{"id":54424,"date":"2015-06-27T11:36:36","date_gmt":"2015-06-27T18:36:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/?p=54424"},"modified":"2017-05-11T13:01:13","modified_gmt":"2017-05-11T20:01:13","slug":"rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juicemagazine.com\/home\/rockstar-energy-drink-mayhem-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The world&#8217;s biggest heavy music touring festival, the <b>ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL<\/b> enters its eighth year with another fantastic heavy metal and hard rock line-up, featuring 13 bands performing on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAIN STAGE and the VICTORY RECORDS STAGE.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK<b> <\/b>MAIN STAGE<b> <\/b>will feature some of the most ground-breaking heavy bands of all time, spanning the originating years of heavy metal to today! The main stage will feature five-time-nominated, two-time Grammy winning legends <b>Slayer<\/b> as headliner, as well as additional performances from <b>King Diamond, HELLYEAH, <\/b>and <b>The Devil Wears Prada<\/b>. The VICTORY RECORDS STAGE will feature headliner <b>Whitechapel <\/b>as well as <b>Thy Art Is Murder<\/b>, <b>Jungle Rot<\/b>, <b>Sister Sin<\/b>, <b>Sworn In<\/b>, <b>Shattered Sun<\/b>,<b> Feed Her To The Sharks, Code Orange<\/b> and <b>Kissing Candice<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Kerry King, guitarist of ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK<b> <\/b>MAIN STAGE headliners <b>Slayer <\/b>states, <i>\u201cI don&#8217;t know if third time will be a charm, but it will definitely be hellish! <\/i><b><i>Slayer <\/i><\/b><i>and <\/i><b><i>King Diamond<\/i><\/b><i> on stage for the first time together in the States- NEVER has Mayhem been more evil. DON&#8217;T MISS IT.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tpxRa7cjC50\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK<b> <\/b>MAIN STAGE performer and heavy metal hellion <b>King Diamond <\/b>states, <i>&#8220;This is going to be one hot and hellish summer! <\/i><b><i>Slayer<\/i><\/b><i> and <\/i><b><i>King Diamond <\/i><\/b><i>on the same stage &#8211; it does not get more devilish than this! We will be putting on a one hour set with the full <\/i><b><i>King Diamond<\/i><\/b><i> stage production. As for a set list, I&#8217;m not gonna reveal that here, but it will be built around &#8220;Dreams of Horror&#8221;. The Puppet Master will be there with Grandma, and we will even go as far back in time as to 1777 (hint). You&#8217;re all in for one hell of a show if you come to this Sabbath!\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>\u201cIt has been eight years and it feels like it started just yesterday. We are so excited about this year\u2019s lineup and having the mighty <\/i><b><i>Slayer<\/i><\/b><i> back in support of a new album. In addition, the first time for <\/i><b><i>King Diamond<\/i><\/b><i> and <\/i><b><i>HELLYEAH<\/i><\/b><i> will be awesome, as well as <\/i><b><i>The Devil Wears Prada<\/i><\/b><i>\u2019s first time on the Main Stage.\u00a0 The Victory Stage has amazing bands and will play throughout the day.\u00a0 Heavy music is thriving in America and we are excited to be\u00a0 a part of it,\u201d<\/i> state John Reese and Kevin Lyman, <b>ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL <\/b>producers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">Tickets for the <b>ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL<\/b> go on sale beginning April 17<span class=\"s1\"><sup>th<\/sup><\/span> at 10:00am local time. <b><i>Please note &#8211; Houston, TX tickets go on sale on April 24th at 10:00am local time.<\/i> <\/b>General Admission Festival and Lawn Tickets are only $19.99 including all fees for the first 72 hours of onsale (while supplies last).<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">The festival will kick off on June 26th at Sleep Train Amphitheater in San Diego, CA and ends at Gexa Energy Amphitheater in Dallas, TX on August 2nd. See below for all confirmed tour dates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b>2015 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">6\/26 &#8211; San Diego, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">6\/27 \u2013 San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">6\/28 \u2013 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">6\/30 \u2013 Auburn, WA (Seattle) @ White River Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/1 \u2013 Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/3 \u2013 Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/4 \u2013 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/5 \u2013 Denver, CO @ Red Rocks<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/7 \u2013 Council Bluffs, IA @ Harrah\u2019s Council Bluffs<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/8 \u2013 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/10 \u2013 Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis) @ Kilpsch Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/11 \u2013 Clarkston, MI (Detroit) @ DTE Energy Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/12 \u2013 Tinley Park, IL (Chicago) @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/15 \u2013 Toronto, ON @ Molson Canadian Amphitheatre<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/17 \u2013 Camden, NJ (Philadelphia) @ Susquehanna Bank Arts Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/18 \u2013 Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh) @ First Niagara Pavilion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/19 \u2013 Hartford, CT @ Xfinity Theatre<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/21 \u2013 Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/22 \u2013 Gilford, NH @ Meadowbrook (Bank of NH Pavilion)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/24 \u2013 Bristow, VA @ Jiffy Lube Live<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/25 \u2013 Boston, MA @ Xfinity Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/26 &#8211; Wantagh, NY @ Nikon at Jones Beach<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/29 \u2013 Atlanta, GA @ Aaron\u2019s Amphitheater at Lakewood<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">7\/31 \u2013 San Antonio, TX @ Whitewater Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">8\/1 \u2013 Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">8\/2 \u2013 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Amphitheater<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">* Lineups in each city may vary.