In a new interview with Examiner, Uproar Fest founder/Mayhem Fest co-founder, John Reese was questioned about both festivals. During the interview, Reese revealed that there will probably be no Uproar this year. Here’s what he had to say about that:
“It doesn’t look like it’s going to happen this year. We just couldn’t get the right acts together. Rock music is tough right now. There’s not a ton of headliners. It takes a lot of money to break rock bands, and with the record labels being where they are, it’s getting tougher and tougher on the rock and metal side to come up with new headliners that make us feel great. That’s the toughest part of the job, finding talent that wants to do it and that makes sense to play on it and draw people in.”
Reese also also talked about his dream bands for Mayhem:
“Oh man. Pantera, Iron Maiden, System Of A Down, and Rammstein. Those four.”
He went on to say that he actually did try to get Pantera on the festival:
“I’ve even approached them about doing it. Do I think it’s going to happen? I have no idea. I know that a heavy, heavy tragedy happened and there are some hard feelings, but it’s up to those three dudes to decide if they ever want to do something or not. If they would decide to do I would support it wholeheartedly and I would do whatever I could to be involved. But it’s up to them.”
He was also asked if he thinks Zakk Wylde would fill in for Dimebag (R.I.P) if Pantera was to reunite:
“Well with somebody on guitar. I think that hopefully it happens. I think the fans deserve it and who knows what the three remaining guys have to say, but I think it would be badass to see Pantera out there.”
