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Slipknot and Evanescence are Forced to Postpone their Knotfest Mexico Performances Due to Safety Concerns

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The first day of Knotfest Meets Force Fest had an unfortunate end last night when the final two bands, Slipknot and Evanescence were unable to perform. Apparently the stage barricade broke during Behemoth’s set and it was deemed that it was unsafe for either band to perform. Fans waited around as the countdown clocks between bands elapsed. Fans turned to social media to express their disappointment, but ultimately the festival couldn’t continue with the major safety concern no band would play through. Slipknot has vowed to perform today during Force Fest and Evanescence has vowed to return in a video message to fans. We’ll update this story as more information is revealed. Continue reading →


Slipknot’s Knotfest and Forcefest to Put on a Joint Event in Mexico This Fall

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Slipknot’s own global festival brand Knotfest, the music and lifestyle event, has announced the headliner for its first-ever event in Mexico City, taking place at the Parque Deportivo Oceanía venue. This year, Knotfest is joining forces with Forcefest, combining two massive festival brands over one weekend. The Knotfest day will take place on Saturday, November 30, headlined by Slipknot, with Forcefest taking place on Sunday, December 1, headlined by Rob Zombie. 15,000 early bird tickets have already sold out, but special pre-sales begin on June 24 at 11 a.m. CT, with tickets going on general sale at 11 a.m. CT on June 26. Knotfest has also announced that it will be returning to Bogotá, Colombia this year on December 6, following up on the smashing success of the inaugural event in 2017. More info on tickets and lineup to follow. Slipknot is on a headline and festival tour of Europe, followed by, the “Knotfest Roadshow” US tour will be kicking off its nationwide tour of North America on July 26 in Mountain View, California. The bands’ new album, We Are Not Your Kind drops August 9th via Roadrunner. Continue reading →


Slipknot To Attend The Los Angeles Premiere Of Their Knotfest Mexico Film Tomorrow

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Members of Slipknot will attend the Los Angeles premiere of their long in the works Day Of Gusano documentary film, about the making of the first-ever Knotfest Mexico. Taking place at Ahrya Fine Arts Theater In Los Angeles at 7:30 PM, there will also be a Q & A held afterwards by SIRIUSXM’S Jose Mangin. Details below. 

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