ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES LINE UP

MAIN STAGE Artists include:

SLIPKNOT

SLAYER

A Very Special Guest to Be Announced on March 5, 2012

And a Rotation of:

AS I LAY DYING

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

ASKING ALEXANDRIA

ANTHRAX WILL HEADLINE THE UPGRADED JAGERMEISTER STAGE

WORLD’S LARGEST TOURING HEAVY MUSIC FESTIVAL IS BACK FOR FIFTH YEAR

GET OFF YOUR ASS PRE-SALE BEGINS FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH

HARD ROCK & METAL FESTIVAL KICKS OFF ON JUNE 30, 2012

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the world’s largest touring heavy music festival is back for its fifth year, assaulting the senses of United States heavy metal music fans. The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is proud to announce this summer’s artists. The main stage will be our strongest ever with the headlining slot occupied by multi-platinum Iowa legends SLIPKNOT. Next up will be legendary thrash metal kings SLAYER and then a major special guest will be playing in the third slot whom will be announced on March 5^th. The main stage will also spotlight a ferocious mix of today’s best artists in a rotation, including 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 metal masters ANTHRAX supported by a rotation of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING and ASKING ALEXANDRIA, along with WHITECHAPEL, HIGH ON FIRE and the JAGERMEISTER opener. Please note that bands may vary per market.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will make a 26 date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. GET OFF YOUR ASS Pre-sale tickets go on sale Friday the 6^th of April, 2012. Tune in to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com and www.livenation.com for up-to-date ticketing information.

Corey Taylor of Slipknot says “You knew we’d be back. Now, you know we’re coming. This will be a tour people will scarcely want to miss. It will definitely be a show to remember. Can’t wait to see the states again from behind a mask.”

Slipknot’s, Clown states “Slipknot is headlining this summer’s Mayhem festival and it’s going to be unlike anything you’ve ever felt, sensed, or seen. You miss this, you miss everything. Everyone seems to think that there’s a chance we’re gonna go away. This is the farthest thing from the truth. Stay sic and don’t ever judge us.”

“Mayhem 2012 might just be the last and greatest metal festival before the world ends!! So wreak havoc and go out in style!!” adds Tom Araya of Slayer.

Slayer’s Kerry King comments “ We can’t wait to get rolling on Mayhem 2012! Been 3 years since we played it last, and it’s gonna be brutal!!! You can’t go wrong with Slayer and Slipknot, pure fucking mayhem!!!!

The 5th annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will also feature ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM, on select dates.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Live Nation, and Creative Artists Agency.  The team has made the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL a standout on the summer concert circuit by following the proven model of utilizing sponsorship to deliver a lower ticket price and an enhanced concert experience. This year sees them joining forces once again with ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK as the title sponsor.

“Metal is ALIVE and WELL in 2012,” states tour producer John Reese. “The fifth year of Rockstar Mayhem Festival will have a massive lineup that will set heavy music fans ears blazing!”

“Some years it all comes together, from top to bottom and this years ROCKSTAR MAYHEM lineup is going to bring it!” adds tour producer  Kevin Lyman.

In 2008, the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL bulldozed onto the scene and quickly made itself known as the preeminent summer destination for the hard rock and metal community.  ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL boasts the most powerful artist line-ups in heavy music.  Artists who have performed on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL have included hard music legends SLAYER, SLIPKNOT, KORN, ROB ZOMBIE, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, MEGADETH, LAMB OF GOD, MARILYN MANSON, MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, TESTAMENT, HATEBREED, CANNIBAL CORPSE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, MASTODON, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, KINGDOM OF SORROW, DETHKLOK and many more.  All have pummeled the stage, while delivering the intensity and heaviness that fans have grown to expect year after year.

See below for all current tour dates.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2012 TOUR DATES:

For more information on the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, visit www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.

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“A reputation takes time, sweat, trust, hard work, persistence, dedication and the unwillingness to quit at the first site of risk,” says April Harbour, director of operations for Country Thunder. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Troy Vollhoffer and Premier Global Production for both Country Thunder festivals.”

The management team of Country Thunder consists of a group with years of experience in the festival industry and deep ties to the Nashville entertainment community. These two assets alone ensure an organized and efficient event that offers A-list talent every year. The philosophy of the group is to provide the best talent available to fans, to build a positive festival experience and to provide the best value for that elusive entertainment dollar. Organizers strive to be good corporate citizens, supporting many non-profit and charitable organizations in the surrounding areas, as well.

