Cleveland, Ohio metallers CHIMAIRA have issued the following update:

"We are proud to announce the addition of Matt Szlachta and Jeremy Creamer to Chimaira. The plan was to build an undeniable string section and we have done just that. Jeremy will be pounding on the bass, and Matt shredding alongside Emil on guitar.

As a way to say hello to the Chimaira fans, Jeremy recently remixed a couple of tracks from The Age Of Hell.

Go here and download the FREE EP and listen to the Allinaline mixes. (We’d also like to thank Dubba Jonny for remixing 'Year Of The Snake'!)."

Chimaira previously stated: "We are pleased to announce that Emil Werstler (DAATH) will be handling lead guitar duties for Chimaira in 2012

Fans already know Emil from the Coming Alive DVD, the insane guitar solo at the end of 'Samsara', and most recently on stage playing bass for The Age Of Hell tour. For those that don’t know, time to get familiarized. Listed as one of modern metal’s most important guitar players, Mr. Emil Werstler."

SHADOWS FALL recently announced that they're teaming up with Chimaira MACHINE HEAD, and TIMES OF GRACE for a couple of sideshows in Australia during Soundwave 2012. Tickets are on sale now.

The dates are:

February

28 - The Palace - Melbourne, Australia
29 - UNSW Roundhouse - Sydney, Australia

Australia's travelling festival, Soundwave, which is set to run from February 25th - March 5th.

Bands confirmed for the festival include: IN FLAMES, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, HOLY GRAIL, IN THIS MOMENT, BLACK TIDE, BUSH, HYRO DA HERO, THESE KIDS WEAR CROWNS, KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, FIREWORKS, CONDITIONS, CHERRI BOMB, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, LIMP BIZKIT, MARILYN MANSON, A DAY TO REMEMBER, MACHINE HEAD, LAMB OF GOD, BAD RELIGION, MASTODON, TRIVIUM, ALTER BRIDGE, LOSTPROPHETS, STAIND, ANGELS & AIRWAVES, COBRA STARSHIP, THE USED, WEDNESDAY 13, YOU ME AT SIX, DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT, UNEARTH, UNWRITTEN LAW, COAL CHAMBER, STRUNG OUT, DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL, THURSDAY, RAISED FIST, DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, ZAKK WYLDE'S BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, UNDEROATH, SAVES THE DAY, CIRCA SURVIVE, STEEL PANTHER, THE PRETTY RECKLESS, CATHEDRAL, SHADOWS FALL, TONIGHT ALIVE, JACK'S MANNEQUIN, MESHUGGAH, ZEBRAHEAD, ENTER SHIKARI, THE SISTERS OF MERCY, FOUR YEAR STRONG, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, MADINA LAKE, FOREVER THE SICKEST KIDS, HATEBREED, BIOHAZARD, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, BREAK EVEN, HEAVEN SHALL BURN, CKY, TIMES OF GRACE, STREET DOGS, DRAGONFORCE, KVELERTAK, GOJIRA, LETLIVE, HELLYEAH, CRO-MAGS, YOUR DEMISE, KITTIE, A ROCKET TO THE MOON, THE READY SET, THE MENZINGERS, DREAM ON, DREAMER, ATTACK! ATTACK!, DREDG, THE SMOKING HEARTS, THE SUMMER SET, THE CAB, RELIENT K, VERSAEMERGE, HEROES FOR HIRE, KILL HANNAH, CHIMAIRA, WATAIN, THE DANGEROUS SUMMER, ROYAL REPUBLIC, FRAMING HANLEY, I AM THE AVALANCHE, TURISAS, and RIVER CITY EXTENSION.

Soundwave will play the following dates:

February

25 - Brisbane, Australia - Rna Showgrounds
26 - Sydney, Australia - Showground

March

2 - Melbourne, Australia - Showgrounds
3 - Adelaide, Australia - Bonython Park
5 - Perth, Australia - Claremont Showgrounds

For more info visit the festival’s website.