Soundwave 2013

I’ve got Freddy Cricien (vocals) and Mitts (guitars) from Madball sitting across the table from me; they’re swigging beer and larking about after

Killswitch Engage guitarist Joel Stroetzel is relaxed and ready to blow the collective minds of the Brisbane Soundwave crowd.

Lou Koller, the vocalist with Sick Of It All, is gearing up for the Brisbane Soundwave set – but he isn’t all twitchy and hyped – he’s cool, calm,

‘Who is this young lad coming over to my table?’ I pondered, as I waited for Danko Jones to arrive. ‘Fuck me! It's Danko!’ was my next thought.

Bryan Richie provides the throbbing bass lines to The Sword’s compositions.

Periphery guitarists Jake Bowen and Mark Holcomb are currently in two minds; they’re pleased to have got the crowd going at their Brisbane

Kirk Windstein, one half of Kingdom of Sorrow’s guitar attack, is swigging Coopers Pale Ale after a blistering set at the Brisbane Soundwave.

When I caught up with Dragonforce’s Marc Hudson (vocals) and Frederic Leciercq (bass/backing vocals), they were hot, sweaty and whiffing of booze,