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Rejoice! Mastodon 2012Sidewaves revealed

Fri 9th Dec, 2011 in Local News

Enduring FasterLouder heroes Mastodon were already one of the most unmissable acts on the Soundwave 2012 line-up – and now Melbourne and Sydney have Sidewaves to gloat about as well.

By the time Mastodon arrive in Australia, it’ll be over a year since their last circuit of the country – too long in any fan’s opinion. On that tour they “rightfully earned their place at the top of the metal mountain” in the words of our Sydney reviewer, and you can expect them to be in formidable form again. Adding an extra dash of awesome is the news that Gojira and Kvelertak are also on the bill.

Mastodon, Kvelertak and Gojira Sidewaves:
Monday 27th February – Billboard, Melbourne [18+]
Thursday 1st March – The Hi-Fi, Sydney [LIC/ALL AGES]

Tickets on sale Thursday 15 December, 9am AEST

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berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 9th Dec, 2011

yes yes yes yes yes yes!

fletchzer said on the 9th Dec, 2011

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Approved as all fuck.

mattymac

mattymac said on the 9th Dec, 2011

well that's just super!

therat

therat said on the 9th Dec, 2011

I am ahab-out to be broke

Fake Plastic Android

Fake Plastic Android said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Awwwwww yeah!!!!!!

tyler07

tyler07 said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Lamb of God, In Flames, and Black Dahlia Murder just announced their sidewaves, and they include a Brisbane show!

hellboy1975

hellboy1975 said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Sweet lineup. Wish I lived in Melbourne sometimes...

deanoss

deanoss said on the 9th Dec, 2011

FARRRRRRRKKK YESS!!

Interested to see them at Billboard though, they did the Palace last time, and with 2 other quality supports, this is gonna sell out quick smart

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Imma think ill have a crack at this

Quicky

Quicky said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Might head along to this. Should be an amazing show.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 9th Dec, 2011

I'll have a crack at you when I see you there. (toteshomo)

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 9th Dec, 2011

Would be sad if i had to wait that long.....helll ill see gregg before then and he lives in another state

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 10th Dec, 2011

THERE. Yeaaaaaaaaah

Rashinho

Rashinho said on the 11th Dec, 2011

looks like a sweet show. being a brisbane resident i grabbed a sw ticket just in case. paid off.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 13th Dec, 2011

tix only $50! FARKEN BOOM!

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 13th Dec, 2011

Fake Plastic Android

Fake Plastic Android said on the 13th Dec, 2011

Wow. Would have paid a lot more for this gig.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 15th Dec, 2011

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 15th Dec, 2011

hollas518

hollas518 said on the 15th Dec, 2011

best $50 I have spent for a long time

deanoss

deanoss said on the 15th Dec, 2011

Fact

You both doing syd or melb?

Only doing Melb gig, but doing Syd and Melb festivals

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 15th Dec, 2011

hollas518

hollas518 said on the 15th Dec, 2011

only melbourne

not doing either festival, mastodon were the main draw card for me so happy to just hit up the sideshow

deanoss

deanoss said on the 15th Dec, 2011

sweet. hollas ill see ya there, mr chair, have a good one in syd!

mooney88

mooney88 said on the 15th Dec, 2011

With this and now Bad Religion, I will not be attending Soundwave. Thank FUCK.

deanoss

deanoss said on the 19th Dec, 2011

Billboard sold out

ThatDude123

ThatDude123 said on the 19th Dec, 2011

A+ avatar. Balotelli is the best troll in the world.

DinkiDIDude

DinkiDIDude said on the 2nd Jan, 2012

Mastodon Gojira?! F**K!

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 2nd Jan, 2012

Sick reaction time.

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 2nd Jan, 2012

Dont think ill make it to this now, oh wellz

grattan

grattan said on the 10th Feb, 2012

According to AJ - If you're planning to go to Mastodon headline show in Sydney and don't have a ticket, ACT NOW. Only 66 tickets left!

Stefan Beck

Stefan Beck said on the 10th Feb, 2012

Now that's metal!

batdan

batdan said on the 10th Feb, 2012

Can every article now featuring Sidewaves/shows just include...

NO FARKEN ADELAIDE

thanks

grattan

grattan said on the 1st Mar, 2012

Anyone know the set times for tonight?

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 1st Mar, 2012

Kvelertak
8:00 - 8:30

Gojira
9:00 - 9:45

Mastodon
10:15 - 11:15

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 1st Mar, 2012

I just rang the hi fi

Kvelertak just after doors at 8

Gojira at 9

Mastodon - 10:15

EDIT: Ninja'd by MAB

grattan

grattan said on the 1st Mar, 2012

Cheers. 8 o'clock it is then. Nice to see that it's done and dusted nice and early for my old man bones.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 1st Mar, 2012

Haha, works for me too. I think they have to start/finish early because of their location. Hordern shows pretty much have to be done by 11, too.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 1st Mar, 2012

I'm house sitting just behind it. For once I don't have to worry about getting home!

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Awesome show, although not the best set list, made me appreciate just how inferior The Hunter is to their other four albums.

Crystal Skull was worth the price of admission alone and March of the Fire Ants/Blood and Thunder back to back was by far the highlight of the night. They have far too much great material to squeeze into a 75min set

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Dear Berlinchair,

Thanks for being a good sport/kind guy by giving me some space to shoot some average as fuck photos

From Jose

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Awesome show, although not the best set list, made me appreciate just how inferior The Hunter is to their other four albums.

Crystal Skull was worth the price of admission alone and Iron TuskMarch of the Fire Ants/Blood and Thunder back to back was by far the highlight of the night. They have far too much great material to squeeze into a 75min set

Fixed.

I though the new album sounded a lot stronger live. I knew they would play a lot of it, I was glad they only played one song from Crack The Skye.

Dear Berlinchair,

Thanks for being a good sport/kind guy by giving me some space to shoot some average as fuck photos

From Jose

Dear Jose,

No worries, I could see Brent perfectly so it was all good.

Stay rad,

BC

grattan

grattan said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Photos from last night - http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/gallery/26737/Mastodon/photo#1

Jose Cuervo

Jose Cuervo said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Also really rated the venue too. Was fair rad

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

When I saw the night was running later I thought of you and your old man bones. Did you enjoy them/stay awake?

Yeah, I thought it was pretty good.

daveyac8881

daveyac8881 said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Fixed.

Thanks, forgot about that one, that kicked off the awesomeness

I'd love to see them play a set of Blood Mountain, that album is amazing

Also the venue is good, very different to the forum but it's much better, the sound was a lot better and the lay out is much more warm, spacious and sensical

grattan

grattan said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Haha - loved the show. All three bands were great. Idiot grin on my face from the moment Kvelertak started swinging the guitars around with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmhVKq-vUMs

The renovations are really good - good to see the narrow front of stage punter chute gone and a big floor opened up.

berlinchair101

berlinchair101 said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Yeah that's a great track.

Disappointed I didn't spot you or MAB, but I did see Jose and the singer of Gay Paris, so all in all it was a good night.

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Cracker of an evening. All 3 bands put on great sets. I was up on the mezzanine, great sound and view up there. Really like what they've done with the place, am looking forward to Ben Kweller and Manchester Orchestra.

grattan

grattan said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Sheeeeet MAB - three shows in the Hi-Fi's opening week. Have you moved in/taken a job working the bar?

MorningAfterboy

MorningAfterboy said on the 2nd Mar, 2012

Hahaha, I wish! They just happened to have 3 of my favourite acts within the first week. Surely a sign of good things to come!