Disturbed, Godsmack and Megadeth to headline 2011 Mayhem Festival

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans’ summertime rite of passage. Today, the 4th annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 line-up with DISTURBED, GODSMACK and MEGADETH, joined by MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, and many more of today’s most electrifying artists.

Thanks Mike Portney, now I really feel silly.

As I was reading over my article, I noticed another story, that had popped up in the breaking news section Mike Portnoy Announces His Departure From Dream Theater.

Random Backstage Pass: Mayhem Festival, Tampa, Florida

Media / photo pass for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival stop in Tampa, Florida

Interview with Wednesday 13 of the Murderdolls

The label loves the album, which doesn’t hurt; I mean they really love the record. Then, the reaction from the press has been great. I was expecting everyone to hate it but it’s been great. I’m hoping that this is the one. We put everything we had into it. There was something so special about this record that I felt it about a week into recording it. I remember sitting with Joey and saying, are you feeling what I’m feeling, and he said “We’re sitting on something good here.” We both just had a great feeling about it.

Fall tour with Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax just announced

Jagermeister, the brand known for decades of involvement with rock and metals bands, continues to own the concert circuit with the announcement of the 2010 Fall Jagermeister Music Tour, North America’s biggest thrash tour in 20 years with the 1991 original “Clash of the Titans” lineup – Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax.