The 2012 ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL 72 Hour "Get Off Your Ass" Ticket Pre-Sale Starts Tomorrow - VIP Packages Available Tomorrow!

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL, the world’s largest touring heavy music festival experience, kicks off the 72 hour “Get Off Your Ass” ticket pre-sale tomorrow at 10am local time! A limited amount of tickets are available with a $5 discount during the 72 hour ‘Get Off Your Ass” pre-sale (this includes pit, reserved, and lawn tickets). Should the allotment of pre-sale tickets sell out, don’t worry; you will still have the chance to purchase regularly priced tickets. The pre-sale ticket is a 3D commemorative ticket that also doubles as a jump the line pass that permits early entrance to the venue (while supplies last). Please note that there is a maximum limit of six (6) tickets per order. Please also note that this offer does not apply to Boise, Bonner Springs and Oklahoma City tour stop tickets. Boise tour stop tickets are available now.

Additionally, this year VIP packages will be made available for the first time as part of the pre-sale, so get yours tomorrow before they are all gone! There will be two packages available: A Reserved Seat package and a General Admission package. Details of what is included in each package can be found here. A special collector’s item new for 2012 is this specially designed, limited edition Mayhem mini statue (with custom box) pictured below.

Check out a new promotional video created by SLIPKNOT’s Clown to celebrate the pre-sale at this location.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL recently announced the addition of MOTÖRHEAD to the 2012 line-up! This marks the first summer tour that MOTÖRHEAD has taken part in for a long time. The legendary metal veterans join the already stellar 2012 main stage line-up, featuring multi-platinum Iowa cult metal groundbreakers SLIPKNOT in the headlining position, as well as legendary thrash metal kings SLAYER—both returning to the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL for a second turn at pummeling fans.

This year, in addition to SLIPKNOT, SLAYER, and MOTÖRHEAD, the main stage will also spotlight a ferocious rotation of today’s best artists, including THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, AS I LAY DYING and ASKING ALEXANDRIA. In 2012 the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL has upgraded the production on the festival stage and this year the JAGERMEISTER STAGE will feature a special headline set by New York 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.

Also recently announced: Sumerian Records is joining the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL! Headbang For The Highway will be presenting the Sumerian Records Stage at the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL this year. Sumerian Records, who are known for some of the most cutting-edge bands in heavy music today, will be bringing UPON A BURNING BODY, I THE BREATHER and Headbang For The Highway “Battle of the Bands” winners along for the ride. DIRTFEDD will also be performing on the festival. The fun doesn’t end there, as Headbang For The Highway will be holding contests all over the U.S. for unsigned bands to win opening spots on the Sumerian Records Stage at the festival. Stay tuned to www.facebook.com/sumerianrecords for more info coming soon on the line-up and how you can enter your band!

The 5th annual ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will make a 27 date trek across the U.S. beginning on June 30th at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California. The tour will also feature ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM, on select dates. To learn more about the ROCKSTAR METAL MULISHA JUMP TEAM head to this link: http://www.metalmulisha.com/.

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.

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 and log on to www.rockstarmayhemfest.com and www.livenation.com for up-to-date ticketing information.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL TOUR DATES:

6/30 San Bernardino, CA @ San Manuel Amphitheater

7/1 Shoreline Amphitheater @ San Francisco, CA

7/3 Seattle, WA @ White River Amphitheater

7/4 Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheater

7/6 Phoenix, AZ @ Ashley Furniture Home Store Pavilion

7/7 Albuquerque, NM @ Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque Presents The Pavilion

7/8 Denver, CO @ Comfort Dental Amphitheatre

7/10 Dallas, TX @ Gexa Energy Pavilion

7/11 Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

7/13 Tampa, FL @ 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre

7/14 Atlanta, GA @ Aaron's Amphitheatre at Lakewood

7/15 Indianapolis, IN @ Klipsch Music Center

7/17 Bonner Springs, KS @ Capitol Federal Park at Sandstone

7/18 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre

7/20 St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

7/21 Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre

7/22 Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre

7/24 Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center

7/25 Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center

7/27 Philadelphia, PA @ Susquehanna Bank Center

7/28 Pittsburgh, PA @ First Niagara Pavilion

7/29 Washington, DC @ Jiffy Lube Live

7/31 Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center

8/1 Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake PAC

8/3 Boston, MA @ Comcast Center

8/4 Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion

8/5 Hartford, CT @ The Comcast Theatre

As I Lay Dying- Special Ticket Bundles On Sale Now That Let Fans Sit In On Sound Check and Include Signed Poster and Photo Opp With The Band

Grammy®-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING has announced plans to give fans in each city on their headlining A Decade Of Destruction Tour an opportunity to purchase 1 of 15 special ticket bundles which include entrance to the band’s sound check, a poster signed on the spot and a photo opp with the band that will be uploaded to the band’s website that night. 15 bundles will be sold in each city for an additional $20 on top of the price of a ticket and can be purchased at: http://shop.asilaydying.com/collections/dod-tour-vip-ticket-bundles.