Over the past four years, Country Thunder has seen an increase in patronage amounting to over double its original size.

Country Thunder Ticketing Information: For full access to the festival, you can purchase a 4-day pass for only $120, and new this year, the festival is offering the opportunity to purchase seats closer to the stage with (GA) RSVD seating with prices ranging from $200-$375. Another great addition this year is the new hotel + transportation packages offered through Country Thunder, so be sure to visit www.countrythunder.com or call (866) 802-6418 for further information or to purchase all things Country Thunder!

FOUR TRACK EP, FEATURING FOUR PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED SONGS,

OUT NOW FROM DIGITAL RETAILERS

January 4, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Metallica has announced that is “has decided to go old school” and will release its current digital EP, Beyond Magnetic, on CD worldwide at retail on January 30th and on January 31st in North America. The EP, released via all digital retailers on December 13th, features four tracks recorded during the sessions for 2008′s 2x-platinum Death Magnetic, the band’s fifth consecutive No. 1 album.  Said the members of Metallica of Beyond Magnetic: “During the Death Magnetic album sessions in 2007 and 2008, we originally recorded 14 songs. When it came time to pick the songs for the final album, we decided on 10 songs that you’ve all come to know over the last three years. Some of you may have heard bits and pieces of those other songs on ‘Mission Metallica’ (remember ‘Mission Metallica’?!) or heard rumors about them during the recording process, and wondered, ‘What ever happened to those other four songs???.’  We kept them in the vault and decided to pull them for our 30th anniversary celebration last month, so here are the four leftover tracks from the Death Magnetic sessions. They are ROUGH mixes, unfinished to their original degree of mixing from March ’08. These four songs were released as gift to our closest fans, the members of our Fan Club, to enjoy. Now they’re being made available to you.”   Metallica celebrated its 30th anniversary as a band last month, performing four shows at the Fillmore Theatre in San Francisco, CA, exclusively for members of their fan club, the Metallica Club.   BEYOND MAGNETIC TRACKLISTING   1.              Hate Train 2.              Just A Bullet Away 3.              Hell And Back 4.              Rebel Of Babylon     www.metallica.com

]]> http://allaccessmagazine.com/2012/01/26/metallica-to-release-current-ep/feed/ 0 http://allaccessmagazine.com/2012/01/26/van-halen-announce-2012-north-american-tour/ http://allaccessmagazine.com/2012/01/26/van-halen-announce-2012-north-american-tour/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:18:14 +0000 Debra Stocker http://allaccessmagazine.com/?p=6361 VAN HALEN ANNOUNCE 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR AND THE

 FEBRUARY 7, 2012 RELEASE OF THEIR NEW ALBUM,

A DIFFERENT KIND OF TRUTH

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LOS ANGELES, CA (January 6, 2011)  Van Halen, Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductees and one of the most important and influential rock bands of all time, announced their return to the live stage with an extraordinary 2012 North American tour.  The announcement was made late last night, during a once-in-a-lifetime performance, at the intimate Café Wha? in New York City.  Known around the world for some of the most iconic live performances in music history, the legendary rock band will begin their tour on February 18.  Kool & The Gang will join Van Halen for select tour dates.

Tickets for the Live Nation-promoted tour go on sale beginning January 14 at Ticketmaster.com and LiveNation.com.

