

Common, Nas, Tupac ATM. Thinking ill give some of the more lyrically talented guys a go now.

My last.fm account keeps recommending Nas to me, I really should give him a listen. Haven't been in a rap mood of late, cept Beastie Boys the other day if you want to count them as rap. Seen Common live too, he's a fairly decent rapper.

I couldnt put a face to Common. Then i watched a clip before and straight away knew he was the guy of "Sreet kings" which i watched only a couple of days ago and "Smokin Aces". Never really listened to him much though. What i have heard though ive liked. NAS is touted as the best rapper ever so right now im thinking i should try and listen to him more. Hes never really taken my fancy but hopefully ill grow to like him. Im heavily into Tupac's softer stuff, dear mama, keep ya head up, changes, etc.

Heres a weird one. May have mentioned it ages ago. Johnny Cash - Hurt. Something about it. I dunno what. I thought it might be a bit cooler listening to the 9I9 version but for me it just doesnt do as much.

Cash made Hurt his own, even some of the most obsessive NIN fans will admit that. Both versions are amazing, but Cash just adds something to it.

To me there dead set even. Love both versions.

My favourite Pac song has to be Hail Mary, but i love the chill stuff like Str8 Ballin too.

thats the stuff of his i like the most

Tbh, I didn't like ti that much when NIN did it. It's in the wrong spot on the album to have the full indended effect. Dunno where you'd put it though...perhaps in the mid-album lull taht reznor always seems to have.

Im pretty sure Ice Cube and Snoop Dogg are doing tour later this year. Could be good.

yeah i heard that too
november im pretty sure

the best thing - hook n sling version

such a good song.

also anything by THE AUTOMATIC, FRANZ FERDINAND, THE KOOKS

Are you/Have you seen them this tour?

Franz are quite a good band live too, sound pretty much like a the recorded version.

[rant=mk0825]Fuck im angry. I was talking to this punk ass kid who was telling me tupac was shit and that tech 9, lil wayne and kanye west are the best ever. Telling me to stop listening to it because "Hes dead man". Shits me. Apparently all music is shit once the artist dies. So all the fuss about elvis is a waste of time because hes dead. And i also asked if tech 9 died tomoz would he delete his music straight away. The fuckwit said he would delete it. The punk kept going and was telling me how the mid-west is the best and More gangsta than the West Coast. Harder than Kansas harder than LA. What was he smoking?[/rant]

At the moment you cant get much realer than what im listening to atm. NAS, Tupac, Biggie, Common.

Fave song atm: All Eyez On Me - Tupac


Edited by mk0825: 26/8/2008 11:17:28 PM

And you care what he thinks because...

I just dont like people who dont concede any ground and who are harder than brick walls to break down. Ill make no more time for those sorts.

Man that guy is sad. I'm not a fan of rap, but Tupac was defo one of the best rappers I've ever heard. It just shows how dumb the kid is. Personally, I blame the parents, they should tell him that only idiots listewn to Kanye.

Just getting into some old skool Black Sabbath ATM.

By the way, what do people think of the Kid Rock copy of Werewolves of London and Sweet Home Alabama. IMO it sucks, the originals are way better

War Pigs FTW!

Has anyone heard the new AC/DC song. They played it at around 4:05 on Nova 93.7. IMO it was brilliant. I'm actually a big fan of Acadaca, and this song, Rock 'n Roll Train, was fantastic, sounded like old skool AC/DC, it's good they haven't lost it.

Listening to it at the moment, its streaming on their myspace page. Sounds pretty good, Classic AC/DC.

Slipknot - Gehenna

Best track on the new album.

I heard the new album is poor though. Haven't bothered listening yet as im not a massive fan, do you recommend it?

I used to be a massive fan of Slipknot, they were the band that got me into metal, alongside SOAD. But then I got over them, and never really listened to em much, This album has changed that, It's really that good. Its a grower, takes a few listens for some of the songs to sink in, but otherwise its a very good album IMO. Worth checking out.

Yeah okay, will do. I never really believed the ones who told me that cause their the type that bag me for listening to IKTPQ, yet they say Parkway are sick :roll:

Oh...well you might want to ignore what I just said too then:p:lol:

Nah, Psychosocial is the best on there.

Actually, it's mad as. Their 'traditional' fans won't like it as much, but it's in that space between StoneSour and Slipknot and it's a good album.=

Psychosocial is a good track, but Gehenna has this amazing dark/gloomy quality to it, and it also has Corey's best vocals on it IMO. And any "traditional" fans were already scared off by VOl.3 tbh.