The two most anticipated summer tours for US hard rock and metal fans for 2008 are taking shape. From the creators of the VANS-WARPED tour, we will see the debut of the ROCKSTAR MAYHEM tour, sponsored by Rockstar Energy drink which will compete against metal juggernaut, OZZFEST.
The metal report can confirm that SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, and 5 FINGER DEATH PUNCH will in fact be apart of the ROCKSTAR MAYHEM tour line up. Other rumored artists are AVENGED SEVENFOLD, ATREYU, DRAGONFORCE, MACHINE HEAD, MUDVAYNE, SEVENDUST, and WALLS OF JERICHO.
Since the announcement of the ROCKSTAR MAYHEM tour and it's rumored line up, fans have been curious to see what kind of line up OZZFEST will offer. OZZY OSBOURNE stated he will headline each show with his solo band, featuring legendary guitarist ZAKK WYLDE. JUDAS PRIEST has been rumored to co-headline in 2008, however new rumors are now suggesting the band may tour with HEAVEN & HELL instead of OZZFEST. Several bands rumored for the ROCKSTAR MAYHEM tour have also been rumored for OZZFEST, such as AVENGED SEVENFOLD, DRAGONFORCE, MACHINE HEAD and MUDVAYNE. Other bands rumored to take part in the annual metal festival include BLACK TIDE, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, DIMMU BORGIR, DOWN, GWAR, IN THIS MOMENT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, MARLYN MANSON- who is now reunited with original bassist TWIGGY, MEGADETH, ROB ZOMBIE, and SHADOWS FALL... among others who are all unconfirmed at this time.
METALLICA, of course, is expected to tour the US this summer too. While the band likely gets offers from OZZFEST and ROCKSTAR MAYHEM (and every other tour on the planet), these guys make too much money not to headline their own tour, SUMMER SANITARIUM.
This summer looks to have several metal tours taking shape. The big questions at this time are A.) is METALLICA going to tour the US? and B.) Are JUDAS PRIEST touring with OZZFEST or HEAVEN & HELL? Answers should be forthcoming in a few weeks if not sooner.
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