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Slipknot announces Knotfest Brasil & Knotfest Chile in December 2022

Knotfest, the unstoppable global festival brand from multi-platinum metal icons, Slipknot, has revealed its scheduled return to South America today with the announcement of Knotfest Chile, taking place on December 11th, 2022 at ​​Estadio Monumental, Santiago and the announcement of the first ever Knotfest Brasil, set to take place on December 18th, 2022, at Sambódromo Do Anhembi, São Paulo.

Slipknot announces Knotfest Los Angeles on November 5th 2021

In a show of force for the band and the loud music genre overall, Knotfest, the music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon Slipknot, has today announced the band’s biggest Los Angeles headline performance yet, Knotfest Los Angeles, at Banc of California Stadium on Friday November 5th, 2021.

Holding Absence announces new livestream show on July 10th 2021

Holding Absence are proud to announce that on Saturday 10th July, 2021, they will be performing “The Greatest Mistake of My Life” in its entirety, Live & In Colour.

The show will be streamed from the picturesque Portland House in Cardiff and will feature some extremely special guests. Buy Livestream tickets here.

Ex-Il Niño bandmates regroup as Lions At The Gate and release debut single “Not Even Human”

Cristian Machado (vocals), Ahrue Luster (guitar) and Diego Verduzco (guitar) have today announced that they have joined musical forces once again to launch brand new project Lions At The Gate along with bassist Stephen Brewer and drummer Fern Lemus.

Of Mice & Men announce European 2022 Festival show dates

Californian quartet Of Mice & Men are proud to release their crushing new EP “Bloom” via SharpTone Records. Composed of three blistering new songs and entirely self-produced, Bloom is the second EP in a trilogy, set to culminate in the band’s 7th full-length album. The EP artwork was created by talented artist Derek Hess. First EP “Timeless” was released back in February.

Slipknot announces Knotfest Iowa on September 25th 2021

Knotfest, the music and counterculture experience created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon and nine-piece force of nature, Slipknot, has today confirmed the return of Knotfest Iowa for 2021. The event will be the biggest heavy music festival to ever hit the mid-western state and will be held at National Balloon Classic Field in Indianola, IA, on Saturday, September 25th, with Slipknot headlining.

Of Mice & Men to release new EP “Bloom” on May 28th 2021

In February, California quartet Of Mice & Men released the “Timeless” EP via SharpTone Records. “Timeless” is the first in a series of EPs that will eventually comprise the band’s next album.

Today, the band has announced the next EP, titled “Bloom”. It will arrive on May 28th, 2021, via SharpTone. To herald the announcement, the band has shared the title track.

Watch the video for the new song “Bloom” below.

Light The Torch to release new studio album “You Will Be the Death of Me” on June 25th 2021

Light The Torch — Howard Jones (vocals), Francesco Artusato (guitar), and Ryan Wombacher (bass) — will release their new album and second full length “You Will Be the Death of Me” on June 25th, 2021, via Nuclear Blast.

The band has dropped the video for the first track, “Wilting in the Light”, which was directed by Ramon Boutviseth in L.A. Watch the video below and pre-save it here.

Loathe announced as While She Sleeps UK tour support in September 2021

Loathe are pleased to announce their anticipated return to live shows, as support to While She Sleeps on their upcoming UK run this September.

The trek will see the bands play a choice run, performing at some venues two or three nights in a row, including The Underworld in London and The Key Club in Leeds.

Whilst most dates are sold out, remaining tickets are on sale here.