Faith No More has been announced as headline act for Soundwave 2010.
The founders of alternative metal funk reunited this year after 11 years. Faith No More made their return on stage at the Download Festival in Donington, England in June.Faith No More were regular visitors to Australia in their day, as was singer Mick Patton in his solo years with his various entities.
Soundwave 2010 will also feature Jane’s Addiction, who were meant to play Splendour a month ago but had to cancel at the last minute due to illness.
Other acts announced today for Soundwave are My Chemical Romance, AFI, Paramore, Him, Alexisonfire, Taking Back Sunday, Trivium, Sunny Day Real Estate, Eagles of death Metal, The Get Up Kids, Reel Big Fish, Meshuggah, All Time Low, A Day To Remember, It Dies Today, Escape The Fate, Clutch, Anti Flag, Isis, Gallows, A Wilhelm Scream, Theweakerthans, Emarosa, Anvil, The Devil Wears Prada, Comeback Kid, The Almost, Dance Gavin Dance, Four Year Strong, You Me At Six, White Chapel, The Aquabats, Rolo Tomassi, Baroness, RX Bandits, Maximum The Hormone, The Creepshow.
Dates are
February 20, Brisbane, RNA Showground
February 21, Sydney, Eastern Creek Raceway
February 26, Melbourne, Showgrounds
February 27, Adelaide, Bonython Park
March 1, Perth, Steel Blue Oval
