Mayhem 2011 without a doubt in my mind has one of the best line-ups to date. Previous Mayhem festivals had great line ups, but this year feels like it has the best of the best. 3 of heavy metal's most important bands: Machine Head, In Flames, and Megadeth; 2 of the biggest and most successful modern rock bands: Disturbed and Godsmack; and the rest of the bill featuring a fantastic collection of heavy music's most promising up and coming artists.

Don't miss Mayhem this year, and be sure to make it a point to catch every single band's performance; tours with this many fantastic bands all in one line-up are few and far between.