Month of Mayhem: Chimaira Interview — ”Creep Show’

For the final Month of Mayhem installment, we turned up the heat, bringing in fiery Chimaira frontman Mark Hunter and former adult actress and current metal journalist Jasmin St. Claire. Along with show host Amy Sciarretto and New York concert promoter Rich Hall the panel discussed the best ways to pass time on the bus, the rowdiest members of the Chimaira crew and tips for surviving touring in the dog days of summer.

Hunter said he's thinking of bringing a kiddie pool along for Mayhem, which triggered an Ozzfest memory Amy had of watching girls wrestling in a kiddie pool filled with Lucky Charms and milk. With that out of the way, the panel talked about what they're looking forward to most about this year's festival (Hunter can't wait to see Lamb of God again) and how much the backstage area resembles a prison yard when bands lift weights. We also plugged Chimaira's double DVD and single CD set 'Coming Alive,' which comes out July 20.

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This year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival launches July 10 in San Bernardino, Calif. and runs through Aug. 14 in Oklahoma City. The main stage acts are Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God and Five Finger Death Punch. Other bands playing Mayhem include Chimaira, Atreyu, Norma Jean, Hatebreed, 3 Inches of Blood, In This Moment, Shadows Fall and Winds of Plague.