Right now Mayhem Festival, one of the biggest touring metal festivals of the summer, is making its way around the western United States. While we didn’t get a full Vegas stop of the tour, we did get three of its bands, Asking Alexandria, Miss May I and Upon a Burning Body, on a one-off show at the Hard Rock Live. ...

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The headliners were announced this morning for this year’s Warped Tour, the first to play in Vegas in 7 years. So now the real discussion on whether or not to attend the festival can begin. We knew it would be hot. We knew it would be crowded. But are the bands worth it? The Teggart Main Stage bands are: A Day to Remember 3Oh3! Against Me! Asking Alexandria Attack Attack! August Burns Red Gym Class Heroes Showing us that having an exclamation point in your band’s name apparently gives you a good shot at getting headliner status (note: Gym Class Heroes and Asking Alexandria are not on the Vegas date). Against Me!, arguably the best band on that list, will be on the Vegas date and are always fun to watch. Supposedly they have been playing more Axel Rose heavy sets since parting ways with Sire, and if that trend continues ...

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