Mayhem Festival 2012! Lineup Reactions, Review, And Our Thoughts! Slipknot, Slayer, and more!

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Channel: rockandmetalnewz · 2012 · Music

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MAYHEM FEST 2012 LINEUP IS ANNOUNCED!! 

The main stage for this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival will feature Slipknot, Slayer and a major special guest which will be announced on March 5th. The fourth slot on the main stage will feature a rotation of The Devil Wears Prada, As I Lay Dying and Asking Alexandria

In 2012 the tour has upgraded the production on the festival stage and this year the Jagermeister Stage will feature a special headline set by Anthrax supported by a rotation of The Devil Wears Prada, A I Lay Dying and Asking Alexandria, along with Whitechapel, High On Fire and the Jagermeister battle of the bands local winner opener band.

New Albums:
Slayer - New Album After Mayhem, Maybe will be premiering a new song at Mayhem.
Asking Alexandria - New album coming out around Mayhem time
Whitechapel - New album coming out around Mayhem time

Nu-Metal Band/Heavy Metal (Slipknot)
Thrash Metal/Speed Metal (Slayer)
Melodic Death Metal/Metalcore (As I Lay Dying)
Metalcore (Asking Alexandria)
Metalcore (The Devil Wears Prada)
Death-core (whitechapel)
Heavy Metal/Trash Metal (Anthrax)
Stoner Metal/Heavy Metal (High on Fire) (the Red Fang of 2012!)

They needed a black metal or death metal band.

Interesting how they put The Devil Wears Prada and Asking Alexandria on the lineup.

Who could the unannounced band be to be reviled on March 5th 2012?
Five Finger Death Punch, Motorhead, Korn, anyone else..

Why only 1 small stage?

This video includes out thoughts on the lineup!!! 

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WHITECHAPEL - "WHITECHAPEL"

01. Make It Bleed
 02. Hate Creation
 03. (Cult)uralist
 04. I, Dementia
 05. Section 8
 06. Faces
 07. Dead Silence
 08. The Night Remains
 09. Devoid
 10. Possibilities of an Impossible Existence

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