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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/animals-as-leaders-announce-live-streaming-event-hosted-by-sumerian-records</loc>
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      <image:title>Animals As Leaders Announce Live Streaming Event Hosted By Sumerian Records</image:title>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/knotfest-streaming-concert-series-continues-with-jinjer-and-the-legendary-judas-priest</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:30:19-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Knotfest Streaming Concert Series Continues with Jinjer and the legendary Judas Priest</image:title>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/stream-jinjers-sold-out-melbourne-performance</loc>
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      <image:title>Stream Jinjer&apos;s Sold Out Melbourne Performance</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stream Jinjer’s Sold Out Melbourne Performance</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/dance-gavin-dance-will-stream-afterburner-album-release-show-unveil-animated-video-for-one-in-a-million</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24T00:03:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Dance Gavin Dance Will Stream Afterburner Album Release Show - Unveil Animated Video for &apos;One In A Million&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dance Gavin Dance Will Stream Afterburner Album Release Show - Unveil Animated Video for ’One In A Million’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/the-prodigy-stream-entire-milton-keynes-bowl-performance-to-celebrate-the-10th-anniversary</loc>
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      <image:title>The Prodigy stream entire Milton Keynes Bowl performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Prodigy stream entire Milton Keynes Bowl performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/lacuna-coil-announce-black-anima-virtual-concert</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:30:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Lacuna Coil Announce Black Anima Virtual Concert</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lacuna Coil Announce Black Anima Virtual Concert</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/movie-night-with-amon-amarth-set-for-july-31st-on-knotfest-com</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:30:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch Now: Movie Night with Amon Amarth on Knotfest.com</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Now: Movie Night with Amon Amarth on Knotfest.com</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/the-sword-perform-cover-t-rex-for-their-conquest-of-quarantine-series</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Sword perform cover T. Rex for their Conquest of Quarantine Series</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sword perform cover T. Rex for their Conquest of Quarantine Series</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/august-burns-red-helms-the-knotfest-streaming-concert-series</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch Today: August Burns Red helms the Knotfest Concert Series stream</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Today: August Burns Red helms the Knotfest Concert Series stream</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/slipknot-celebrates-19-years-of-iowa-with-disasterpieces-streaming-event</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Slipknot celebrates 19 years of &apos;Iowa&apos; with Disasterpieces streaming event</image:title>
      <image:caption>Slipknot celebrates 19 years of ’Iowa’ with Disasterpieces streaming event</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/trivium-pays-tribute-to-power-trip-frontman-riley-gale-during-deepest-cuts-streaming-event</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Trivium pays tribute to Power Trip frontman Riley Gale during &apos;Deepest Cuts&apos; streaming event</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trivium pays tribute to Power Trip frontman Riley Gale during ’Deepest Cuts’ streaming event</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/watch-down-reunite-to-celebrate-25-years-of-nola</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch DOWN reunite to celebrate 25 years of NOLA</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch DOWN reunite to celebrate 25 years of NOLA</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/lamb-of-god-perform-their-self-titled-record-and-ashes-of-the-wake-in-full-with-back-to-back-live-streaming-events</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Lamb of God perform their self-titled record and &apos;Ashes of the Wake&apos; in full with back-to-back live streaming events</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lamb of God perform their self-titled record and ’Ashes of the Wake’ in full with back-to-back live streaming events</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/havok-shreds-the-knotfest-streaming-concert-series</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Havok shreds the Knotfest streaming concert series</image:title>
      <image:caption>Havok shreds the Knotfest streaming concert series</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/behemoths-in-absentia-dei-transforms-the-live-streaming-experience</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:31:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Behemoth&apos;s &apos;In Absentia Dei&apos; transforms the live streaming experience</image:title>
      <image:caption>Behemoth’s ’In Absentia Dei’ transforms the live streaming experience</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/crossfaith-to-host-worldwide-streaming-event-via-tokyo-sessions</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-07-28T00:13:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Crossfaith to host worldwide streaming event via Tokyo Sessions</image:title>
      <image:caption>Crossfaith to host worldwide streaming event via Tokyo Sessions</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/fit-for-a-king-gear-up-for-free-virtual-album-release-show</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:32:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fit for A King gear up for free virtual album release show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fit for A King gear up for free virtual album release show</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/knotfest-streams-violent-grief-sessions-with-moon-tooth</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T00:11:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch Today: Knotfest streams Violent Grief Sessions with Moon Tooth</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Today: Knotfest streams Violent Grief Sessions with Moon Tooth</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/industrial-authority-cold-waves-festival-goes-digital-with-the-lost-weekend</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24T00:04:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/industrial-authority-cold-waves-festival-goes-digital-with-the-lost.webp?v=1754980349</image:loc>
      <image:title>Industrial authority Cold Waves Festival goes digital with &apos;The Lost Weekend&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Industrial authority Cold Waves Festival goes digital with ’The Lost Weekend’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/bleed-from-within-kick-off-the-lamb-of-god-global-streaming-event-on-knotfest-com</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:32:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Bleed From Within kick off the Lamb of God global streaming event on Knotfest.com</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bleed From Within kick off the Lamb of God global streaming event on Knotfest.com</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/corey-taylor-announces-global-streaming-event-forum-or-against-em</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-19T07:30:21-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Corey Taylor announces global streaming event Forum or Against &apos;Em</image:title>
      <image:caption>Corey Taylor announces global streaming event Forum or Against ’Em</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/lamb-of-god-set-to-stream-live-performance-or-ashes-of-the-wake-in-its-entirety</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24T00:05:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Lamb of God set to stream live performance of &apos;Ashes of the Wake&apos; in its entirety</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lamb of God set to stream live performance of ’Ashes of the Wake’ in its entirety</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/moon-tooth-shine-during-their-live-streaming-violent-grief-sessions</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:33:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Moon Tooth shine during their live streaming Violent Grief Sessions</image:title>
      <image:caption>Moon Tooth shine during their live streaming Violent Grief Sessions</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/knotfest-streaming-concert-series-continues-with-nu-core-innovators-tallah-stream-the-live-preview-of-their-debut-album-matriphagy</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:33:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Knotfest streaming concert series continues with Nu-Core innovators Tallah: Stream the live preview of their debut album &apos;Matriphagy&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Knotfest streaming concert series continues with Nu-Core innovators Tallah: Stream the live preview of their debut</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/the-knotfest-streming-concert-series-features-back-to-back-weeks-with-legends-ministry-and-type-o-negative</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-19T07:30:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Knotfest Streaming Concert Series features back-to-back weeks with legends Ministry and Type O Negative</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Knotfest Streaming Concert Series features back-to-back weeks with legends Ministry and Type O Negative</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/type-o-negative-takes-over-the-knotfest-concert-series-with-a-screening-of-the-legendary-after-dark-concert-film</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-19T07:30:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Type O Negative takes over the Knotfest Concert Series with a screening of the legendary &apos;After Dark&apos; concert film</image:title>
      <image:caption>Type O Negative takes over the Knotfest Concert Series with a screening of the legendary ’After Dark’ concert film</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/trivium-announces-the-deepest-cuts-ii-livestream</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:33:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/triviums-the-deepest-cuts-ii-livestream-today.webp?v=1754980419</image:loc>
      <image:title>Trivium&apos;s The Deepest Cuts II livestream today</image:title>
      <image:caption>Trivium’s The Deepest Cuts II livestream today</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/watch-run-the-jewels-compete-rtj4-performance-on-the-adult-swim-voting-special-holy-calamavote</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:33:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch Run the Jewels&apos; compete RTJ4 performance on the Adult Swim voting special Holy CalamaVote</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Run the Jewels’ compete RTJ4 performance on the Adult Swim voting special Holy CalamaVote</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/watch-neck-deep-revive-their-alter-ego-slipneck-for-their-latest-streaming-event</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:33:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch Neck Deep revive their alter-ego Slipneck for their latest streaming event</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Neck Deep revive their alter-ego Slipneck for their latest streaming event</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/paradise-lost-at-the-mill-livestream-airs-november-5th</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:33:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Paradise Lost At The Mill livestream airs November 5th</image:title>
      <image:caption>Paradise Lost At The Mill livestream airs November 5th</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/pulse-of-the-maggots-festival-set-times</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:34:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pulse of the Maggots Festival - Set Times</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pulse of the Maggots Festival - Set Times</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/knotfest-celebrates-25-years-under-a-serpent-sun-with-at-the-gates-historic-2008-wacken-open-air-performance</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-10-06T23:50:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>TODAY: Knotfest and Wacken World Wide stream At The Gates&apos; historic 2008 Wacken Open Air performance</image:title>
