Tag: Slipknot

Rockstar Mayhem Fest Tour Kicks-off with Record-breaking Weekend of 42,000 Headbangers, Igniting Resurgence in Metal

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The world’s largest touring heavy metal music festival, Rockstar Mayhem Fest kicked-off the summer season with 42,000 headbangers in its opening shows in San Bernardino and San Francisco, CA July 30-31, 2012. Undoubtedly, this gives an impressive boost to the genre of metal, which was once pushed to the back of musical preferences in America […]

Revolver Golden Gods Awards Brings Heavy-Metal to New Heights and Attracts Core Fans, Bands, and Brands Related to this Growing Scene

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On the eve of new announcements from the Rockstar Mayhem Fest tour and what to expect this summer from America’s greatest metal music tour, the Revolver Golden Gods provided insight and entertainment on what’s up with this passionate subculture.

Metal’s Back with Rockstar Mayhem Fest Gearing Up and the First-ever Heavy Metal Music Awards Show, the Epiphone Revolver Golden Gods Awards

America’s first-ever heavy metal awards show honored top old and new acts, featuring Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Megadeath, Metallica, Slayer, and more. Here’s what went down.

Vans Warped Tour Press Conference Kick-off Party in Los Angeles Reveals What to Expect from North America’s Largest Longest-Running Touring Festival

This summer will mark the 14th year for the Vans Warped Tour, with the new summer theme “The Roadtrip Continues” -making it the longest and largest touring festival in North America. With more than 625,000 tickets sold to young people mostly between the ages of 13-20 last year alone, and pre-sales this year already at 24,000 (the most ever), it’s undeniable that the formula for success for this tour is worth serious attention not only to music industry players, but also sponsors, musicians, and fans.

Summer Tours Sponsorship Round-Up: Vans Warped Tour, Rockstar Energy Mayhem, Projekt Revolution, Rock the Bells VI, Download, Detour, Hootenanny, Lollapalooza

Busy summer music tour season ramps up with bands and sponsors in various North American multi-band, multi-stage tours featuring unique packages to attract specific audiences. Here’s the round-up.

Vans Warped Tour Kicks-off to Sold-out Capacity; Producer Kevin Lyman Hints at What to Expect from America’s Largest Running Tour

The formula for success the Vans Warped Tour is worth serious attention when you consider that it’s become the official rite-of-passage to American youth culture. The tour kicked-off in blazing heat to a sold-out capacity crowd last weekend, igniting the next break-out bands, unique sponsorship programs, and fashion styles.