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The historic 2023 edition of the festival included a Knotfest stage that presented a slate of live sets that were as memorable as they were heavy.
The historic 2023 edition of the festival included a Knotfest stage that presented a slate of live sets that were as memorable as they were heavy.
Jem from Speed chats to Malevolence frontman Alex Taylor at Knotfest Australia about how they forged their own lane.
Feature writer Dan Franklin tallies the important takeaways as heavy culture’s greater collective took center stage at Wembley Arena.
The initial artist announcement for California, Utah and Massachusetts has landed.
This week Toomey and Ro take a deep dive into the Deftones discography. The guys give their histories with the band and the impact Deftones had on their early days in Nu Metal. All studio albums are discussed and ranked. All Deftones!!
In a feature via Radiofreccia, the bassist discussed his decade as a members of Slipknot, the family aspect of Knotfest and some surprises the band has in store ahead of their European trek.
March, 2023: a special time for a special place in the heartland of the USA… The weekend marked the 10 year anniversary of the monster that is KNOCKED LOOSE. Before culminating at LDB Fest, Colin and Bo took a special journey with none other than Knocked Loose frontman Bryan Garris.
Directed by Sean Say.
The extended run of dates includes festival appearances at Riot Fest, Louder Than Life and Aftershock.
The sets will include full album plays of seminal albums, ‘Bullhead’ and ‘Heavy Rocks’.
Knotfest contributor Cori Westbrook caught up with members of Hath, Imperial Triumphant, Undeath, Casket Robbery, Thrown Into Exile, Broken Hope and more to assess the impact in the return of one of heavy music’s most beloved festivals.
The trinity of Sykes, Uzi and Palumbo deliver a dynamic vocal attack on what makes a strong case for the single of the summer.
Grave Pleasures guitarist Aleksi Kiiskilä talks their new album Plagueboys and the dark new world it’s been born into.
The caustic meld of throbbing bass and fiery hardcore continue to catapult the prospects to new heights.
Summer comes in hot this year with some huge movies for June, including the sequel to Into the Spider-Verse, a new Transformers adventure, and much much more
Along with the confirmation comes a brand new video for the second preview of the project with “Poison for the Lost”.
The reveal of new music follows the band’s ambitious ‘What Is Really Underneath?’ soundtrack which arrived earlier this year.
The UK sludge quintet left their comfort zone and tackled a fear of choruses on their blood-curdling sixth LP.
See the collection of visual work that helped shaped the band’s first album since 2016.
Album number eight, In Times New Roman… lands in just a couple of weeks.
The volatile cut features guest verses from Taiwanese rappers Asiaboy 禁藥王& Lizi 栗子
The full assault of thrash’s best was on display as the tour pairing two legends of the genre detonated in Los Angeles.
Jem from Speed chats to Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall at Knotfest Sydney about how the band have shaped the trajectory of Australian heavy music over the last 20 years
Frontman Brendan Garrone explains how the band’s pivotal fourth record explores empathy, accountability and finding the courage to confront life’s often harsh realities.
The announcement is paired with a crushing, updated version of “Courtney, just relax” featuring hardcore unit, World of Pleasure.
See the mammoth photo gallery covering all of the action from the Daytona International Speedway.
The four-day celebration at Crew Stadium was anchored by stunning sets from Avenged Sevenfold, Tool, KISS, Deftones, Rob Zombie, Foo Fighters and more.
Vocalist Travis Ryan dissects the band’s latest Metal Blade Records release and their cross country trek with Dark Funeral on the Decibel Magazine Tour.
The legendary Coal Chamber/DevilDriver frontman submits some of his most formative albums ranging from punk to new wave, rockabilly to goth.
The company is currently developing a signature series ESP/LTD for the veteran guitarist.
The trek includes a diverse supporting line-up featuring Behemoth, Twin Temple and Midnight.
Watch as the band lead their gospel of hardcore in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
On album two, the oppressively heavy death metal outfit have tapped into their inner nightmare and revel in the horrors they’ve created.
Vocalist Aaron Heard discusses the intersection of subculture, venturing outside of their genre and refining their heft on their latest record.
Crossover thrashers Enforced weigh up the psychology of warfare and making the most violent record possible on War Remains.
To debut the new line-up, the band hosted a house party set to showcase their South L.A. roots.
See the images documenting Slipknot’s long-awaited return to the region along with sets from KORN, Parkway Drive, Trivium, In Flames, Enter Shikari and more.
Among metal’s most proven advocates, the Hatebreed frontman is building a platform to nurture new talent and develop the next era of heavy festival headliners.
The British rock group exploded onto the scene with their 2021 debut, and their follow up shows they are only just getting started.
