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Here you go headbangers! The line-up for the 2013 edition of the very famous Heavy MTL festival has been announced! Heavy MTL will take place on August 10 and 11 at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada. Here is the lineup:
- Avenged Sevenfold- Rob Zombie- Megadeth- Godsmack- Danzig featuring Doyle- A Day to Remember- Children of Bodom- Mastodon- August Burns Red- At the Gates- Amon Amarth- Machine Head- Steel Panther- Gwar- Of Mice & Men- Finntroll- Baroness- Wintersun- Obey the Brave- The Acacia Strain- Halestorm- All Shall Perish- Cryptopsy- Augury- Unexpect- Oceano- Within the Ruins- Structures- Blackguard- Slaves on Dope- Havok
Related links: Tix for Heavy MTL (available Thursday, March 28, at noon)
The concept behind "Turn The Page" is very simple, we want to bring you guys the most relevant up to date Heavy Music news and tour information in a video format. While we select what we believe is the most important information and post it here on a daily basis, keep in mind that our main platform (www.HornsUpRocks.com) is the place where you can get the majority of the information you need.
Without further due, here is the twelfth installment of "TURN THE PAGE", this is the 12/7/2012 edition. Filmed at Madison Square Park in New York City! We hope you enjoy it!
Full details on the news stories and tours mentioned on the video above, can be seen on our archive (located on the right hand side column) ----------------------------------------------------------->
Recently, ARTISTdirect.com editor-in-chief Rick Florino had the chance to chat with GODSMACK's Sully Erna. During the interview, Erna announced that GODSMACK is taking a hiatus in 2013. Check it out:
ARTISTdirect.com: Do you feel like the "Avalon" box set is the best gateway into and overview of your world?
Sully:
Yeah, I'm really happy with it. We all just stumbled onto this idea.
The more I was doing solo activity, the more I was documenting. At
first, we didn't even realize we were capturing what we had. We had a
couple of friends,
myself, and some of the band filming in the studio while we were
recording the record. Later on, when we were trying to make something
out of nothing, I handed this editor a big box of tapes and said, "Make
some kind of cool, making-of thing." I didn't it was going to be for all
of this. That's what triggered this whole thing. It went from finding
this really cool making-of the album to tying into the whole theme of
music for me. When I was going out on my solo shows, it had "an evening
with," "Storytellers" vibe. I fell upon this idea of, "Wow, what a
gift music really is." That started triggering all of this stuff. What I
started to realize, just from sharing
a bottle of wine with somebody, we'd be talking about music and theory
and how music is just vibrations. It's just strings vibrating, and yet
when they create different frequencies, it creates emotions in people —
even without lyrics. You can hear a violin player play something and get
teary-eyed. I thought, "This is heavy, man. That really is the power of
music. It's a miracle." It's a universal language, and it's almost
unexplained. From there, we'd film a live show. All of these different
things became components for the box set. We kept building off of that.
Once we had the idea of putting this together as a package, we started
thinking, "What else can we include?" That's when we came up with the
"Golden Ticket" concept. We wanted to personalize it so it's "Sully Erna
everything." It's a little bit of a history of me and my life, from how
I grew up to what my favorite t-shirts and incenses are. Plus, it's the
making-of everything.
ARTISTdirect.com: Does the open the door to the next project?