      <image:caption>TODAY: Knotfest and Wacken World Wide stream At The Gates’ historic 2008 Wacken Open Air performance</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/dirk-verbeuren-of-megadeth-unveil-drum-play-through-of-good-mourning-black-friday</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:34:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/dirk-verbeuren-of-megadeth-unveils-drum-play-through-good-mourning.webp?v=1754980478</image:loc>
      <image:title>Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth unveils drum play through of &quot;Good Mourning / Black Friday&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dirk Verbeuren of Megadeth unveils drum play through of ’Good Mourning / Black Friday’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/watch-corey-taylor-korn-mastodon-and-metallica-perform-alice-in-chains-classics-for-the-museum-of-pop-culture-founders-award-presentation</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:34:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/watch-corey-taylor-korn-mastodon-and-metallica-perform-alice.webp?v=1754980483</image:loc>
      <image:title>Watch Corey Taylor, Korn, Mastodon and Metallica perform Alice In Chains classics for the Museum of Pop Culture Founders Award presentation</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Corey Taylor Korn Mastodon and Metallica perform Alice In Chains classics for the Museum of Pop Culture Founders</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/watch-spiritbox-perform-for-sirius-xms-liquid-metal-virtual-concert</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:34:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/watch-spiritbox-perform-for-sirius-xms-liquid-metal-virtual-concert.webp?v=1754980487</image:loc>
      <image:title>Watch Spiritbox perform for Sirius XM&apos;s Liquid Metal  virtual concert</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch Spiritbox perform for Sirius XM’s Liquid Metal virtual concert</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-performances/watch-full-sets-from-down-jinjer-perturbator-suicidal-tendencies-sepultura-agnostic-front-steel-panther-and-more-from-weekend-one-of-hellfest</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:34:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/watch-full-sets-from-down-jinjer-perturbator-suicidal-tendencies.webp?v=1754980491</image:loc>
      <image:title>Watch full sets from Down, Jinjer, Perturbator, Suicidal Tendencies, Sepultura, Agnostic Front, Steel Panther and more from weekend one of Hellfest</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch full sets from Down Jinjer Perturbator Suicidal Tendencies Sepultura Agnostic Front Steel Panther and more</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/fierce-bites-september-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:35:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-september-menu.webp?v=1754980503</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: September Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: September Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/zombie-burger-x-knotfest-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T07:30:23-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/zombie-burger-x-knotfest-menu.webp?v=1754980521</image:loc>
      <image:title>Zombie Burger x Knotfest Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Zombie Burger x Knotfest Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/the-hundreds-family-style-festival-made-its-triumphant-return-to-fairfax</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:35:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/the-hundreds-family-style-festival-made-its-triumphant-return.webp?v=1754980536</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Hundreds&apos; &apos;Family Style&apos; Festival Made Its Triumphant Return to Fairfax</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Hundreds’ ’Family Style’ Festival Made Its Triumphant Return to Fairfax</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-october-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T00:14:09-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-october-menu.webp?v=1754980554</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: October Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: October Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/boomtown-brewery-beer-tape-death-row-records-host-a-release-party-for-their-west-coast-ipa</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:36:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/boomtown-brewery-beer-tape-death-row-records-host-a-release-party.webp?v=1754980568</image:loc>
      <image:title>Boomtown Brewery, Beer Tape &amp;amp; Death Row Records Host a Release Party for Their West Coast IPA</image:title>
      <image:caption>Boomtown Brewery Beer Tape &amp; Death Row Records Host a Release Party for Their West Coast IPA</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-december-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:36:27-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-december-menu.webp?v=1754980586</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: December Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: December Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/fierce-bites-january-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:36:41-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-january-menu.webp?v=1754980600</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: January Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: January Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-april-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:37:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-april-menu.webp?v=1754980620</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: April Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: April Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-july-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:37:20-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-july-menu.webp?v=1754980640</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: July Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: July Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/deftones-x-belching-beaver-drop-their-10th-collaboration-beer</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:37:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/deftones-x-belching-beaver-drop-their-10th-collaboration-beer.webp?v=1754980647</image:loc>
      <image:title>Deftones x Belching Beaver drop their 10th collaboration beer</image:title>
      <image:caption>Deftones x Belching Beaver drop their 10th collaboration beer</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-august-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:37:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-august-menu.webp?v=1754980662</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: August Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: August Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/off-the-menus-tenderfest-made-its-return-to-los-angeles-with-some-of-the-best-chicken-tenders-the-city-has-to-offer</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:38:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/off-the-menus-tenderfest-made-its-return-to-los-angeles-with-some.webp?v=1754980683</image:loc>
      <image:title>Off the Menu&apos;s Tenderfest made its return to Los Angeles with some of the best chicken tenders the city has to offer.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Off the Menu’s Tenderfest made its return to Los Angeles with some of the best chicken tenders the city has to offer.</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-september-menu-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-04-21T00:25:47-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-september-22-menu.webp?v=1754980702</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: September &apos;22 Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: September ’22 Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/grill-em-all-introduces-signature-ozzy-osbourne-burger</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:38:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/grill-em-all-introduces-signature-ozzy-osbourne-burger.webp?v=1754980714</image:loc>
      <image:title>Grill &apos;Em All introduces signature Ozzy Osbourne burger</image:title>
      <image:caption>Grill ’Em All introduces signature Ozzy Osbourne burger</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-october-22-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-08-11T00:37:12-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-october-22-menu.webp?v=1754980734</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: October &apos;22 Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: October ’22 Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-november-22-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-09-09T07:54:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-november-22-menu.webp?v=1754980756</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: November &apos;22 Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: November ’22 Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-december-22-menu</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:39:35-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-december-22-menu.webp?v=1754980774</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites: December &apos;22 Menu</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites: December ’22 Menu</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-menu-january-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T07:34:18-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-menu-january-2023.webp?v=1754980800</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites Menu: January 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites Menu: January 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-menu-february-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:40:27-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-menu-february-2023.webp?v=1754980822</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites Menu: February 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites Menu: February 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-menu-march-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:40:51-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-menu-march-2023.webp?v=1754980850</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites Menu: March 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites Menu: March 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-menu-april-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:41:13-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-menu-april-2023.webp?v=1754980873</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites Menu: April 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites Menu: April 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/what-we-ate-at-coachella-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:41:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/what-we-ate-at-coachella-2023.webp?v=1754980895</image:loc>
      <image:title>What We Ate At Coachella 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>What We Ate At Coachella 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-menu-may-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:41:54-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-menu-may-2023.webp?v=1754980913</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites Menu: May 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites Menu: May 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/fierce-bites/fierce-bites-menu-june-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T07:36:08-05:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fierce-bites-menu-june-2023.webp?v=1754980938</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fierce Bites Menu: June 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fierce Bites Menu: June 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/essential-albums-with-mark-holcomb-of-periphery</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:42:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/essential-albums-list-with-mark-holcomb-of-periphery.webp?v=1754980950</image:loc>
      <image:title>Essential Albums List - with Mark Holcomb of Periphery</image:title>
      <image:caption>Essential Albums List - with Mark Holcomb of Periphery</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/testament-remain-titans</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:42:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/testament-remain-titans.webp?v=1754980954</image:loc>
