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Knot’s Happening Australia - Episode 2

Knot’s Happening Australia - Episode 2

Maxime Cherrier

‘Knot’s Happening’ Episode 2 headlines include the newly announced Knotfest International competition, Pantera playing MSG, Disturbed Competition Winner interview, Sideshow updates & more!

Knot’s Happening Australia - Episode 2

Maxime Cherrier

‘Knot’s Happening’ Episode 2 headlines include the newly announced Knotfest International competition, Pantera playing MSG, Disturbed Competition Winner interview, Sideshow updates & more!

Knot's Happening Australia - Ep 1

Knot's Happening Australia - Ep 1

Maxime Cherrier

In the first episode of our new regular series, ‘Knot’s Happening’, host Monica Strut gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know to be in the know for...

Knot's Happening Australia - Ep 1

Maxime Cherrier

In the first episode of our new regular series, ‘Knot’s Happening’, host Monica Strut gives you the lowdown on everything you need to know to be in the know for Knotfest Australia.

Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Met in a PARKWAY DRIVE Cover Band

Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Met in a PARKWAY DRIVE Cover Band

Maxime Cherrier

On this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Sabian & Scottie of Alpha Wolf.

Sabian Lynch & Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Met in a PARKWAY DRIVE Cover Band

Maxime Cherrier

On this new episode of Defender Of The Riff, Knotfest host Daniel Dekay talks to Sabian & Scottie of Alpha Wolf.

Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Learning Guitar with GREEN DAY

Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Learning Guitar with GREEN DAY

Chris Hudson

Scottie dives back into the bands he first played guitar to, such as My Chemical Romance and Green Day. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHp-rI5nTWU?si=q0lqdZfCpY7D1opC" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media;...

Scottie Simpson (ALPHA WOLF) Learning Guitar with GREEN DAY

Chris Hudson

Scottie dives back into the bands he first played guitar to, such as My Chemical Romance and Green Day. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PHp-rI5nTWU?si=q0lqdZfCpY7D1opC" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Code Orange Achieve A New Level of Artistry With 'The Above'

Code Orange Achieve A New Level of Artistry With 'The Above'

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the latest episode of One Day On Tour with Code Orange as cameras capture the hours leading up to their performance at Code's World and the celebration of their...

Code Orange Achieve A New Level of Artistry With 'The Above'

Ramon Gonzales

Watch the latest episode of One Day On Tour with Code Orange as cameras capture the hours leading up to their performance at Code's World and the celebration of their most dynamic album to date.

SERJ TANKIAN: Spirits, Seances & Slayer

SERJ TANKIAN: Spirits, Seances & Slayer

Maxime Cherrier

In this new episode of The Disc Dive, presented by Knotfest host Ryan J. Downey, Serj Tankian, the iconic frontman of metal legends System of a Down, discusses spirituality, his...

SERJ TANKIAN: Spirits, Seances & Slayer

Maxime Cherrier

In this new episode of The Disc Dive, presented by Knotfest host Ryan J. Downey, Serj Tankian, the iconic frontman of metal legends System of a Down, discusses spirituality, his new solo album, and more.

Swollen Teeth's MEGAA Names His Favorite Horror Films

Swollen Teeth's MEGAA Names His Favorite Horror Films

Maxime Cherrier

KNOTFEST's Amelia Clarke sits down with Megaa from Swollen Teeth to chat all things horror, as well as their new EP "Swollen Teeth".

Swollen Teeth's MEGAA Names His Favorite Horror Films

Maxime Cherrier

KNOTFEST's Amelia Clarke sits down with Megaa from Swollen Teeth to chat all things horror, as well as their new EP "Swollen Teeth".

Creeper's Will Gould Names His Favorite Horror Films

Creeper's Will Gould Names His Favorite Horror Films

Maxime Cherrier

KNOTFEST's Amelia Clarke sits down with Will Gould of Creeper to chat all things horror, as well as their new album "Sanguivore."

Creeper's Will Gould Names His Favorite Horror Films

Maxime Cherrier

KNOTFEST's Amelia Clarke sits down with Will Gould of Creeper to chat all things horror, as well as their new album "Sanguivore."

Power Hour's Josh Bernstein talks Intersection between Rock & Pro Wrestling - Squared Circle Pit

Power Hour's Josh Bernstein talks Intersection between Rock & Pro Wrestling - Squared Circle Pit

Chris Hudson

Josh discusses getting his two daughters into pro wrestling and who their favorites are. Josh also offers tips on how to get your friends or your kids' friends' parents into...