In addition, Van Halen confirmed their new album, A Different Kind Of Truth, will be released in the U.S. by Interscope Records on February 7. The first single from the album, “Tattoo”, and its accompanying video will be debut simultaneously on Tuesday, January 10th, with album pre-orders starting that day.  A Different Kind Of Truth is Van Halen’s first original studio album with singer David Lee Roth since the band’s classic multi-platinum album 1984.
Fans can expect Van Halen to perform selections from  A Different Kind Of Truth alongside songs from their arsenal of epic hits that include:  “Eruption,” “Running with the Devil,” “Jamie’s Cryin’,” “You Really Got Me,”  “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love,” “Everybody Wants Some,” “Unchained,” “And The Cradle Will Rock,” “Beautiful Girls,” “Mean Street,” “Somebody Get Me A Doctor,” “Jump,” “Panama,” “Hot For Teacher,” “I’ll Wait,” and more from their classic albums Van Halen, Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, Diver Down and 1984.
Van Halen – who the Los Angeles Times recently called “a force of nature” and “one of the flat-out greatest rock bands on the planet” – was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in March of 2007.
Formed in Los Angeles in 1974, Van Halen changed the rock and roll landscape forever with the release of their self-titled, 1978 debut album displaying unparalleled stage presence, revolutionary musicianship, and extraordinary songwriting abilities. With more than 75 million albums sold worldwide, the band’s record of achievement is hard to top.   Among a long list of awards, recognition and accolades, Van Halen joins an elite short list of two time Diamond Award honorees in the history of the music industry.  Presented with two Diamond Award RIAA Certified Status’ for their albums Van Halenand 1984, the band has produced a repertoire of hits that remain some of the strongest and most influential rock songs ever written that fans will admire for decades to come.

Kool & The Gang found a special sound at the unique intersection of jazz, R&B, funk and pop. Their music has been created by the same core of players for over thirty years: Robert “Kool” Bell, his brother Khalis Bayyan, their longtime friends Dennis “DT” Thomas and George “Funky” Brown.

VIP Packages will also be available through VIP Nation, including premium seats, exclusive merchandise and more. For more information please visit: www.VIPNation.com

VAN HALEN 2012 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

Date                 City                          Venue                                                       On Sale Date

2/18/12             Louisville, KY            KFC Yum! Center                                     January 16

2/20/12             Detroit, MI                The Palace of Auburn Hills                         January 14

2/22/12             Indianapolis, IN         Bankers Life Fieldhouse                             January 14

2/24/12             Chicago, IL               United Center                                            January 14

2/28/12             New York, NY           Madison Square Garden                             January 14

3/1/12               New York, NY           Madison Square Garden                             January 14

3/3/12               Uncasville, CT          Mohegan Sun Arena                                   January 14

3/5/12               Philadelphia, PA       Wells Fargo Center                                     January 14

3/9/12               Buffalo, NY              First Niagara Center                                   January 14

3/11/12             Boston, MA              TD Garden                                                 January 14

3/15/12             Montreal, QC            Bell Centre                                                 January 14

3/17/12             Toronto, ON              Air Canada Centre                                      January 14

3/21/12             Ottawa, ON               Scotiabank Place                                       January 14

3/24/12             Atlantic City, NJ        Boardwalk Hall                                           TBA

3/28/12             Washington, DC       Verizon Center                                            January 14

3/30/12             Pittsburgh, PA          Consol Energy Center                                 January 14

4/1/12               Rosemont, IL            Allstate Arena                                            January 14

4/10/12             Fort Lauderdale, FL   BankAtlantic Center                                    TBA

4/12/12             Tampa, FL                St. Pete Times Forum                                TBA

4/14/12             Orlando, FL              Amway Arena                                             TBA

4/16/12             Jacksonville, FL        Jacksonville Arena                                     TBA

4/19/12             Atlanta, GA               Philips Arena                                             TBA

4/21/12             Greensboro, NC        Greensboro Coliseum                                 TBA

4/25/12             Charlotte, NC            Time Warner Cable Arena                           TBA

4/27/12             Nashville, TN             Bridgestone Arena                                     TBA

5/1/12               Tulsa, OK                 BOK Center                                               TBA

5/5/12               Tacoma, WA             Tacoma Dome                                           TBA

5/7/12               Vancouver, BC         Rogers Arena                                             TBA

5/9/12               Calgary, AB              Scotiabank Saddledome                             TBA

5/11/12             Edmonton, AB          Rexall Place                                              TBA

5/17/12             Winnipeg, MB           MTS Centre                                               TBA

5/19/12             St. Paul, MN             Xcel Energy Center                                    TBA

5/22/12             Kansas City, MO       Sprint Center                                             TBA

5/24/12             Denver, CO               Pepsi Center                                             TBA

5/27/12             Las Vegas, NV          MGM Grand Garden Arena                         TBA

6/1/12               Los Angeles, CA       STAPLES Center                                     TBA

6/3/12               Oakland, CA             Oracle Arena                                             TBA

6/5/12               San Jose, CA           HP Pavilion                                               TBA