      <image:title>Testament Remain &apos;Titans&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Testament Remain ’Titans’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/champions-of-the-underground-the-black-dahlia-murder</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:42:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/champions-of-the-underground-black-dahlia-murder.webp?v=1754980961</image:loc>
      <image:title>Champions of the Underground - The Black Dahlia Murder</image:title>
      <image:caption>Champions of the Underground - The Black Dahlia Murder</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/the-bum-rush-continues-with-body-count</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:42:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/body-count-leads-the-bum-rush.webp?v=1754980967</image:loc>
      <image:title>Body Count Leads The Bum Rush</image:title>
      <image:caption>Body Count Leads The Bum Rush</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/jesus-piece-go-for-the-throat</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:42:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/jesus-piece-go-for-the-throat.webp?v=1754980975</image:loc>
      <image:title>Jesus Piece Go For the Throat</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jesus Piece Go For the Throat</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/death-tour-strike-a-match-with-p-i-s-s-u-s</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:43:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/death-tour-strike-a-match-with-p-i-s-s-u-s.webp?v=1754980982</image:loc>
      <image:title>Death Tour Strike a Match with &quot;P.I.S.S./U.S.&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Death Tour Strike a Match with ’P.I.S.S./U.S.’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/xibalba-emerging-from-hell</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T02:43:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Premiere: Twiztid showcase an evolved sound with ’Rose Petal’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>This Fire Burns: Light the Torch frontman Howard Jones makes sense of the noise</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>If I Die First modernize Y2K-era heavy with a fresh take on a familiar scream</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Blackwater Park turns twenty: the Opeth masterpiece that redefined metal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dana Dentata details the power and purgatory of Pantychrist</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Make Them Suffer&apos;s &quot;Contraband&quot; asserts they are picking up right where they left off</image:title>
      <image:caption>Make Them Suffer’s ’Contraband’ asserts they are picking up right where they left</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/discovering-the-metal-inside-alternative-rapper-kamiyada</loc>
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      <image:title>Discovering The Metal Inside Alternative Rapper Kamiyada+</image:title>
      <image:caption>Discovering The Metal Inside Alternative Rapper Kamiyada +</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/home-alone-jinjer-feel-the-room-closing-in-on-wallflowers</loc>
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      <image:title>Home, Alone: Jinjer feel the room closing in on ‘Wallflowers’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Home Alone: Jinjer feel the room closing in on ‘Wallflowers’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/prog-powerhouse-tesseract-details-one-of-the-most-intense-periods-of-their-careers-with-p-o-r-t-a-l-s</loc>
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      <image:caption>Prog powerhouse TesseracT details one of the ’most intense periods of their careers’ with P O R T A L S</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/vman-shares-the-secret-behind-slipknots-writing-process-and-his-most-anticipated-knotfest-sets</loc>
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      <image:title>Vman Shares The Secret Behind Slipknot’s Writing Process And His Most Anticipated Knotfest Sets</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vman Shares The Secret Behind Slipknot’s Writing Process And His Most Anticipated Knotfest Sets</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/heavy-horde-sanguisugabogg-assert-their-pedigree-with-10-essential-death-metal-albums</loc>
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      <image:title>Heavy horde Sanguisugabogg assert their pedigree with 10 essential death metal albums</image:title>
      <image:caption>Heavy horde Sanguisugabogg assert their pedigree with 10 essential death metal albums</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/corey-taylor-details-how-the-golden-era-of-thrash-metal-in-the-mid-80s-shaped-heavy-music-forever</loc>
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      <image:title>Corey Taylor details how the mid-80&apos;s golden era of thrash shaped heavy music forever</image:title>
      <image:caption>Corey Taylor details how the mid-80’s golden era of thrash shaped heavy music forever</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/time-and-pressure-afterlife-shine-with-their-sophomore-gem-part-of-me</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:02:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Time and pressure: Afterlife shine with their sophomore gem &apos;Part of Me&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Time and pressure: Afterlife shine with their sophomore gem ’Part of Me’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/deathcore-locomotive-lorna-shore-steamroll-the-sound-with-their-strongest-line-up-yet</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:02:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Deathcore locomotive Lorna Shore steamroll the sound with their strongest line-up yet</image:title>
      <image:caption>Deathcore locomotive Lorna Shore steamroll the sound with their strongest line-up yet</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/kat-von-d-shares-the-unexpected-influences-behind-her-long-awaited-debut-album-love-made-me-do-it</loc>
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      <image:caption>Kat Von D Shares the Unexpected Influences Behind Her Long-Awaited Debut Album ’Love Made Me Do It’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/impressions-of-iowa-triviums-matt-heafy-calls-slipknots-sophomore-album-one-of-the-most-aggressive-pissed-off-hateful-things-ive-ever-heard-in-my-life</loc>
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      <image:title>Impressions of Iowa: Trivium&apos;s Matt Heafy calls Slipknot&apos;s sophomore album &apos;One of the Most Aggressive, Pissed Off, Hateful Things I&apos;ve Ever Heard in My Life&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Impressions of Iowa: Trivium’s Matt Heafy calls Slipknot’s sophomore album ’One of the Most Aggressive Pissed</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Impressions of Iowa: Machine Head’s Robb Flynn recalls the moment he first heard ’People = Shit’ and the phenomenon</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/impressions-of-iowa-isaac-hale-of-knocked-loose-highlights-the-intensity-that-made-iowa-an-instant-classic</loc>
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      <image:caption>Impressions of Iowa: Isaac Hale of Knocked Loose highlights the intensity that made Iowa an instant classic</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/they-were-the-best-fucking-band-in-the-entire-fucking-world-and-we-were-the-only-ones-who-knew-it-corey-taylor-details-the-cult-of-metallica</loc>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/matt-heafy-talks-overcoming-negativity-and-the-new-trivium-album-in-the-court-of-the-dragon</loc>
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      <image:caption>Matt Heafy Talks Overcoming Negativity and the New Trivium Album ’In the Court of the Dragon’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/undeath-frontman-alex-jones-offers-a-crash-course-in-death-metal-with-his-essential-albums</loc>
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      <image:title>Undeath frontman Alex Jones offers a crash course in death metal with his essential albums</image:title>
      <image:caption>Undeath frontman Alex Jones offers a crash course in death metal with his essential albums</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/the-good-the-bad-and-the-heavy-andrew-w-k-revels-in-the-realities-of-life</loc>
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      <image:title>The good, the bad, and the heavy - Andrew W.K. revels in the realities of life</image:title>
      <image:caption>The good the bad and the heavy - Andrew W.K. revels in the realities of life</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/whitechapel-defies-expectations-and-redefines-extremity-with-kin</loc>
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      <image:title>Whitechapel defies expectations and redefines extremity with &apos;Kin&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Whitechapel defies expectations and redefines extremity with ’Kin’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/maori-trio-alien-weaponry-share-their-journey-by-coupling-cultural-preservation-with-a-unique-brand-of-metal</loc>
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      <image:title>Māori Trio Alien Weaponry share their journey by coupling cultural preservation with a unique brand of Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Māori Trio Alien Weaponry share their journey by coupling cultural preservation with a unique brand of Metal</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/carcass-give-a-classic-touch-on-torn-arteries</loc>
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      <image:caption>Carcass Give a Classic Touch on ’Torn Arteries’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/impressions-of-iowa-jami-morgan-of-code-orange-explains-the-intensity-and-authenticity-that-made-iowa-built-to-last</loc>
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      <image:title>Impressions of Iowa: Jami Morgan of Code Orange explains the intensity and authenticity that made Iowa built to last</image:title>
      <image:caption>Impressions of Iowa: Jami Morgan of Code Orange explains the intensity and authenticity that made Iowa built to last</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/unto-others-reach-for-gothic-glory-on-strength</loc>
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      <image:title>Unto Others Reach for Gothic Glory on &apos;Strength&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Unto Others Reach for Gothic Glory on ’Strength’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/in-focus-lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-offers-a-candid-look-at-knotfest-iowa</loc>
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      <image:title>In Focus: Lamb of God&apos;s Randy Blythe offers a candid look at Knotfest Iowa</image:title>
      <image:caption>In Focus: Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe offers a candid look at Knotfest Iowa</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/ministry-add-to-their-legacy-of-confrontation-with-moral-hygiene</loc>
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      <image:title>Ministry add to their legacy of confrontation with &apos;Moral Hygiene&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ministry add to their legacy of confrontation with ’Moral Hygiene’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/knocked-loose-level-up-with-their-most-ambitious-release-to-date-a-tear-in-the-fabric-of-life</loc>
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      <image:title>Knocked Loose level up with their most ambitious release to date, &apos;A Tear In the Fabric of Life&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Knocked Loose level up with their most ambitious release to date ’A Tear In the Fabric of Life’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/ravishing-grimness-mastodons-new-album-is-their-finest-hour-and-a-half</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:04:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Ravishing Grimness: Mastodon’s new album is their finest hour (and a half)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ravishing Grimness: Mastodon’s new album is their finest hour (and a half)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/behemoth-reflect-on-three-decades-of-blasphemy-ahead-of-their-epic-anniversary-streaming-event</loc>
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      <image:title>Behemoth reflect on three decades of Blasphemy (Knotfest Interview)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Behemoth reflect on three decades of Blasphemy (Knotfest Interview)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/slaughtercult-classicks-exhumeds-matt-harvey-lists-10-flicks-that-take-extremity-to-nightmarish-levels</loc>
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      <image:title>Slaughtercult Classicks: Exhumed&apos;s Matt Harvey lists 10 flicks that take extremity to nightmarish levels</image:title>
