Mayhem Festival 2013 was the sixth annual

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. Dates were announced on January 28, 2013, and lineup announced March 18, 2013. It was the first year that the Mayhem Festival had four stages. Polish death metal band

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were scheduled to perform but announced on June 5 that they were sitting out of the tour due to drummer

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taking ill and needing appendix surgery.

Mayhem Festival 2013 lineup

Mainstage

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Jägermeister Stage

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* Huntress

Musician's Institute Stage

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* Attika 7 * Thrown Into Exile

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