In yet another mammoth Sidewave to grace Melbourne stages this week, Motion City Soundtrack headlined a show at the Hi-Fi with The Early November and Deaf Havana in support. Perri Cassie brings us photos from the show.

The Soundwave Festival kicked off at Brisbane's RNA Showgrounds for another huge year with headliners Metallica. Heath Carney was there to catch all the action.

In this issue: Blood on the Dancefloor, Motion City Soundtrack, Kyuss Lives and more Soundwave-bound artists announce headline shows!