Sully: Of course! I'm building towards branding my name and freeing up myself to do what I
want to do without having a ceiling over my head. As much as I love GODSMACK and my boys in GODSMACK, it really is what it is. Over the years, we've tried to branch out and create songs like "Serenity" and "Shine Down". Even though our audience accepted it and they became successful singles on the radio, they weren't really crossover singles for us. They were kind of saying, "They're cool songs, but when are you guys going to play 'The Enemy' or 'Bad Religion'? Let's get back to the muscle!" [laughs] Over the years, we've identified GODSMACK
to be a powerhouse rock band, which it should be, but there's also this
other side of me. I can't keep it trapped inside. I have to explore it
and release this other kind of music that I love playing. I also love
sitting down at the piano with my daughter and creating music and
playing acoustically. "Avalon" helped me branch out and allow
more vulnerability and things like that. That creates an opportunity to
not have a ceiling over my head whether it gets into acting, TV, film,
and different things I'd like to pursue. I think it's going to open up
that avenue for me. I heard an interview with [AEROSMITH's] Tom Hamilton,
and he struck the nail right on the head for me. He said, "I realized
music is always something I wanted to do with my life, but it's not
everything I wanted to do with my life." I was like, "Boom, there it is
right there. That's exactly how I feel. Music is one of those things I
wanted to do my whole life, but I also realized that it's not everything
I want to do." Even though I think I'll always be a musician and
entertain in some way, I may want to tap into some other avenues and
continue to brand myself rather than being pigeonholed into a certain
genre of music.
ARTISTdirect.com: What's next with GODSMACK?
Sully: We're going to take some time away now because we just ran for the last
two years. It's time for us to take a break and get away from the
markets for a little bit so we don't overplay them. We're taking 2013
off. Maybe towards the end of the year or early 2014, we may start
getting into the studio and writing. Now, we're going to lay low. We may
pop up once in a while to do a radio festival or something. I'm going
to take all of 2013 to focus on my solo stuff and see any doors I can
open along the way.
This just in! Hard Rock band PAPA ROACH has been forced to pull out from all remaining dates of the
Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. Apparently vocalist Jacoby Shaddix
has been diagnosed with a nodule on his left vocal cord, and will undergo corrective surgery to remove the
nodule and prevent further damage. Here is what Shaddix had to say about this:
"It's no secret that I've
been having issues with my voice lately. I was hoping to be able to go
out there and kill it on this tour by resting and doing vocal exercises,
but my voice has just gone out on me. I hate to let our fans down, but
unfortunately surgery is the only way to fix it. The last thing we want to do is give our fans less than 100% every
night. We know they'll understand and we'll be back better than ever."
"It was amazing having PAPA ROACH on the road with us for the first few Uproar shows. We're disappointed that they can't continue for the rest of the tour, but Jacoby's health is the priority and we wish him a speedy recovery," says Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival co-producer John Oakes.
As of today (Friday, August 24), the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival main stage schedule will be adjusted to allow longer performances from SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, STAIND and ADELITAS WAY.
Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival (remaining tour dates):
Aug. 24: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center *
Aug. 25: Syracuse, NY - TBA
Aug. 26: Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center *
Aug. 28: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain *
Aug. 29: Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center **
Aug. 31: Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion *
Sep. 01: Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
Sep. 02: Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live *
Sep. 05: Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park *
Sep. 07: Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre ***
Sep. 08: Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center ****
Sep. 09: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center ***
Sep. 11: Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek ***
Sep. 12: Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood ***
Sep. 13: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 15: Houston, TX - Woodlands Pavilion ****
Sep. 16: Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion ***
Sep. 18: Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheater *****
Sep. 19: Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 21: Spokane, WA - Greyhound Park and Events Center ***
Sep. 22: Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 23: Portland, OR - Sleep Country Amphitheater ***
Sep. 25: Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater ***
Sep. 29: Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion ****
Sep. 30: Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion ****
* THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
** FOZZY and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
*** IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
**** IN THIS MOMENT and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
***** FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING and IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
Berkley California's KORN, has joined the stellar lineup as co-headliner — with GODSMACK — for the fourth annual ShipRocked! Considered the ultimate Rock music cruise vacation, ShipRocked sails on November 27 from Fort Lauderdale and returns on December 1 also to Fort Lauderdale. For four days and nights, guests
will enjoy a slew of live music events and parties, along with a little
relaxation, onboard the MSC Poesia. Ports of call are Key West, Florida
and Nassau, Bahamas (subject to change).
Other lineup additions for ShipRocked 2012 are: POP EVIL, HELMET, THE HALO METHOD (featuring Ben Moody, ex-EVANESCENCE/WE ARE THE FALLEN; Dave Buckner, ex-PAPA ROACH; and Lukas Rossi, winner of "Rockstar Supernova"), DEAD SARA, WRITE THIS DOWN and ANDY WOOD & THE AMALGAM.
