2013
The lineup for the 2013 Soundwave Festival was first announced on 8 August 2012. featuring headliners Metallica, Linkin Park and Blink-182, along with sub headliners A Perfect Circle, The Offspring, Garbage, Paramore, Tomahawk, Cypress Hill and Killswitch Engage
This edition of Soundwave was noted for its "drummers' curse", where several bands lost members in the week leading up to the festival:
- Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker was to attempt the long haul flight and participate in Blink-182's first Australian tour since 2004, saying " getting knocked out and getting on a plane to Australia". Barker survived a plane crash in 2008 and suffers from aerophobia. However, after months of counselling and medication, Barker could not overcome his fear of flying and was replaced on the tour by Brooks Wackerman from Bad Religion.
- Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante was replaced by Jon Dette from Animetal USA due to personal issues
- Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo announced on Facebook that he was fired due to a dispute over money, he was also replaced by Jon Dette, who was already filling in for Anthrax and has previously played in Slayer
- The Vandals drummer Josh Freese (formerly of A Perfect Circle and Paramore, both were also on the lineup) was replaced by Alkaline Trio drummer Derek Grant due to other commitments.
- Six Feet Under were forced to withdraw from the lineup due to drummer Kevin Talley being injured in a dirtbike accident
- In addition, Shai Hulud vocalist Justin Kraus was hospitalised with chest pain immediately after playing a show in Trenton, New Jersey, he was replaced by Mike Moynihan, who was previously their vocalist between 2009-2011
- Gallows guitarist Stephen Carter left the band in the days leading up to the festival, the band continued as a four-piece.
On 24 February at the Sydney event, three fans were injured when another fan lit a flare in the moshpit during Bring Me The Horizon's set.
This festival featured 72 acts across nine stages (eight stages in Perth).
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