Soundwave 2015: Bands For Fans Of Other Bands

SPANDEX — The Aquabats

For Fans Of: Steel Panther

Though they have little in common sonically with everyone’s favourite bunch of venereal disease-ridden spandex wearers Steel Panther, fans of the former band will likely enjoy The Aquabats‘ stage show just as much.

Easily identified by their silver helmets, black Zorro masks and matching blue costumes, The Aquabats claim to be crime-fighting superheroes and “seriously…the best band in the world.”

The glamourously costumed group are so entertaining, they even had their own show one time. The Aquabats! Super Show! was a live-action musical action-comedy TV series which aired on American cable, ran for two seasons and even won a Daytime Emmy Award.

With a musical style that meshes rock and punk with elements of new wave, ska and synthpop, The Aquabats are renowned for their theatrical live show, which typically features various stunts and fight scenes involving costumed villains and monsters. Kind of like the PG version of Panther.

That will all be happening on Soundwave’s Stage 3, from 8pm on Faith No More day.

Watch: The Aquabats – Christmas Is Awesome

Be sure to stay tuned to our Soundwave Timetables feed for updates on playing times for all these bands. Soundwave 2015 kicks off in exactly one month’s time on Saturday, 21st February — details below.

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Soundwave 2015 Lineup – Faith No More / Soundgarden Day

Adelaide – Saturday, 21st February, 2015

Melbourne – Sunday, 22nd February, 2015

Sydney – Saturday, 28th February, 2015

Brisbane – Sunday, 1st March, 2015

Faith No More

Soundgarden

Steel Panther

Incubus

Lamb Of God

Ministry

Falling In Reverse

Fear Factory

Antemasque

Dragonforce

Gerard Way

Mayhem

Lower Than Atlantis

Bayside

New Found Glory

He Is Legend

Hollywood Undead

One Ok Rock

Atreyu

The Aquabats

Area 7

Ne Obliviscaris

Godflesh

The Devil Wears Prada

Crown The Empire

Rival Sons

The Interrupters

Icon For Hire

Emily’s Army

Sleepwave

Patent Pending

Fireworks

The Bennies

The Color Morale

Monuments

King Parrot

Nothing More

Raglans

Deathstars

The Treatment

Soundwave 2015 Lineup – Slipknot / Smashing Pumpkins Day

Melbourne – Saturday, 21st February, 2015

Adelaide – Sunday, 22nd February, 2015

Brisbane – Saturday, 28th February, 2015

Sydney – Sunday, 1st March, 2015

Slipknot

The Smashing Pumpkins

Slash

Marilyn Manson

Fall Out Boy

Judas Priest

Millencolin

All Time Low

Godsmack

Killer Be Killed

Exodus

Tonight Alive

The Vandals

Lagwagon

Papa Roach

Of Mice & Men

Escape The Fate

The Wonder Years

Twin Atlantic

Animals As Leaders

Apocalyptica

Fucked Up

Evergreen Terrace

Nonpoint

Crossfaith

Butcher Babies

King 810

The Swellers

Conditions

Confession

Coldrain

Le Butcherettes

Dayshell

This Wild Life

Saturday, 21st February & Sunday, 22nd February 2015

Bonython Park, Adelaide, South Australia

Tickets: Soundwave

Saturday, 21st February & Sunday, 22nd February 2015

Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Victoria

Tickets: Soundwave

Saturday, 28th February & Sunday, 1st March 2015

Olympic Park, Sydney, New South Wales

Tickets: Soundwave

Saturday, 28th February & Sunday, 1st March 2015

RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, Queensland

Tickets: Soundwave

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