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This July/August, two of the world’s most exciting hardest bands, Harm's Way and Phantoms will be dominating the East Coast of Australia on a co-headline tour sure to ignite the pit. Harm’s Way from Chicago, USA have been described as a “rewarding journey through the hardest of sonic assaults” and are notorious for their intense live shows.

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CANCER BATS will be descending upon Australia for a blood spilling assault this July, so Australian fans be warned…’The Bats are back! Their new album ‘Dead Set On Living’ sees them at their most ferocious; “It’s heavy, it’s catchy, it’s relentlessly brilliant and, above all else, it’s still quite unlike anything else you’re likely to hear this year”. – Metal Hammer.

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Having recently released new album "Zoo" through Matador Records, California's Ceremony will be returning to our shores for a 9 date run of shows over June and July. Local supports have been announced for the tour and the Brisbane all ages show is now at Gold Coast's Expressive Grounds.

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Brisbane’s Thick Skin aren’t newcomers to the scene, having been around since 2010 and including members from bands Right Back At Ya, Values Here, Hard Luck and Headaches. This now 5 piece band is heavily influenced from past and present bands drawing from various bands like  DYS, SSD, LAST RIGHTS, NEGATIVE APPROACH and more.

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Having announced a huge bill for Weekender Fest 2012 last week, Poison City have now revealed details and line-ups for each venue. Tickets go on sale today, with the limited '3 Day Weekender Passes' ONLY available via Poison City Records and are sure to sell out fast!

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Canadian punk/ska rockers The Flatliners will be bringing down the house with a string of sideshows from their tour with Anti Flag and Strike Anywhere at The Annandale on June 8th and The Cambridge on June 10th. Forming in 2002, the band has been a growing influence in the Toronto punk/ska scene for the past 10 years.

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Basement are a band making waves around the world. Their take on the punk/emo revival of recent years has led them from their home in Ipswich, England across UK and further afield to the USA. Now it will bring them to their devoted fans in Australia this June/July. Joining them across the country will be Sydney’s Endless Heights.

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Rock and roll wildman Eddie Spaghetti from The Supersuckers is bringing his long awaited solo show to Australia on the last weekend of June. Eddie Spaghetti grew up in Tucson, Arizona trying desperately to ignore the country music that floated all around him. 

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Around the end of last year, Perth band REFRAIN decided to call it a day. Being plagued with bassplayer problems, the decision was made to quit while they were ahead. They've now announced their final shows over the June long weekend.

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Last night Bodyjar announced that Sydney band Irelevant will be reforming to play their Brisbane, Sydney and Newcastle run of "No Touch Red" shows, where Bodyjar will be playing their landmark album in full. Irrelevant last played in 2008 in support of then new album "New Guilt".

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