6/12/12             Anaheim, CA             Honda Center                                            TBA

6/14/12             San Diego, CA          Viejas Arena                                              TBA

6/16/12             Phoenix, AZ              US Airways Center                                   TBA

6/20/12             Dallas, TX                 American Airlines Center                           TBA

6/22/12             San Antonio, TX        AT&T Center                                             TBA

6/24/12             Houston, TX             Toyota Center                                            TBA

6/26/12             New Orleans, LA       New Orleans Arena                                   TBA

INTERSCOPE GEFFEN A&M:

Combining the legacies of three of the most influential record labels in modern music history, Interscope Geffen A&M embarked on a new tradition of musical achievement with its unification on January 1, 1999.  Headed by Chairman Jimmy Iovine, Interscope Geffen A&M is a major force in global music, developing chart-topping artists across a wide range of musical genres including rock, rap, pop and alternative. Interscope Geffen A&M Records is part of Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music company.

Santa Barbara Rockers

Host/Headline@Benefit For Boys/Girls Club Of Santa Barbara

At  SOhO Restaurant & Music Club – Thursday, February 16

PRESENTED BY
EPIPHONE GUITARS.

(New York, NY) – Get
ready for a raucous night of comedy, charity and chaos!  Guitar World is proud
to announce the magazine’s first-ever Rock & Roll Roast with inaugural
honoree Zakk Wylde. Presented by Epiphone Guitars and sponsored by
Monster Energy Drink, EMG Pickups, Revolver Magazine, Marshall Amplification,
Dunlop, Eagle Rock and Samson, the exclusive event will take place at The Grove
in Anaheim, California on Thursday, January 19^th, 2012; a portion of
all proceeds will go to the MusiCares charity. Zakk Wylde was recently named one
of the 100 greatest living rock stars by Revolver Magazine.

Roastmaster Sharon
Osbourne and other metal-loving luminaries such as Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Jericho,
Anthrax’s Scott Ian, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, as well
as comedy and roast veterans Jim Norton, Brian Posehn, Jim Florentine and more
will all take aim at the Black Label Society frontman and guitar icon, best
known for his incredible axe chops, his golden locks and his signature Bullseye
guitar line. Fresh from her recent stint on the Judas Priest tour, Lady
Starlight (Lady Gaga’s resident DJ) will also be on hand to serve as the
evening’s official DJ.

Roastee Wylde
commented, “How can they roast me? I’m a good Catholic boy…” Roastmaster
Sharon Osbourne explained, “”Zakk has always called me his Mom, but I think my
boy needs a good kicking.” Editorial Director of Guitar World, Brad Tolinski
added, “We’re excited to kick-off this new annual event, and who better than
Zakk Wylde, to be our first… victim.”  Click here to witness the Rock &
Roll Roast’s first viral video trailer, featuring both Zakk Wylde and Jim
Norton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOGUKUQvpw0.

This show will kick
off on the opening night of the 2012 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. This live charity
event is not open to the public, but, if you want to attend and learn more about
being a sponsor for this once-in-a-lifetime event and be part of a great charity
and cause, please visit www.rockandrollroast.com for more information
and sponsorship opportunities.

About Guitar World

Since debuting in the
summer of 1980, Guitar World has consistently reigned as the world’s
leading guitar magazine. Professionals and beginners alike turn to Guitar
World for top coverage of their favorite artists, from rock titans like Led
Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page and Metallica’s Kirk Hammett to contemporary stars like
the White Stripes’ Jack White and Tool’s Adam Jones. The magazine is also now
available as complete digital issues on tablets like the iPad, Kindle Fire and
Nook Color. Guitarworld.com is the home of all the latest guitar news, lessons,
tablature, behind the scenes photos and videos. Guitar World‘s “Lick of
the Day” is one of the top downloaded apps on the iTunes store and has been
voted ‘App of the Week. Find out more at www.GuitarWorld.com.

About Epiphone

Epiphone fretted
instruments, amplifiers, strings and accessories are known worldwide for
offering the best combination of quality, performance and value. One of Gibson’s
most formidable competitors through the first half of the 20^th
century, Epiphone was acquired by Gibson Guitar in 1957. Headquartered in
Nashville, Tennessee, Epiphone is part of the Gibson family of brands. For more
information on Epiphone, go to www.epiphone.com. Follow Epiphone on
Twitter at www.twitter.com/epiphone or on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/officialepiphone.

