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FEED ME interview with co-directors Adam Leader & Richard Oakes

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey speaks with Feed Me co-directors Adam Leader & Richard Oakes at Beyond Fest LA 2022 ahead of the film's première on Friday, to talk about their co-directing process, the origins of the film's concept, being able to manipulate people's emotions, and much more.

NUCLEAR ASSAULT’s Dan Lilker on playing PSYCHO LAS VEGAS and the FUTURE of the band

Knotfest’s Daniel Dekay sits down with Nuclear Assault’s Dan Lilker at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas to talk about their set playing on a pool deck, and seeing the crowd partake in ‘pool pits’, how he finds playing a festival versus attending one as a fan, the future of the band, his contribution to the early days of Anthrax, and touches on some of his other projects.

JAY WEINBERG on SLIPKNOT'S THE END, SO FAR

Sophie K chats with Jay Weinberg backstage at the first ever Knotfest Germany all about the new album, The End, So Far, and how it came about, how the writing and recording process was different to usual, the excitement and passion that the band still have for their music, and what he's most looking forward to about putting the album out.

Blake Ibanez on his new supergroup FUGITIVE and new POWER TRIP material

Knotfest’s Daniel Dekay talks with Blake Ibanez of crossover supegroup Fugitive, and Power Trip, at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas after Fugitive’s second ever show about the writing and recording of their new Maniac EP and its looser more ‘rock ’n’ roll’ vibe, his plans for the band, new Power Trip material, getting to play with his heroes, and his obsession with cassettes.

BEHEMOTH - OPVS CONTRA CVLTVRAM (Live Atop The Palace of Culture)

Behemoth celebrated the release of their new album ‘Opvs Contra Natvram’ with a special performance featuring 4 songs from the new album

CAULDRON on their performance at PULSE OF THE MAGGOTS BIRMINGHAM

Sophie K is joined by Cauldron after their set at the inaugural in-person Pulse of the Maggots Festival in Birmingham to talk about how their performance went over, how they came to be and their upcoming debut album.

STAM1NA on STILL HAVING FUN as a band at KNOTFEST FINLAND

Sophie K talks with Stam1na at the first ever Knotfest Finland about the grim and dark nature of Finland and how that turns into happiness, the longevity of the band and still having fun with it, their latest album and already writing for a new one with a live show in mind.

Pulse of the Maggots Festival UK 22: Aftermovie

The very first in-person Pulse of the Maggots Festival kicked off in the birthplace of Metal - Birmingham, UK on Aug 10th, 2022. Pulse Fest spotlights the best emerging artists in the heavy culture. Featuring: Sylosis Orbit Culture Heriot, Spiritworld, Rough Justice Thrown Into Exile & Cauldron

LAMB OF GOD: 2022 Tour Trailer

THE OMENS TOUR kicks off this September with Lamb of God, plus special guests Killswitch Engage on all dates, and support from Baroness, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, Animals As Leaders, Suicide Silence and Fit For An Autopsy on select dates.

FIRST LISTEN: Soilwork - Övergivenheten w/ Björn 'SPEED' Strid

Björn 'Speed' Strid of Soilwork talks through the band's latest LP, Övergivenheten. Speed tells of the writing and recording processes of the album, what inspired each song and how the album came together as a whole.

BLIND CHANNEL on their HEAVY new album at KNOTFEST FINLAND

Sophie K chats with Joel and Niko of Blind Channel at Knotfest Finland about their quick rise to fame from Eurovision, what it means playing a festival from Slipknot who are their inspirations, the dedication of their fans, and their upcoming album and detailed planning for the future.

Day 2: KNOTFEST Finland Recap

Watch Slipknot, Bring Me the Horizon, Cradle of Filth and more take over Turku, Finland for the very first KNOTFEST Finland.

LAMB OF GOD on recording OMENS at KNOTFEST FINLAND

Sophie K sits down with John Campbell of Lamb of God at the first ever Knotfest Finland to chat about the recording process of the band's new album, their upcoming tour with its revolving supports, the cyclical nature of metal's popularity in the mainstream, and how Finland is the best place on Earth to be a metalhead.

NIGHTWISH talk HEADLINING the first ever KNOTFEST FINLAND

Sophie K sits down with Tuomas Holopainen and Kai Hahto from Nightwish to discuss their feelings on the first ever Knotfest Finland and what it means for them to headline it in their home country.