      <image:caption>Slaughtercult Classicks: Exhumed’s Matt Harvey lists 10 flicks that take extremity to nightmarish levels</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/bad-wolves-remains-focused-on-the-future-on-their-third-album-dear-monsters</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:04:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Bad Wolves remains focused on the future on their third album &apos;Dear Monsters&apos; (Knotfest Interview)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bad Wolves remains focused on the future on their third album ’Dear Monsters’ (Knotfest Interview)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/in-focus-randy-blythe-things-i-saw-on-the-metal-tour-of-the-year-that-werent-actually-on-the-metal-tour-of-the-year</loc>
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      <image:title>In Focus: Randy Blythe - &apos;Things I saw on the Metal Tour of the Year that weren’t actually on the Metal Tour of the Year&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>In Focus: Randy Blythe - ’Things I saw on the Metal Tour of the Year that weren’t actually on the Metal Tour</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/spare-only-the-ones-i-love-every-time-i-dies-keith-buckley-gets-radical</loc>
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      <image:caption>Spare Only the Ones I Love: Every Time I Die’s Keith Buckley Gets ‘Radical’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/heavy-haul-capra-share-the-stage-with-legends-on-their-in-transmission-tour</loc>
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      <image:title>Heavy Haul: Capra share the stage with legends on their &apos;In Transmission&apos; tour</image:title>
      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Capra share the stage with legends on their ’In Transmission’ tour</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/corey-taylor-and-oli-sykes-bond-over-pushing-creative-boundaries-the-culture-of-heavy-music-and-knotfest-la</loc>
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      <image:title>Corey Taylor and Oli Sykes bond over pushing creative boundaries, the culture of heavy music and Knotfest LA</image:title>
      <image:caption>Corey Taylor and Oli Sykes bond over pushing creative boundaries the culture of heavy music and Knotfest LA</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/killer-cuts-stream-corey-taylors-halloween-soundtrack</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:05:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Killer Cuts: Stream Corey Taylor’s Halloween Soundtrack</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/welcome-to-chapeltown-corey-taylor-and-clown-delve-into-the-beginning-of-the-end-with-slipknots-barnburner</loc>
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      <image:title>Welcome to Chapeltown: Corey Taylor and clown delve into the beginning of &apos;The End&apos; with Slipknot’s ‘barnburner’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Welcome to Chapeltown: Corey Taylor and clown delve into the beginning of ’The End’ with Slipknot’s ‘barnburner’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/poorstacy-shares-the-slipknot-songs-that-steered-him-to-pave-his-own-lane</loc>
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      <image:title>POORSTACY shares the Slipknot songs that steered him to pave his own lane</image:title>
      <image:caption>Corroding Conformity: POORSTACY shares the Slipknot songs that prompted him to pave his own lane</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/exodus-wake-up-the-beast-with-persona-non-grata</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:06:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Exodus Wake Up the Beast with &apos;Persona Non Grata&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Exodus Wake Up the Beast with ’Persona Non Grata’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/cherry-bombs-embrace-the-subversive-and-ready-their-spectacle-for-knotfest-la</loc>
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      <image:title>Cherry Bombs embrace the subversive and ready their spectacle for Knotfest LA</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cherry Bombs embrace the subversive and ready their spectacle for Knotfest LA</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/jay-weinberg-shares-how-he-honors-joey-jordison-and-paul-grays-legacy-as-the-drummer-for-slipknot</loc>
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      <image:title>Jay Weinberg shares how he honors Joey Jordison and Paul Gray&apos;s legacy as the drummer for Slipknot</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jay Weinberg shares how he honors Joey Jordison and Paul Gray’s legacy as the drummer for Slipknot</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Bullet For My Valentine launch their latest offensive with a definitive self-titled show of force</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bullet For My Valentine launch their latest offensive with a definitive self-titled show of force</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Crossover Carnage: Municipal Waste set out to rage once again</image:title>
      <image:caption>Crossover Carnage: Municipal Waste set out to rage once again</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Road Dogs: Vended share the wild ride of their first headlining tour</image:title>
      <image:caption>Road Dogs: Vended share the wild ride of their first headlining tour</image:caption>
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      <image:title>All Hail the Yeti explore metallic mysticism on Within the Hollow Earth</image:title>
      <image:caption>All Hail the Yeti explore metallic mysticism on Within the Hollow Earth</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Of Mice &amp; Men assert the power of humanity and real-life resilience with Echo</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Knocked Loose prepare to close out 2021 with a special hometown headliner</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Year In Review: Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves lists his 10 Best Albums of the Year</image:title>
      <image:caption>Year In Review: Doc Coyle of Bad Wolves lists his 10 Best Albums of the Year</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Amity Affliction marry trauma and tribute on their emotive EP Somewhere Beyond the Blue</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Lacey Sturm delivers a soaring performance for the video premier of &quot;Awaken Love&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lacey Sturm delivers a soaring performance for the video premier of ’Awaken Love’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/year-in-review-jesse-leach-of-killswitch-engage-and-times-of-grace-delivers-his-10-best-albums-of-2021</loc>
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      <image:caption>Year In Review: Jesse Leach of Killswitch Engage and Times of Grace delivers his 10 Best Albums of 2021</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/year-in-review-ben-bruce-of-asking-alexandria-reveals-his-top-10-albums-of-2021</loc>
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      <image:title>Year in Review: Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria reveals his top 10 albums of 2021</image:title>
      <image:caption>Year in Review: Ben Bruce of Asking Alexandria reveals his top 10 albums of 2021</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Nergal of Behemoth shares his conflicted forecast for 2022</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nergal of Behemoth shares his conflicted forecast for 2022</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/travis-ryan-of-cattle-decapitation-talks-death-atlas-the-apathy-of-humanity-and-pushing-extremity-for-25-years</loc>
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      <image:caption>Travis Ryan of Cattle Decapitation Talks Death Atlas the apathy of humanity and pushing extremity for 25 years</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/new-creative-terrain-underoath-push-their-limits-with-voyeurist</loc>
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      <image:title>New Creative Terrain : Underoath push their limits with Voyeurist</image:title>
      <image:caption>New Creative Terrain: Underoath push their limits with Voyeurist</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/fit-for-an-autopsy-usher-in-a-new-era-of-heavy-with-oh-what-the-future-holds</loc>
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      <image:caption>Fit For An Autopsy usher in a new era of heavy with Oh What the Future Holds</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Meshuggah return with ‘Immutable’</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meshuggah return with ‘Immutable’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/volumes-endure-tragedy-and-offer-tribute-with-their-most-unlikely-of-albums</loc>
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      <image:title>Volumes endure tragedy and offer tribute with their most unlikely of albums</image:title>
      <image:caption>Volumes endure tragedy and offer tribute with their most unlikely of albums</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Born of Chaos: Venom Prison charge through dark terrain on Erebos</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The 10 albums that changed my life : John 5</image:title>
      <image:caption>The 10 albums that changed my life: John 5</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Deftones’ Stephen Carpenter shares his love for Anthrax the early days of Deftones and being the odd man out in a new</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Matthew Kiichi Heafy details his black metal blueprint with a curated playlist of essential tracks</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Hardcore prospects Scowl hit the pavement supporting OGs Limp Bizkit</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Remaining members of Children of Bodom reflect on the band’s final days</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Scowl level up as both DIY champs and arena-ready prospects on the Limp Bizkit tour</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Heavy Haul: Scowl debuts in New York at the Garden and goes apeshit with Limp Bizkit</image:title>
      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Scowl debuts in New York at the Garden and goes apeshit with Limp Bizkit</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/welcome-to-rockville-2022-day-2-photo-gallery</loc>
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      <image:caption>Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 2: Photo Gallery</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 3: Photo Gallery</image:title>
      <image:caption>Welcome to Rockville 2022 Day 3: Photo Gallery</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A Vulgar Display: Josh Baines of Malevolence lays out their ‘Malicious Intent’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Secrets explores the beauty of the breakdown with a full stream of ’The Collapse’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Wacław ’Vogg’ Kiełtyka of Decapitated: The 10 Albums That Changed My Life</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jay Weinberg talks art experimentation community and Slipknot like you have never heard them before on the Jam With Jay</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Carpenter Brut taps into slasher cinema to craft dark synth that pushes the boundaries of heavy</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Real Recognize Real: HO99O9 delivers mini-doc chronicling historic Knotfest Roadshow run with Slipknot and Cypress Hill</image:title>
      <image:caption>Real Recognize Real: HO99O9 delivers mini-doc chronicling historic Knotfest Roadshow run with Slipknot and Cypress Hill</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Parkway Drive Embrace Character, Growth, and Villainy with &apos;Darker Still&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Parkway Drive Embrace Character Growth and Villainy with ’Darker Still’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Brothers in Arms: Corey Taylor works to bring awareness and implement action for those living with PTSD</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Corey Taylor details how early adversity nurtured enduring maturity on ’The End So Far’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Corey Taylor reveals his favorite track from ’The End So Far’ the bands that inspired him and the new blood he would</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Fire From the Gods highlight the connection with their fans and the camaraderie amongst bands</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Cinematic Classicks: Alex Jones of Undeath Shares His List of Horror Flicks That Stick</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Fire From the Gods close out an epic run with Five Finger Death Punch and Megadeth</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Dominating Down Under: Winston McCall of Parkway Drive lists ten bands championing the heavy culture of Australia</image:caption>
