MAYHEM!

[Xakarineth 0]

As many of you may or may not know, Mayhem Festival took place last Saturday at 1:00 PM at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pavillion. (yes, I know they've re-named it into something else, but I can never remember the name, and I will always know it as the Post-Gazette. If your knickers are in that much of a twist over this, you seriously need to consult a Wedgie Therapist.) The encounter lasted many hours (I left at around 11:30) and many spectacular musicians were featured. KoRn, Rob Zombie, In This Moment, Shadows Fall, 3 Inches of Blood, etc. It was the biggest and best turnout in the entire history of the tour, and I am quite honored to say that I was a part of it, and I was, in fact, the only girl in an all-male moshpit. Keep in mind that all of these gentlemen were at least twice my size, and could very well have killed me if they so desired. And rest assured that I did get bashed up quite nicely. I got punched in the head/face 8 times, (in a row, mind you) had one of the suspenders torn off of my pants, got kicked/stepped on by a steel-toe boot (with the steel plate on the OUTSIDE) got shoved to the ground multiple times, had my hair pulled quite vigorously, and even had one of my earrings literally *ripped* from my ear. It was spectacular. But do not misunderstand me, as I kicked my fair share of asses as well. I did manage to break a man's nose, and gashed another's cheek open with my amethyst ring. (I escorted him to the EMTs, and they said that he would likely have to receive stiches) I did a substantial amount of damage. Many of the gentlemen with whom I was in contest were quite impressed with my battle efforts, and offered to buy me a drink. Upon finding out that I am only 19 years of age, they were even more impressed that they managed to get their collective asses handed to them by a 19-year-old butch lesbian who hadn't even consumed ANY form of alcohol or drug paraphenalia. And I even managed to get a few numbers when I screamed for the bands. Why? Because, as one young woman so eloquently put it: "When most girls scream for a band, they do the high-pitched squeal that's pretty much the equivolent of someone stabbing your eardrums with a steak knife. But you don't do that. You ROAR. Like a T-rex or somethin. It's REALLY hot."

Long sotry short, it was amazing. I kicked ass, (as well as got my ass kicked) the musicians kicked ass, and it was, overall, a convention of kick-assery. Now, I know a lot of you reading this are wondering: Does this thread even have a point?

Yes. Yes, it does. I posted this thread to ask all of you: Did you attend the Festival this year? (be it in Pittsburgh, or any other city where it was featured?) If so, what were your experiences? Did you enjoy yourself? Did you rock out with your cock out? Did you get completely shmammered and aren't even able to remember it? Share your Mayhem stories! Tell me all about it! If you did not attend the Festival, you have my pity. You really missed out on the most amazing event of the entire summer of 2010. (other than Comic-Con, but I wasn't able to attend that, so the arguement is invalid.) But I hope you have enjoyed my tales as much as I have enjoyed telling them and wasting precious time of your life that you will never get back.

Thank you for your time, munny, and attention. Have a mediocre day!

Sincerely,

~~Xakarineth~~

[baylaust 2,531]

Me being the silly Canadian that I am, I was unable to attend, but it sounds like it would have been fun.