Power Hour's Josh Bernstein talks Intersection between Rock & Pro Wrestling - Squared Circle Pit

Chris Hudson

Josh discusses getting his two daughters into pro wrestling and who their favorites are. Josh also offers tips on how to get your friends or your kids' friends' parents into pro wrestling. We discuss how AEW can get fans back into arenas.

Squared Circle Pit - Fozzy's Rich Ward Talks Playing Wembley, WCW Cameos in Stuck Mojo Video

Squared Circle Pit - Fozzy's Rich Ward Talks Playing Wembley, WCW Cameos in Stuck Mojo Video

Robert Pasbani

"The Duke" himself, Rich Ward, guitarist of Fozzy, steps into the Squared Circle Pit and jokes he "owns some property" at the intersection of rock and pro wrestling.

Squared Circle Pit - Fozzy's Rich Ward Talks Playing Wembley, WCW Cameos in Stuck Mojo Video

Robert Pasbani

"The Duke" himself, Rich Ward, guitarist of Fozzy, steps into the Squared Circle Pit and jokes he "owns some property" at the intersection of rock and pro wrestling.

Eat The Turnbuckle mix ultraviolent wrestling with heavy metal - Squared Circle Pit

Eat The Turnbuckle mix ultraviolent wrestling with heavy metal - Squared Circle Pit

Chris Hudson

Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza, ECW's influence on their band, the first no-ring death matches/bar brawls and their new documentary "Stabbed in the Face."

Eat The Turnbuckle mix ultraviolent wrestling with heavy metal - Squared Circle Pit

Chris Hudson

Bad Luck 13 Riot Extravaganza, ECW's influence on their band, the first no-ring death matches/bar brawls and their new documentary "Stabbed in the Face."

ISLANDER - DEVASTATE THE MASSES (Official Documentary)

ISLANDER - DEVASTATE THE MASSES (Official Documentary)

Matt Rushton

This is only a small portion of the story of ISLANDER. I suppose we would need an entire Netflix series to tell the whole story. ISLANDER‘s story is basically about...

ISLANDER - DEVASTATE THE MASSES (Official Documentary)

Matt Rushton

This is only a small portion of the story of ISLANDER. I suppose we would need an entire Netflix series to tell the whole story. ISLANDER‘s story is basically about a band that keeps getting pinned in the middle of the ring, and won’t stop kicking out because our fans keep cheering us on. I would be lying if I said we weren’t the underdog in the music industry right now. And everyone loves an underdog story. At least, I hope they still do. Our motto is pretty much summed up in that Rocky quote “It's about how hard you...

FIRST LISTEN: Crown the Empire - Dogma (Preview)

FIRST LISTEN: Crown the Empire - Dogma (Preview)

Matt Rushton

Jon "StayPuft" Garcia is joined by Andy and Hayden from Crown the Empire as they go behind the scenes of their new album DOGMA and premiere the track 'Modified'.

FIRST LISTEN: Crown the Empire - Dogma (Preview)

Matt Rushton

Jon "StayPuft" Garcia is joined by Andy and Hayden from Crown the Empire as they go behind the scenes of their new album DOGMA and premiere the track 'Modified'.

SANGUISUGABOGG's Death Metal Journey

SANGUISUGABOGG's Death Metal Journey

Matt Rushton

Drew from Sanguisugabogg talks about how he got into death metal, why he loves playing the genre, and touring with his heroes

SANGUISUGABOGG's Death Metal Journey

Matt Rushton

Drew from Sanguisugabogg talks about how he got into death metal, why he loves playing the genre, and touring with his heroes

MUDVAYNE - The Psychotherapy Sessions 2023 Tour Trailer

MUDVAYNE - The Psychotherapy Sessions 2023 Tour Trailer

Matt Rushton

Mudvayne are heading out on The Psychotherapy Sessions with special guests Coal Chamber, Gwar, Nonpoint & Butcher Babies!

MUDVAYNE - The Psychotherapy Sessions 2023 Tour Trailer

Matt Rushton

Mudvayne are heading out on The Psychotherapy Sessions with special guests Coal Chamber, Gwar, Nonpoint & Butcher Babies!

FIRST LISTEN: Night Demon - OUTSIDER w/ Jarvis Leatherby

FIRST LISTEN: Night Demon - OUTSIDER w/ Jarvis Leatherby

Matt Rushton

Hardcore Keem and Jon 'StayPuft' Garcia are joined on First Listen by Jarvis Leatherby, vocalist and bassist of California heavy metal band Night Demon, as the band release their third...

