(PR) SLIPKNOT and DISTURBED will lead the first ever MAYHEM FESTIVAL, a road show packed with some of hard music's most influential artists and a plethora of the genre's most exciting young voices.
Joining Slipknot and Disturbed on the main stage will be DRAGONFORCE and MASTODON. In addition, the tour will have two second stages: one featuring SEVENDUST, AIRBOURNE, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, 36 CRAZY FISTS and the JΔGERMEISTER Battle of The Bands Winner. An additional second stage will feature MACHINE HEAD, BLACK TIDE, SUICIDE SILENCE, THE RED CHORD and WALLS OF JERICHO. The tour is set to kick off July 9th at the White River Amphitheatre in Seattle and will hit 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August (a full itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks - but MTV has released the initial routing).
"This summer we are truly bringing Mayhem," says Corey Taylor from SLIPKNOT, who will close each show. "SLIPKNOT is excited to be a part of it, and to be able to bring the new chapter of our history to the masses. We are already working, building and designing a new show. We cannot wait. We cannot lose. Get ready for Mayhem!"
"We're really looking forward to being on the first Mayhem tour," adds DISTURBED vocalist David Draiman. "It's a great lineup, which should set a new standard for rock tours and we're excited to be a part of it!"
Adds Clown from SLIPKNOT, "The question is, are you ready for things to be real again?"
Initial routing according to MTV
7/9 - Seattle, WA
7/11 - Sacramento, CA
7/12 - San Francisco, CA
7/13 - Irvine, CA
7/15 - Fresno, CA
7/16 - San Diego, CA
7/18 - Phoenix, AZ
7/19 - Albuquerque, NM
7/20 - Denver, CO
7/22 - Kansas City, MO
7/23 - St. Louis, MO
7/25 - Dallas, TX
7/26 - San Antonio, TX
7/27 - Houston, TX
7/29 - Tampa, FL
7/30 - Miami, FL
8/1 - Atlanta, GA
8/2 - Indianapolis, IN
8/3 - Buffalo, NY
8/5 - TBA
8/6 - Clarkston, MI
8/8 - Toronto, ON
8/9 - Pittsburgh, PA
8/10 - Chicago, IL
8/12 - TBA
8/13 - Boston, MA
8/15 - Camden, NJ
8/16 - Washington, DC
8/17 - Hartford, CT
8/20 - Saratoga, NY
8/21 - Holmdel, NJ
