Raising a ruckus Aug 5, 2008
Maybe that's how a lot of the guys playing on the Mayhem Fest - sponsored by those three companies - ended up in their metal bands. The show features the thrashy horror metal of Slipknot and the agro-power of modern-rock radio workhorses Disturbed, but we're more stoked about the howling, melodic screamo of Underoath and the doomy prog-metal of Mastodon. (Boston Globe)
On track or road, GT-R is greater Aug 3, 2008
If you really have an appetite for mechanical mayhem, set the transmission to R mode, the suspension to R mode, and turn off the stability control. Next, press the brake pedal and floor the gas; when you pop your foot off the brake, the GT-R will drop the clutch at 4,500 rpm. (Boston Globe)
North Iowa Arts & Entertainment Briefs Aug 3, 2008
Metal Mayhem at Rose Bowl on Saturday. MASON CITY Moore Entertainment and Jagermeister music present River City Metal Mayhem on Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Rose Bowl in Mason City. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Judas Priest back with a vengeance Jul 31, 2008
Touring in support of their new album, The Formation of Damnation, they had the crowd standing and fist pumping to their wild electric mayhem. One wit was heard to observe that lead singer, Chuck Billy, is so big he could bench press Judas Priest. (Star Phoenix)
Miller Shows Some Spirit Jul 28, 2008
Short action clips from Shoot Em Up, starring Clive Owen as a Chow Yun Fat-inspired gunfighter toting a baby amid blood-splattering mayhem, played well in Hall H; the full-length movie screened Thursday night to a wide range of reactions. The pic clearly plays best for hard-core action fans with a taste for a taboo-busting, hard-edged R. (A women gives birth during a gun battle; when the baby cries, Owen shoves the infant onto her breast to shut him up. (Variety)
Metal: Alive at Mayhem Jul 20, 2008
Metal is alive and well at Mayhem festival ... Metal is alive and well at Mayhem festival ... The inaugural edition of the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival made its first ever stop to the Cricket Wireless Pavilion Friday. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Disturbed's "Indestructible" is Certified Gold Jul 19, 2008
The band is currently on the road co-headlining this summers Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Tour, which continues through mid-August. For further information, please contact Warner Bros. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Costume rockers Jul 18, 2008
Now, we're not saying Slipknot would be slinging burgers back in Iowa if someone hadn't said, "Dude, we should so wear masks and maybe, I don't know, some matching jumpsuits with our album's UPC code on the back." But chances are most fans would be at least a little disappointed if they strolled on stage in street clothes at the Mayhem Festival, plugged in and hammered out the same set they'd have played in costume. That's like Iron Man without his armor. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Slipknot Unveil Creepy New Masks Reminiscent Of Dr. Doom, Frankenstein, Leatherface Jul 2, 2008
New onstage looks come just in time for Rockstar Energy Mayhem festival. by Chris Harris. (VHI.com -- Music News)
DISTURBED's 'Indestructible' Tops US Album Chart - June 11, 2008 Jun 12, 2008
DISTURBED will co-headline this summer's Rockstar Energy Mayhem tour with SLIPKNOT, beginning on July 9 in Seattle. To report any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, please send an e-mail to with pertinent details. (Blabbermouth.net)
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Slipknot's Clown Tells Rockstar Tourmates 'Get Out Of Our Way'; Plus Danzig, SikTh & More News That Rules, In Metal File May 30, 2008
"We're headlining, as it should be. Sorry it's a Slipknot show, kids. We've been gone for two years, and you've all had the chance to do what you're going to do. But now we're back; step in line. That's what's up. We're the DNA that keeps whatever cell this is moving. Period. "With me, I've been out with a lot of bands, and I don't care," he continued. "We're back, and it just happens to be this thing called the Rockstar Energy Mayhem festival. That's cool. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Boomer stars are aging -- who will replace them? May 29, 2008
Metal has four days at the Post-Gazette Pavilion -- on the younger side with Projekt Revolution and Rockstar Mayhem, which is displacing Ozzfest, and on the older side with Judas Priest and Motley Crue. The punk/emo/ska scene is still limited to just one day, as all the eggs are in the Warped basket. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational Featuring Video Games Live and Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain May 29, 2008
