Maylene and the Sons of Disaster are no strangers to the Warped Tour – in fact, they barreled through a bunch of dates in August as part of last year's trek. This year, expect another dose of blistering Southern metal by one of the loudest bands on the bill. [cut=What do they have in store?]



Like last year, the Birmingham, Alabama, bunch will only be on a swath of dates this summer: They'll be there at the launch on June 20 in Pomona, California, and will stick with the trek through July 18 in Detroit. Incidentally, As I Lay Dying – one of the other heaviest acts on the tour, and with whom Maylene previously toured – will be with the tour during the same stretch.

While their stint is relatively short, Maylene won't be twiddling their thumbs when they aren't tearing the tour a new one. As singer Dallas Taylor told Buzznet on Tuesday, the bandmembers will be writing their third album in their spare time ... and brushing their teeth.

Buzznet: Share some highlights, good or bad, of past Warped Tours you've played or attended.

Dallas Taylor: Last year in George, Washington, me and some other guys hiked down the gorge and went swimming in the lake. It was awesome. Also, getting to watch Flogging Molly and Fishbone every day would also be some of my favorite highlights.

Buzznet: Which bands are you most looking forward to seeing perform? Who do you think will blow up after Warped?

Taylor: I am excited to see Matisyahu and The Dillinger Escape Plan. I am not sure who will blow up after Warped Tour.

Buzznet: What will you be doing to kill time on the tour bus?

Taylor:We will be writing our new record during any chance we get! That is what we are going to be doing with most of our "off time."

Buzznet: What's the best way to cure the heat while touring with Warped?

Taylor: I don't think there is really any way to make the heat better. Just drink a lot of water and try to stay in the shade!

Buzznet: How has Warped evolved over the years in your opinion?

Taylor: I think it is more of an "all-over fest" now rather than just showcasing a few genres. I think all kinds of bands can play Warped Tour now and go over really well.

Buzznet: List a few items on your rider that we might not expect.

Taylor: Emergen-C and toothpaste!

Buzznet: Do you have anything unusual planned for your set, whether it be cover songs, tracks you normally don't play?

Taylor: We talked about doing a really cool cover song, but I am not sure if we are going to have time to learn it before the tour starts – stay tuned.

Buzznet: Are you planning any props, backdrops, screens or anything else in terms of stage setup?

Taylor: No, not really, just ourselves and our on stage "antics." That's about it.

Buzznet: What's the best part about playing Warped?

Taylor: Meeting a lot of new people. And the catering is amazing!

Buzznet: Any tips for people going for the first time?

Taylor: Wear sunscreen and get there early.

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Also, feast your eyes on these pics of Katy Perry, Beat Union and more at the Warped Tour kickoff show on April 11 in West Hollywood, California – click on the image below.



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Warped Tour dates:

6.20: Pomona, CA @ Pomona Fairgrounds
6.21: San Francisco, CA @ Pier 30/32
6.22: Ventura, CA @ Seaside Park
6.25: Phoenix, AZ @ Cricket Pavilion
6.26: Las Cruces, NM @ N.M.S.U. Practice Field
6.28: Salt Lake City, UT @ TBA
6.29: Denver, CO @ Invesco Field
7.1: St. Louis, MO @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7.2: Kansas City, KS @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7.3: Dallas, TX @ Superpages.com Center
7.5: San Antonio, TX @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7.6: Houston, TX @ Sam Houston Race Park
7.9: Atlanta, GA @ Lakewood Amphitheater
7.10 : Orlando, FL @ Central Florida Fairgrounds
7.11: Tampa, FL @ Vinoy Park
7.12: Miami, FL @ Bicentennial Park
7.13: Jacksonville, FL @ St. Johns County Fairgrounds
7.14: Charlotte, NC @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7.15: Virginia Beach, VA @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
7.16: Washington DC @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
7.17: Cleveland, OH @ Time Warner Cable Amphitheater at Tower City
7.18: Detroit, MI @ Comerica Park
7.19: Toronto, ON @ Downsview Park Allen Road
7.20: Montreal, QC @ Parc Jean Drapeau
7.23: Boston, MA @ Tweeter Center for the Performing Arts
7.24: Buffalo, NY @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center
7.25: Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
7.26: Uniondale, NY @ Nassau Coliseum
7.27: Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion
7.28: Englishtown, NJ @ Raceway Park
7.29: Pittsburgh, PA @ Post Gazette Pavilion
7.30: Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center
7.31: Indianapolis, IN @ Verizon Wireless Music Center
8.1: Milwaukee, WI @ Marcus Amphitheatre
8.2: Chicago, IL @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre
8.3: Minneapolis, MN @ Canterbury Park
8.5: Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre
8.6: Calgary, AB @ Race City Speedway
8.8: Boise, ID @ Idaho Center Amphitheatre
8.9: Seattle, WA @ George Amphitheatre
8.10: Portland, OR @ Columbia Meadows
8.13: Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center
8.14: San Diego, CA @ Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
8.15: San Francisco, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
8.16: Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Amphitheatre Lot
8.17: Los Angeles, CA @ Home Depot Center

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