Here is what KORN's frontman Jonathan Davis had to say about co-headlining this massive event:
"I did a cruise last year DJing as J Devil, and it was a fucking blast — such a great time. We’re really looking forward to doing it this year as KORN with Monster Energy and all these great musicians. This is going to be an unbelievable event."
The current ShipRocked 2012 lineup is as follows:
GODSMACK
KORN
FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
P.O.D.
SEVENDUST
FILTER
FUEL
BLACK STONE CHERRY
POP EVIL
LIT
HELMET
IN THIS MOMENT
GEOFF TATE
THE HALO METHOD
GILBY CLARKE
DEAD SARA
WRITE THIS DOWN
ANDY WOOD & THE AMALGAM
Aaron Lewis, vocalist and frontman of Massachusetts Hard Rock outfit STAIND, has revealed to Billboard.com that his band is planning to go on a temporary hiatus after they complete their current album cycle next year.
STAIND released its self-titled latest album in September 2011 and is currently preparing for the August 17 launch of the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival. A full list of tour dates and all the details can be seen below.
"The touring that we've done this year has been good," Lewis told Billboard.com. "We've got this next tour and we might do something next year and then we're going to take a little break for a second. We're not breaking up. We're not gonna stop making music. We're just going to take a little hiatus that really hasn't ever been taken in our career. We put out seven records in 14 years. We've been pretty busy."
The third annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival will kick off August 17 in Kansas City, Missouri, criss-crossing the U.S. before wrapping September 30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival main stage will feature performances from multiplatinum rock bands SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, STAIND and PAPA ROACH, along with breaking band ADELITAS WAY. In addition, the Ernie Ball Stage and Jägermeister Stage in the festival area will include performances from multiplatinum headliner P.O.D., as well as up-and-coming artists DEUCE, FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING, MINDSET EVOLUTION (winner of the 2011 Uproar Battle Of The Bands), IN THIS MOMENT, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, CANDLELIGHT RED and a local Battle Of The Bands winner.
The current Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour dates are as follows:
Aug. 17: Kansas City, MO - Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone *
Aug. 18: Little Rock, AR - Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show) *
Aug. 19: St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre **
Aug. 21: Grand Rapids, MI - Rock The Rapids (downtown) main stage bands only
Aug. 22: Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre *
Aug. 24: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center *
Aug. 25: Syracuse, NY - TBA
Aug. 26: Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center *
Aug. 28: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain *
Aug. 29: Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center **
Aug. 31: Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion *
Sep. 01: Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
Sep. 02: Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live *
Sep. 05: Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park *
Sep. 07: Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre ***
Sep. 08: Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center ****
Sep. 09: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center ***
Sep. 11: Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek ***
Sep. 12: Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood ***
Sep. 13: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 15: Houston, TX - Woodlands Pavilion ****
Sep. 16: Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion ***
Sep. 18: Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheater *****
Sep. 19: Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 21: Spokane, WA - Greyhound Park and Events Center ***
Sep. 22: Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 23: Portland, OR - Sleep Country Amphitheater ***
Sep. 25: Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater ***
Sep. 29: Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion ****
Sep. 30: Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion ****
* THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
** FOZZY and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
*** IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
**** IN THIS MOMENT and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
***** FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING and IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
This just in: GODSMACK have announced that due to continued vocal issues with singer Sully Erna, the band has no option but to cancel the remaining dates on its currently scheduled European tour. Erna was examined by throat specialists in the U.S. yesterday and the advice of his doctors has been to not sing for the next several weeks to allow time for his vocal cords to heal. Here is a statement from Sully Erna:
"Sorry, Europe. Seems like we can't catch a break there lately. London, you were one of the best crowds we've played to in a very long time.... Belgium, you were awesome as well. As for the rest of you in Europe that we weren't able to reach, I promise you we'll be back!! For now it's lots of rest and fluids for me until my vocal specialist clears me to sing again. My deepest apologies Europe! You'll see us again. Thanks for your support and understanding."