Following thunderous shows at previous Blizzard Entertainment events and in-game within World of Warcraft, Level 70 Elite Tauren Chieftain, an all-Blizzard rock band, will bring their customary madness, mayhem and metal to the Blizzard Entertainment Worldwide Invitational's closing ceremony;their first live European appearance. The band's pounding rock anthems will be followed by a Video Games Live symphonic performance, featuring favourite themes from Blizzard Entertainment games, played by a... (IGN PC Games)
Disturbed Guitarist Dismisses Dillinger Dis; Plus Norma Jean, Acacia Strain & More News That Rules, In Metal File May 17, 2008
" After this summer's Mayhem Fest, Disturbed plan to head overseas for a few months of live gigs, and will be back in the states before Christmas for a little rest and relaxation. Then, they'll hit the road again with their "Music as a Weapon" tour, which Donegan said is now in the planning stages. "We continue to evolve as players and songwriters," he said, when asked what fans can expect from Indestructible. "I don't know the magic formula to being able to do it, except that we go into it with... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Montage of talent May 16, 2008
Aug. 3, Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival Two days after the Jonas Brothers bubblegum antics comes the all-out noise assault that is the Mayhem Festival. There, bands like Disturbed, Slipknot, Mastodon and Dragonforce will do their best to inflict irreparable hearing damage upon their fans, the vast majority of whom will be young, disaffected males. (Scranton Times, PA)
Taylor: New Slipknot Album Will 'Rip Your Face Off' May 14, 2008
Slipknot will co-headline this summer's 30-date Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem tour, which begins July 9 at the White River Amphitheatre in Auburn, Wash ... After its time on Mayhem ends in late August, Slipknot will likely take a month off before heading to Europe for a fall tour. (Billboard.com)
Violence in the metal mix May 10, 2008
For metal musicians, death, blood and mayhem, in its various guises, are all simply part of the act, part of "the show.". "I think it comes from being a child of the '70s," says Iron Maiden's lead singer Bruce Dickinson. (CNN -- International)
DragonForce Frontman Not As Impressed As 'Guitar Hero' Fans; Plus Deftones, All That Remains And More News That Rules, In Metal File May 9, 2008
After this summer's Mayhem Fest, DragonForce will likely head over to the U.K. for a quick tour before heading back to the States for a coast-to-coast headlining run. According to Theart, DragonForce have been working on the follow-up to 2006's Inhuman Rampage for nearly seven months now, and they've come up with a total of 10 songs. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Take time to enjoy the birds Apr 19, 2008
On these early spring mornings, before I switch on my bedside radio and hear about the latest violence in Iraq or mayhem on the highway, I lie in bed and listen to the exuberant concert performed live just outside my window. Birders call it the "dawn chorus," the seemingly joyful tweeting, twittering and chirping of songbirds that begins with the first hint of daylight and continues until well after sunrise a true marvel of nature. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Apr 18, 2008
AUGUST 6 -- Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival at the Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain featuring Disturbed, Mastadon, Slipknot and more. Show also includes the Metal Militia Freestyle performance. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Country, metal headline summer concert season Apr 14, 2008
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour (Aug ... Instead, the Pavilion will see the Rockstar Energy Mayhem Tour, with such grizzled Ozzfest veterans as Disturbed, Slipknot, Dragonforce and Mastodon. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Asylum Street Spankers whip up a kooky blend Apr 4, 2008
After one rehearsal, a dozen players felt they had found a common mission, mixing a love of old-time music with mayhem. Within a year, the Spankers had built up a large, dedicated Austin following. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ideas on improving high schools? Apr 2, 2008
The bums who just wish to destroy and cause mayhem need to go elsewhere. Maybe, they just need to work in the fields in the okra patch to understand that school wasn t that bad in the first place. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Music Sensations Ludacris and Tommy Lee Battle It Out on Planet Green's Hottest New Show 'BATTLEGROUND EARTH,' Where They'll Need to 'Go Green' or Go Home! Apr 1, 2008
After leaving Motley Crue, Lee founded Methods of Mayhem and embarked on solo work including guest appearances on other artists' albums such as Nine Inch Nails and Rob Zombie. Lee also launched a clothing line with People's Liberation that was inspired by his tattoos. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rockstar Taste of Chaos Tour at Gwinnett Mar 22, 2008
