Another basic summer time metallic tour is making a comeback this yr as Mayhem Festival has once more teased its return.

Originally, the annual touring competition ran from 2008 by 2015. Over the years, the fest has welcomed the likes of Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot, Cannibal Corpse, Five Finger Death Punch, Killswitch Engage, Behemoth, Amon Amarth, Megadeth, Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Slayer and dozens extra.

The plans for Mayhem Festival’s resurrection return to late 2019, when it was revealed that plans for a 2020 run had been within the works. The pandemic closed the door on that chance and there had been rumblings of a return in years since.

Now, the fest is beneath the umbrella of Sumerian Records’ Ash Avildsen, who can be bringing again the Summer Slaughter tour this yr as effectively.

An Instagram story that has since expired displayed a cloaked, grinning blue cranium with glowing inexperienced eyes with the phrases “announcement next week [crystal ball emoji]” close to the center of the graphic. That additionally now rests on the Instagram bio.

The data teaser follows an Instagram publish from six weeks in the past, which featured the caption “we settle the score in twenty four” beneath an iconic shot from the Rocky IV movie.

Mayhem Festival’s Last Lineup (2015)

The eight and, till now, closing Mayhem Festival lineup featured Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah and The Devil Wears Prada on the principle stage.

Appearing on the second stage had been Whitechapel, Thy Art Is Murder, Jungle Rot, Sister Sin, Sworn In, Shattered Sun, Feed Her to the Sharks, Code Orange and Kissing Candice.