Back for it’s eighth year, Download Festival was already boasting a powerful lineup before today’s additions. Festival organizers have announced that Aerosmith (with Steven Tyler) and Rage Against The Machine will headline this year’s event along with legendary rockers AC/DC.

The big event is to be held over the weekend of June 11th – 13th at Donington Park, UK and will be also feature Them Crooked Vultures, Deftones, Stone Temple Pilots, Bullet For My Valentine, Megadeth, Motorhead, Wolfmother and Volbeat.

More acts will be announced soon. Further festival details at this location.

The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival featuring KORN and ROB ZOMBIE will kick off Saturday, July 10 in San Bernardino, CA and will roll through 24 cities in the U.S. and Canada between early July and late August (a full itinerary will be announced in the coming weeks). Mayhem presale tickets go on sale April 2 and tickets go on sale to the general public on April 16th at LiveNation.com. Check www.mayhemfest.com for more info.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL has become the summer’s hottest ticket by giving fans the opportunity to experience a thrilling mix of hard music’s most influential artists and exciting young voices. This summer’s lineup turns up the heat with a main stage lineup that sees KORN and ROB ZOMBIE joined by LAMB OF GOD and FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH. The JAGERMEISTER stage will feature HATEBREED, CHIMAIRA, SHADOWS FALL, WINDS OF PLAGUE and the JAGERMEISTER Battle of The Bands Winner. The second stage will spotlight ATREYU, NORMA JEAN, IN THIS MOMENT and 3 INCHES OF BLOOD.

The World’s Greatest Freestyle Motocross team, METAL MULISHA, will return to rev up audiences with their unique style of death- defying motorcycle stunts. Also featured on this year’s tour will be the bombastic BEACHER’S MADHOUSE, a sexy costume party combined with outrageous variety acts, beautiful dancers, scantily-clad Beacher’s Babies, DJ’s and so much more. Comedian Jay Oakerson (seen on Comedy Central) will also be on hand to deliver an onslaught of unbridled awesomeness and raunchy rock n roll comedy.

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL will be the first major city tour for KORN in support of their 9th studio album, tentatively titled Korn III – Remember Who You Are. The new album marks the return of producer Ross Robinson, who worked with Korn on their first two releases, Korn and Life is Peachy. Lead vocalist Jonathan Davis has said that the new material matches the pure raw emotion of Korn’s early releases while the current touring band has never been tighter. “It’s the perfect mix,” says Davis, “and Mayhem is the perfect place to set it off. We can’t wait for the fans to hear it!”

ROB ZOMBIE is gearing up for the February 2nd release of his Roadrunner / Loud & Proud debut Hellbilly Deluxe 2. Over the course of the past 18 years, Zombie has sold more than 15 million records as a solo artist and with his former band, White Zombie. Says Zombie, “It’s been over a decade since my last tour with Korn, so this pairing is long overdue. Mayhem will be one amazingly destructive way to spend the summer. ”

The ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL is produced by Rockstar Taste of Chaos organizer John Reese, Vans Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman and Creative Artists Agency. The trio has made Mayhem 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.

“When we started this tour three years ago, one of our primary goals was to develop new artists,” say Lyman and Reese. “So we’re extremely proud of Five Finger Death Punch, who were a side stage band during year one and are now a main stage act. Mayhem has quickly become a powerful brand by assembling a monster-sized lineup of heavy hitting artists and unparalleled excitement at an affordable price. It’s a tour of not-to-be-missed moments. The fans recognize this and have responded.”

Live Nation is co-producer of the tour and will promote the festival nationally.

“The Mayhem team has done it again. The Mayhem Festival has become one of the premier traveling music festivals of the summer drawing more than 600,000 hard rock music fans to our amphitheaters in 2008 and 2009,” said Jason Garner, Chief Executive Officer of Global Music at Live Nation. “With Rob Zombie and Korn, Mayhem 2010 is sure to have another huge summer.”

LAMB OF GOD just received a Grammy nomination for “Best Metal Performance” for “Set To Fail” from their most recent release, Wrath, which entered Billboard’s Top 200 at No. 2.

FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH’s current album, War Is the Answer, debuted at # 7 on the Billboard charts. They were on the first-ever ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL in 2007 and have since established themselves as one of America’s most popular hard rock/ metal bands.

In addition to catching their favorite bands, Mayhem-goers can enjoy a plethora of festival activities, including playing the newest video games, perusing vendors, attending autograph signing sessions and a slew of other interactive activities that enhance the concert experience.

ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK will be sampling their products and providing great surprises for attendees. Additional sponsors include Jagermeister, The DiNGSTORE.com (Device Personalization Company), Harley Davidson, Century Media and Metal Injection. Additional sponsor details will be announced shortly.

FUEL-TV and Revolver Magazine (who will produce the Official Tour Program) have signed on as official ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL media partners. Additional sponsors will be announced soon.

“In its third year the ROCKSTAR ENERGY DRINK MAYHEM FESTIVAL has become our marquee music presentation,” says Mike Kelso, Marketing Director Rockstar Energy Drink. “Huge crowds and great bands make for an amazing summer road show and Rockstar is proud to bring it to music fans throughout the country.”

Specific dates, cities and additional information will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans can go to www.mayhemfest.com and www.LiveNation.com keep up with details as they are released.

The current tour dates are as follows (more shows to be announced):

Jul. 10 – San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater
Jul. 11 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
Jul. 13 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater Southeast
Jul. 16 – Phoenix, AZ – Cricket Wireless Pavilion
Jul. 17 – Albuquerque, NM – Journal Pavilion
Jul. 18 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Jul. 20 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Jul. 21 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
Jul. 23 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
Jul. 24 – Hartford, CT – The Comcast Theatre
Jul. 25 – Montreal, QC – Parc Jean Drapeau
Jul. 27 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
Jul. 28 – Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center
Jul. 30 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Jul. 31 – Noblesville, IN – Verizon Wireless Music Center
Aug. 01 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre
Aug. 04 – Virginia Beach, VA – Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Aug. 06 – Tinley Park, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
Aug. 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion At Star Lake
Aug. 08 – Bristow, VA – Nissan Pavilion at Stone Ridge
Aug. 10 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre
Aug. 11 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheater
Aug. 13 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
Aug. 14 – Oklahoma City, OK – Zoo Amphitheatre

Below you can checkout the new poster for After Dark Horrorfest’s The Graves. Check the poster out below!

The Graves is about sisters Megan and Abby whose visit to Skull City Mine turns into a mind bending fight for survival against menaces both human, and supernatural.

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

In The Graves two inseparable sisters, Megan and Abby Graves, are taking one last wild road trip before Megan has to start a new job. The journey includes a trip through remote Arizona in search of a kitschy roadside attraction. Instead, Megan and Abby happen on Skull City Mine, a weather-beaten, abandoned mine town converted into a self-guided tour. What seems like a fun day in the sun turns into a mind-bending fight for survival against menaces both human and supernatural.

The trailer can be seen here at www.thegravesmovie.com or you can check it out below:

Mischiefmaker Studios and Ronalds Brother Productions are proud to present the world premiere trailer for The Graves. The Graves, the first film acquired by After Dark Films’ 2010 Horrorfest: 8 Films To Die For, will premiere in theaters across the US and Canada on January 29th, 2010.

The trailer can be seen here at www.thegravesmovie.com or you can check it out below:

The Graves is about sisters Megan and Abby whose visit to Skull City Mine turns into a mind bending fight for survival against menaces both human, and supernatural.

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book creator Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Francisca Pulido of Mischief Maker Studios and Brian Ronalds and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Adam Goldfine is the Director of Photography.

An exclusive video interview with Lamb of God screamer, D. Randall Blythe can be seen below or on the all-new The Graves You Tube Channel >

The Graves is about sisters Megan and Abby whose visit to Skull City Mine turns into a mind bending fight for survival against menaces both human, and supernatural.

“We’ll launch The Graves official trailer on July 20th, right before Comicon International, but we wanted to give everyone an inside look,” says writer / director Brian Pulido. “Randy plays Deacon Luke, Tony Todd’s right hand man. He’s is the embodiment of rage in this movie.”

In the coming weeks, horror fiends can expect video interviews with director Brian Pulido as well as looks into the making of The Graves.

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

For more info visit:

www.TheGravesMovie.com

www.BrianPulido.com

www.arthursuydam.com

Source: www.MischiefMakerStudios.com

An exclusive interview with horror icon Tony Todd can be seen on the all-new The Graves You Tube Channel, or check it out below:

The Graves is about sisters Megan and Abby whose visit to Skull City Mine turns into a mind bending fight for survival against menaces both human, and supernatural.

“We’ll launch The Graves official trailer on July 20th, right before Comicon International, but we wanted to give everyone an inside look,” says writer / director Brian Pulido. “Tony Todd was amazing to work with. He turned in a bravura performance.”

In the coming weeks, horror fiends can expect video interviews with D. Randall Blythe and director Brian Pulido as well as looks into the making of The Graves.