GLOBAL METAL MAYHEM: Now in its fourth year, this winter Warped Tour spinoff is known for introducing music fans to the latest punk, metal and emo acts. But this year the tour's gone all metal with California acts Avenged Sevenfold and Atreyu at the top of the bill. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
New day, new way Mar 15, 2008
Now, with more than 12,000 badge-holders and an equal number of unregistered attendees flooding the city every year, it's mayhem, with everyone trying to get in on the action -- sometimes to the chagrin of SXSW brass. "It just bothers me when they use our name," says the festival's managing director, Roland Swenson, of the many South by Southwhatever shows that hitch their bandwagons to the SXSW star every year. (Winnipeg Sun)
The Dark Genre of Black Metal Mar 9, 2008
Mayhem, from Norway, became the world's most notorious blackmetal band ... Mayhem remained a key band in the blackmetal underground throughout the 90s, even after their singer Dead, killed himself, and their founder, Euronymous was stabbed to death by a rival, Varg Vikernes. (Suite101.com)
Worcester rocks Mar 5, 2008
Hailing from Joburg, Knave started the heaviness, with the Deftones-esque Torment, the throat-wrenching screams of Rhutz, the mayhem of Day Turns Night and the power-stance guitaring of Chromium filling up the afternoon. The South African Air Guitar Championships came and went, evoking much laughter and the deserved winner walking off with a Fender Stratocaster. (iAfrica.com)
The new embraceable Britain Feb 18, 2008
Don't tell me the Angel has not witnessed its share of mayhem - don't tell me no one has seen its brooding form as they lose consciousness after a random act of violence. And this is why it works. (Guardian Unlimited)
There won't be blood Feb 17, 2008
File photo Young men who watch violent movies such as "Halloween" (pictured) are forgoing participation in their own mayhem, according to a recently published study by a UCSD economist ... What's happening, he said, is that people (young males, mostly) who might otherwise be smashing heads are getting their mayhem fix in darkened theaters. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Spiderwick Chronicles Feb 14, 2008
I found the thought preoccupying during the movie, a passably entertaining if derivative children's fantasy that is alternatively fey and filled with action comedy mayhem. After all, this is the kind of movie where the way lawns look matters. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Sworn Enemy 'Fighting' Their Way To The Top; Plus Demon Hunter, Obtest & More News That Rules, In Metal File Feb 9, 2008
" Perhaps things will turn around for Sworn Enemy in 2008. They've got new management As I Lay Dying frontman Tim Lambesis is overseeing their careers now and co-produced the band's Tuesday release, Maniacal, with Life of Agony's Joey Z. They also have a high-profile tour on the horizon: They'll head out with the reunited Earth Crisis, as well as Terror, Shai Hulud, Down to Nothing and Recon, starting February 29 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Plus, the band's LP is the main priority for Century... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Letters to the editor (Feb. 6) (67) Feb 7, 2008
Why the Gazette-Times and the other media that use this term join the butchers in their reframing of murder and mayhem as a form of making the world whiter and brighter, is totally beyond me. The rest of the article is great. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Rockstar Energy Mayhem Fest -- Featuring Disturbed, Slipknot -- Busts Out Dates Feb 1, 2008
Anchored by headliners Slipknot and Disturbed, both of whom plan on releasing new material this spring, Lyman's inaugural Rockstar Energy Mayhem festival will be the first serious competition Ozzfest has faced since its inception ... "This summer, we are truly bringing mayhem," Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor said in a press release ... "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... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Protest The Hero Dish Up 'Progressive Gobbledygook'; Plus Children Of Bodom, Mastodon & More News That Rules, In Metal File Jan 25, 2008
The rumors are flying about this summer's Rockstar Mayhem Tour, Warped Tour mastermind Kevin Lyman's answer to Ozzfest. While Disturbed and Slipknot will anchor the bill, Metal File is hearing that Sevendust, Mastodon and DragonForce could be added to the lineup soon, along with previously rumored performers Five Finger Death Punch, Suicide Silence and Walls of Jericho. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Suicide bombing shatters holy month for Shia Muslims Jan 18, 2008
"Musharraf's tools are going to do their best to cause murder and mayhem, to enable the government to call off the election," Ms. Hussain said. Pakistan was last hit by large-scale sectarian violence in the mid and late nineties, when there were tit-for-tat attacks on Sunni and Shia gatherings. (Globe and Mail -- International)
