Powerage5 Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 "Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, the world's largest touring heavy music festival is back for its fifth year, assaulting the senses of United States heavy metal music fans. The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is proud to announce this summer's artists. The main stage will be our strongest ever with the headlining slot occupied by multi-platinum Iowa legends SLIPKNOT. Next up will be legendary thrash metal kings SLAYER and then a major special guest (rumored to be MOTÖRHEAD) will be playing in the third slot, the details of which will be announced on March 5. The main stage will also spotlight a ferocious mix of today's best artists in a rotation, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING and ASKING ALEXANDRIA. In 2012 the tour has upgraded the production on the festival stage and this year the Jägermeister Stage will feature a special headline set by metal masters ANTHRAX supported by a rotation of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING and ASKING ALEXANDRIA, along with WHITECHAPEL, HIGH ON FIRE and the Jägermeister opener. Please note that bands may vary per market.SLIPKNOTSLAYERANTHRAXAS I LAY DYINGTHE DEVIL WEARS PRADAASKING ALEXANDRIAWHITECHAPELHIGH ON FIREThe Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will make a 26-date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30 at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. Get Off Your Ass pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday, April 6. Tune in to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com for up-to-date ticketing information.Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT says, "You knew we'd be back. Now, you know we're coming. This will be a tour people will scarcely want to miss. It will definitely be a show to remember. Can't wait to see the states again from behind a mask."SLIPKNOT's Clown states: "SLIPKNOT is headlining this summer's Mayhem festival and it's going to be unlike anything you've ever felt, sensed, or seen. You miss this, you miss everything. Everyone seems to think that there's a chance we're gonna go away. This is the farthest thing from the truth. Stay sic and don't ever judge us.""Mayhem 2012 might just be the last and greatest metal festival before the world ends!! So wreak havoc and go out in style!!" adds Tom Araya of SLAYER.SLAYER's Kerry King comments , "We can't wait to get rolling on Mayhem 2012! Been three years since we played it last, and it's gonna be brutal!!! You can't go wrong with SLAYER and SLIPKNOT, pure fucking mayhem!"The fifth annual Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will also feature Rockstar Metal Mulisha Jump Team, on select dates.Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Live Nation, and Creative Artists Agency. The team has made the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with Rockstar Energy Drink as the title sponsor."Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2012," states tour producer John Reese. "The fifth year of Rockstar Mayhem Festival will have a massive lineup that will set heavy music fans ears blazing!""Some years it all comes together, from top to bottom and this year's Rockstar Mayhem lineup is going to bring it!" adds tour producer Kevin Lyman. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival dates:Jun. 30 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater Jul. 01 - San Francisco, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater Jul. 03 - Seattle, WA - White River Amphitheater Jul. 04 - Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater Jul. 06 - Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion Jul. 07 - Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion Jul. 08 - Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheatre Jul. 10 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion Jul. 11 - Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Jul. 13 - Tampa, FL - 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre Jul. 14 - Atlanta, GA - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood Jul. 15 - Indianapolis, IN - Klipsch Music Center Jul. 18 - Oklahoma City, OK - Zoo Amphitheatre Jul. 20 - St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater Jul. 21 - Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre Jul. 22 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre Jul. 24 - Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center Jul. 25 - Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center Jul. 27 - Philadelphia, PA - Susquehanna Bank Center Jul. 28 - Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion Jul. 29 - Washington, DC - Jiffy Lube Live Jul. 31 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center Aug. 01 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake PAC Aug. 03 - Boston, MA - Comcast Center Aug. 04 - Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion Aug. 05 - Hartford, CT - The Comcast Theatre"http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=168750Yea, there's a lot of shit on the bill, but Anthrax and Slayer together again! If