The current trek marked the first time GODSMACK had toured Europe in
nearly nine years, and the band was only able to perform two of their
fourteen scheduled dates in Europe.
As previously reported, GODSMACK will perform on the main stage of The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival along with multiplatinum Rock bands SHINEDOWN, STAIND
and PAPA ROACH, along with breaking band ADELITAS WAY. In addition, the
Ernie Ball Stage and Jägermeister Stage in the festival area will
include performances from multiplatinum headliner P.O.D., as well as
up-and-coming artists DEUCE, FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING, MINDSET EVOLUTION
(winner of the 2011 Uproar Battle Of The Bands), IN THIS MOMENT,
THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, CANDLELIGHT RED and a local Battle Of The Bands
winner. Here is a list of tour dates:
The current Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour dates are as follows:
Aug. 17: Kansas City, MO - Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone *
Aug. 18: Little Rock, AR - Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show) *
Aug. 19: St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre **
Aug. 21: Grand Rapids, MI - Rock The Rapids (downtown) main stage bands only
Aug. 22: Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre *
Aug. 24: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center *
Aug. 25: Syracuse, NY - TBA
Aug. 26: Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center *
Aug. 28: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain *
Aug. 29: Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center **
Aug. 31: Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion *
Sep. 01: Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
Sep. 02: Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live *
Sep. 05: Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park *
Sep. 07: Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre ***
Sep. 08: Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center ****
Sep. 09: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center ***
Sep. 11: Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek ***
Sep. 12: Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood ***
Sep. 13: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 15: Houston, TX - Woodlands Pavilion ****
Sep. 16: Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion ***
Sep. 18: Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheater *****
Sep. 19: Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 21: Spokane, WA - Greyhound Park and Events Center ***
Sep. 22: Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 23: Portland, OR - Sleep Country Amphitheater ***
Sep. 25: Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater ***
Sep. 29: Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion ****
Sep. 30: Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion ****
* THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
** FOZZY and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
*** IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
**** IN THIS MOMENT and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
***** FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING and IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
The third annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival will kick off August 17 in Kansas City, Missouri, criss-crossing the U.S. before wrapping September 30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Tickets for most shows go on sale Friday, June 15 and are affordably priced between $15 and $75 (plus fees). Go to RockstarUproar.com for full details and to purchase tickets. In addition, exclusive Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival meet-and-greet and VIP packages will be available.
The Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival main stage will feature performances from multiplatinum rock bands SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, STAIND and PAPA ROACH, along with breaking band ADELITAS WAY. In addition, the Ernie Ball Stage and Jägermeister Stage in the festival area will include performances from multiplatinum headliner P.O.D., as well as up-and-coming artists DEUCE, FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING, MINDSET EVOLUTION (winner of the 2011 Uproar Battle Of The Bands), IN THIS MOMENT, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, CANDLELIGHT RED and a local Battle Of The Bands winner.
