After enduring months of forum squabbling, bets and revelations, it is with equal parts excitement and relief that we finally bring you the official first line-up for Soundwave 2010.

Announcing their reformation in early 2009, it has only been two months since Faith No More made their triumphant return to the stage at the Brixton Academy in London. After weeks of mumblings and a few hints from Mike Paton himself, it is with much excitement (and a little bit of wee in our pants) that we confirm the alternative metal legends as the headliners for Soundwave 2010.

It has been over two years since Gerard Way brought his Black Parade downunder, so it comes as no surprise that My Chemical Romance will be returning to Australia to head-up the wave of sound in 2010. Making just as much noise and wearing slightly more make-up at next year’s Soundwave will be the ever intriguing Davey Havok and AFI.

The big names keep coming with Finnish rockers HIM, Jesse Hughes’ Eagles Of Death Metal and post-hardcore punks Alexisonfire all set to ride the wave in February. And last but definitely not least, with septic elbows long behind them, Jane’s Addiction, we finally make their long-awaited return to Australia as part of Soundwave 2010. Continue…

After almost a year, I have finally got my scanner working again! So, better late than never, I have added scans from Gerard’s cover of NME back in February, as well as adding the first teaser promo for the Umbrella Academy‘s third series, ‘Hotel Oblivion’ – enjoy!

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Magazines & Scans – NME [Feb 21 09]
Other Projects – The Umbrella Academy – “Hotel Oblivion” – Promotional

I’ve just added a batch of photos from the recent gig MCR did at The Roxy!

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Live Performances – 2009 – Hollywood, California (The Roxy Theatre)

Now, with the evening and severe jetlag setting in, and after observing some splashes of local talent, it was time to prepare for the evening’s headline set in the main Chiba Marine baseball arena. Three enormous letters were billboarding the back of the stage, white on black: M, C, R.

As we had artist passes and it was raining we asked backstage if there was any sneaky back-route to the main arena. Through some garbled non-communication/sign-language to several backstage staff that mainly involved gesturing to our wristbands, me and my companion ended up in the back of our own personal shuttle bus headed round the back of the stadium away from the crowds. “Wouldn’t it be funny,” we joked. “If we stepped outside and Gerard was waiting their for us, and the bouncers were ushering us onto stage.” Well, we didn’t get ushered onto the stage, but, Gerard was there, doing his hair, and the bouncers certainly didn’t stop us going on stage.

Here’s what followed: Continue…