About MusiCares:

Established in 1989 by
The Recording Academy, MusiCares provides a safety net of critical assistance
for music people in times of need. MusiCares’ services and resources cover a
wide range of financial, medical and personal emergencies, and each case is
treated with integrity and confidentiality. MusiCares also focuses the resources
and attention of the music industry on human service issues that directly impact
the health and welfare of the music community. For more information, please
visit www.musicares.org.

About Zakk Wylde/Black Label Society

In the two decades
since Ozzy Osbourne hired him away from his job at a New Jersey gas station,
Zakk Wylde has established himself as a guitar icon known and revered the world
over.  Wylde has won nearly every guitar award imaginable, graced countless
magazine covers and is a major influence to a new battalion of rock guitarists.
Writing and recording with Osbourne led to multi-platinum success, inspiring him
to create the now iconic Black Label Society in 1998.  In the decade plus since,
BLS has turned the notion of what a rock band should be upside down by inspiring
legions of fans (known as Berserkers) all over the world to follow the mantra:
Strength, Determination, Merciless, Forever (SDMF for short).  Wylde and his
Berserkers have established a heavy metal institution true to the vision of
uncompromising, unfiltered and unrestrained rock ‘n’ roll.  To date, Black Label
Society has sold millions of albums worldwide and continues to be a massive
presence on the worldwide touring and merchandising circuits.  Black Label
Society’s ORDER OF THE BLACK (eOne Music), was released in August, 2010 and
debuted at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart.  For more information,
please visit www.blacklabelsociety.com or www.zakkwylde.com.

For more information please visit:

www.rockandrollroast.com

*****FEISTYS + FILTER = FUN!*****

Feisty Piranhas Return To Their “Home Away From Home” Venue,

The Canyon Club; Opening For Rock Band Filter –

Saturday, Nov. 5

                          Read A Great Live Show Review

Of The Feisty Piranhas In New Issue Of All Access Magazine>

“The Feisty Piranhas came down from Ventura County to spread the concept of community and integrity throughout the independent music scene as well as to properly rock out an eight?song set….they put on a valiant display as well, serving as the perfect opener for FEAR…”      WEST HOLLYWOOD PATCH

(FROM FEISTY PIRANHAS STUDIOS IN CAMARILLO, CA) – The year may be winding down, but don’t tell that to hard-workin’ hard-playin’ rock group, the Feisty Piranhas. The high-energy, Ventura County-based band continue their schedule of playing at least one high-profile concert per month with a show at The Canyon Club, 28912                Roadside Dr., Agoura Hills, Saturday, November 5, where they are direct support for seminal Cleveland rock group, Filter. 8 p.m. Info: (818) 879-5016 or contact the band at www.the feistypiranhas.com for tickets.

In 2011 the Feisty Piranhas have provided Direct Support for The Tubes, Fear, The Dickies, UFO, Blue Oyster Cult, and Y&T – all some of the biggest, most well-known rock bands in the business. Not bad company for a still-rising band (Peter Alex Lust, guitars-lead vocals; 2010 L.A. Music Awards’ “Best Rock Drummer” Peter Lust Jr., Drums; David Fox, guitars-vocals; Ned Gardner, bass-vocals) to be in, for sure!

“These guys play hard and epitomize the punk spirit, with a passion for the positive…these bandmates have mastered the art of collaboration…well-established and well-rehearsed, the Feisty Piranhas have honed their performance to near-perfection. “  MUSIC CONNECTION MAGAZINE 

Read a new review of Feisty Piranhas’ recent show at Hollywood’s Key Club with UFO here: http://allaccessmagazine.com/2011/10/20/the-feisty-piranhas-attack-the-key-club/

“Feisty Piranhas have a very melodic but in-your-face sound that mixes punk, reggae, ska, and pop punk,” writes reviewer, RadChad Reynolds. “The band were able to play to the crowd’s needs and gained some new fans with their Sublime-ish/reggae-ish tone of music. Even the hard rockers were clapping to the Piranhas groove,” Reynolds concludes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6jEoFgAB7M

Watch for some very special announcements from the band in the very near future.

Press Contact: doug.deutsch@thefeistypiranhas.com