The current Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival tour dates are as follows:
Aug. 17: Kansas City, MO - Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone *
Aug. 18: Little Rock, AR - Arkansas State Fairgrounds (KDJE Radio Show) *
Aug. 19: St. Louis, MO - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre **
Aug. 21: Grand Rapids, MI - Rock The Rapids (downtown) main stage bands only
Aug. 22: Chicago, IL - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre *
Aug. 24: Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center *
Aug. 25: Syracuse, NY - TBA
Aug. 26: Mansfield, MA - Comcast Center *
Aug. 28: Scranton, PA - Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain *
Aug. 29: Buffalo, NY - Darien Lake Performing Arts Center **
Aug. 31: Pittsburgh, PA - First Niagara Pavilion *
Sep. 01: Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center *
Sep. 02: Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live *
Sep. 05: Simpsonville, SC - Charter Amphitheatre at Heritage Park *
Sep. 07: Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre ***
Sep. 08: Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music Center ****
Sep. 09: Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center ***
Sep. 11: Raleigh, NC - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek ***
Sep. 12: Atlanta, GA - Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood ***
Sep. 13: Tampa, FL - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 15: Houston, TX - Woodlands Pavilion ****
Sep. 16: Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion ***
Sep. 18: Denver, CO - Comfort Dental Amphitheater *****
Sep. 19: Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 21: Spokane, WA - Greyhound Park and Events Center ***
Sep. 22: Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre ***
Sep. 23: Portland, OR - Sleep Country Amphitheater ***
Sep. 25: Boise, ID - Idaho Center Amphitheater ***
Sep. 29: Phoenix, AZ - Ashley Furniture HomeStore Pavilion ****
Sep. 30: Albuquerque, NM - Hard Rock Casino Presents: The Pavilion ****
* THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
** FOZZY and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
*** IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
**** IN THIS MOMENT and THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH will not be performing at this show
***** FOZZY, REDLIGHT KING and IN THIS MOMENT will not be performing at this show
The third annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival returns this August and September for more than 30 shows throughout North America. The main stage features multi-platinum Rock bands SHINEDOWN, GODSMACK, STAIND and PAPA ROACH, along with breaking band ADELITAS WAY. In addition, the Ernie Ball Stage and Jägermeister Stage in the festival area will include performances from multi-platinum headliners P.O.D., as well as up-and-coming artists FOZZY, DEUCE, REDLIGHT KING, MINDSET EVOLUTION (winner of the 2011 Best Buy Music Gear Battle Of The Bands Powered By Ernie Ball), IN THIS MOMENT, THOUSAND FOOT KRUTCH, CANDLELIGHT RED, and a local battle of the bands winner.
Here is a video with some of this year's Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival bands (including FOZZY front-man CHRIS JERICHO) talking about the tour. Look for tour dates, venues and ticket on-sale information to be announced in the coming weeks.
To kick off the 2012 tour, the Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will be giving away a trip for two to any show on the 2012 trek. The grand prize winner will receive round-trip airfare for two from a U.S. city to the UPROAR show of their choice, hotel accommodations, airport transfers, $500 spending cash, and VIP treatment at the show. Click here to enter and have a chance to win! to enter for a chance to win.
The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival came to a close over a week ago at the Cruzan Ampitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. For the first time ever the opening act of the main stage was rotated throughout the tour, so some of us got to see Machine Head and some of us got to see Trivium opening the main stage. For most the real action was on the second stages sponsored by Revolver Magazine and Jägermeister, simply because the lineup on both stages was composed of hard hitting bands that could easily be "headliners". The only downfall of the festival was the fact that In Flames had to pull out from the festival due to a family emergency.
Prior to the festivals wrap up show, several of this year’s festival artists took to the mainstage in Dallas, TX to perform a special tribute to Dimebag Darrell by performing Pantera’s "Walk".
Numerous artists on this year’s fest took the time to thank the fans and festival team in a brand new video that can be viewed below:
“The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival was even more rad than I thought it would be! I got turned on to killer new bands, rediscovered legendary older bands, and played to the hands down best fans on the planet,” states Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. “From the producers of the whole event down to the carpenters, everything was handled with professionalism and care, making a drama-free environment that was a pleasure to be a part of.”
“The critically acclaimed 'tour of the summer,' the The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival, was quite an enigma to me when we first were approached with the idea,” adds Megadeth vocalist and guitarist Dave Mustaine. “But lemme tell ya, it became real clear that we had made a brilliant decision! I was honored to play for John Reese and whole Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival team.”
“The The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival was certainly a touring highlight for me in the seven years I have been in Megadeth,” states Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover. “So many fantastic bands, amazing crowds every night and the overall positive vibes both on and off stage between bands, crews and the entire festival staff will be something I will remember for life.”
“What an amazing summer on the the 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival! A huge thanks to John Reese and everyone involved for creating such a band friendly atmosphere for metal and hard rock,” adds Machine Head drummer Dave McClain. “Machine Head are honored to have been a part of it for the second time and we hope there's more in the future!”