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      <image:title>20YearView: Meegs Rascon revisits the dark days that sparked Coal Chamber&apos;s volatile swan song</image:title>
      <image:caption>20YearView: Meegs Rascon revisits the dark days that sparked Coal Chamber’s volatile swan song</image:caption>
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  </url>
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      <image:title>Producer Will Putney lists his top 10 albums of 2022</image:title>
      <image:caption>Producer Will Putney lists his top 10 albums of 2022</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Watain lead their unholy sacrament of black metal in Baja</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Mimi Barks divulges how ’Deadgirl’ chronicles her journey from self-hatred to self-healing</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jay Weinberg talks Australian artistry playing new stages across the globe and essential festival food</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Enforced Unearth the Desire for Bloodshed on ’War Remains’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Grave Pleasures Emerge to the New Cold World as ’Plagueboys’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Devastate the Masses: Islander rediscover their purpose in poignant documentary</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>VMan shares how ’The End So Far’ was intended to take listeners on a journey</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Flatspot Records reiterates their rank as one of hardcore’s most proven advocates with Flatspot World</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Netflix is adapting a series based on Splinter Cell</image:title>
      <image:caption>Netflix is adapting a series based on Splinter Cell</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>PS5 announces drop date with pre-orders starting September 17th</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Guns N&apos; Roses unveils &apos;Not In This Lifetime&apos; Pinball game</image:title>
      <image:caption>Guns N’ Roses unveils ’Not In This Lifetime’ Pinball game</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/the-first-xbox-series-x-s-commercial-is-brilliantly-epic</loc>
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      <image:title>The first Xbox Series X &amp; S commercial is brilliantly epic</image:title>
      <image:caption>The first Xbox Series X &amp; S commercial is brilliantly epic</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/the-ghost-rider-cup-is-coming-to-fortnite-this-week</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Ghost Rider Cup is coming to Fortnite this week</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Ghost Rider Cup is coming to Fortnite this week</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/netflix-and-ubisoft-team-for-live-action-assassins-creed-television-series</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Netflix and Ubisoft team for live-action Assassin&apos;s Creed television series</image:title>
      <image:caption>Netflix and Ubisoft team for live-action Assassin’s Creed television series</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/horror-game-dead-by-daylight-is-set-for-a-day-one-launch-with-xbox-series-x-and-ps5-consoles</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Horror game &apos;Dead By Daylight&apos; is set for a Day One launch with Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles</image:title>
      <image:caption>Horror game ’Dead By Daylight’ is set for a Day One launch with Xbox Series X and PS5 consoles</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/run-the-jewels-reveal-their-long-awaited-contribution-to-the-cyberpunk-2077-soundtrack-no-save-point</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Run the Jewels reveal their long-awaited contribution to the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack, &quot;No Save Point&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Run the Jewels reveal their long-awaited contribution to the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack ’No Save Point’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/watch-the-new-trailer-for-the-evil-dead-video-game-featuring-bruce-campbells-return-as-ash-williams</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Watch the new trailer for the Evil Dead video game featuring Bruce Campbell&apos;s return as Ash Williams</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch the new trailer for the Evil Dead video game featuring Bruce Campbell’s return as Ash Williams</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/xbox-teams-with-disney-to-launch-the-mandalorian-custom-xbox-controllers</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:34-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Xbox teams with Disney to launch &apos;The Mandalorian&apos; custom Xbox controllers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Xbox teams with Disney to launch ’The Mandalorian’ custom Xbox controllers</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/mlb-the-show-breaks-new-ground-and-will-be-available-on-both-playstation-and-xbox-consoles</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>MLB The Show breaks new ground and will be available on both Playstation and Xbox consoles</image:title>
      <image:caption>MLB The Show breaks new ground and will be available on both Playstation and Xbox consoles</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/the-diablo-ii-resurrected-reveal-trailer-showcases-a-20-year-history-of-gaming-evil</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Diablo II: Resurrected reveal trailer showcases a 20-year history of gaming evil</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Diablo II: Resurrected reveal trailer showcases a 20-year history of gaming evil</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/iconic-video-game-twisted-metal-is-being-turned-into-a-live-action-television-show</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Iconic video game &apos;Twisted Metal&apos; is being turned into a live action television show</image:title>
      <image:caption>Iconic video game ’Twisted Metal’ is being turned into a live action television show</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/tony-hawk-pro-skater-1-2-is-headed-to-xbox-series-x-s-ps5-and-nintendo-switch</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:38:57-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 &amp; 2 is headed to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 &amp; 2 is headed to Xbox Series X/S PS5 and Nintendo Switch</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-taps-sam-carter-of-architects-for-the-games-theme-song</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker taps Sam Carter of Architects for the game&apos;s theme song</image:title>
      <image:caption>Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker taps Sam Carter of Architects for the game’s theme song</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/code-orange-unveils-a-volatile-cover-of-nine-inch-nails-1996-video-game-theme-of-the-1996-shooter-quake</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Code Orange unveils a volatile cover of Nine Inch Nails 1996 video game theme of the 1996 shooter &apos;Quake&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Code Orange unveils a volatile cover of Nine Inch Nails 1996 video game theme of the 1996 shooter ’Quake’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/iron-maidens-legacy-of-the-beast-game-reveals-third-collaboration-with-ghost</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Iron Maiden&apos;s &apos;Legacy of the Beast&apos; Game reveals third collaboration with Ghost</image:title>
      <image:caption>Iron Maiden’s ’Legacy of the Beast’ Game reveals third collaboration with Ghost</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/wu-tang-clan-is-developing-shaolin-video-game-for-xbox</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Wu-Tang Clan is developing &quot;Shaolin&quot; video game for XBox</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wu-Tang Clan is developing ’Shaolin’ video game for XBox</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/metals-elite-vocalists-contribute-to-metal-hellsinger-video-game</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Metal&apos;s elite vocalists contribute to &apos;Metal: Hellsinger&apos; video game</image:title>
      <image:caption>Metal’s elite vocalists contribute to ’Metal: Hellsinger’ video game</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/gaming-giant-g2-esports-expands-into-heavy-culture-with-epic-power-metal-track-our-way</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-05T01:43:37-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Gaming giant G2 ESports expands into heavy culture with epic power metal track, &quot;Our Way&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gaming giant G2 ESports expands into heavy culture with epic power metal track ’Our Way’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/microsoft-set-to-acquire-gaming-giant-activision-blizzard-in-a-70-billion-dollar-deal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Microsoft set to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard in a 70 billion-dollar deal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Microsoft set to acquire gaming giant Activision Blizzard in a 70 billion-dollar deal</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/sony-to-acquire-destiny-developer-bungie-in-a-3-6-billion-dollar-deal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sony to acquire Destiny developer Bungie in a $3.6 billion dollar deal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sony to acquire Destiny developer Bungie in a $3.6 billion dollar deal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/knotfest-game-bleed-sifu-review</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Knotfest Game &amp; Bleed: Sifu Review</image:title>
      <image:caption>Knotfest Game &amp; Bleed: Sifu Review</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/peacock-to-stream-live-action-adaptation-of-twisted-metal-series-starring-anthony-mackie</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Peacock to stream live-action adaptation of &apos;Twisted Metal&apos; series starring Anthony Mackie</image:title>
      <image:caption>Peacock to stream live-action adaptation of ’Twisted Metal’ series starring Anthony Mackie</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/fortnite-developer-epic-games-has-acquired-bandcamp</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:39:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fortnite developer Epic Games has acquired Bandcamp</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fortnite developer Epic Games has acquired Bandcamp</image:caption>
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  </url>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/south-park-teams-with-adidas-for-limited-character-inspired-drop</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:40:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>South Park teams with adidas for limited character-inspired drop</image:title>
      <image:caption>South Park teams with adidas for limited character-inspired drop</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/smite-enlists-slipknot-for-the-launch-of-their-biggest-music-themed-event-yet</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:40:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>SMITE enlists SLIPKNOT for the launch of their biggest music themed event yet</image:title>
      <image:caption>SMITE enlists SLIPKNOT for the launch of their biggest music themed event yet</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/slipknot-are-now-playable-characters-in-the-mythological-universe-of-smite</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:40:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Slipknot are now playable characters in the mythological universe of SMITE</image:title>
      <image:caption>Slipknot are now playable characters in the mythological universe of SMITE</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2-gets-official-release-date</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:40:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 gets official release date</image:title>
      <image:caption>Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 gets official release date</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/matt-heafy-of-trivium-alissa-white-gluz-of-arch-enemy-dennis-lyxzen-of-refused-and-more-confirmed-for-metal-hellsinger-live-at-gamescon</loc>
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      <image:title>Matt Heafy of Trivium, Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy, Dennis Lyxzén of Refused and more confirmed for Metal: Hellsinger Live at Gamescon</image:title>
