Knotfest, the destination festival brand curated by Slipknot, will continue its expanding global domination with Knotfest Colombia 2022, which will take place Friday, Dec. 9, at Campin Circuit of Bogotá. Headlined by Judas Priest and the recently reformed Pantera (featuring Zakk Wylde on guitar and Anthrax’s Charlie Benante on drums in addition to vocalist Phil Anselmo and bassist Rex Brown), Knotfest Colombia’s first wave... Continue Reading →
Crown the Empire releases reimagined ‘Johnny’s Revenge’ featuring members of Ice Nine Kills, We Came as Romans, D.R.U.G.S.
To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its debut album "The Fallout," Crown the Empire has released a reimagining of "Johnny's Revenge" featuring Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills, Dave Stephens from We Came as Romans and Craig Owens from D.R.U.G.S. The band is on the road now for "The Fallout 10 Year Anniversary Tour," with support from D.R.U.G.S., The Word Alive and Until I Wake, which has seven... Continue Reading →
Slipknot announces fall 2022 Knotfest Roadshow dates with Ice Nine Kills, Crown the Empire
Hot on the heels of the second leg of Knotfest Roadshow 2022 tour, Slipknot has announced today it will hit the road for a fall tour, this time with horror-themed metal band Ice Nine Kills and metalcore act Crown the Empire. Produced by Live Nation, the run will kick off on Sept. 20 in Nashville, Tennessee, and hit an additional eight... Continue Reading →
Wage War to replace Jinjer on Knotfest Roadshow
Metalcore quintet Wage War will take the place of Ukrainian band Jinjer on the first leg of the 2022 iteration of Slipknot's Knotfest Roadshow tour. Jinjer has canceled all of its North American tour dates scheduled for this spring--including Knotfest Roadshow, off dates supporting In This Moment and headline shows--while band members focus on the... Continue Reading →
Jinjer releases charity merch designs, cancels North American tour dates
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has released new merch designs to help raise funds to support its country. One hundred percent of the proceeds from these T-shirts will be distributed directly to charity organizations of the band's choosing. You can get both T-shirts here: https://linktr.ee/JinjerOfficialMERCH. It is believed that three members of Jinjer are in Kyiv,... Continue Reading →
Jinjer adds headline shows around Knotfest Roadshow dates
Ukrainian metal band Jinjer has added new headline dates surrounding its run on the first leg of the 2022 Knotfest Roadshow. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 27. Jinjer will support Slipknot, along with fellow special guests In This Moment, on the first leg of the 2022 Knotfest Roadshow, which kicks... Continue Reading →
Slipknot announces Knotfest Roadshow 2022
Slipknot will return to the road this spring with two legs of Knotfest Roadshow 2022. The first leg will feature special guests In This Moment and Jinjer, while the second will feature special guests Cypress Hill and Ho99o9. Tickets for all shows go on sale at 10 a.m. local time Friday, Jan. 21, at KnotfestRoadshow.com. The first leg of the 38-date... Continue Reading →
Slipknot sets Knotfest Los Angeles for Nov. 5
Slipknot will headline Knotfest Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021, at Banc of California Stadium. The lineup also includes Bring Me the Horizon, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, Code Orange and Vended, with a special guest appearance from Cherry Bombs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qXnhQ0p7FA Knotfest Los Angeles ticket holders will be able to sample Slipknot’s award-winning small batch Iowa whiskies at the No.9 Whiskey Bar, including... Continue Reading →
Killswitch Engage announces Aug. 6 streaming event
Killswitch Engage has announced a streaming event set for 7 p.m. ET Friday, Aug. 6, 2021. The entire performance, which will feature the band playing 2019's "Atonement" and its self-titled album (2000) in full, will be available on-demand for 48 hours after the fact. Get tickets here. The event takes place at The Palladium in Worcester in the... Continue Reading →
2021 Knotfest Roadshow to feature Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Fever 333, Code Orange
Slipknot will launch the 2021 edition of the Knotfest Roadshow this fall, with Killswitch Engage, Fever 333 and Code Orange joining as support. The 25-date run, produced by Live Nation, will kick off following the band’s previously announced Knotfest Iowa hometown show in Des Moines on Sept. 25. The Knotfest Roadshow’s first official date will be Sept.... Continue Reading →