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

For more info visit:

www.TheGravesMovie.com

www.BrianPulido.com

www.arthursuydam.com

Source: www.MischiefMakerStudios.com

The first footage from the upcoming horror film, The Graves can be seen in the all-new video by horror-punk icons Calabrese posted here: www.youtube.com/thegravesmovie or you can check it out below.

The Graves is about sisters Megan and Abby whose visit to Skull City Mine turns into a mind bending fight for survival against menaces both human, and supernatural.

“We’ll launch The Graves official trailer on July 20th, right before Comicon International, but we wanted to give everyone a sneak peek,” says writer / director Brian Pulido. “We feature Calabrese early on in The Graves and this video is a natural extension of that scene.”
In the coming weeks, horror fiends can expect video interviews with Tony Todd, D. Randall Blythe and director Brian Pulido as well as looks into the making of The Graves.

The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book creator Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian Ronalds and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.

For more info visit:

www.TheGravesMovie.com

www.BrianPulido.com

www.arthursuydam.com

Source: www.MischiefMakerStudios.com

Just in time for its bow at Cannes film market, Mischief Maker Studios and Ronalds Brothers Productions proudly unveil The Graves movie poster, painted by acclaimed Illustrator Arthur Suydam. Check out the poster below.

“Arthur is in a league onto himself,” says The Graves writer/director, Brian Pulido. “He is a master draftsman who first came onto the comics scene in the 1970’s. His work on Cholly and Flytrap blew my mind and his contributions to Tarzan, Conan, Death Dealer, and of course his infamous Marvel Zombie covers solidified his place as one of the top illustrators on the planet. We are humbled by his contribution to The Graves.”

Set in present day Arizona, The Graves is a horror film about Megan and Abby Graves, inseparable sisters whose visit to remote Skull City Mine turns into a mind-bending fight for survival against menaces both human — and supernatural. The Graves stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (The Devil’s Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (Screamer, Lamb of God), Shane Stevens, Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter), Barbara Glover (Red Rock West), Calabrese and Tony Todd (24, Candyman).

The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian Ronalds and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine. 

For more info visit: 

www.TheGravesMovie.com

www.BrianPulido.com

www.arthursuydam.com

Source: www.MischiefMakerStudios.com

Mischief Maker Studios has just released the seventh of eight teaser posters for ‘The Graves.’ The final one-sheet for the film will feature art by Arthur Suydam of “Marvel Zombies” fame.

The poster profiles Reverend Stockton who is played by genre favorite, Tony Todd.

The full details are below:

“Unity, Arizona is one of the toughest places to live in the world. The victim of numerous droughts, fires, floods, and sicknesses, it is understandable that the townspeople cling to their church, and the trusted words of their charismatic leader, Reverend Abraham Stockton. But Unity’s hardships have taken their toll on Stockton’s psyche. Some say he is a prophet. Some say he is insane. Others say he speaks directly to higher powers. Turns out, that all may be right.”

The Graves is written and directed by independent comic book legend Brian Pulido (Chaos! Comics, Lady Death, Evil Ernie) and produced by Mischief Maker Studios, Brian and Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions (Netherbeast, Inc.). Production Design by Francisca Pulido. Director of Photography Adam Goldfine.”

‘The Graves’ is the feature film directorial debut of Brian Pulido (creator of comics “Lady Death” & “Evil Ernie”), starring acclaimed horror genre stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror “Valerie Under the Stairs”), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, House of 1,000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (singer, Lamb of God), Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter) and Tony Todd (Final Destination I & II, the ‘Candyman’ series, NBC’s “Chuck”) as the Reverend Stockton.

Full Synopsis…
Megan and Abby Graves are inseparable sisters. Megan is a self-assured ass kicker. Abby is a caustic, Hot Topic Goth afraid of her own shadow. They couldn’t be less alike, but they share a life-long obsession with comics, pop culture and rock ‘n’ roll. Simply put, they are beautiful geeks.

In a few days, Megan will start a new job in New York. To send her off in style, the sisters go on a trip to uncharted Arizona in search of kitchy roadside attractions.

Instead, they’re lured to Skull City Mine, an abandoned mine town. But Skull City is anything but abandoned — and there’s no way out.

