THE 4TH ANNUAL ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2011 TOUR LINE-UP FEATURING DISTURBED, GODSMACK, MEGADETH, MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM and MANY MORE

The Hard Rock & Metal Tour Event of the Summer Kicks Off on July 9^th with Pre-Sale Tickets Slotted for Friday April 8^th

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the heralded hard rock and metal event of the summer, is swiftly becoming the heavy music fans' summertime rite of passage. Today, the 4th annual summertime juggernaut announces the 2011 line-up with DISTURBED, GODSMACK and MEGADETH,  joined by MACHINE HEAD, IN FLAMES, TRIVIUM, and many more of today's most electrifying artists. The tour will make a 26 date trek across the country beginning on July 9th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California.

This summer's mainstage artists, DISTURBED, GODSMACK, and MEGADETH, will be joined by a ferocious mix of the best hard rock and metal artists of today.  For the first time in festival history, through their success, IN FLAMES, MACHINE HEAD and TRIVIUM have grown through the ranks to now perform on the mainstage in rotating slots throughout the tour.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is thrilled to see the return of festival veterans DISTURBED, MACHINE HEAD, TRIVIUM, and SUICIDE SILENCE.

The JAGERMEISTER stage will feature UNEARTH, KINGDOM OF SORROW, RED FANG, and the winners of JAGERMEISTERBattle of the Bands. The Extreme Stage will spotlight SUICIDE SILENCE, ALL SHALLPERISH and STRAIGHT LINE STITCH.

The 4th annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will also feature ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM, the World's Greatest Freestyle Motocross team.

"Strap yourself in and hold on tight, cuz this ride goes reeeeeal fassst this summer," exclaims GODSMACK vocalist Sully Erna. "Godsmack/Disturbed, Mayhem Festival!! Can't Fu@?kin' wait!!!"

Mainstage guitarist Dan Donnegan of DISTURBED emotes, "DISTURBED is looking forward to being part of the biggest summer tour in the U.S. this year.  It's been years since we shared the stage with GODSMACK and we've been wanting to team up with them and join forces for a longtime.  MEGADETH has been a big inspiration to us and we are looking forward to the other bands rounding out what seems to be a solid bill."

Also, mainstage performer MEGADETH's lead guitarist and frontman Dave Mustaine adds, "This is going to be a helluva hot summer, and you can get ready for true Mayhem this year."

"MACHINE HEAD are thrilled to once again be a part of what has become the undisputed king of metal and rock festivals in the U.S., MAYHEM," states MACHINE HEAD frontman and guitarist Robb Flynn.  "Our run headlining the JAGERMEISTER stage in 2008 was one of the wildest and most inspiring tours we have ever been a part of.  We became friends with so many great bands and Mulisha dudes.   We all partied, and rode what would become an incredible wave of momentum for MACHINE HEAD.  The vibe on the tour was filled with an impressive amount of goodwill due to the attention to detail and hard work of John Reese and Kevin Lyman. MACHINE HEAD will do everything in our power to make this f*&#ing huge!! Bring on the summer!" 

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL attendees can enjoy a plethora of festival activities, including perusing vendors, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of other interactive activities that enhance the concert experience.  It's a 10 hour trip to heavy nirvana.

Complete information on the 2011 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL line-up is available at www.rockstarmayhemfest.com.  There fans can also check out exclusive video clips of official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL correspondent, radio personality, author and scene icon, Full Metal Jackie introducing this year's tour, plus a special appearance by one of this year's mainstage performers!

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL TOUR DATES:

7/9 - San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA (Los Angeles, CA)

7/10 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA (San Francisco, CA)

7/12 - White River Amphitheatre - Auburn, WA (Seattle, WA)

7/13 - Idaho Center Amphitheater - Nampa, ID (Boise, ID)

7/15 - Desert Sky Pavilion - Phoenix, AZ

7/16 - Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion - Albuquerque, NM

7/17 - Comfort Dental Amphitheater - Englewood, CO (Denver, CO)

7/19 - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater - Maryland Heights, MO (St. Louis, MO)

7/20 - Riverbend Music Center - Cincinnati, OH

7/22 - Comcast Center - Mansfield, MA (Boston, MA)

7/23 - Parc Jean-Drapeau - (Heavy MTL) - Montreal, QC

7/24 - Comcast Theater - Hartford, CT

7/27 - PNC Bank Arts Center - Holmdel, NJ

7/29 - First Niagara Pavilion - Burgettstown, PA (Pittsburgh, PA)

7/30 - Jiffy Lube Live - Bristow, VA (Washington DC)

7/31 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ

8/2 - Virginia Beach Amphitheater - Virginia Beach, VA

8/3 - Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek - Raleigh, NC

8/5 - First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre - Tinley Park, IL (Chicago IL)

8/6 - DTE Energy Music Theatre - Clarkston, MI (Detroit, MI)

8/7 - Verizon Wireless Music Center - Noblesville, IN (Indianapolis, IN)

8/9 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK

8/10 - Gexa Energy Pavilion - Dallas, TX

8/12 - Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood - Atlanta, GA

8/13 - 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre - Tampa, FL

8/14 - Cruzan Amphitheatre - West Palm Beach, FL