Motorhead hops on, that'll make it even better. And it's cool Anthrax gets a headlining set even though they're just closing out the B-stage.Anyone else going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Stayed tuned here: no bands on line up yethttp://www.heavyto.com/ Edited January 26, 2012 by gunsguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Well, the rumor mill is going in full swing. There been rumors of a late Summer/early Fall tour from Sabbath, starting up in North American about a month after the European tour ends, so that's definitely a possibility. Maiden will also be on tour in North America at some point this year, and Heavy TO could definitely be a nice change of scenery from the Molson. Heavy TO has been Tweeting about both bands too, so I'd definitely say either/both have a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Well, the rumor mill is going in full swing. There been rumors of a late Summer/early Fall tour from Sabbath, starting up in North American about a month after the European tour ends, so that's definitely a possibility. Maiden will also be on tour in North America at some point this year, and Heavy TO could definitely be a nice change of scenery from the Molson. Heavy TO has been Tweeting about both bands too, so I'd definitely say either/both have a chance WOW!...fuck!...that would be insane!Regardless...I'd really like to take in the TO Maiden show this year...just feeling right in the mood for a Maiden gig. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Well, the rumor mill is going in full swing. There been rumors of a late Summer/early Fall tour from Sabbath, starting up in North American about a month after the European tour ends, so that's definitely a possibility. Maiden will also be on tour in North America at some point this year, and Heavy TO could definitely be a nice change of scenery from the Molson. Heavy TO has been Tweeting about both bands too, so I'd definitely say either/both have a chance WOW!...fuck!...that would be insane!Regardless...I'd really like to take in the TO Maiden show this year...just feeling right in the mood for a Maiden gig. B)It's a great time to see them, they're really at the top of their game. When's the last time you caught them when they came through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Well, the rumor mill is going in full swing. There been rumors of a late Summer/early Fall tour from Sabbath, starting up in North American about a month after the European tour ends, so that's definitely a possibility. Maiden will also be on tour in North America at some point this year, and Heavy TO could definitely be a nice change of scenery from the Molson. Heavy TO has been Tweeting about both bands too, so I'd definitely say either/both have a chance WOW!...fuck!...that would be insane!Regardless...I'd really like to take in the TO Maiden show this year...just feeling right in the mood for a Maiden gig. B)It's a great time to see them, they're really at the top of their game. When's the last time you caught them when they came through?Molson Amphitheatre...ummm...2006 or something,not sure at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Star Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 (edited) Should be a good tour. Though they could have chosen better bands than Asking Alexandria and Slipknot, but The Devil Wears Prada and Whitechapel should be amazing. Edited January 26, 2012 by Death Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Well, the rumor mill is going in full swing. There been rumors of a late Summer/early Fall tour from Sabbath, starting up in North American about a month after the European tour ends, so that's definitely a possibility. Maiden will also be on tour in North America at some point this year, and Heavy TO could definitely be a nice change of scenery from the Molson. Heavy TO has been Tweeting about both bands too, so I'd definitely say either/both have a chance WOW!...fuck!...that would be insane!Regardless...I'd really like to take in the TO Maiden show this year...just feeling right in the mood for a Maiden gig. B)It's a great time to see them, they're really at the top of their game. When's the last time you caught them when they came through?Molson Amphitheatre...ummm...2006 or something,not sure at the moment.2005 was the last show at the Molson before 2010, then there was also one in 2003, and I believe 2000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Throw a Toronto date in the mix and I'll consider it.Last year a lot of the bands were on Heavy TO/Heavy MTL, so that may be a possibility...I was wondering about that when you posted this.Heard anything about a Heavy TO for this year?Well, the rumor mill is going in full swing. There been rumors of a late Summer/early Fall tour from Sabbath, starting up in North American about a month after the European tour ends, so that's definitely a possibility. Maiden will also be on tour in North America at some point this year, and Heavy TO could definitely be a nice change of scenery from the Molson. Heavy TO has been Tweeting about both bands too, so I'd definitely say either/both have a chance WOW!...fuck!...that would be insane!Regardless...I'd really like to take in the TO Maiden show this year...just feeling right in the mood for a Maiden gig. B)It's a great time to see them, they're really at the top of their game. When's the last time you caught them when they came through?Molson Amphitheatre...ummm...2006 or something,not sure at the moment.2005 was the last show at the Molson before 2010, then there was also one in 2003, and I believe 2000.It was def 2005 then.