With Knotfest Australia set to make it's triumphant return in March, organizers have announced plans to amp the anticipation the of festival with a series of side shows featuring sets from some of the fest's biggest names. 

With Knotfest Australia set for March 21st in Melbourne, March 23rd in Sydney and the finale on March 24th in Brisbane, the sideshows will feature the likes of Pantera, Disturbed, Lamb of God and more for special headlining sets - leading up to and following the festival dates. 

Included in the list of added dates surrounding the fest, Pantera and Disturbed will perform their only Australian headlining sets taking over the Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The former will be performing March 19th with King Parrot and Black Rheno and and Disturbed with perform March 17th with special guests, Wage War. 

Groove metal kings Lamb of God will play a pair of dates with deathcore standouts Brand of Sacrifice on March 20th in Melbourne and March 25th in Brisbane. Additional shows feature headlining sets from Halestorm, The Hu and Asking Alexandria in various cities all playing host to Knotfest Australia.

A complete list of confirmed dates can be found below.  Pre-sale tickets for all shows are set to go on-sale February 2nd at 9am local time. General on-sale begins February 6th at 9am local time. Tickets and info can be found - HERE