According to Billboard, Mayhem Festival co-founder John Reese’s Synergy Global Entertainment has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in California’s Central District. The promotion company, which was behind Ozzfest Meets Knotfest, MUSINK Festival, etc., currently “owes $8.4 million to its creditors, according to the filing, and has about $1 million…
The Mayhem Festival came to an end in 2015, but it looks like there is a chance that it may return one day. According to Ghost Cult, co-founder John Reese recently took to Facebook to ask fans if the festival should make a comeback. It is unknown if it will actually happen, but metalheads would…
In new interview Alternative Press, Kevin Lyman and John Reese discussed the various festivals they work on and metal headliners. You can read some excerpts from that below: Here’s what they said about Mayhem Fest ending and its possible return: Lyman: “Maybe. I don’t know. You never say never right?” Reese: “Man, we’re just out…
Well it looks like the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival has officially come to an end. Co-founder John Reese, who recently said this was the tour’s most challenging year, has decided to lay the whole thing to rest. Reese issued the following statement: “Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2015 comes to an end. After spending…
Considering there has been so many people speaking out about this year’s Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, including some of the artists themselves, and the fact that his fellow Mayhem Fest co-founder Kevin Lyman’s recent statements, which he has since apologized for, caused so much controversy, John Reese has now issued his own statement to…
In a new interview with Examiner, Uproar Fest founder/Mayhem Fest co-founder, John Reese was questioned about both festivals. During the interview, Reese revealed that there will probably be no Uproar this year. Here’s what he had to say about that: “It doesn’t look like it’s going to happen this year. We just couldn’t get the…
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) has premiered two new episodes of his podcast, called “The Jasta Show.” This time the episodes feature interviews with Pete Loeffler (Chevelle), and Chris Motionless (Motionless In White). Check them out: https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-16-pete-loeffler-chevelle https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-17-chris-motionless-motionless-in-white
Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed) has premiered two new episodes of his new podcast, called “The Jasta Show.” This time the episodes feature interviews with his fellow Hatebreed member, Frank Novinec, Mayhem Fest founder, John Reese, and drummer, Stix Zadinia, from Steel Panther. Check them out: https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-10-frank-novinec-hatebreedand-john-reese-founder-of-mayhem-festival https://soundcloud.com/jameyjasta/episode-11-stix-zadinia-steel-panther
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