For those excited about the BIG 4 in the States....

[Jasonic]

Looks like you better get your tix for California now, as Megadeth has other summer plans already...............

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 bands:

Main Stage:

DISTURBED
GODSMACK
MEGADETH

[Rotating Opening Slot On Main Stage:]

MACHINE HEAD
IN FLAMES
TRIVIUM

Jägermeister Stage:

UNEARTH
KINGDOM OF SORROW
RED FANG
[Jägermeister opener]

Extreme Stage:

SUICIDE SILENCE
ALL SHALL PERISH
STRAIGHT LINE STITCH

Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2011 tour dates:

Jul. 09 - San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA
Jul. 10 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
Jul. 12 - White River Amphitheatre - Auburn, WA
Jul. 13 - Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, ID
Jul. 15 - Desert Sky Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ
Jul. 16 - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM
Jul. 17 - Comfort Dental Amphitheater - Englewood, CO
Jul. 19 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Maryland Heights, MO
Jul. 20 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH
Jul. 22 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA
Jul. 23 - Parc Jean-Drapeau - (Heavy MTL) - Montreal, QC
Jul. 24 - Comcast Theater - Hartford, CT
Jul. 27 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ
Jul. 29 - First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA
Jul. 30 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA
Jul. 31 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
Aug. 02 - Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA
Aug. 03 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC
Aug. 05 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL
Aug. 06 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI
Aug. 07 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN
Aug. 09 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK
Aug. 10 – Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TX
Aug. 12 - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA
Aug. 13 - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL
Aug. 14 - Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL

 

[AngraRULES]

I honestly would rather see this lineup than Big 4 anyways...

 

[Pelata]

My son will love that...In Flames, Megadeth, Machine Head, Godsmack, Trivium...he likes all of them! Hopefully he and I can go...he'll be starting college by then...

 

[Jasonic]

I honestly would rather see this lineup than Big 4 anyways...

 

[jem777az]

I like this lineup a lot. With the exception of Trivium I really like the main stage bands. Plus I like Unearth and Suicide Silence on the second stages. Another 12hr day standing in the 110 degree AZ sun! Woohoo!

 

[nomisofsiman]

I honestly would rather see this lineup than Big 4 anyways...

Not I. I think that's one super, duper crappy lineup there. It seems Mayhem's lineups keep getting worse and worse. I'm surprised Megadeth would go with being that low in terms of the headliners, especially THOSE headliners.

 

[jem777az]

Not I. I think that's one super, duper crappy lineup there. It seems Mayhem's lineups keep getting worse and worse. I'm surprised Megadeth would go with being that low in terms of the headliners, especially THOSE headliners.

Why would you say that? Disturbed and Godsmack consistenly sell more albums and draw bigger crowds than Megadeth does.

 

[nomisofsiman]

Why would you say that? Disturbed and Godsmack consistenly sell more albums and draw bigger crowds than Megadeth does.

I know that. I understand billing-wise why they do it due to them being more popular, but why Megadeth would want to take part in it doesn't make much sense to me. Being below Slayer and Metallica is one thing, but behind those two? I personally would've preferred Megadeth putting together another Gigantour. Those always seem to have pretty solid lineups.

 

[jem777az]

I know that. I understand billing-wise why they do it due to them being more popular, but why Megadeth would want to take part in it doesn't make much sense to me. Being below Slayer and Metallica is one thing, but behind those two? I personally would've preferred Megadeth putting together another Gigantour. Those always seem to have pretty solid lineups.

I'm sure the almighty dollar has something to do with why they would do this tour. Plus having a younger audience who may not be as familiar with them can only help them in the long run.

 

[Saladbar]

I know that. I understand billing-wise why they do it due to them being more popular, but why Megadeth would want to take part in it doesn't make much sense to me.

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Jasonic]

I am not a big Megadeth fan these days so this has no impact on me.
I just chuckle a bit because I remember when MegaDave started GIGANTOUR, he would say his goal was to be what Ozzfest wasn't, and truly showcase more deserving underground bands (Like Nevermore, Symphony X, etc.)

So for Megadeth to be a part of this lineup is kind of laughable.

With all the BIG 4 hype as well, I am surprised they would bother with something like this. I mean that's about as unoriginal of a US touring festival package lineup as you can possibly get.

 

[Pelata]

but why Megadeth would want to take part in it doesn't make much sense to me.

To potentially turn younger kids (Disturbed/Godsmack fans) into Megadeth fans? To play to a young, energized crowd and not 2,500 greying 40-somethings?

 

[AngraRULES]

Not I. I think that's one super, duper crappy lineup there. It seems Mayhem's lineups keep getting worse and worse. I'm surprised Megadeth would go with being that low in terms of the headliners, especially THOSE headliners.

Disturbed
Megadeth
In Flames
Machine Head
Trivium

All of these bands put a friggin' fun live show.

 

[dcowboys311]

In Flames hasn't put out a good album in over a decade but their live show still blows away 99% of bands. So good.

 

[nomisofsiman]

To potentially turn younger kids (Disturbed/Godsmack fans) into Megadeth fans? To play to a young, energized crowd and not 2,500 greying 40-somethings?

Again, I'm understanding of the reasoning. It just surprises me at this point in the game. Then again, Dave always has been desperate for attention and moolah.

 

[nomisofsiman]

Disturbed
Megadeth
In Flames
Machine Head
Trivium

All of these bands put a friggin' fun live show.

I like Megadeth, Machine Head and Trivium. Disturbed I hate with a passion. I saw them once and while maybe they put on a decent show for what they are, I still can't get past most of their songs sounding exactly the same. I like old In Flames, but I can't get past the new material. I haven't seen them live, but I'm guessing that despite their energy and solid playing, they'd probably be playing a lot of recent material and it's really hard to look past that and enjoy their performance for me personally.

 

[Jasonic]

Though I am not a fan, I have seen MACHINE HEAD live a couple times and fully admit they are a solid live band. Eh, maybe I am just cutting Robb Flynn some slack since I am a big VIO-LENCE fan

 

[Purveyor Of Evil]

The main stage is really good, but except for KINGDOM OF SORROW, the side stages blow.

 

[AeonicSlumber]

How the hell did Red Fang get on this? lol

 

[Jasonic]

Never even heard of RED FANG.