The 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival came to a close yesterday at the Cruzan Ampitheatre in West Palm Beach, Florida. These years festival featured:
For the first time ever the opening act of the main stage was rotated throughout the tour, so some of us got to see Machine Head and some of us got to see Trivium opening the main stage. For most the real action was on the second stages sponsored by Revolver Magazine and Jägermeister, simply because the lineup on both stages was composed of hard hitting bands that could easily be "headliners". The only downfall of the festival was the fact that In Flames had to pull out from the festival due to a family emergency.
Horns Up Rocks covered the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival in Hartford, Connecticut, where we interviewed members of Megadeth, Machine Head, Trivium, In Flames, Unearth, Kingdom Of Sorrow, and Straight Line Stitch. Here is our exclusive video coverage!
Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Adrenaline PR, all the bands, and of course Rockstar Energy Drink for organizing this killer event year after year.
Revolver Magazine is constantly releasing issues that are collectors items. In commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the 9-11 terrorist attacks, they united forces with various Heavy Music musicians in an issue titled "Salute the Troops". One of the bands featured on this issue (available everywhere on August 16th), is Five Finger Death Punch who talk about how their 2010 trip to the Middle East to play for U.S. troops helped bring them closer together. 5FDP’s highly-anticipated third album titled "American Capitalist" is set for release on October 11th, 2011. The band is also featured on the cover of the magazine.
Other artists that discuss their experience on U.S.O. tours include: Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed, Godsmack, Staind, and Shinedown. Additionally, members of Tool, All That Remains, and others share stories of their times serving in the military.
The new issue of Revolver Magazine also includes a feature on American Idol contestant James Durbin, who urged the United States to “give Metal a chance.” He discusses how he discovered Metal by listening to Ronnie James Dio on the radio, what performing on Idol alongside artists like Zakk Wylde and Judas Priest was like, and what the future holds for him.
This legendary issue includes articles on Megadeth and former Skid Row singer and reality TV star Sebastian Bach, as well as Metallica, the movie Fright Night, Theory of a Deadman, Kittie, Chimaira, Eyes Set to Kill, and many others.
Wait, there's more! As a special exclusive bonus, the newsstand edition of the new issue contains limited-edition baseball cards of the “Big 4” bands of Thrash Metal (Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax), who are set to play the historic first Metal show ever at Yankee Stadium on September 14. The cards are modeled after the classic Topps baseball cards from 1986, the same year these four bands released their masterpieces.
The new issue of Revolver Magazine is available everywhere on August 16th! Pick it up!
Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Adrenaline PR, all the bands, and of course Rockstar Energy Drink for organizing this killer event year after year.
For the first time ever and certainly not the last, Horns Up Rocks was on board covering the 2011 Rockstar Mayhem Festival! We purposely chose to cover the event this past Sunday in Hartford, Connecticut, because that crowd never disappoints and is always about having a headbanging rocking time. We spoke with Dave McClain from Machine Head today and he felt that Sunday's show was the best one so far in these years rocking festivities. Click here to read The Horns Up Rocks Recap of Mayhemfest in Hartford Connecticut.
During the event we did a handful of interviews with members of Megadeth, Machine Head, In Flames, Unearth, and Kingdom Of Sorrow. We also captured some amazing pictures of the bands and fans alike. Without further due, prepare your eyes for the first ever Horns Up Rocks Highlights Video of the Rockstar Mayhem Festival! Definitely, stay tuned for all our exclusive interviews!
Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Adrenaline PR, all the bands, and of course Rockstar Energy Drink for organizing this killer event year after year.
Here is what we captured at the Revolver & Jägermeister Stages!
KINGDOM OF SORROW:
SUICIDE SILENCE:
UNEARTH:
MACHINE HEAD:
IN FLAMES:
Special thanks to Steve Lars, Paul Sosa, Adrenaline PR, all the bands, and of course Rockstar Energy Drink for organizing this killer event year after year.
