Knotfest
Knotfest | |
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Genre | Heavy metal, groove metal, death metal, metalcore, deathcore, thrash metal, nu metal, alternative metal, black metal, deathgrind, hip hop |
Location(s) |
Council Bluffs, Iowa (2012) Somerset, Wisconsin (2012) San Bernardino, California (2014-present) Chiba, Japan (2014, 2016) Toluca, Mexico (2015-present) Bogotá, Colombia (2018) |
Years active | 2012, 2014-present |
Website |
http://www.knotfest.com /http://knotfestjapan.com/ http://knotfestmexico.com/ |
Knotfest is a music festival created by American metal band Slipknot. The inaugural Knotfest was a two-city event and took place on August 17, 2012 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and August 18, 2012 in Somerset, Wisconsin.[1] Among the line-up were bands such as Deftones, Lamb of God, and Cannibal Corpse.[2] On March 24, 2014, it was officially announced that "Knotfest Japan" would be held in November 15 and 16 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo.[3] Headliners were Slipknot. Korn, Limp Bizkit, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Papa Roach, Bring Me the Horizon, Trivium and In Flames. On the first date of the Mayhem Festival 2014, Knotfest 2014 was announced, with it being held at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernardino, California, on October 24–26.[4] Knotfest 2015 was to be held at the same location, from October 23 through 25.
History
Creation
Knotfest was officially announced on June 4, 2012. Among the activities the festival offered as part of its "dark carnival experience" were circus big-top tents, pillars of fire, amusement park rides, burlesque performers, firebreathers, stilt walkers, drum circles made of junkyard cars and graffiti walls. The two shows also debuted a Slipknot museum.[2]
"It's all about having fun and going crazy, bringing it to the standard it used to be," Slipknot's Shawn "Clown" Crahan told Rolling Stone. "It's time for us to really engulf this idea known as Knotfest where we're in control, we make a day devoted to our mindset, our ideas, the people that we want to play with, the people that we think our fans want to be around... When everyone leaves their senses [will be] overloaded, and I'm talking about smells, sights, hearing, your body, everything is overloaded with stimulation, because that's what Slipknot does."[2]
Broadcast
On July 11, Slipknot announced that their closing performance at Knotfest would be broadcast via a pay-per-view streaming website.[5] Shawn "Clown" Crahan said, "It means everything for everyone to see the live spectacle we're creating in the flesh, but we understand some fans around the world can't be at the show. We've now made it possible for you to be there in spirit - so join us live on August 18."[5]
Performers
2012 line-up
Friday 17 August | Saturday 18 August | ||
Main Stage | Second Stage | Main Stage | Second Stage |
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Lamb of God |
Lamb of God |
2014 line-up
California
Friday 24 October | ||
Stage 002 | Stage 003 | Campground Stage |
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Suicide Silence |
Saturday 25 October | |||||
Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage | Stage 002 | Stage 003 | Headbang For The Highway Stage 004 | Extreme Stage 005 | Campground Stage |
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Testament |
In This Moment |
The Faceless |
Sunday 26 October | |||||
Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage | Stage 002 | Stage 003 | Headbang For The Highway Stage 004 | Extreme Stage 005 | Campground Stage |
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Slipknot |
Killswitch Engage |
Dead For Denver |
Napalm Death |
Japan
Saturday 15 November | Sunday 16 November |
Slipknot |
Slipknot |
2015 line-up
California
Friday 23 October |
VIP + Camping Kickoff Party |
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Sepultura |
Saturday 24 October | |||||
Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage | Stage 002 | Stage 003 | Extreme Stage 004 | Headbang For The Highway Stage 005 | Campground Stage |
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Kataklysm |
Fire from the Gods |
Sunday 25 October | |||||
Rockstar Energy Drink Main Stage | Stage 002 | Stage 003 | Extreme Stage 004 | Headbang For The Highway Stage 005 | Campground Stage |
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Slipknot |
Dying Fetus |
I, of Helix |
Mexico
Saturday 5 December | |
Main Stage | Tecate Stage |
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Slipknot |
Cradle of Filth |
2016 line-up
"Ozzfest Meets Knotfest" California
Friday 23 September | ||
Saturday 24 September | |||
Lemmy Stage | Monster Energy Drink Stage 001 | Monster Energy Drink Stage 002 | Nuclear Blast Stage |
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Black Sabbath |
Municipal Waste |
Sunday 25 September | |||
Lemmy Stage | Rockstar Energy Drink Stage 001 | Rockstar Energy Drink Stage 002 | Nuclear Blast Stage |
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Slipknot |
Whitechapel |
Mexico
Saturday 15 October | |
Main Stage | Iowa Stage |
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Avenged Sevenfold |
Meshuggah |
Sunday 16 October | |||
Main Stage | Iowa Stage | ||
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Slipknot |
Opeth |
Japan
Saturday 5 November | Sunday 6 November |
Slipknot |
Slipknot |
2017 line-up
Mexico
Saturday 28 October | |||
Tecate Stage | Day of the Gusano Stage | The Maggots Stage | |
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A Perfect Circle |
Anthrax |
Ozzfest Meets Knotfest 2017
Friday November 3rd | ||
Monster Magnet |
Saturday 4 November | |||
Lemmy Stage | Monster Energy Drink Stage 001 | Monster Energy Drink Stage 002 | Nuclear Blast Stage |
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Ozzy Osbourne |
1349 |
Municipal Waste |
Sunday 5 November | |||
Lemmy Stage | Rockstar Energy Drink Stage 001 | Rockstar Energy Drink Stage 002 | Nuclear Blast Stage |
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Rob Zombie |
Testament |
2018 line-up
Colombia
Friday 26 October | ||
Judas Priest |
Mexico
Announced for Fall 2018, but lineup not yet announced. [8]
Ozzfest Meets Knotfest 2018
Yet to be announced.
Future
Corey Taylor said on his Twitter "Don't worry, UK: this won't be the last Knotfest..." This suggests there will be more Knotfests in the future, including in the UK.[9]
References
- ↑ Smith, Jay (2012-06-04). "Slipknot's 'Knotfest' Lineup Revealed". Pollstar. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- 1 2 3 Baltin, Steve (2012-06-04). "Slipknot to Launch Own Music Festival, Knotfest". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ http://knotfestjapan.com/
- ↑ Kaufman, Spencer (2014-07-04). "Slipknot Announce 2014 U.S. Knotfest Featuring Danzig, Five Finger Death Punch, Volbeat + More". Loudwire. Retrieved 2014-08-11.
- 1 2 "Slipknot to pay-per-view stream their Knotfest headline set". NME. 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2012-07-12.
- ↑ Freeman, Phil (2012-06-04). "Slipknot Announce Knotfest'". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 2012-06-13.
- ↑ Appleford, Steve (2017-11-06). "8 Highlights From Ozzfest Meets Knotfest 2017". Revolver. Retrieved 2018-06-24.
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/TECATEKNOTFESTMEXICO/videos/1175677242570440/?fref=mentions&__xts__[0]=68.ARCRp8MBJbNMBIjlZWw4sEhMg-6oxEaXLROobo1eQNOzYS0ecczDpxS1coU_t1V6z7lsr5AyvBhWKfsEM1aDRs0ghCm6BoBEnz67L6AmBfyhLpdH6BNMnOUhVqjgQitr_Z3h5EKZND9b&__tn__=K-R
- ↑ "Slipknot announce first ever Knotfest". Kerrang!. 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-09-26.