      <image:caption>Matt Heafy of Trivium Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy Dennis Lyxzén of Refused and more confirmed for Metal: Hellsinger</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/knotfest-teams-with-web3-leaders-sandstorm-as-slipknot-braves-new-terrain-in-the-metaverse</loc>
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      <image:title>Knotfest teams with web3 leaders SandStorm as Slipknot braves new terrain in the metaverse</image:title>
      <image:caption>Knotfest teams with web3 leaders SandStorm as Slipknot braves new terrain in the metaverse</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/ea-sports-nhl23-soundtrack-to-feature-ghost-gojira-korn-motionless-in-white-turnstile-and-more</loc>
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      <image:title>EA Sports NHL&apos;23 soundtrack to feature Ghost, Gojira, Korn, Motionless In White, Turnstile and more</image:title>
      <image:caption>EA Sports NHL’23 soundtrack to feature Ghost Gojira Korn Motionless In White Turnstile and more</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/gaming/matt-heafy-joins-nuclear-blast-and-team-vitality-for-gaming-anthem</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:41:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Matt Heafy Joins Nuclear Blast And Team Vitality For Gaming Anthem</image:title>
      <image:caption>Matt Heafy Joins Nuclear Blast And Team Vitality For Gaming Anthem</image:caption>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Sharing Your Stories Vol. 2</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Sharing Your Stories Vol. 2</image:caption>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Sam Yarmuth (Triple B Records)</image:title>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Colin of Arabia</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Colin of Arabia</image:caption>
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      <image:title>The HardLore Christmas Special</image:title>
      <image:caption>The HardLore Christmas Special</image:caption>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | 2022 Year in Review</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | 2022 Year in Review</image:caption>
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      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with KUBLAI KHAN at Furnace Fest</image:title>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-stories-from-tour-dan-seely-king-nine</loc>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Dan Seely (King Nine)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Dan Seely (King Nine)</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-talks-to-earth-crisis-at-furnace-fest-2022</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:43:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HARDLORE talks to EARTH CRISIS at Furnace Fest 2022</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE talks to EARTH CRISIS at Furnace Fest 2022</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-stories-from-tour-fya-fest-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:43:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | FYA Fest 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | FYA Fest 2023</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hauntlore-salem-witch-hunt-with-kurt-ballou</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:43:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hauntlore-salem-witch-hunt-with-kurt-ballou.webp?v=1754984630</image:loc>
      <image:title>HAUNTLORE: Salem Witch Hunt (With Kurt Ballou)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HAUNTLORE: Salem Witch Hunt (With Kurt Ballou)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-andrew-from-comeback-kid-figure-four</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:43:53-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
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      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with Andrew from COMEBACK KID &amp;amp; FIGURE FOUR</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with Andrew from COMEBACK KID &amp; FIGURE FOUR</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-kurt-ballou-of-converge</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:43:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-kurt-ballou-of-converge.webp?v=1754984636</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with KURT BALLOU of Converge</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with KURT BALLOU of Converge</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-stories-from-tour-criminal-instinct</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-stories-from-tour-criminal-instinct.webp?v=1754984640</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Criminal Instinct</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Criminal Instinct</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-on-the-street-at-fya-fest-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-on-the-street-at-fya-fest-2023.webp?v=1754984643</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE on the street at FYA FEST 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE on the street at FYA FEST 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-stories-from-tour-trapped-under-ice-is-back</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:06-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-stories-from-tour-trapped-under-ice-is-back.webp?v=1754984646</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Trapped Under Ice IS BACK</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Trapped Under Ice IS BACK</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-stories-from-tour-malakai-black-aew</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-stories-from-tour-malakai-black-aew.webp?v=1754984650</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Malakai Black (AEW)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Malakai Black (AEW)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-michael-smith-from-pain-of-truth</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:13-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-michael-smith-from-pain-of-truth.webp?v=1754984653</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with Michael Smith from PAIN OF TRUTH</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with Michael Smith from PAIN OF TRUTH</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-stories-from-tour-jake-collinson-judiciary</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-stories-from-tour-jake-collinson-judiciary.webp?v=1754984656</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Jake Collinson (Judiciary)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Stories From Tour | Jake Collinson (Judiciary)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-jesse-barnett-stick-to-your-guns</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with Jesse Barnett (Stick to Your Guns)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with Jesse Barnett (Stick to Your Guns)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-perfect-albums-the-master-killer-tier</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Perfect Albums (The Master Killer Tier)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Perfect Albums (The Master Killer Tier)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-brendan-murphy-counterparts-end</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-brendan-murphy-counterparts-end.webp?v=1754984667</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with BRENDAN MURPHY (Counterparts/End)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with BRENDAN MURPHY (Counterparts/End)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-jay-petagine-mindforce</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-jay-petagine-mindforce.webp?v=1754984670</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Jay Petagine (MINDFORCE)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Jay Petagine (MINDFORCE)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-emma-boster-of-dying-wish</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-emma-boster-of-dying-wish.webp?v=1754984673</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with EMMA BOSTER of Dying Wish</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with EMMA BOSTER of Dying Wish</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-bad-albums-by-great-bands</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-bad-albums-by-great-bands.webp?v=1754984676</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: &quot;Bad&quot; Albums by Great Bands</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: ’Bad’ Albums by Great Bands</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-jamey-jasta-hatebreed</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-jamey-jasta-hatebreed.webp?v=1754984680</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-ldb-fest-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-ldb-fest-2023.webp?v=1754984683</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: LDB Fest 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: LDB Fest 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-on-the-street-at-ldb-fest-2023</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-on-the-street-at-ldb-fest-2023.webp?v=1754984687</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE on the street at LDB FEST 2023</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE on the street at LDB FEST 2023</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-the-best-breakdowns-of-all-time</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HardLore: The Best Breakdowns of All Time</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: The Best Breakdowns of All Time</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-lumpy-from-daze-records</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-lumpy-from-daze-records.webp?v=1754984693</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with LUMPY from DAZE Records</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with LUMPY from DAZE Records</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-matty-matheson</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:44:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Matty Matheson</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Matty Matheson</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hauntlore-iii-louisvilles-lady-in-blue</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hauntlore-iii-louisvilles-lady-in-blue.webp?v=1754984700</image:loc>
      <image:title>HauntLore III: Louisville&apos;s Lady in Blue</image:title>
      <image:caption>HauntLore III: Louisville’s Lady in Blue</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-devin-swank-sanguisugabogg</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HardLore: Devin Swank (Sanguisugabogg)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Devin Swank (Sanguisugabogg)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-one-year-anniversary-special</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HardLore: One Year Anniversary Special</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: One Year Anniversary Special</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-the-chisel</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:10-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with THE CHISEL</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with THE CHISEL</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-the-origin-of-twitching-tongues-with-taylor-young</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-the-origin-of-twitching-tongues-with-taylor-young.webp?v=1754984714</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: The Origin of Twitching Tongues (With Taylor Young)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: The Origin of Twitching Tongues (With Taylor Young)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-brody-king-try-an-all-vegan-mcdonalds-mr-charlies</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-brody-king-try-an-all-vegan-mcdonalds-mr-charlies.webp?v=1754984717</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE &amp;amp; BRODY KING try an ALL VEGAN McDONALD&apos;S (Mr. Charlie&apos;s)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE &amp; BRODY KING try an ALL VEGAN McDONALD’S (Mr. Charlie’s)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-lars-frederiksen-rancid</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-lars-frederiksen-rancid.webp?v=1754984720</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Lars Frederiksen (Rancid)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-mike-durt-of-sunami</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-mike-durt-of-sunami.webp?v=1754984723</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with Mike Durt of SUNAMI</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with Mike Durt of SUNAMI</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-the-best-breakdowns-ever-vol-2</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:27-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-the-best-breakdowns-ever-vol-2.webp?v=1754984727</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: The Best Breakdowns Ever Vol. 2</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: The Best Breakdowns Ever Vol. 2</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-aaron-heard-jesus-piece</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-aaron-heard-jesus-piece.webp?v=1754984730</image:loc>