\u00a0 Go to<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockstarmayhemfest.com\/\"> <span class=\"s2\">www.rockstarmayhemfest.com<\/span><\/a> for full lineup details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b><i>ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAIN STAGE:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Slayer<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><i>The Chicago Tribune<\/i>&#8216;s Greg Kot wrote that the five-time-nominated, two-time Grammy winning <b>Slayer <\/b>is &#8220;one of the great American rock bands of the last 30 years, forget about genre.&#8221;\u00a0 Their membership in &#8220;The Big Four&#8221; &#8211; Metallica, <b>Slayer<\/b>, Megadeth and Anthrax &#8211; the four bands that defined the thrash\/metal genre &#8211; secures their place in music history.\u00a0 Indeed, few bands come close to matching the intensity that <b>Slayer <\/b>brings to its live shows, having been named &#8220;Best Live Band&#8221; by numerous media outlets including <i>Revolver<\/i>, <i>SPIN<\/i>, and <i>Metal Hammer<\/i>.\u00a0 With songs that mirror the turmoil and aberrations of our society &#8211; God&#8217;s terrifying global genocide, the chaos of our broken political system, chemical warfare, the hideous minds of serial killers, and the way-too-close proximity of world horrors that technology has brought us, <b>Slayer <\/b>remains crushing and brutal, steadfastly refusing to cater to the Mainstream.\u00a0 <b>Slayer<\/b>\u2019s founding member, guitarist Jeff Hanneman passed in 2013, and Exodus guitarist Gary Holt has been filling in since.\u00a0 Paul Bostaph, who was <b>Slayer<\/b>&#8216;s drummer from &#8217;94 &#8211; &#8217;01, has rejoined bassist\/vocalist Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King, and is back behind the kit. <b>Slayer<\/b> is currently in the studio recording a new album set for a 2015 release.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>King Diamond<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>King Diamond<\/b>&#8216;s <i>Dreams of Horror<\/i> double album was released in November of 2014 and is the only best-of compiled and approved by the band. The tracks were remastered and enhanced by Andy LaRocque and <b>King Diamond<\/b> himself. <i>Give Me Your Soul\u2026Please<\/i>, <b>King Diamond<\/b>&#8216;s 2007 full-length, was nominated for a &#8220;best metal performance&#8221; Grammy Award!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>HELLYEAH<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>HELLYEAH<\/b> is comprised of Chad Gray (Mudvayne), Vinnie Paul (Pantera, Damageplan), Tom Maxwell (Nothingface), Kyle Sanders (Bloodsimple) and Christian Brady (Magna-Fi).\u00a0 Their current album, <i>BLOOD FOR BLOOD, <\/i>is a welcome return to form. It leaves a mark, thanks to songs like the angular, vengeful &#8220;DMF,&#8221; a song birthed by the sort of anger that can&#8217;t be faked; it will leave you wondering who pissed these guys off.\u00a0 &#8220;Gift&#8221; is dirty, rowdy rock with equal parts groove and swagger, but also possessed of the sort of punk rock energy that would make Motorhead fans turns their heads. Then there is moodier, more contemplative fare like \u201c Moth\u201d and \u201cHush&#8221; which connect on an emotional, cellular level, proving that you can be incredibly heavy in ways other than loud and fast.\u00a0 \u201cHush\u201d is taking Rock radio by storm \u2013 among the most-added records in each of its first 3 weeks at the format.\u00a0 The video for the track debuts upon this tour announce \u2013 see it at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hellyeahband.com\/\">www.hellyeahband.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>The Devil Wears Prada<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>The Devil Wears Prada<\/b> recently announced their return to Rise Records and their next release, a conceptual EP entitled <i>Space<\/i>, coming in summer 2015. The <i>Space<\/i> EP marks the band\u2019s first concept release since <i>Zombie<\/i> and the first on Rise Records since their sophomore release, <i>Plagues<\/i>, in 2007. <i>Zombie<\/i> debuted at #11 on the Billboard Top 200 Album Charts in the summer of 2010. The band is currently headlining the &#8220;Zombie 5 Tour&#8221; to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the acclaimed EP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><b><i>VICTORY RECORDS STAGE:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Whitechapel<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Whitechapel<\/b>&#8216;s <i>Our Endless War<\/i> was released in April of 2014 and it debuted at a staggering #10 on the Billboard Top 200 charts, as well as #1 on both the iTunes rock and metal charts. Watch <b>Whitechapel<\/b>&#8216;s latest video, the intense and bloody Mitch Massie-directed &#8220;Let Me Burn&#8221;, now HERE. Link: (<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ChoKEA\"><span class=\"s1\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/1ChoKEA<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Thy Art Is Murder<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Australia&#8217;s incendiary extreme musical export <b>Thy Art is Murder<\/b>, return with one of the most anticipated releases of the year. Produced and mixed by Will Putney (Suicide Silence, Exhumed, The Acacia Strain), <i>Holy War<\/i> is the band&#8217;s second release for Nuclear Blast Entertainment and third full-length album overall. <i>Holy War<\/i> will be available in various formats (digital; limited digi-pak + bonus track; assorted color vinyl; exclusive mail-order picture disc) and unleashed in North America on June 30th, in Europe &amp; Australia on June 26th, and in the U.K. on June 29th.