99Xers get the boot Jan 12, 2008
Try Mayhem in the AM on 790 the zone in the mornings. By Barb Golden. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gwen Stacy Doing It All For The Love Of The Lord; Plus Suicidal Tendencies, Withered & More News That Rules, In Metal File Jan 11, 2008
In one of the strangest tour pairings since Slayer and Marilyn Manson, Slipknot and Disturbed will hit the road together on the Rockstar Mayhem tour, which runs from July through August. Dates and additional bands will be announced soon. (VHI.com -- Music News)
* Only a few days until New Year's Eve. Do you know where your party is? Dec 28, 2007
More musical mayhem awaits at Bliss, with political punks Consider the Meek, alt-country band The Deadly Vibes, funk combo New Hong Kong Hair City, and the Rock and Roll Dance Party. Free for the bar, NT$200 admission to see the bands upstairs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
New DVDs: At Worlds End, Superbad Dec 15, 2007
Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixHarry and his friends have another rough school year, leading the charge against a repressive new teacher at Hogwarts and a Ministry of Magic that refuses to believe the teen wizards assertions that dark Lord Voldemort has returned to stir up mayhem. The fifth film of the franchise arrives on its own in single- and two-disc versions or in an elaborate gift set packed with the previous four flicks. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Led Zeppelin reunion tests ticket touts Dec 10, 2007
But, say critics, there was more to the band than mayhem and Mephistopheles. Their musical ability, which allowed them to play rock, blues, folk, metal and even reggae, is highly acclaimed. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Bean and gone Nov 23, 2007
How could any self-respecting spy face his daily docket of murder and mayhem fueled by such an anemic brew. Only then did you apply the heel of your hand to the plunger knob and ram the grounds to the bottom of the beaker, though the potable portion always retained a subtle trace of Turkish sludge. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Quiver Review Nov 13, 2007
Tangled wires, lost peripherals, and general mayhem don't really do much to put competitors in focused mindsets, but since gaming keyboards won't fit in most backpacks there has never been much alternative. That was, however, before the arrival of the Keyboard Quiver from Dust-Off. (IGN Gear)
* Killer weekend for Halloween Oct 26, 2007
Since Halloween falls on a Wednesday this year, most of the action is scheduled for tomorrow, beginning with PS Cafe's Night of Mayhem (tel: 02-2776-0970), from 8pm to 1am ... On Halloween, On Tap (tel: 02-2741-5365) hosts its own Night of Mayhem with the Underdog party crew from 10pm to 4am. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Picking up the pieces Oct 19, 2007
A tornado 150 yards wide with spinning 100-mph winds stormed through the heart of Pensacola on Thursday, ripping homes apart, shredding a church and its nearby day-care center, blowing windows out of vehicles and causing mayhem across a twisted path from Pensacola Naval Air Station to Cordova Mall. No one was killed or seriously injured, though one man broke three ribs when a home collapsed on him near downtown Pensacola. (Pensacola News Journal)
How effort to spot road bombs unraveled Oct 4, 2007
Mayhem often brought political consequences: After an explosion in Iraq killed eight Ukrainian soldiers in early January 2005, Kiev announced it would withdraw its 1,600 troops from the war by mid-year. A counter-IED field manual compiled by the Army and Marines warned of devices placed in fake bodies or scarecrows in coalition uniforms. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
MIT warns students that pranks must not break the law Oct 2, 2007
Causing a little mayhem is acceptable, but breaking the law is not, a top MIT official warned students in a campuswide e-mail yesterday after a series of high-profile pranks gone awry. The same goes for endangering yourself or acting irresponsibly in the process. (Boston Globe)
Edgefest 2007 Sep 30, 2007
"Having one entrance into the whole thing is ridiculous, because when people want to leave, it's going to be mayhem," said fan Bruce Wahl, 25. Since the doors opened at 11:30 a.m. though, music fans milled throughout the stages, which include a main stage, two "Local Frequency" stages with all Arizona musicians and a side stage featuring a mix of local and national names. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tiger at work — and the craft of great golf Sep 27, 2007
Outside the ropes, it's always on the edge of mayhem, sometimes toppling over. Inside, it's golf and golf only. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Rage set for reprise in Big Day Out Sep 21, 2007
