UNFD, Warner Music return Loudfest

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LOUDFEST 2015 has been announced as a FREE ALL AGES show in Sydney on Sunday November 22 at The Lair. The event will include a host of Australia’s best upcoming heavy bands including Hellions, Stories, Endless Heights, Void Of Vision, Bare Bones and Harbours. The event will coincide with ARIA week 2015.

LOUDFEST was launched in 2011, as a Sydney based All Ages event focused on lineups full of young and excited bands from the metal and hardcore world. It has become a main stay of the Sydney scene, and has helped launch the careers of artists like Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Buried In Verona, Dream On Dreamer, Confession, House Vs Hurricane, Saviour and many more. In 2013, LOUDFEST brought in over 1500 fans across Sydney and Melbourne.

The 2015 incarnation of the event will see it return as a completely free, Sydney-based event, tied in to ARIA Week in support and celebration of the “Best Hard Rock” award at the ARIAs. The event is supported and run as a joint venture between The Virtue Agency, UNFD and Maniacs, with a focus on continuing the ever growing exposure of heavy music to mainstream audiences.

ARIA Week returns to Sydney in 2015 from November 21 in its dynamic and diverse fourth year with the biggest lineup yet. ARIA Week presents a program of gigs, showcases, conferences and events taking place in and around Sydney in celebration of Australian music in the lead-up to the 2015 ARIA Awards Connected By Telstra.

Loud Fest 2015 is a FREE all ages event held at The Lair (Metro Theatre) in Sydney. The room has a limited capacity and people will gain entry in a first-come, first-served basis — there will be no tickets for sale. For more information on LOUDFEST 2015 click here.

Sydney’s Hellions have had an impressive year. Their sophomore album, Indian Summer, debuted at #19 on the ARIA chart and the boys have been doing laps of Australia and the rest of the world ever since. Currently on tour in Europe, supporting label mates Northlane, LOUDFEST will be Hellion’s first show back in the country and it will be as crazy as the live show they've built their reputation on.

Stories have had a stellar 2015 thus far. In August, the Sydney crew released their incredible album, The Youth To Become, via UNFD and earned themselves a top 50 ARIA chart debut and worldwide acclaim. Stories set out to rewrite the rules of heavy music and in turn have crafted a stunning album that has seen the young band conquer the heavy music world and cement their reputation as an incredible live band, as witnessed at Unify Gathering and the regional Badlands tour with In Hearts Wake. 

Sydney post-hardcore act Endless Heights released their Teach You How To Leave EP during August in the midst of their virgin European tour with Australian punk stalwarts Break Even. It was the culmination of a long road of touring at home and abroad with artists like Northlane, In Hearts Wake, Superheaven and Basement with constant writing and rehearsal amid live engagements. 

Formed in 2013, Melbourne's Void of Vision immediately got to work, releasing a bunch of ear-belting singles and heading out on multiple national tours with Buried in Verona, Hellions, Ocean Grove and Hand of Mercy just to name a few. Renowned for their high energy and erratic live shows, Void of Vision have become a major force in the Australian heavy music scene and LOUDFEST 15 is your chance to see why.

Sydney’s Bare Bones are a name you’ve no doubt stumbled upon. With two EPs to their name, Bare Bones have warmed the stages for major acts like Northlane, Every Time I Die, Harms Way, Heights, Senses Fail, For Today as well as an opening slot on this year’s Soundwave Festival. Drawing influences from the likes of The Bronx, Pantera and everything in between, Bare Bones have crafted a unique punk-rock-hardcore hybrid that has established them as a band to watch in 2015.

Harbours is a fresh alternative rock band hailing from Melbourne. Earning their stripes in the thriving hardcore/punk scene, Harbours new material sees the hand reach for a darker, more emotive direction – honing in on grunge, emo and shoegaze influences. In their short time together, Harbours have supported international heavyweights such as Neck Deep, State Champs and Silverstein and now the band with bring their unique take on modern rock to LOUDFEST 2015.