The sisters are now prey, forced to unleash their most primitive instincts in a desperate fight for survival against unspeakable horrors — both human and supernatural:

Caleb aka “Pig Man” (Bill Moseley) the twisted, wife-seeking serial killer, Reverend Abraham Stockton (Tony Todd), the insane leader of The Church of Devout Ascension, Deacon Luke (D. Randall Blythe), the church’s enforcer who is quite possibly a cannibal, Darlene Atwood (Amanda Wyss), the seemingly friendly waitress at Screamer’s diner who delivers tourists to their doom, Jonah Lee Atwood (Shane Stevens) – the ruthlessly efficient, reluctant killer and “Mama” Heinbecker (Barbara Glover) – the cold-hearted ticket taker who’s “handy” with knitting needles.

When Megan suffers a mortal wound, Abby must save her sister, but to do so, she must confront her fears and unlock the mystery of Skull City alone.

Can Abby survive Skull City’s threats? Can she rescue Megan or are the Graves doomed to a fate much worse than death?

Comic book “Horror Master” Brian Pulido (Lady Death, Evil Ernie) makes his feature debut with an intense, action-packed, mind-bender of a horror flick. The Graves is produced by Mischief Maker Studios and Brian & Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions. Francisca Pulido is the Production Designer and Adam Goldfine is the DP.

For more info:
www.TheGravesMovie.com
www.juspanproductions.com
www.BrianPulido.com

Mischief Maker Studios has just released the seventh of eight teaser posters for ‘The Graves.’ The final one-sheet for the film will feature art by Arthur Suydam of “Marvel Zombies” fame.

The poster profiles D. Randall Blythe (Lamb Of God) as Reverend Stockton’s “enforcer.” The full details are below:

“The Stockton family formed the Church of Devout Ascension under severe drought and hardship in the late 1800’s and it continues to this day, rejuvenated by the prosperity caused by the “Miracle at Skull City”. But not everyone in the flock is willing to make the sacrifice’s Reverend Stockton demands. That’s where Deacon Luke comes in: comply and all is well. Resist and die a horrible death. 

D. Randall Blythe (screamer, Lamb of God) is pure, unbridled rage as Reverend Stockton’s “enforcer.”
 

‘The Graves’ is the feature film directorial debut of Brian Pulido (creator of comics “Lady Death” & “Evil Ernie”), starring acclaimed horror genre stars Clare Grant (Masters of Horror “Valerie Under the Stairs”), Jillian Murray (The Fun Park), Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre II, House of 1,000 Corpses, The Devil’s Rejects), Amanda Wyss (A Nightmare on Elm St., Dexter), D. Randall Blythe (singer, Lamb of God), Patti Tindall (Death of a Ghost Hunter) and Tony Todd (Final Destination I & II, the ‘Candyman’ series, NBC’s “Chuck”) as the Reverend Stockton.

Full Synopsis…
Megan and Abby Graves are inseparable sisters. Megan is a self-assured ass kicker. Abby is a caustic, Hot Topic Goth afraid of her own shadow. They couldn’t be less alike, but they share a life-long obsession with comics, pop culture and rock ‘n’ roll. Simply put, they are beautiful geeks.

In a few days, Megan will start a new job in New York. To send her off in style, the sisters go on a trip to uncharted Arizona in search of kitchy roadside attractions.

Instead, they’re lured to Skull City Mine, an abandoned mine town. But Skull City is anything but abandoned — and there’s no way out.

The sisters are now prey, forced to unleash their most primitive instincts in a desperate fight for survival against unspeakable horrors — both human and supernatural:

Caleb aka “Pig Man” (Bill Moseley) the twisted, wife-seeking serial killer, Reverend Abraham Stockton (Tony Todd), the insane leader of The Church of Devout Ascension, Deacon Luke (D. Randall Blythe), the church’s enforcer who is quite possibly a cannibal, Darlene Atwood (Amanda Wyss), the seemingly friendly waitress at Screamer’s diner who delivers tourists to their doom, Jonah Lee Atwood (Shane Stevens) – the ruthlessly efficient, reluctant killer and “Mama” Heinbecker (Barbara Glover) – the cold-hearted ticket taker who’s “handy” with knitting needles.

When Megan suffers a mortal wound, Abby must save her sister, but to do so, she must confront her fears and unlock the mystery of Skull City alone.

Can Abby survive Skull City’s threats? Can she rescue Megan or are the Graves doomed to a fate much worse than death?

Comic book “Horror Master” Brian Pulido (Lady Death, Evil Ernie) makes his feature debut with an intense, action-packed, mind-bender of a horror flick. The Graves is produced by Mischief Maker Studios and Brian & Dean Ronalds of Ronalds Brothers Productions. Francisca Pulido is the Production Designer and Adam Goldfine is the DP.

For more info:
www.TheGravesMovie.com
www.juspanproductions.com
www.BrianPulido.com