Mayhem Festival announces return for first time since 2015, shares line-up
The United States’ Mayhem Festival has announced its return for the first time since 2015 and has shared its line-up – find out more below.
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Last night (June 4), Mayhem Festival took to social media to announce its line-up, confirming its comeback since holding its last event in 2015. Instead of running a touring festival like it did in the past, Mayhem’s return will be a one-day affair, set to take place on October 12 in San Bernardino, California.
Unlike past iterations of the festival, during which it featured massive names like Slayer, King Diamond, Slipknot and more, Mayhem Festival will now be showcasing younger acts, led by the likes of Bad Omens, Poppy and more.
Headlining Mayhem’s return are Bad Omens, while Parkway Drive, Architects, Jinjer, Poppy and more high up on the bill. Other acts included on the bill are Kittie, August Burns Red, We Came As Romans, Suicide Silence, Hanabie, Mothica and more.
Tickets to Mayhem Festival’s return have yet to go on sale, but fans can sign up via the festival’s official website for early access.
The full line-up for Mayhem Festival 2024 is:
Bad Omens
Parkway Drive
Architects
Jinjer
Poppy
Kittie
August Burns Red
Seven Hours After Violet
We Came As Romans
Suicide Silence
After The Burial
Throwdown
Born Of Osiris
Mothica
Hanabie
Peyton Parrish
Darkest Hour
Unearth
Brutus
It Dies Today
EscuelaGrind
Holy Wars
Roman Candle
The last edition of Mayhem Festival took place in 2015 and was a touring festival, putting on 26 events in the span of under two months between June and August that year. It featured the likes of Slayer, King Diamond, The Devil Wears Prada, Thy Art Is Murder, Code Orange and more.
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Surej Singh
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