      <image:title>HardLore: Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HardLore: Aaron Heard (Jesus Piece)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hardlore/hardlore-chats-with-jon-lhaubouet-vein-living-weapon-fleshwater</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:45:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/hardlore-chats-with-jon-lhaubouet-vein-living-weapon-fleshwater.webp?v=1754984733</image:loc>
      <image:title>HARDLORE chats with Jon Lhaubouet (VEIN / LIVING WEAPON / FLESHWATER)</image:title>
      <image:caption>HARDLORE chats with Jon Lhaubouet (VEIN / LIVING WEAPON / FLESHWATER)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/hardlore-underrated-hardcore-bands</loc>
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      <image:caption>The joy of… euphemisms in metal on Hell Bent For Metal this week</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Witch Fever on creating the representation they want to see on the new Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meet the metalhead comedian who’s act is too gay for upstate New York on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Is Homophobia in metal unique, and other questions, on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Is Homophobia in metal unique and other questions on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>What’s it like to come out as trans to your fans? The latest Hell Bent For Metal finds</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bedazzle nails with Mastodon and muddled bears on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/rammsteins-kiss-and-the-gay-side-of-roots-bloody-roots-on-the-new-hbfm</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:53:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>Rammstein’s kiss and the gay side of ’Roots Bloody Roots’ on the new HBFM</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/what-links-brendon-urie-dimmu-borgir-and-blondie-its-the-new-hell-bent-for-metal-special</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:54:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>What links Brendon Urie Dimmu Borgir and Blondie? It’s the new Hell Bent For Metal special</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/the-night-flight-orchestra-discuss-the-joys-of-a-big-gay-chorus-on-the-new-hbfm</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:54:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The Night Flight Orchestra discuss the joys of a big gay chorus on the new HBFM</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Amon Amarth’s massive… weapons get the HBFM view</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hbfm-explain-why-its-especially-important-for-the-lgbt-community-to-stand-against-racism-in-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:55:01-04:00</lastmod>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/metallicas-euphemisms-and-clutchs-queer-anthem-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal-podcast</loc>
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      <image:caption>Metallica’s euphemisms and Clutch’s queer anthem on the latest Hell Bent for Metal podcast</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hell Bent for Metal’s latest special reimagines Opeth’s classic ’Watershed’ as a queer concept album</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hell Bent For Metal address the Bloodstock director’s transphobic tweeting</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lowen on race and gender Pupil Slicer on Ace Ventura plus power metal boxer shorts on the latest HBFM</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>’Holy Diver’ or Holy Diva? Hell Bent For Metal analyses the Dio classic</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Hell Bent For Metal presents queer stories from the Home Of Metal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bloodstock director Adam Gregory talks to Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/a-true-ally-moment-from-the-dillinger-escape-plan-remembered-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:58:08-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>How Darkthrone wrote a camp classic on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>HBFM discusses the ultimate gay-off: black metal v power metal</image:caption>
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    <lastmod>2026-06-16T08:28:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:caption>The homophobic t-shirt that ended in an ally moment for a glam legend</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hbfm-explore-on-hold-by-leprous-queer-relevance-on-their-new-special</loc>
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      <image:title>HBFM explore &quot;On Hold&quot; by Leprous&apos; queer relevance on their new special</image:title>
      <image:caption>HBFM explore ’On Hold’ by Leprous’ queer relevance on their new special</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/the-funny-side-of-snakes-for-the-divine-and-danceable-death-metal-on-hbfm-64</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T03:59:37-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The funny side of &quot;Snakes For The Divine&quot;, and danceable death metal, on Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>The funny side of ’Snakes For The Divine’ and danceable death metal on Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent For Metal examine Rammstein&apos;s homoeroticism through the eras</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent For Metal examine Rammstein’s homoeroticism through the eras</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent For Metal ask if being a metalhead limits queer dating life</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent For Metal ask if being a metalhead limits queer dating life</image:caption>
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  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:00:24-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>A Trans Fist In The Face Of Bigots In The Metal Scene</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Trans Fist In The Face Of Bigots In The Metal Scene</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/the-chance-of-me-getting-knocked-out-is-not-worth-the-risk-hell-bent-for-metal-explores-the-queer-experience-of-dating-as-a-metalhead</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:00:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>&quot;The Chance Of Me Getting Knocked Out Is Not Worth The Risk&quot; - Hell Bent for Metal explores the queer experience of dating as a metalhead</image:title>
      <image:caption>’The Chance Of Me Getting Knocked Out Is Not Worth The Risk’ - Hell Bent for Metal explores the queer experience</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/sabaton-on-sabatons-look-village-people-in-camo-pants-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T01:15:19-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/sabaton-on-sabatons-look-village-people-in-camo-pants-the-latest.webp?v=1756185319</image:loc>
      <image:title>Sabaton on Sabaton&apos;s look: &quot;Village People in camo pants&quot; - on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sabaton on Sabaton’s look: ’Village People in camo pants’ - on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/gama-bombs-show-of-bi-solidarity-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:01:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Gama Bomb&apos;s show of bi-solidarity, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Gama Bomb’s show of bi-solidarity on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/yasmine-from-on-wednesdays-we-wear-black-guests-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:01:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Yasmine from On Wednesdays We Wear Black guests on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Yasmine from On Wednesdays We Wear Black guests on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/ghost-prove-theyre-allies-and-the-queer-take-on-diamond-heads-am-i-evil</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:01:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Ghost prove they&apos;re allies, and the queer take on Diamond Head&apos;s &quot;Am I Evil?&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ghost prove they’re allies and the queer take on Diamond Head’s ’Am I Evil?’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/there-was-a-dont-ask-dont-tell-in-the-metal-community-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T01:16:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/there-was-a-dont-ask-tell-in-the-metal-community-on-latest-hell.webp?v=1756185373</image:loc>
      <image:title>&quot;There was a don&apos;t-ask-don&apos;t-tell in the metal community&quot; on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>’There was a don’t-ask-don’t-tell in the metal community’ on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hell-bent-for-metal-discuss-amon-amarths-viking-horns-and-slayers-camp-song-from-reign-in-blood</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-06-30T08:38:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent for Metal discuss Amon Amarth&apos;s Viking horns and Slayer&apos;s camp song from Reign In Blood</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent for Metal discuss Amon Amarth’s Viking horns and Slayer’s camp song from Reign In Blood</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/a-feminist-queercore-view-on-metal-on-this-weeks-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:02:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>A Feminist Queercore View On Metal, on this week&apos;s Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Feminist Queercore View On Metal on this week’s Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hell-bent-for-metal-the-oslo-terrorist-attack</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:02:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent for Metal: The Oslo Terrorist Attack</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent for Metal: The Oslo Terrorist Attack</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/bring-me-the-horizons-lgbtq-charity-triathlon-discussed-by-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:03:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Bring Me the Horizon&apos;s LGBTQ+ charity triathlon discussed by Hell Bent For Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bring Me the Horizon’s LGBTQ + charity triathlon discussed by Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/a-queer-metalhead-guide-to-brooklyn-nine-nine-from-hbfm</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:03:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>A queer metalhead guide to &apos;Brooklyn Nine-Nine&apos;, from HBFM</image:title>
      <image:caption>A queer metalhead guide to ’Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ from HBFM</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hbfm-explain-how-a-napalm-death-classic-is-super-relatable-to-lgbtq-folk</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:03:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>HBFM explain how a Napalm Death classic is super relatable to LGBTQ+ folk</image:title>
