Mayhem Cruise to Set Sail

If there was one promotion that you would think did not stand a chance in hell, it probably would be the mixing of Metal and a cruise, but apparently it is the newest rage. First the 70,000 Tons of Metal  set sail a few years ago, then announced this year the Barge to Hell will set sail and now Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival is about to launch their own version.

Alluded to at the Golden God Awards show by Machine Head and now confirmed by our friends at Metal Insider the latest branded cruise will take place December 7-11th according to festival founder Kevin Lyman. Already-announced lineup of Lamb of God, Anthrax, Machine Head and Suicide Silence, Lyman mentioned there would be additional bands playing from Metal Blade, Sumerian, Roadrunner and Century Media. There will also be a film festival presented by Slipknot’s Clown and Fangoria. And Clown will also be curating a charity art show.

So metal heads, stock up on SPF 2500 and get ready for a long winter in the sea, now I just need to figure out where I can get the cash to go on one of these damn things...

Rex Brown owes the IRS $450k

According to USA Today, former PANTERA/DOWN and current KILL DEVIL HILL bassist Rex Brown owes $449,567 to the federal government in back taxes and penalties. Five tax liens have been filed by the Internal Revenue Service, including the most recent and largest lien, for $210,157, in his former home state of Texas in January. A sixth lien for $72,695 was released by the IRS in 2008, which likely means that those back taxes were paid.

Suck...