UNIFY 2016 / Photo: Darren Tran

UNIFY Gathering Troll You With Countdown Ft. Darude’s ‘Sandstorm’

By Zanda Wilson

UPDATE 22/06/16: The UNIFY Gathering 2017 Lineup Is Here.

UNIFY – A Heavy Music Gathering sold out this year for the second consecutive time, leaving punters from all over thirsty for more.

Shortly after the it wrapped up, festival organisers issued a statement saying that UNIFY Gathering would return in 2017, and would be “bigger and better” than ever.

Now, in true UNIFY style, the festival website has just been updated with a countdown, with the UNIFY Facebook page confirming that it is indeed a countdown to 9am on Tuesday, 21st June. While no other details have been provided, there’s speculation that the date could signal the unveiling of the 2017 lineup which is being “booked as we speak”.

The countdown features, of all things, Da Rude‘s Sandstorm. While it might not be because the speed-dealer-sunny-wearing public’s festival favourite will be one of the first named on the lineup for the heavy music festival when it drops, stranger things have happened.

The event has quickly become a cult favourite with Australia’s most dedicated heavy music fans, this year featuring 19 bands across two days and a crowd five thousand-strong. Highlights from this year’s festival included Hellions, In Hearts Wake, and Parkway Drive.

Watch this space.

UPDATE 29/04/16: UNFD have confirmed when to expect the 2017 UNIFY Gathering lineup, plus have teased an earlier “big announcement”.

Update 1/06/2016: UNIFY have announced expanded dates and venues for the 2017 edition of the festival.

Gallery: Unify Gathering 2016 / Pics by Darren Tan

Unify Gathering, South Gippsland VIC 16/1/16

  • Void Of Vision

    Void Of Vision
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Void Of Vision

    Void Of Vision
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Stories

    Stories
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Stories

    Stories
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Ocean Grove

    Ocean Grove
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Make Them Suffer

    Make Them Suffer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Make Them Suffer

    Make Them Suffer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Make Them Suffer

    Make Them Suffer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Make Them Suffer

    Make Them Suffer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Make Them Suffer

    Make Them Suffer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hellions

    Hellions
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hellions

    Hellions
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hellions

    Hellions
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hellions

    Hellions
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Dream On Dreamer

    Dream On Dreamer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Dream On Dreamer

    Dream On Dreamer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Dream On Dreamer

    Dream On Dreamer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Dream On Dreamer

    Dream On Dreamer
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Confession

    Confession
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Confession

    Confession
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Confession

    Confession
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hands Like Houses

    Hands Like Houses
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hands Like Houses

    Hands Like Houses
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hands Like Houses

    Hands Like Houses
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Hands Like Houses

    Hands Like Houses
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Stray From The Path

    Stray From The Path
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Stray From The Path

    Stray From The Path
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Stray From The Path

    Stray From The Path
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Stray From The Path

    Stray From The Path
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Tonight Alive

    Tonight Alive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Tonight Alive

    Tonight Alive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Tonight Alive

    Tonight Alive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Tonight Alive

    Tonight Alive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Tonight Alive

    Tonight Alive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • In Hearts Wake

    In Hearts Wake
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • In Hearts Wake

    In Hearts Wake
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • In Hearts Wake

    In Hearts Wake
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • In Hearts Wake

    In Hearts Wake
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • In Hearts Wake

    In Hearts Wake
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Parkway Drive

    Parkway Drive
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • The Weight Of Silence

    The Weight Of Silence
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Columbus

    Columbus
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Columbus

    Columbus
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Trophy Eyes

    Trophy Eyes
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Trophy Eyes

    Trophy Eyes
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • State Champs Eyes

    State Champs Eyes
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • State Champs Eyes

    State Champs Eyes
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • State Champs Eyes

    State Champs Eyes
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Neck Deep

    Neck Deep
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Neck Deep

    Neck Deep
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Neck Deep

    Neck Deep
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan

  • Neck Deep

    Neck Deep
    UNIFY Gathering 2016 - Tarwin Meadows, Gippsland 16-17/1/16 Photographer: Darren Tan
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