FIRST LISTEN: Night Demon - OUTSIDER w/ Jarvis Leatherby

Matt Rushton

Hardcore Keem and Jon 'StayPuft' Garcia are joined on First Listen by Jarvis Leatherby, vocalist and bassist of California heavy metal band Night Demon, as the band release their third album, Outsider.

ANTHRAX (Charlie Benante) &amp; EXODUS (Gary Holt) talk their current tour, Bonded By Blood, and RIFFS

ANTHRAX (Charlie Benante) &amp; EXODUS (Gary Holt) talk their current tour, Bonded By Blood, and ...

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by Gary Holt of Exodus and Charlie Benante of Anthrax to discuss about their current tour, also featuring Black Label Society.

ANTHRAX (Charlie Benante) &amp; EXODUS (Gary Holt) talk their current tour, Bonded By Blood, and ...

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay is joined by Gary Holt of Exodus and Charlie Benante of Anthrax to discuss about their current tour, also featuring Black Label Society.

UNDEATH on the current climate of the METAL SCENE

UNDEATH on the current climate of the METAL SCENE

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook sits down backstage with Alex Jones, vocalist of Undeath, to chat being number 1 on Decibel's Top 40 albums of the year list, the current climate of...

UNDEATH on the current climate of the METAL SCENE

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook sits down backstage with Alex Jones, vocalist of Undeath, to chat being number 1 on Decibel's Top 40 albums of the year list, the current climate of the metal scene, the new wave of crossover, and bringing elements of humor into their band.

A WOUNDED FAWN stars Sarah Lind &amp; Josh Ruben talk the film's creation

A WOUNDED FAWN stars Sarah Lind &amp; Josh Ruben talk the film's creation

Matt Rushton

Patrick Bateman meets Cabin in the Woods? A WOUNDED FAWN stars Sarah Lind and Josh Ruben join Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey to talk about the new hallucinogenic horror film from...

A WOUNDED FAWN stars Sarah Lind &amp; Josh Ruben talk the film's creation

Matt Rushton

Patrick Bateman meets Cabin in the Woods? A WOUNDED FAWN stars Sarah Lind and Josh Ruben join Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey to talk about the new hallucinogenic horror film from writer/director Travis Stevens (Jakob’s Wife, Girl on the Third Floor).

Lamb of God "Nevermore" LIVE (hate5six shot)

Lamb of God "Nevermore" LIVE (hate5six shot)

Matt Rushton

hate5six documented Lamb of God's set in Portland, OR back in October to celebrate their new record.

Lamb of God "Nevermore" LIVE (hate5six shot)

Matt Rushton

hate5six documented Lamb of God's set in Portland, OR back in October to celebrate their new record.

NOTHING MORE on their new music and graphic novel at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

NOTHING MORE on their new music and graphic novel at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks with Daniel Oliver of Nothing More backstage after the band's set at Aftershock Festival 2022 about his first memories of playing the festival, having their songs...

NOTHING MORE on their new music and graphic novel at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks with Daniel Oliver of Nothing More backstage after the band's set at Aftershock Festival 2022 about his first memories of playing the festival, having their songs featured in film and TV, his metal fabrication ideas coming to life, and their new album and graphic novel.

Steve Zing of DANZIG on playing with his heroes at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Steve Zing of DANZIG on playing with his heroes at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks with Steve Zing of Danzig backstage at Aftershock Festival 2022 about enjoying the band's rare occasions playing together, setlist choices, his other projects, and seeing the...

Steve Zing of DANZIG on playing with his heroes at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks with Steve Zing of Danzig backstage at Aftershock Festival 2022 about enjoying the band's rare occasions playing together, setlist choices, his other projects, and seeing the original Misfits as a kid going turning into playing with the guys.

UNDEROATH on eliminating genre divides at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

UNDEROATH on eliminating genre divides at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young talks to UnderOath backstage at Aftershock Festival 2022 about being a gateway band into heavy music for a lot of people, the 'UnderOath sound', being embraced in...

UNDEROATH on eliminating genre divides at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young talks to UnderOath backstage at Aftershock Festival 2022 about being a gateway band into heavy music for a lot of people, the 'UnderOath sound', being embraced in different scenes early on, eliminating genre divides, disowning their Christian roots, producing their latest record, and food on tour.