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bran Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 not feeling that lineup at all except one band..... the only band that matters.......SLAYERRRRRRRRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 not feeling that lineup at all except one band..... the only band that matters.......SLAYERRRRRRRRRRRRRAnthrax are at the top of their game, literally the best they've ever been live. Take my word, they'll be the band to see this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 LOL Asking Alexandria and The Devil Wears Prada on the same bill as Slayer and Slipknot, I hope Slayer fans are still violent fuckers. Does anybody remember that guy who used to post here, his name was like SLAYERRULES or something and he always talked about beating up emo kids at Slayer shows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Star Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 (edited) LOL Asking Alexandria and The Devil Wears Prada on the same bill as Slayer and Slipknot, I hope Slayer fans are still violent fuckers. Does anybody remember that guy who used to post here, his name was like SLAYERRULES or something and he always talked about beating up emo kids at Slayer shows The Devil Wears Prada fans are violent. Asking Alexandria fans are pussies. And no, The Devil Wears Prada is not emo. Edited January 29, 2012 by Death Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandyk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Should be a good tour. Though they could have chosen better bands than Asking Alexandria and Slipknot, but The Devil Wears Prada and Whitechapel should be amazing.I don't get why people like that kind of stuff at all. I saw both of those bands at The House of Blues in Chicago a few months ago and it was boring as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Asking Alexandria fans would probably be Limp Bizkit fans if it were ten years ago and Asking Alexandria would be rapping in red caps instead of doing breakdowns and cheap choruses and videos that make no sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Death Star Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Should be a good tour. Though they could have chosen better bands than Asking Alexandria and Slipknot, but The Devil Wears Prada and Whitechapel should be amazing.I don't get why people like that kind of stuff at all. I saw both of those bands at The House of Blues in Chicago a few months ago and it was boring as hell.Well then. You most likely were not in the pit throwing down lol. Anthrax should be good. Which lineup is playing? The Joey or John lineup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 It'll be interesting to see if some of Mayhem becomes part of (or all of) Heavy TO.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 LOL Asking Alexandria and The Devil Wears Prada on the same bill as Slayer and Slipknot, I hope Slayer fans are still violent fuckers. Does anybody remember that guy who used to post here, his name was like SLAYERRULES or something and he always talked about beating up emo kids at Slayer shows The Devil Wears Prada fans are violent. Asking Alexandria fans are pussies. And no, The Devil Wears Prada is not emo.I'm sure their fans seem violent... at warped tour. Truth be told, they're all a bunch of pussies, and both bands sound the same and attract the same crowd so I don't see what you're getting at here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrandyk Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 LOL Asking Alexandria and The Devil Wears Prada on the same bill as Slayer and Slipknot, I hope Slayer fans are still violent fuckers. Does anybody remember that guy who used to post here, his name was like SLAYERRULES or something and he always talked about beating up emo kids at Slayer shows The Devil Wears Prada fans are violent. Asking Alexandria fans are pussies. And no, The Devil Wears Prada is not emo.I'm sure their fans seem violent... at warped tour. Truth be told, they're all a bunch of pussies, and both bands sound the same and attract the same crowd so I don't see what you're getting at hereYeah, they really weren't violent. Even if they were violent the majority of them were like 16 year old pussies, so it's not like they are going to do much to you. I stood in the crowd comfortable and bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 It'll be interesting to see if some of Mayhem becomes part of (or all of) Heavy TO..Scott Ian Tweeted earlier today they'll be announcing a Canadian show/shows soon, here's to hoping! B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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