Marilyn Manson, Slayer head Mayhem Festival ’09

By Alex Young on January 27th, 2009

Last year, the Rockstar Energy sponsored Mayhem Festival burst onto the summer festival circuit  with a debut lineup that featured the likes of Disturbed, Slipknot, and Dragonforce. Apparently successful as it was overwhelming, the heavy metal-friendly festival has announced plans for its return in 2009 with a lineup that will slay attendees. Literally. According to [...]

A Day at Mayhem: Part III (The Mainstage)

By David Buchanan on August 8th, 2008

We now present the third and final part of David Buchanan’s “Day at Mayhem”. Between the early morning fun and the sights and sounds of the side-stage, the Virginia Beach stop of the first annual Mayhem Festival had already proved to be quite the memorable experience. But with darkness filling the Verizon Beach Amphitheater, signaling [...]

A Day at Mayhem: Part II (The Fans and The Stunts)

By David Buchanan on August 6th, 2008

We now present the next installment in David Buchanan’s series “A Day at Mayhem”. Last we read, David was still trying to make sense of the whole festival, all while trudging his way through a rather interesting interview with a certain member of Dragonforce… Following our discussion with Frederic Leclercq, we exited the dressing room [...]

A Day at Mayhem: Part I (Morning Glory)

By David Buchanan on August 5th, 2008

It’s a 4 hour drive to Virginia Beach, Virginia from Sanford, North Carolina. On one hot day on the first Friday in August, my friend Mariese Weldon and I made our way to Verizon Wireless Virgina Beach Amphitheater stop of the 1st Annual Mayhem Festival sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drinks. As we approached the festival [...]