To celebrate twenty-five years at the wheel, Slipknot brought the show back to Iowa for a one-day event at Water Works Park in the lovely midwestern town of Des Moines.
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FESTIVAL NEWS: Slipknot, Till Lindemann (Rammstein), Knocked Loose, Hatebreed, Poison The Well, Gwar, Vended, Dying Wish, and More Set to Perform at Knotfest Iowa Today
Knotfest Iowa is upon us. Today the globally renowned event has revealed its 2024 lineup including the hometown return of Slipknot, the festival’s headliner and founders. With a unique set drawing heavily from their 1999 debut, Slipknot will celebrate 25 years of the self-titled album along with their fans, in the band’s birthplace of Iowa. The band just played their first two shows with their new lineup in California outside of a small bar and at Sick New World Festival!
In addition to Slipknot, the fest features Till Lindemann from Rammstein, Kentucky’s vibrant hardcore/metal forerunners Knocked Loose, metalcore influencers Hatebreed and Poison The Well, heavy metal icons GWAR, Des Moines natives Vended, in addition to Dying Wish, Zulu, Twin Temple, Holy Wars, Swollen Teeth and Spine & Dose. Taking place at Waterworks Park, in Des Moines on September 21st. Continue reading
FESTIVAL REVIEW: Dynamo Festival 2024 Part 1 Live in Eindhoven
Dynamo Metalfest, the spiritual successor of the legendary Dynamo Open-Air, is in Eindhoven once again the weekend of the 17th and 18th of august. This year what was usually just the warm-up party turned into a proper half-day festival, marketed under the name Black Friday, and sporting an impressive (mostly) black metal bill with Uada, Watain, and Decapitated on the menu.Continue reading
GIVEAWAY: Last Chance to Win Two Weekend Passes to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2024
Today is your last chance to win Two Weekend Passes to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2024 from Ghost Cult and our partners in the Lambgoat Media Network. The festival features Killswitch Engage, Converge, Machine Head, Suicidal Tendencies, As I Lay Dying, Bane, Overkill, Better Lovers, Nails, the return of Year of The Knife, and more! Enter to win the giveaway at the links below and be sure to visit our friends at Lambgoat, This Day In Metal, Nu Metal Agenda, and Metal Insider! There are 5 chances to win between all five sites. Share with your friends to get more chances to win! This Giveaway is only for passes to the festival.* Enter at the form below! The giveaway is for residents of the USA only.Continue reading
Capulet Fest Ticket Holders File a Class Action Lawsuit Against Capulet Entertainment
Following the disastrous events surrounding second annual Capulet Festival, and according to a published report from Lambgoat, a Class Action lawsuit has been filed against the festival. The lawsuit sees ticket holders taking legal action against event promoter Estevan Vega and his company, Capulet Entertainment. Following the festival’s cancellation of its third day, the departure of many bands, and venue change, attendees are seeking refunds for their ticket purchases. Many fans also lost travel, accommodations, and money associated with them. The lawsuit alleges that Capulet Entertainment engaged in deceptive advertising and made misleading representations of the event, ultimately failing to deliver on the promises made to ticket holders. As we previously reported, the Connecticut Attorney General has announced an investigation into Capulet Entertainment LLC. You can see the lawsuit information at the Facebook group Victims of Capulet Fest 2024. Continue reading
Behemoth Announces “The Unholy Trinity Tour,” with Satyricon, and Rotting Christ
Behemoth, fresh off their 30th anniversary concert this spring, and a new announcement of joining Inferno Festival 2025, have booked a huge headline tour for 2025! “The Unholy Trinity Tour,” features the Polish Blackened Death Metal greats along with fellow legends Satyricon, and Rotting Christ! Tickets go on sale this Friday at 11 am CEST at the links below.Continue reading
Deftones Books Fifth Annual Dia De Los Deftones Fest ft. Idles, Sunny Day Real Estate, Health, Paris Texas, Duster, Gel, and Qendresa
Deftones have shared the details for their fifth annual Dia De Los Deftones festival, set for Saturday, Nov. 2 at Petco Park in San Diego, CA. Headlined, hosted, and curated by Deftones, the all-ages festival lineup also features IDLES, Sunny Day Real Estate (performing Diary in its entirety), Health, Paris Texas, Duster, Gel and Qendresa. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. PT at Ticketmaster. Deftones’ Artist Presale will run Wednesday, July 24 at 10 a.m. PT to Thursday, July 25 at 10 p.m. PT.Continue reading
GIVEAWAY: Win Two Weekend Passes to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2024 from Ghost Cult!
Ghost Cult and our partners in the Lambgoat Media Network are stoked to bring you the opportunity to win Two Weekend Passes to New England Metal and Hardcore Festival 2024. The festival features Killswitch Engage, Converge, Machine Head, Suicidal Tendencies, As I Lay Dying, Bane, Overkill, Better Lovers, Nails, the return of Year of The Knife, and more! Enter to win the giveaway at the links below and be sure to visit our friends at Lambgoat, This Day In Metal, Nu Metal Agenda, and Metal Insider! There are 5 chances to win between all five sites. Share with your friends to get more chances to win! This Giveaway is only for passes to the festival.* Enter at the form below! The giveaway is for residents of the USA only.Continue reading
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The Connecticut Attorney General Has Launched an Investigation Into Capulet Fest
Following last weekend’s embattled second annual Capulet Festival, and according to a published report from Lambgoat, the Connecticut Attorney General has announced an investigation into Capulet Entertainment LLC following numerous complaints about the Capulet Music Festival. In a statement aired live by WFSB Connecticut News, the Attorney General was frustrated and angry over misrepresentations and unmet promises made to festival-goers. Capulet fest as originally a three-day event set to take place at Thompson Motor Speedway, was whittled down to two days and 30 less bands at the 11th hour before the fest took place. Sunday’s schedule was canceled with no notice. Many fans bought tickets and traveled for the event. Watch the press conference and read the statement about Capulet Fest by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong below. Continue reading