Daily Archives: January 31, 2011

The ROCKSTAR Energy Drink MAYHEM Festival has essentially replaced OZZFEST as the go-to Rock/Metal summer festival over the past few years. I have attended the past three summer festivals and, to be honest, was looking for a better bill than this.

I have seen Disturbed a couple of times, and although I really dig their new album, I expect the same sort of performance. Lots of fire, lots of jamming & solos, and lots of screaming along to the words by the fans. I have only seen Godsmack once, and it rocked. They put on one helluva show. I’d have to admit I am looking forward to seeing them again. I just caught Megadeth a few months back with Slayer. Not sure the summer festival will be able to top that arena show.

I am ALWAYS pumped to see Machine Head. I have probably seen them 8 or 9 times, the last being with Metallica in ’09. The dudes straight up DESTROY any venue they play in. Would much rather see them in a club, but being on the Main Stage should be pretty tight. I am hoping they will be bringing out some new material with them for this one.

I have seen In Flames once, and they were tight. They are… Continue Reading