Day 1: KNOTFEST Finland Recap

Watch Nightwish, Lamb of God, Arch Enemy & more take over Turku, Finland for the very first KNOTFEST Finland.

KNOTFEST Germany 2022 | Official Aftermovie

Relive the very first KNOTFEST GERMANY SLIPKNOT In Flames Ghostemane Meshuggah JINJER Tesseract Bleed from Within Malevolence Cattle Decapitation VENDED

AMON AMARTH: LIVE FROM WACKEN 2022 (Live at 1:50pm ET/10:50am PT)

Amon Amarth celebrates tonight’s album release of ‘The Great Heathen Army’ with a surprise performance LIVE from Wacken Open Air 2022.

FIRST LISTEN w/ guests WAKE: Thought Form Descent

Hardcore Keem and Jon Garcia are joined by Calgary's Wake on FIRST LISTEN. The duo listen to the extreme metal outfit's newest offering, THOUGHT FORM DESCENT, while speaking with the artists that created it.

MY FAVORITE SLIPKNOT RIFFS with PATRICK JUDGE of DEMON HUNTER

Patrick Judge from Demon Hunter plays through his 5 favorite Slipknot riffs and talks a little about his relationship and admiration for the band.

God of War Ragnarok Release Date REVEALED! (Knotfest Game & Bleed)

Slipknot's Jay Weinberg on Staying Creatively Busy through the Community

During his Jam with Jay Winner's Stream, Jay Weinberg dives into his heavy investment into the culture, not just through touring, studio work & art projects but utilizing his days off to stay creatively occupied and support a heavy music community that is filled with talent.

Pulse of the Maggots UK Festival 22 Trailer

Pulse of the Maggots Festival returns after three successful live streams for the in-person premiere in the birthplace of Metal - Birmingham, UK. Pulse Fest spotlights the best emerging artists in the heavy culture.

THE DOWNBEAT PODCAST - ANDREW HURLEY (FALL OUT BOY)

Craig Reynolds is joined by Andrew Hurley, drummer of Fall Out Boy and a billion other (heavier bands) to talk about his need to scratch the heavy music itch away from his main gig, CrossFit, soundchecking with Behemoth, our mutual love of Lars Ulrich and Metallica, Dungeons & Dragons – and much more…not to mention he curates THE MOST INSANE dream festival yet.

Heavy Music Awards 2022 - Official Highlight Show

This blistering event features live performances from Beartooth, Holding Absence, Meet Me @ The Altar and Static Dress, and interviews with winners hosted by Knotfest's own Alicia Atout.

Electric Callboy: Putting in Real Sweat for the Music Video "Pump It"

Plus the band teases a little of the track "Fuckboi" off their upcoming album 'Tekkno' after accepting the award for Best Music Video at the Heavy Music Awards.

Sum 41: Continued Legacy, Early 2000s Chaos, "Pain for Pleasure" & More

Backstage at Slam Dunk North Dave Baksh and Jason McCaslin chat with Alicia Atout about how bands like Pennywise & The Vandals deigned the blueprint of keeping a long-lasting legacy in its prime, the fast chaotic nature of the early 2000s and the impact "Pain for Pleasure" has had on the band.

Enter Shikari: Their Most Memorable Show, First & Best Bands They've Seen & more

After accepting the award for Best Live Artist at the Heavy Music Awards, Enter Shikari chats on what makes their live shows so special, the first & best bands they've seen live and their most memorable show that included a dangerous fun fair ride.

Beartooth: Why the Upcoming Album Might Be Their Best, Differences in International Shows and more

After accepting the award for Best International Artist at the Heavy Music Awards, Beartooth chatted about variety of topics including THEIR choices for Best International Artist.

While She Sleeps: The Community of Sleeps Society Saved Our Band

After winning the inaugural Innovation Award at the 2022 Heavy Music Awards, the band dive into the community aspect of Sleeps Society, their groundbreaking direct-to-fan platform.

Architects on making 'For Those That Wish To Exist', Recording at Abbey Road Studios & more

After accepting the award for Best Album & Best UK Artist at the Heavy Music Awards, Architects chatted with Alicia Atout

Heavy Music Awards Roundtable: Best Production

Best Production nominees include Bullet for My Valentine, Gojira, Holding Absence, Mastodon, Spiritbox, Trivium, and While She Sleeps.

Heavy Music Awards Roundtable: Best Breakthrough Artists

Best International Breakthrough Nominees: Bloodywood, Kennyhoopla, Magnolia Park, Meet Me @ the Altar, Pinkshift, Vended, & Yours Truly. Best UK Breakthrough Nominees: Bob Vylan, Cassyette, Heriot, Kid Kapichi, Pupil Slicer, Static Dress, & Witch Fever.