HO99O9 on genre-melding at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

HO99O9 on genre-melding at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks with Ho99o9 at Aftershock Festival 2022 about their genre-melding and why hip-hop fuses so well with heavy music, their highlights from playing on Knotfest Roadshow with...

HO99O9 on genre-melding at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks with Ho99o9 at Aftershock Festival 2022 about their genre-melding and why hip-hop fuses so well with heavy music, their highlights from playing on Knotfest Roadshow with Slipknot & Cypress Hill, and expecting the unexpected on upcoming music.

L.S. DUNES on their upcoming debut album at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

L.S. DUNES on their upcoming debut album at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young talks with new supergroup L.S. Dunes at Aftershock 2022 about how the band came to be, their writing process, keeping the project secret for so long, the...

L.S. DUNES on their upcoming debut album at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young talks with new supergroup L.S. Dunes at Aftershock 2022 about how the band came to be, their writing process, keeping the project secret for so long, the upcoming record, and the longer-term plans for the band.

First Listen with DEVIN TOWNSEND - Lightwork

First Listen with DEVIN TOWNSEND - Lightwork

Matt Rushton

Jon "StayPuft" Garcia is joined on First Listen by DEVIN TOWNSEND, as he releases his latest album LIGHTWORK.

First Listen with DEVIN TOWNSEND - Lightwork

Matt Rushton

Jon "StayPuft" Garcia is joined on First Listen by DEVIN TOWNSEND, as he releases his latest album LIGHTWORK.

CROWN THE EMPIRE on playing at KNOTFEST ROADSHOW

CROWN THE EMPIRE on playing at KNOTFEST ROADSHOW

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey chats to Crown the Empire at the final leg of Knotfest Roadshow US 2022 about the differences between headlining and supporting, their reception on the Roadshow,...

CROWN THE EMPIRE on playing at KNOTFEST ROADSHOW

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey chats to Crown the Empire at the final leg of Knotfest Roadshow US 2022 about the differences between headlining and supporting, their reception on the Roadshow, getting starstruck, and their upcoming album.

Hoaxed channel the dark and mysterious on debut album Two Shadows

Hoaxed channel the dark and mysterious on debut album Two Shadows

Matt Rushton

Portland gloom rock duo Hoaxed join Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Hoaxed channel the dark and mysterious on debut album Two Shadows

Matt Rushton

Portland gloom rock duo Hoaxed join Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Nighted combine black metal and darkwave to transport you into your own universe

Nighted combine black metal and darkwave to transport you into your own universe

Matt Rushton

Black metal/darkwave duo Nighted join Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Nighted combine black metal and darkwave to transport you into your own universe

Matt Rushton

Black metal/darkwave duo Nighted join Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

ENTER SHIKARI on NEW MUSIC at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

ENTER SHIKARI on NEW MUSIC at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young talks to Rou from Enter Shikari about the differences between playing to European and American crowds, the word of mouth release of their 2020 album, their new...

ENTER SHIKARI on NEW MUSIC at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young talks to Rou from Enter Shikari about the differences between playing to European and American crowds, the word of mouth release of their 2020 album, their new song 'The Void Stares Back' with Wargasm, and upcoming music.

VENDED on their dreams of PLAYING STADIUMS at KNOTFEST GERMANY

VENDED on their dreams of PLAYING STADIUMS at KNOTFEST GERMANY

Matt Rushton

Sophie K talks to VENDED at the inaugural Knotfest Germany about their latest single 'Ded to Me' and its amazing reception, techniques on dealing with nerves, expanding musical palettes, their...

VENDED on their dreams of PLAYING STADIUMS at KNOTFEST GERMANY

Matt Rushton

Sophie K talks to VENDED at the inaugural Knotfest Germany about their latest single 'Ded to Me' and its amazing reception, techniques on dealing with nerves, expanding musical palettes, their recent and future hectic touring schedule, and their goals of playing stadiums.

SOLENCE on GOOD FUCKING MUSIC at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

SOLENCE on GOOD FUCKING MUSIC at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to Solence at Aftershock 2022 about their genre-denying sound, putting out three albums during the pandemic, their favorite songs to play live and the audience reaction...

SOLENCE on GOOD FUCKING MUSIC at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to Solence at Aftershock 2022 about their genre-denying sound, putting out three albums during the pandemic, their favorite songs to play live and the audience reaction to them, injuries on tour, and new music.

ICE NINE KILLS on the TRINITY OF TERROR tour

ICE NINE KILLS on the TRINITY OF TERROR tour

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey sits down with Patrick Galante, drummer of Ice Nine Kills, at the final date of the North American leg of Knotfest Roadshow 2022 at Irvine, CA,...

