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Mayhem Festival 2012

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Start date
  
June 30, 2012

Legs
  
1

End date
  
August 5, 2012

No. of shows
  
27

Mayhem Festival 2012 was the fifth annual Mayhem Festival. Dates were announced on October 26, 2011.

Contents

On June 7, 2012 Mayhem officially announced that High on Fire had pulled out of the festival, due to lead singer Matt Pike entering treatment for alcohol rehabilitation.

Main stage

  • Slipknot
  • Slayer
  • Motörhead
  • Rotating band slot

    • Rotating bands

    Bands rotate between opening main stage and supporting Anthrax on Jägermeister stage

  • The Devil Wears Prada (June 30 – July 11)
  • As I Lay Dying (July 13 – July 24)
  • Asking Alexandria (July 25 – August 5)

    • Jägermeister stage

  • Anthrax
  • Rotating band slot
  • Rotating band slot
  • Whitechapel
  • Upon A Burning Body (June 30 – July 11)
  • Betraying the Martyrs (July 13 – July 24)
  • I the Breather (July 25 – August 5)
  • Silvertung (August 5)
  • Jägermeister Battle of the Bands Winner

    • Sumerian Records stage

  • Upon A Burning Body (July 13 – August 5)
  • I the Breather (June 30 – July 24)
  • Betraying the Martyrs (June 30 – July 11) (July 25 – August 5)
  • Dirtfedd
  • Sumerian Stage local Headbang for the Highway Battle of the Bands Winner (Thrown Into Exile – 6/30), (Karin Comes Killing – 7/4) (Depths of Mariana – 7/29), (Spiral Fracture – 7/29)

    • References

    Mayhem Festival 2012 Wikipedia
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