Mayhem Festival
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| Genre | Hard rock, nu metal, alternative metal, heavy metal, metalcore, deathcore, sludge metal, progressive metal, speed metal, thrash metal, power metal, death metal, industrial metal |
| Dates | July–August |
| Location(s) | United States |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Founders | Kevin Lyman, John Reese |
| Website | Rockstar Mayhem Festival official website |
The Mayhem Festival is a new touring metal and rock festival to take place starting July 10th. The festival is now a yearly event touring the United States. The Rockstar Mayhem tour is sponsored by the Rockstar Energy Company. It was assembled by Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, and by John Reese (who is Lyman's partner on the Taste of Chaos tour[1]).
Mayhem Festival 2009
Band lineup as released by the press release from the Mayhem Festival website and bands page of the Mayhem Festival website.[2][3]
Main Stage
- Marilyn Manson
- Slayer
- Killswitch Engage[3][4][5]
- Bullet for My Valentine
- Mushroomhead (filling in for Bullet for My Valentine on 7/31, 8/1 and 8/2)[6]
Jägermeister Stage
- Trivium
- All That Remains
- God Forbid
- Jägermeister Battle of the Bands winner (one per location):[2][7]
- Northwest Royale, Negative 263, Saint Diablo, Switchpin, X Factor 1, Hemlock, Corrupt Absolute, Stemm, Continent of Ash, Madlife, Once Pure, Mobile Deathcamp, Adakain, Property, Powderburn, Know Lyfe, Skinlab, Soul Made Visible, Beyond the Scar.
Hot Topic Stage
Mayhem Festival 2009 tour dates
Mayhem Festival 2009 tour dates as seen on official website.[7] Some dates that were originally seen on the press release have been removed with no explanation given.[2]
July
- 7/10 – Marysville, California at Sleep Train Amphitheatre
- 7/11 – Mountain View, California at Shoreline Amphitheatre
- 7/12 – San Bernardino, California at San Manuel Amphitheater
- 7/14 – Auburn, Washington at White River Amphitheater
- 7/17 – Phoenix, Arizona at Cricket Wireless Pavilion
- 7/18 – Albuquerque, New Mexico at Journal Pavilion
- 7/19 – Englewood, Colorado at Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
- 7/21 – Bonner Springs, Kansas at Sandstone Amphitheater
- 7/22 – Maryland Heights, Missouri at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
- 7/24 – Atlanta, Georgia at Lakewood Amphitheater
- 7/25 – Noblesville, Indiana at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- 7/26 – Tinley Park, Illinois at First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
- 7/29 – Scranton, Pennsylvania at Toyota Pavilion
- 7/31 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio at Blossom Music Center
August
- 8/01 – Burgettstown, Pennsylvania at Post Gazette Pavilion
- 8/02 – Clarkston, Michigan at DTE Energy Music Theatre
- 8/04 – Mansfield, Massachusetts at Comcast Center for the Performing Arts
- 8/06 – Virginia Beach, Virginia at Virginia Beach Amphitheater
- 8/07 – Camden, New Jersey at Susquehanna Bank Center
- 8/08 – Hartford, Connecticut at New England Dodge Music Center
- 8/09 – Bristow, Virginia at Nissan Pavilion
- 8/11 – Tampa, Florida at Ford Amphitheatre
- 8/12 – West Palm Beach, Florida at Cruzan Amphitheatre
- 8/14 – San Antonio, Texas at AT&T Center
- 8/15 – Dallas, Texas at SuperPages.com Center
- 8/16 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at Zoo Amphitheater
Jägermeister opening bands by location
- 7/10 – Marysville, California - Skinlab
- 7/11 – Mountain View, California - Corrupt Absolute
- 7/12 – Devore, California - Madlife
- 7/14 – Auburn, Washington - Northwest Royale
- 7/17 – Phoenix, Arizona - Hemlock
- 7/18 – Albuquerque, New Mexico - Hemlock
- 7/19 – Englewood, Colorado - Switchpin
- 7/21 – Bonner Springs, Kansas - Continent of Ash
- 7/22 – Maryland Heights, Missouri - Seasons After
- 7/24 – Atlanta, Georgia - Swingshot
- 7/25 – Noblesville, Indiana - TBA
- 7/26 – Tinley Park, Illinois - Dirge Within
- 7/29 – Scranton, Pennsylvania - Xfactor1
- 7/31 – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio - Mobile Deathcamp
- 8/01 – Burgettstown, Pennsylvania - Lost Chapter
- 8/02 – Clarkston, Michigan - Know Lyfe
- 8/04 – Mansfield, Massachusetts - STEMM
- 8/06 – Virginia Beach, Virginia - Property
- 8/07 – Camden, New Jersey - Beyond The Scar
- 8/08 – Hartford, Connecticut - Soul Made Visible
- 8/09 – Bristow, Virginia - Saint Diablo
- 8/11 – Tampa, Florida - TBA
- 8/12 – West Palm Beach, Florida - TBA
- 8/14 – Dallas, Texas - Adakain
- 8/15 – San Antonio, Texas - Negative 263
- 8/16 – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - TBA
See also
References
- ^ "Slipknot and Disturbed, Rockstar Mayhem tour". Blabbermouth. 2008-01-10. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ^ a b c "Mayhem Festival Press Release" (PDF). Mayhemfest.com. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ a b "Rockstar Mayhem Festival Bands". mayhemfest.com. 2009-04-07. Retrieved 2009-04-07.
- ^ "Killswitch Engage added to Rockstar Mayhem Festival". thegauntlet.com. 2009-01-28. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
- ^ "KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Added To ROCKSTAR ENERGY MAYHEM FESTIVAL". blabbermouth.net. 2009-02-18. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
- ^ "Mayhem Festival Tour Dates and Tickets" Mayhem Festival website. Retrieved on May 1, 2009.
- ^ a b "Rockstar Mayhem Festival Official Site". mayhemfest.com. 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-03-23.