ICE NINE KILLS on the TRINITY OF TERROR tour

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey sits down with Patrick Galante, drummer of Ice Nine Kills, at the final date of the North American leg of Knotfest Roadshow 2022 at Irvine, CA, in front of Knotfest Premium members.

Mother of Graves began in mourning, and Where the Shadows Adorn became their outlet

Mother of Graves began in mourning, and Where the Shadows Adorn became their outlet

Matt Rushton

Chris Morrison of Indianapolis doom troupe Mother of Graves joins Jon "StayPuft" Garcia and Cori Wesbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Mother of Graves began in mourning, and Where the Shadows Adorn became their outlet

Matt Rushton

Chris Morrison of Indianapolis doom troupe Mother of Graves joins Jon "StayPuft" Garcia and Cori Wesbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

For Deron Miller and 96 Bitter Beings, Synergy Restored represents years of fortitude

For Deron Miller and 96 Bitter Beings, Synergy Restored represents years of fortitude

Matt Rushton

Deron Miller from 96 Bitter Beings joins Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

For Deron Miller and 96 Bitter Beings, Synergy Restored represents years of fortitude

Matt Rushton

Deron Miller from 96 Bitter Beings joins Jon Garcia and Cori Westbrook on KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Sadistic Ritual's latest record will fuel your acid thrashback

Sadistic Ritual's latest record will fuel your acid thrashback

Matt Rushton

Atlanta thrashers Sadistic Ritual join KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Sadistic Ritual's latest record will fuel your acid thrashback

Matt Rushton

Atlanta thrashers Sadistic Ritual join KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots.

Stormruler's love for both black metal and fantasy colors their entire sound

Stormruler's love for both black metal and fantasy colors their entire sound

Matt Rushton

Jason Asberry and Jesse Schobel of St. Louis black metal duo Stormruler join KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots ahead of their latest record.

Stormruler's love for both black metal and fantasy colors their entire sound

Matt Rushton

Jason Asberry and Jesse Schobel of St. Louis black metal duo Stormruler join KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots ahead of their latest record.

CHEVELLE on inspiring future metalheads at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

CHEVELLE on inspiring future metalheads at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to Sam Loeffler from Chevelle at Aftershock Festival 2022 about catching up with friends at festivals, writing about everyday life on the band's upcoming album, and...

CHEVELLE on inspiring future metalheads at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to Sam Loeffler from Chevelle at Aftershock Festival 2022 about catching up with friends at festivals, writing about everyday life on the band's upcoming album, and their inspiration on the scene today.

FEED ME interview with actors Neal Ward, Samantha Loxley & Chris Mulvin

FEED ME interview with actors Neal Ward, Samantha Loxley & Chris Mulvin

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey speaks with the cast of Feed Me to discuss their introductions to acting, their first time meeting and working with each other, their relationship with the...

FEED ME interview with actors Neal Ward, Samantha Loxley & Chris Mulvin

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey speaks with the cast of Feed Me to discuss their introductions to acting, their first time meeting and working with each other, their relationship with the film's co-directors Adam Leader and Richard Oakes, how they first felt reading the unsettling but humorous script, and much more.

Page Hamilton of HELMET on his love for ESP guitars at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Page Hamilton of HELMET on his love for ESP guitars at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Page Hamilton of alt-metal legends Helmet at Afterhsock Festival 2022 about his atypical academic route into rock music, being within the New York noise scene...

Page Hamilton of HELMET on his love for ESP guitars at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Page Hamilton of alt-metal legends Helmet at Afterhsock Festival 2022 about his atypical academic route into rock music, being within the New York noise scene in the 80s and 90s, music theory, his love for ESP guitars, and working on films and TV.

AMIGO THE DEVIL on playing with a full band at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

AMIGO THE DEVIL on playing with a full band at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young sits down with Amigo the Devil backstage at Aftershock Festival 2022 to chat about now playing shows with a full band behind him, recording his latest record...

AMIGO THE DEVIL on playing with a full band at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young sits down with Amigo the Devil backstage at Aftershock Festival 2022 to chat about now playing shows with a full band behind him, recording his latest record Born Against, and Aftershock crowds being open-minded through their appreciation of different genres.

CLASSLESS ACT on working with their heroes on debut album WELCOME TO THE SHOW

CLASSLESS ACT on working with their heroes on debut album WELCOME TO THE SHOW

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Classless Act at Aftershock Festival 2022 about their debut album Welcome to the Show, meeting, working and touring with their heroes so early into their...

