Fear of missing out is a curse that Australian music lovers are all too familiar with, and it’s bound to have struck Slipknot devotees as the beloved heavyweights staged their own music festival, Knotfest, overseas. Luckily for us, the day has finally come that Aussies are no longer the ones watching from the outside, with the international faves announcing that Knotfest will take place right here in March of 2023.
Described as a music and counterculture experience, the multi-platinum act will run Knotfest at Melbourne’s Flemington Racecourse, Sydney’s Centennial Park and Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds. But Slipknot aren’t the only attraction for punters. While naturally they’re the headline attraction, the line-up is stacked, featuring Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane, Amon Amarth, In Flames, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, Story of the Year, Alpha Wolf, Void of Vision, Bad Omens and Malevolence (yes, you read that right). Collating an archive of items from the industry-transforming history of Slipknot, the Knotfest Museum will also be making its way down under alongside your favourite bands.
Slipknot released their seventh studio album, The End, So Far, last month. In traditional Slipknot style, it landed another #1 on the official album charts in Australia (their fourth in a row). Earlier in the month Parkway Drive earned the same accolade with their seventh studio album Darker Still, and fans will get to celebrate both releases with the respective artists on the same day come March of next year.
Knotfest 2023
Pre-sale for Knotfest Premium Members will kick off at 8am on Thursday, November 3rd
Early bird pre-sale will be on-sale at 9am on Thursday, November 3rd (you can sign up here)
General tickets on sale at 9am, Monday November 7th
Slipknot
Parkway Drive
Megadeth
Trivium
Northlane
Amon Amarth
In Flames
Knocked Loose
Spiritbox
Story of the Year
Alpha Wolf
Void of Vision
Bad Omens
Malevolence
Friday, March 24th
Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Tickets: Knotfest
Saturday, March 25th
Centennial Park, Sydney
Tickets: Knotfest
Sunday, 26th March
RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
Tickets: Knotfest
