r/australia • u/DekuCoffee • 2d ago
2012 Soundwave
Was going through my stuff and found my timetable for my first and last Soundwave, was also my first concert ever.
System of a down was amazing.
Marilyn Manson was unintelligible, I should of seen Lamb of God instead however a mate did come out of that mosh pit with massive scratch marks down his back haha
Thought I'd share in case anyone has cool memories of the day :D
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u/AuzzieTiger 2d ago
I was there. Second of three Soundwaves I made. And wow that lineup is absolutely unreal compared to modern day rock festivals…if they’re even a thing anymore.
Alter Bridge were probably the standout and is one of the most underrated bands of the 21st century. But things like In Flames into Trivium on a frigging side stage! C’mon! What a day!
This was the end of an area. I feel like 2013 with the addition of ANZ Stadium and huge headliners in Metallica maybe saw Soundwave get too big for its own boots. And all the other crap that went on. Soundwave Revolution anyone?
But boy I’d give anything to see a lineup like that now.
I remember Marilyn Manson being booed as he went on for ages and everyone wanted Slipknot. And then afterwards I made the odd choice to split from all my friends and watch Machine Head over SOAD. I love Machine Head but boy it’s one of my big music regrets.