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There’s no better place to see the spirit and power of the metal community than at the side stages at the Mayhem Festival, where everyone is there to be part of the experience. The crowd more than showed that spirit while rocking out at the Musicians Institute Stage during the recent Hartford, Ct. tour stop.

The 2013 Mayhem Festival is officially underway as the bands braved 100-plus degree temperatures in San Bernardino, Calif. to deliver their own scorching performances.

Charles Epting Las Vegas powerhouse Five Finger Death Punch continues its amazingly successful march with the announcement that they'll be playing the main stage on the 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival tour this summer.

The crowd stood waiting, lined up around the block to get into the world-famous Whisky a Go Go yesterday afternoon, March 18, when all of a sudden they heard the sound. Heading west along the infamous Sunset Strip, everyone heard the rolling thunder as a huge procession of motorcycles, pulling ornate carriages carrying rock stars, pulled up in front of the club...

The 2013 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has just announced its sixth-year lineup. This year, the main stage will feature Rob Zombie, Five Finger Death Punch, Mastodon and Amon Amarth.

The first-ever Mayhem Festival Cruise won't be setting sail after all. It has been canceled. It was set for Dec. 7 through Dec. 10, leaving port in Miami and with plans to move full speed ahead to the Bahamas before returning. Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Fest alums like Lamb of God, Hatebreed, Machine Head, Suicide Silence and Anthrax were all set to appear...

Just before the first notes were played in San Bernardino, Calif., at the kickoff show for the 2012 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, Slipknot posted the following on their website: "We're sorry to announce that our brother, Jim Root, will not be performing with us at Mayhem today in San Bernardino due to serious health issues ...

Noisecreep was at the kickoff date for the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival recently near San Bernardino, Calif. We always like checking in with The Devil Wears Prada, and this meeting was particularly special how excited the band was to playing with two of their favorite bands: Slipknot and Slayer...

Noisecreep always appreciates a chance to sit down and catch up with vocalist Danny Worsnop and guitarist Ben Bruce of British metalcore heroes Asking Alexandria. One of the many Sumerian Records acts featured on this year's Mayhem Festival, we spoke with the guys about their thoughts on this tour, the recent Randy Blythe controversy, and the concerts that first turned them on to music... Read Mor

This year's installment of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival is currently out causing havoc throughout the States. The main stage headliners are Iowa meta kingpins Slipknot and legendary thrash icons Slayer. Other main stage performers include The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying and Asking Alexandria...