Fans can expect similar mayhem when Rage plays Festival Hall on January 30 in its first shows outside the US since it re-formed this year. It is expected to headline the Big Day Out when the line-up is announced next week. (The Age)
Suicide Silence Make Noise, Cut Off Ears; Plus Danzig & More News That Rules, In Metal File Sep 21, 2007
Burial Chamber Trio, an all-star group featuring Mayhem singer Attila Csihar, Sunn 0))) guitarist Greg Anderson and electronic guitarist and percussionist Oren Ambarchi, have scheduled a single North American show for October 21 in Seattle. Lesbian will open. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Hitting rock bottom Aug 25, 2007
Others don't care about revenge and simply revel in the mayhem. When Alice Cooper was met with a chicken that had been hurled onstage at a 1969 Toronto gig, he threw it back. (Guardian Unlimited)
JIM DODSON: A Night of Thunder in Ellerbe Aug 19, 2007
Just as NASCAR used to do over at the Rockingham Speedway before that organization sold its soul to corporate America and abandoned the mother church of stock car racing, the lawn mower racers tooled around the track in polite formation before the race starter dropped the green flag, at which point utter lawn-mowing mayhem erupted -- a delightful cross between Demolition Derby and go-cart racing. Family Competition. (The Pilot Newspaper)
Grand Rapids celebrating art and jazz Aug 16, 2007
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame m: 751 Erieside Ave., Cleveland; 216-781-7625; Warped: 12 Years of Music, Mayhem and More: through Sept. 3; Revolution Rock: The Story of the Clash and Break on Through; The Lasting Legacy of the Doors: both through Oct. 7; Catch A Wave: The Beach Boys, The Early Years: through Dec. 31. Hours: Sun. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Sounds of the Underground Tour Comes to Detroit Aug 13, 2007
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Save a biker's life this week Aug 7, 2007
We aren't the ones at fault wrote on Aug 6, 2007 10:38 AM:" Oh, please, cry me a river. You make it sound like anything that happens to bikers is all our fault and never theirs, and that this area would be nothing and nowhere without the Great, Exalted, Precious Rally and the "magical mystery" cloud of bikers it brings. WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! It seems to me, in many years of observation of the rally, that the BIKERS are the ones who aren't paying attention, who flaunt the traffic laws and who just... (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Your first love Aug 3, 2007
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Singles: When the ball of bitterness rolls away Jul 20, 2007
The return of Mechanical Mayhem. Presented by and Please read our. (Juneau Empire)
Derby brings havoc, destruction, delight Jul 5, 2007
HOMEDALE The 3,000 folks who got tickets to the 25th annual Homedale Demolition Derby went berserk with enthusiasm amid the mayhem of the auto apocalypse that filled the arena. But the biggest cheer of the night didn t roar in on the heels of a full-speed meeting between two 1960s-era hunks of all-American metal, it came when the announcer asked the crowd: Are you hot enough. (Nampa Idaho Press-Tribune, ID)
Believers Under Siege in Pakistan Jul 4, 2007
Dozens of hands push cups of water on me, conscientious, even in the middle of mayhem, of the foreigner in their midst. Not a good time to ask if it has been purified, I decide. (Time.com)
Japan Lets Out A Sigh; Plus Arch Enemy, Nachtmystium & More News That Rules, In Metal File Jun 30, 2007
He's not mad that the band's U.S. dates with Mayhem were canceled when Mayhem drummer Hellhammer broke his hand, or that Sigh's U.S. headlining shows were nixed 00004000. because they were improperly booked. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Music: Rest in Peace Dan's a dead man Jun 28, 2007
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Review: Godsmack rocks believers in less-than-sold-out show Jun 6, 2007
At the beginning, there was a montage of other shows, in other towns featuring the usual good-natured mayhem behind the scenes that led to a live feed coming from backstage. The camera ran through the hall to the dressing room then followed the band onto the stage. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
Heavy metal thrashers set to rip through Detroit Jun 5, 2007
" The slogan of the tour says it all. Metal and hardcore will rise again. Headlining the tour will are the mutant-costumed metal titans in GWAR, bringing a stage show that we've been assured will top anything the band has done before. Playing in rotating co-headliner spots before GWAR will be three of the biggest names in modern hardcore and metal: Shadows Fall, Chimaira, and Every Time I Die. Throughout the day, SOTU will play host to eleven other bands that span the sounds "death-rapper" Necro... (Echo Online, MI)
