The first 20 bands locked in to play the 2012 Big Day Out have been announced, and it is shaping up to be one heck of a 20^th birthday celebration for the iconic music festival!

Grunge lords Soundgarden, who last played BDO in 1994 have announced their return to the festival along with splendour headliner Kanye West, rockers Kasabian and the music chameleons My Chemical Romance.

The awesome musical line up will be accompanied by a cheeky little skate demo by living legend Tony Hawk, who last toured with Big Day Out in 1996.

Check out the first line up:

Soundgarden
Kanye West
Kasabian
My Chemical Romance
The Living End
Royksopp
Hilltop Hoods
Boy and Bear
Parkway Drive
Mariachi El Bronx
Architecture in Helsinki
Battles
The Jezabels
Odd Future (OFWGKTA)
Frenzal Rhomb
Girl Talk
The Getaway Plan
Cage The Elephant
Foster The People
Best Coast

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