CLASSLESS ACT on working with their heroes on debut album WELCOME TO THE SHOW

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Classless Act at Aftershock Festival 2022 about their debut album Welcome to the Show, meeting, working and touring with their heroes so early into their career, learning every aspect of making a record, and growing a fanbase authentically.

ARCHETYPES COLLIDE on new music at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

ARCHETYPES COLLIDE on new music at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young speaks with Archetypes Collide at Aftershock Festival 2022 about signing with Fearless Records and the upcoming album, being inspired by Linkin Park, their new single 'My Own...

ARCHETYPES COLLIDE on new music at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Colin Young speaks with Archetypes Collide at Aftershock Festival 2022 about signing with Fearless Records and the upcoming album, being inspired by Linkin Park, their new single 'My Own Device' and their upcoming tour.

AIRBOURNE on keeping ROCK & ROLL alive at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

AIRBOURNE on keeping ROCK & ROLL alive at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Airbourne at Aftershock Festival 2022 about being on the road for so long, the touring sights of South America, keeping rock 'n' roll alive, and,...

AIRBOURNE on keeping ROCK & ROLL alive at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Airbourne at Aftershock Festival 2022 about being on the road for so long, the touring sights of South America, keeping rock 'n' roll alive, and, of course, partying.

SUPERBLOOM on their highlights on the festival circuit from AFTERSHOCK

SUPERBLOOM on their highlights on the festival circuit from AFTERSHOCK

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to grungers Superbloom at Aftershock Festival about their first exposure to the genre, their formation coming about from the ashes of other bands, playing the festival...

SUPERBLOOM on their highlights on the festival circuit from AFTERSHOCK

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook talks to grungers Superbloom at Aftershock Festival about their first exposure to the genre, their formation coming about from the ashes of other bands, playing the festival circuit, and how it felt playing their first show back from the pandemic hiatus.

CREEPING DEATH’s Trey Pemberton on the TX HARDCORE scene and working with ADAM D for their NEW ALBUM

CREEPING DEATH’s Trey Pemberton on the TX HARDCORE scene and working with ADAM D for their NEW ALBUM

Matt Rushton

Knotfest’s Daniel Dekay talks with Trey Pemberton of Creeping Death at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas to talk about the band’s current tour and playing festivals in the middle of...

CREEPING DEATH’s Trey Pemberton on the TX HARDCORE scene and working with ADAM D for their NEW ALBUM

Matt Rushton

Knotfest’s Daniel Dekay talks with Trey Pemberton of Creeping Death at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas to talk about the band’s current tour and playing festivals in the middle of it, getting to play shows with Municipal Waste and Drain, the close-knit Texas Hardcore scene, working with Adam D of Killswitch Engage on the band’s new album, and his new guitar being the best he’s ever owned.

On new album Haunted People, Ludovico Technique gives over a year's worth of singles a new afterlife

On new album Haunted People, Ludovico Technique gives over a year's worth of singles a new afterlife

Matt Rushton

Ludovico Tenchinque's Ben V. returns to KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots on the heels of his new album Haunted People, which is a compilation of over a year's worth of...

On new album Haunted People, Ludovico Technique gives over a year's worth of singles a new afterlife

Matt Rushton

Ludovico Tenchinque's Ben V. returns to KNOTFEST's Pulse of the Maggots on the heels of his new album Haunted People, which is a compilation of over a year's worth of singles, giving each of these songs new life. Or afterlife, in goth terms.

Cody Chavez of DRAIN on the band’s JOURNEY to the top and NEW MUSIC

Cody Chavez of DRAIN on the band’s JOURNEY to the top and NEW MUSIC

Matt Rushton

Knotfest’s Daniel Dekay chats with Cody Chavez of DRAIN at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas about how it feels to be the band on everyone’s lips right now, headlining the...

Cody Chavez of DRAIN on the band’s JOURNEY to the top and NEW MUSIC

Matt Rushton

Knotfest’s Daniel Dekay chats with Cody Chavez of DRAIN at this year’s Psycho Las Vegas about how it feels to be the band on everyone’s lips right now, headlining the recent Sound and Fury Fest to a huge crowd, their long road to the top, his personal guitar heroes, and the crossover between different genres and being able to fit on a variety of bills.

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

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

Matt Rushton

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...

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

Matt Rushton

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

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

Matt Rushton

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...

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

Matt Rushton

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.

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