I was lucky enough to score some time with Massachusetts pop-rockers, A Rocket To The Moon, as they prepare to come over to Australia on the Soundwave tour. Eric Halvorsen, the band's bassist, is pretty keen to get over here and with a line up as extensive as Soundwave 2012's, he attempts to sell ARTTM's set to me and any other SW punters.

We have a pile of new live show announcements for you on this Friday, and we kick things off with three hotly anticipated Soundwave sideshows... for more details about these shows, head to the Soundwave Official Website.

If you missed out on the second announcement for Soundwave 2012, shame on you! we've got you covered!

Joining the already epic 2012 lineup:

Bad Religion
Strung Out
Staind
Wednesday 13
Unearth
The Pretty Reckless
Cathedral
Shadows Fall
Tonight Alive
Motionless In White
Break Even
Heaven Shall Burn
Your Demise
A Rocket To The Moon
The Ready Set
The Menzingers
Dream On, Dreamer
Kittie
Dredg
Attack! Attack!