The multi-hyphenate guests for a lengthy discussion on the latest Hardlore: Stories From Tour that covers everything from shitty fast food, his early success via Vice, his undying love of hardcore breakdowns and beyond.
Hardcore’s most positive frontman, Sammy Ciaramitaro, explains how their sophomore album is a personal mantra, a party soundtrack and a message of empowerment all in one.
Label partner Ricky Singh reflects on the recent label showcase that underscored the health and influence of the current era of the genre.
Knotfest brings you the Top Current Tracks in Rock & Metal
Diving into the fresh crops of today’s new breed of rock & metal.
Latest releases in Rock & Metal to keep you up to speed.
Power tracks to intensify your workout.
Heavy hits to get you through the lockdown.
Colin and Bo sit down with Jamey Jasta, frontman of Hatebreed and “Godfather of Spinkick Music” in this 3 hour chronological journey on how Hatebreed went from struggling to open local shows, to major label, Grammy nominated headlining band.
Colin and Bo discuss their picks for the best breakdowns in the history of hardcore, metal and punk music.
Colin and Bo recap LDB Fest 2023, which they attended in full (and then some)
From great sets across the board, to terrible stage dives, to the many nights in casinos in between, enjoy this thorough breakdown of LDB weekend through the eyes of HARDLORE.
Named after a track on Deftones’ seventh album, ‘Koi No Yokan’, Graphic Nature are a band centered on innovation through intensity.
The veteran photographer revisits the last decade-plus chronicling Outbreak Festival and explains how her work is a way of giving back to a community that offers continued inspiration.
The OG guests on Hardlore: Stories From Tour to reiterate the importance of The Ramones, revisit how Rancid turned out classic records at a rapid clip and how he hopes Turnstile sells more records than Metallica.
Welcome to episode 15 of She’s with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage, and in the business. This time, hosts Tori Kravitz and Alicia Atout are joined by Paz Lenchantin, bassist, violinist and vocalist of alt-rock legends Pixies.
She’s with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage, and in the business, welcomes Kat Moss to the show for episode 14, frontwoman of the hardcore band on everyone’s lips right now, Scowl.
Episode 23 of of She’s with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women on stage, backstage, and in the business, sees hosts Tori Kravitz and Alicia Atout talk with Dorothy Martin, frontwoman of LA hard rockers Dorothy.
The band’s Luke Fabian and Kate Davies detail the lessons learned from their lauded debut and how the last two years have led to their next creative chapter.
See exclusive images of the venerated frontman’s ambitious solo cannon performed along with the Cal State University Northridge Symphony.
The songwriter and craftsman behind the WWE’s most enduring themes reflects on his tenure with the banner, his work with the wrestlers and time in the studio with Lemmy.
Band leader Vicotnik of avant-garde black metal pathfinders Dødheimsgard goes into the philosophical questions at the heart of their new record.
Black-speed metal project Hellripper talks the Scottish mythology and musical free-spiritedness that saw their new record break the confines of where they came from.
Vocalist/bassist Jeff Smith and drummer Erik Ratensperger revisit the emotionally taxing two years that reignited the creative spark for a band that was gone for nearly two decades.
See the gamechanging outfit bring down the house at Makuhari Messe in Chiba-city.
The Megadeth architect discusses how Megadeth has thrived amid turbulence, the thrill of securing a number 1 album, and the tragedy it would be if he and James Hetfield never wrote another song together again.
Vocalist Travis Ryan dissects the band’s latest Metal Blade Records release and their cross country trek with Dark Funeral on the Decibel Magazine Tour.
Dustin Kensrue of THRICE takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey, discussing each of the band’s albums and telling tales from the early beginnings up to the present day.
EPICA singer Simone Simons takes The Disc Dive with Ryan J. Downey. Simons takes us all the way back to her earliest beginnings as a singer, her first experience in a recording studio, and all the way through the symphonic metal band’s discography.
Neil Fallon, frontman of Clutch, discusses with Knotfest’s Ryan J. Downey about the band’s entire career and the making of each of their studio albums.
The frontman of one of deathcore’s most innovative units details the beauty of the breakdown, the loaded symbolism in their sound and how the new EP is the beta version of what’s next,
En route to the arrival of their new EP, ‘Psychic Dance Routine’, the hardcore mavericks achieve new heights on their own terms.
Drummer Shannon Larkin speaks candidly about the writing, recording and personal significance of the rock giants’ last studio go ’round.
After having to wait two years to support their sophomore album, the blackened, heavy metal outfit is ready make up for stolen time.
Frontman Andy Leo weighs assesses the longevity of the band, the landscape of heavy music and how reaching fans, old and new, is true success.
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