BODY COUNT, the metal band fronted by legendary rapper Ice-T, will take part in this summer's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. BODY COUNT's participation in the annual event was announced by Ice-T on the latest episode of his "Final Level" podcast. You can now stream it using the widget below.A couple of weeks ago, KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer revealed that KORN and AVENGED SEVENFOLD will headline this year's Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. However, it should be noted that this information has not yet been corroborated by an official festival source.Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival dates:Jul. 05 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel AmphitheaterJul. 06 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline AmphitheaterJul. 08 - Auburn, WA - White River AmphitheatreJul. 11 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin PavilionJul. 12 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta AmphitheatreJul. 13 - Denver, CO [to be announced]Jul. 15 - Kansas City, KS - Sandstone AmphitheatreJul. 16 - Maryland Heights, MO - Verizon Wireless AmphitheaterJul. 17 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music TheatreJul. 19 - Noblesville, IN - Klipsch Music CenterJul. 20 - Tinley Park, IL - First Midwest Bank AmpitheatreJul. 23 - Saratoga, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts CenterJul. 24 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity CenterJul. 26 - Burgettstown, PA - First Niagara PavilionJul. 27 - Hartford, CT - Xfinity TheatreJul. 29 - Darien Center, NY - Darien LakeJul. 30 - Wantagh, NY - Nikon Theater at Jones BeachAug. 01 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion At Montage MountainAug. 02 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank CenterAug. 03 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube LiveAug. 05 - Atlanta, GA - Lakewood AmphitheatreAug. 07 - Oklahoma City, OK - Oklahoma Zoo AmphitheatreAug. 09 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy PavilionAug. 10 - The Woodlands, TX - Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion BODY COUNT will release its new album, "Manslaughter", later in the year via Sumerian Records. BODY COUNT's last album, "Murder 4 Hire", came out in 2006 via Escapi Music. Lyrically, the songs ranged from political ("The End Game"), personal ("You Don't Know Me [Pain]"), and religious ("The Passion Of The Christ"), to obsession ("In My Head"), armegeddon ("Dirty Bomb"), hate ("Lies") and relationships. A eulogy for fallen band member D-Roc was also included ("D Rocs [RIP]") as was a hilarious take on deep south rednecks ("Down In The Bayou"). The CD closed with "Mr. C's Theme", a show-stopping hard-rock instrumental.
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