Slipknot has been touring around the world over the past year for their "Knotfest" series of shows/festivals, but one of the countries they haven't been to is Italy. Next year, the heavy metal band is finally visiting the region along with other music acts; who are included in the lineup?
According to Loudwire, the band unveiled the first seven bands that will perform at the festival:
- Architects
- I Prevail
- Destrage
- Amon Amarth
- Lorna Shore
- Nothing More
The show will be held at the Arena Parco Nord in Bologna, Italy, on June 25. Tickets will be available for the public starting on December 7 at 10:00 a.m. CET.
It appears that many performers are still expected to join the band as Slipknot noted that they will announce more music acts in the future.
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What to Expect at Slipknot's Knotfest
For newer fans, "Knotfest" has been around since 2012 and they're still going strong in recent years. Fans should expect a "dark carnival experience" when they attend as there will be circus-themed designs around the area.
Aside from music, other attractions include amusement park rides, firebreathers, stilt walkers, pillars of fire, circus tents, junkyard cars, graffiti walls, and many more.
In a previous interview with Rolling Stone, Shawn Crahan, popularly known as Clown, explained that the festival is all about "having fun and going crazy."
"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," he added.
Crahan also noted that before debuting in 2012, "Knotfest" has been a concept in mind for years and it feels right that they could accomplish anything.
One of the main reasons why they decided to make the concept come to life was because of their grief after bassist Paul Gray passed away in 2010. Instead of taking time off, the group ultimately decided to "go out" and share what they feel with fans.
Aside from their upcoming "Knotfest" Italy festival, the band is currently on tour after the release of their recent album, "The End, So Far."
Their next show will be at the Movistar Arena in Villa Crespo, Argentina, on December 8. Although the show is sold out, tickets are available for their other concerts in Chile, Brazil, Australia, and many more.
General admission and VIP passes are currently available on their official website , depending on the dates.
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