With over 1,000,000 units sold in the U.S., San Diego metal act AS I LAY DYING are in the midst of celebrating their 10 year anniversary with the national tour and the release of Decas, a 12 track album that offers three brand new songs, cover songs that pay homage to just a few of the bands that have influenced AS I LAY DYING, and remixes by INNERPARTYSYSTEM (Katy Perry, Ladyhawke, Thursday, Good Charlotte and many others), Benjamin Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Kelly “Carnage” Cairns (Austrian Death Machine, War of Ages), and Big Chocolate (Asking Alexandria, iwrestledabearonce, Suicide Silence).

Head over to www.decasalbum.com for more information.

Decas tracklisting:

1. Paralyzed

2. From Shapeless to Breakable

3. Moving Forward

4. War Ensemble (Slayer cover)

5. Hellion (Judas Priest Cover)

6. Electric Eye (Judas Priest Cover)

7. Coffee Mug (Descendents cover)

8. Beneath the Encasing of Ashes (Re-Recorded Medley)

9. The Blinding of False Light (Innerpartysystem Remix)

10. Wrath Upon Ourselves (Benjamin Weinman Remix)

11. Confined (Kelly “Carnage” Cairns Remix)

12. Elegy (Big Chocolate Remix)

Joining AS I LAY DYING on A Decade of Destruction are special guests Of Mice and Men, The Ghost Inside, iwrestledabearonce, and Sylosis. A Decade of Destruction kicks off on November 30 in Long Island, NY and wraps up in Las Vegas, NV on December 17.

A Decade of Destruction Tour Dates:

Nov 30 The Paramount Theater Huntington, NY

Dec 01 Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, PA

Dec 02 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ

Dec 03 Palladium Worcester, MA

Dec 04 9:30 Club Washington, DC

Dec 05 Rocketown Nashville, TN

Dec 06 House of Blues Chicago, IL

Dec 07 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN

Dec 08 Beaumont Kansas City, MO

Dec 09 The Door Dallas, TX

Dec 10 The White Rabbit San Antonio, TX

Dec 11 Lonestar Center Lubbock, TX Tickets

Dec 13 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM

Dec 14 Venue of Scotsdale Phoenix, AZ

Dec 15 SLO Brew San Luis Obispo, CA

Dec 16 Soma San Diego, CA

Dec 17 House of Blues Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV

As I Lay Dying To Release Decas Nov 8th Via Metal Blade

Grammy®-nominated metal group AS I LAY DYING is pleased to announce the details of their upcoming release Decas and the “A Decade of Destruction” tour; both coinciding with the band’s 10-year anniversary. With over 1,000,000 units sold in the U.S. in just less than 10 years, San Diego metal act AS I LAY DYING will celebrate this milestone with the very special release Decas, available November 8 in North America, November 7 in the UK and Europe, and November 4 in GAS. Decas celebrates the band’s accomplishments by offering three brand new songs, cover songs that pay homage to just a few of the bands that have influenced AS I LAY DYING, and remixes by INNERPARTYSYSTEM (Katy Perry, Ladyhawke, Thursday, Good Charlotte and many others), Benjamin Weinman (The Dillinger Escape Plan), Kelly “Carnage” Cairns (Austrian Death Machine, War of Ages), and Big Chocolate (Asking Alexandria, iwrestledabearonce, Suicide Silence).

Head to www.decasalbum.com to check out a video of the band talking about the upcoming Decas release and A Decade of Destruction tour.

Decas tracklisting:

1. Paralyzed

2. From Shapeless to Breakable

3. Moving Forward

4. War Ensemble (Slayer cover)

5. Hellion (Judas Priest Cover)

6. Electric Eye (Judas Priest Cover)

7. Coffee Mug (Descendents cover)

8. Beneath the Encasing of Ashes (Re-Recorded Medley)

9. The Blinding of False Light (Innerpartysystem Remix)

10. Wrath Upon Ourselves (Benjamin Weinman Remix)

11. Confined (Kelly “Carnage” Cairns Remix)

12. Elegy (Big Chocolate Remix)

In conjunction with the band’s 10^th anniversary and the release of Decas, AS I LAY DYING will finish off 2011 with a national headlining tour that will include selections spanning the band’s career. Joining AS I LAY DYING on A Decade of Destruction tour are special guests Of Mice and Men, The Ghost Inside, iwrestledabearonce, and Sylosis. A Decade of Destruction kicks off on November 30 in Long Island, NY and wraps up in the band’s hometown, San Diego, on December 16.

AS I LAY DYING recently launched a Facebook app that lets fans gauge how well they know the band. Take the quiz at: http://apps.facebook.com/ailddecasquiz.