Heavy Music Awards Roundtable: Best Live Artist

A discussion of the Best Live Artist category for this year's Heavy Music Awards, with nominees including Bring Me the Horizon, Bullet for My Valentine, Don Broco, Enter Shikari, Sleep Token, Wargasm, and While She Sleeps.

Heavy Music Awards Roundtable - Best Music Video

Alicia Atout, Ryan J. Downey, Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook come together to discuss the Best Music Video category for this year's Heavy Music Awards, with nominees including Bring Me the Horizon, Code Orange, Don Broco, Electric Callboy, Gojira, Ice Nine Kills, and Trash Boat. https://www.heavymusicawards.com/

Heavy Music Awards Roundtable - Best Single

Alicia Atout, Ryan J. Downey, Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook come together to discuss the Best Single category for this year's Heavy Music Awards, with nominees including Architects, Bring Me the Horizon, Code Orange, Holding Absence, Spiritbox, Trivium, and Yungblud. https://www.heavymusicawards.com/

Pulse of the Maggots Fest 3x22 Trailer

Metal Tour of the Year '22 Trailer: Megadeth, Lamb of God, Trivium & In Flames

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CHERRY BOMBS' Alicia Taylor on playing with fire and combatting her fear of heights

Cherry Bombs' leader Alicia Taylor chats backstage at Knotfest LA about what it means being able to tour after so long out, the thinking behind how to set up their stage show for their biggest ever gig, and creating a story to tell on their upcoming tour.

FEVER 333's Jason Aalon Butler on his visions, motivations and current projects

FEVER 333 frontman Jason Aalon Butler sits down backstage at Knotfest LA for an in-depth discussion about his artistic, political, and spiritual motivation.

VENDED's First Ever Video Interview: Discussing their rapid rise and creating their own sound

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey talks to VENDED for their first ever in-person video interview at Knotfest LA, where they discuss their recent EP release, the wild ride of playing a stadium being one of their first shows, and carving out their own identity.

CODE ORANGE's Jami Morgan talks playing a stadium show and lineup changes (Knotfest LA Interview)

Backstage at Knotfest LA Morgan discusses the bands' approach to their shows, Max Portnoy coming into the band and having to 'earn his spot', and Jami's own respect for Slipknot's Corey Taylor.

First Listen: Silent Planet dive into their new album "Iridescent"

On the day their new album "Iridescent" dropped, Silent Planet's Alex Camarena and Mitchell Stark chat about how it's been ready for two years, how the songs came together and the meaning behind many of the tracks.

Papa Roach: Favorite Bands, Writing Anthems, and Their Upcoming Album

Papa Roach's Tobin Esperance joins Alicia Atout to discuss details of their upcoming album, writing anthems, bands they love, superpowers, and more.

COREY TAYLOR x OLI SYKES Conversation: Bring Me the Horizon's "Eyeless", Slipknot's Iowa, and more

Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon frontmen engage in a wide-ranging chat about their mutual admiration for each other's bands, discovering each other's music, and much more, moderated by Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey.

Widow 7 Interview: Knotfest Iowa, Geeking Out Backstage & More

Fresh off taking the festival circuit by storm, Widow 7 chats the experience.

Nergal's Me And That Man Release New Single “Under the Spell” (ft. Mary Goore)

The single is described as "rockabilly on steroids" and features the prevous alias of Ghost's Tobias Forge.

Rise Against Release Cover of "Fortunate Son" for Veteran's Day

On the eve of the release of their Nowhere Sessions EP, Rise Against has revealed an aptly timed cover of Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Fortunate Son" to coincide with Veterans Day. Always politically and socially minded, The Creedence Clearwater Revival track is quite the fitting cover for the band as well. “We actually used to cover ‘Fortunate Son’ in our early basement days. To me, the song represents one of the best examples of mixing music and politics together so seamlessly that nobody questions it,” says singer/guitarist Tim McIlrath. One of the most iconic songs in U.S. history, "Fortunate Son" was...

We Came As Romans Release Punishing New Track "Daggers"

The crushing new single features a guest verse from Zero 9:36.

Coheed and Cambria Share New Video "Rise, Naianasha (Cut The Cord)"

The single follows the massive success of "Shoulders" which earned Coheed their highest radio charting position to date.