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Jungle Rot<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">American death-metal band, <b>Jungle Rot<\/b>, has been providing the masses with headbang-worthy anthems since their formation in 1994, with recent notable touring including runs with Suffocation, Kataklysm, and a killer performance on the 70,000 Tons Of Metal Festival Cruise 2015. Fans can expect a new <b>Jungle Rot <\/b>album this June, just in time for the Mayhem to begin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Sister Sin<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Lead by one of Revolver Magazine\u2019s Hottest Chicks of 2015, Liv Jagrell, Swedish heavy-metal band <b>Sister Sin<\/b> have been riding high since the release of their October 2014 album, <i>Black Lotus<\/i>. Currently wrapping up a hugely successful, high-voltage tour with UDO in Europe, the no-nonsense four-piece is ready to take over the States once more, delivering a real dose of rock \u2018n roll to the masses.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Sworn In<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Chicago&#8217;s <b>Sworn In<\/b> just released their second album, the conceptual <i>The Lovers\/The Devil<\/i>, this past Tuesday April 7th while on the road for their first-ever headline tour.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Shattered Sun<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Poised to dominate the metal scene comes Texas melodic metal six-piece, <b>Shattered Sun<\/b>, with their Victory Records debut album, <i>Hope Within Hatred<\/i> (out April 21<span class=\"s2\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span>). Currently crushing venues across the US as direct support to Testament and Exodus, <b>Shattered Sun<\/b> has come along \u201cwith all the riffs, all the hooks and several tons of heavy metal fury\u201d assures Metal Hammer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Feed Her To The Sharks<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Australian quintet, <b>Feed Her To The Sharks<\/b>, are out for blood and proved such with their 2015 Victory Records debut album, <i>Fortitude<\/i>, which was applauded by BLUNT Mag for \u201ctaking metalcore back to its riffy, growly roots\u201d. Having conquered their own metal scene, performing on the 2013 Van\u2019s Warped Tour Australia and constant touring since, this band is ready to unleash their dynamic, merciless live show onto the masses this summer in the States.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Code Orange<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Code Orange<\/b>\u2019s <i>I Am King<\/i> was released in September of 2014 and debuted on the Billboard 200 at #29. The album quickly peaked at #10 on the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums chart and has gained rave reviews from music critics and fans alike. Watch <b>Code Orange<\/b>\u2019s latest video, \u201cDreams in Inertia\u201d, HERE.\u00a0 (link: <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/DreamsInInertia\">http:\/\/bit.ly\/DreamsInInertia<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Kissing Candice<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Theatrics are promised with each performance and every listen of New York\u2019s gore-metal purveyors, <b>Kissing Candice<\/b>, who will be unleashing their Victory Records debut album this summer in time for the Mayhem festivities. Can\u2019t wait? Catch the blood-soaked, masked madmen of <b>Kissing Candice<\/b> performing alongside Twiztid and Davey Suicide, beginning May 1<span class=\"s2\"><sup>st<\/sup><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>About Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival:<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is the world&#8217;s premier heavy music touring festival.\u00a0 The festival is entering its eighth year in 2015 and has performed more than 190 shows throughout North America to over 2 million fans.\u00a0 The festival was founded by John Reese and Kevin Lyman and is booked by Darryl Eaton at Creative Artists Agency.\u00a0 Rockstar Energy Drink is the title sponsor and has maintained that role since the festival\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><b>About Rockstar Energy Drink<\/b>:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Rockstar Energy Drink is designed for those who lead active lifestyles \u2013 from Athletes to Rockstars. Available in over 20 flavors at convenience and grocery outlets in over 30 countries, Rockstar supports the Rockstar lifestyle across the globe through Action Sports, Motor Sports, and Live Music. For more information visit:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockstarenergy.com\/\"> <span class=\"s1\">www.RockstarEnergy.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Find us at:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Rockstar\">www.Facebook.com\/Rockstar<\/a><span class=\"s3\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/RockstarEnergy\">www.Twitter.com\/RockstarEnergy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/RockstarEnergy\">www.Instagram.com\/RockstarEnergy<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/Rockstar\">www.YouTube.com\/Rockstar<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The world&#8217;s biggest heavy music touring festival, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL enters its eighth year with another fantastic heavy metal and hard rock line-up, featuring 13 bands performing on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAIN STAGE and the VICTORY RECORDS STAGE. 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