      <image:caption>HBFM explain how a Napalm Death classic is super relatable to LGBTQ + folk</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hell-bent-for-metal-explain-why-korns-all-in-the-family-should-perish</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24T01:07:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent for Metal explain why Korn&apos;s &quot;All In The Family&quot; should perish</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent for Metal explain why Korn’s ’All In The Family’ should perish</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hell-bent-for-metal-present-the-queer-metalhead-guide-to-eurovision</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T08:32:39-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent For Metal present the queer metalhead guide to Eurovision</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent For Metal present the queer metalhead guide to Eurovision</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/the-imposter-syndrome-of-the-recently-out-metal-musician-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:04:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The imposter syndrome of the recently out metal musician on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>The imposter syndrome of the recently out metal musician on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/gayc-dc-guest-and-a-queer-take-on-wardruna-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:04:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>GayC/DC guest, and a queer take on Wardruna, on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>GayC/DC guest and a queer take on Wardruna on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/rich-lowe-of-astral-noize-joins-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-10-21T02:28:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Rich Lowe of Astral Noize joins the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Rich Lowe of Astral Noize joins the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/roadburn-festival-and-its-celebration-of-queerness-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:05:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Roadburn Festival and its celebration of queerness on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Roadburn Festival and its celebration of queerness on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/hbfm-78</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:05:26-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Michael Stancel of Allegaeon guests and Judas Priest&apos;s &apos;Hell Bent for Leather&apos; discussed on the latest Hell Bent for Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Michael Stancel of Allegaeon guests and Judas Priest’s ’Hell Bent for Leather’ discussed on the latest Hell Bent</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/hell-bent-for-metal-turns-1-roadburn-representation-skindred-inclusivity-plus-gay-euphoric-black-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:05:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Hell Bent for Metal turns 1! Roadburn Representation, Skindred Inclusivity, Plus Gay Euphoric Black Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hell Bent for Metal turns 1! Roadburn Representation Skindred Inclusivity Plus Gay Euphoric Black Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/hell-bent-for-metal/a-suggestive-gaze-into-deftones-diamond-eyes-on-the-latest-hell-bent-for-metal</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T08:33:50-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>A suggestive gaze into Deftones&apos; &apos;Diamond Eyes&apos;, on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:title>
      <image:caption>A suggestive gaze into Deftones’ ’Diamond Eyes’ on the latest Hell Bent For Metal</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/reality-check-with-fit-for-an-autopsy</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:05:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Reality Check with Fit for An Autopsy</image:title>
      <image:caption>Reality Check with Fit for An Autopsy</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-interviews/august-burns-red-a-conversation-with-jb-brubaker</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:05:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>August Burns Red - A Conversation with JB Brubaker</image:title>
      <image:caption>August Burns Red - A Conversation with JB Brubaker</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-interviews/mosh-talks-with-winston-mccall-of-parkway-drive</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:06:02-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mosh Talks with Winston McCall of Parkway Drive</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mosh Talks with Winston McCall of Parkway Drive</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-interviews/mosh-talks-hits-the-road-with-negral-of-behemoth</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:06:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mosh Talks Hits the Road with Nergal of Behemoth</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mosh Talks Hits the Road with Nergal of Behemoth</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/exclusive-interviews/end-the-new-standard-of-hardcore</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T04:06:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>End - The New Standard of Hardcore</image:title>
      <image:caption>End - The New Standard of Hardcore</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Simon Neil of Biffy Clyro indulges the extremes of music on Mosh Talks</image:title>
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      <image:title>Mat Mitchell details the democratic creative process that propels Puscifer</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mat Mitchell details the democratic creative process that propels Puscifer</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ali Richardson of Bleed From Within talks ’Fracture’ and their powerful streaming performance on Mosh Talks</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Author Adam Steiner explores ’The Downward Spiral’ and creative psyche of Trent Reznor on Mosh Talks</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence talks ’Beyond Belief’ and the how the band’s follow up album is their best yet</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Marshall Gallagher discusses the evolution and resilience of Teenage Wrist on Mosh Talks</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Anaal Nathrakh frontman Dave Hunt dissects confrontational art and the subjective title of being underground</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Jersey-based post rock outfit Vexes find the beauty in the bleak with ’Low Choices’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lions at the Gate debut soaring new single ’The Ledge’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Deathgrave fuse deathgrind and kink with stop motion animated clip for ’On All Fours’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavy Haul: Archetypes Collide prove ready for their moment on their pivotal spring tour with Beartooth and Trivium</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>While creating their new record Mantar overcame their near demise</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Archspire chat playing really REALLY fast on new album ’Bleed the Future’</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Premiere: Tallah&apos;s Deranged  &quot;Overconfidence&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Tallah’s Deranged ’Overconfidence’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/pulse-of-the-maggots-unsigned-underground-8-21-20</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T22:20:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 8.21.20</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 8.21.20</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-the-erkonauts-five-orange-seeds</loc>
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      <image:title>Premiere: The Erkonauts &quot;Five Orange Seeds&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: The Erkonauts ’Five Orange Seeds’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/the-gloom-in-the-corner-continue-to-build-a-world-like-none-other-with-warfare</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:26:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Gloom in the Corner Continue to Build a World Like None Other with &quot;Warfare&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Gloom in the Corner Continue to Build a World Like None Other with ’Warfare’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/pulse-of-the-maggots-unsigned-underground-9-04</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-10T01:33:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.04.20</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.04.20</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/pulse-of-the-maggots-unsigned-underground-9-14-20</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:28:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.14.20</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground 9.14.20</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/pulse-of-the-maggots-unsigned-underground-1016</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T22:22:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pulse of the Maggots: Unsigned Underground</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/prog-prospects-the-erkonauts-debut-i-want-it-to-end</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-10-05T22:22:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Prog prospects The Erkonauts debut &apos;I Want It To End&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Prog prospects The Erkonauts debut ’I Want It To End’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/divide-and-dissolve-sign-to-invada-records-and-release-tense-visual-for-we-are-really-worried-about-you</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:30:36-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/divide-and-dissolve-sign-to-invada-records-release-tense-visual.webp?v=1754991036</image:loc>
      <image:title>Divide and Dissolve sign to Invada Records and release tense visual for “We Are Really Worried About You”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Divide and Dissolve sign to Invada Records and release tense visual for “We Are Really Worried About You”</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-exanimate-evolve-their-brand-of-heavy-with-spirit-decay</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:31:30-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Premiere - Exanimate evolve their brand of heavy with &quot;Spirit Decay&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere - Exanimate evolve their brand of heavy with ’Spirit Decay’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-nicholas-cage-fighter-tackle-inner-demons-with-devils-head</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T01:43:52-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Premiere - Nicolas Cage Fighter tackle inner demons with &quot;Devil&apos;s Head&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere - Nicolas Cage Fighter tackle inner demons with ’Devil’s Head’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/the-lungs-go-8-bit-for-their-latest-video-hidden-hand</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:33:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/the-lungs-go-8-bit-for-their-latest-video-hidden-hand.webp?v=1754991192</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Lungs go 8-bit for their latest video &quot;Hidden Hand&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Lungs go 8-bit for their latest video ’Hidden Hand’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-progressive-blackened-metal-outfit-vintersea-share-epic-visual-for-the-holy-procession</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:35:07-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-progressive-blackened-metal-outfit-vintersea-share-epic.webp?v=1754991307</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Progressive blackened metal outfit Vintersea share epic visual for &quot;The Holy Procession&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Progressive blackened metal outfit Vintersea share epic visual for ’The Holy Procession’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-mountain-caller-showcase-their-epic-brand-of-prog-doom-with-i-remember-everything</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:36:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-mountain-caller-showcase-their-epic-brand-of-prog-doom.webp?v=1754991359</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Mountain Caller showcase their epic brand of prog-doom with &quot;I Remember Everything&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Mountain Caller showcase their epic brand of prog-doom with ’I Remember Everything’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/knotfest-com-virtual-pulse-of-the-maggots-festival-set-for-november-13th</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:36:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/knotfest-com-virtual-pulse-of-the-maggots-festival-set-for-november.webp?v=1754991403</image:loc>
      <image:title>Knotfest.com virtual Pulse of the Maggots Festival set for November 13th</image:title>
      <image:caption>Knotfest.com virtual Pulse of the Maggots Festival set for November 13th</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/meet-the-maggots-156-silence-diamond-construct-vctms-thrown-into-exile-i-revolt-demotional</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:37:39-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/meet-the-maggots-156-silence-diamond-construct-vctms-thrown-into.webp?v=1754991459</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meet the Maggots: 156/Silence | Diamond Construct | VCTMS | Thrown Into Exile | I Revolt | Demotional</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: 156/Silence | Diamond Construct | VCTMS | Thrown Into Exile | I Revolt | Demotional</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/meet-the-maggots-death-blooms-scarlet-cerberus</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:38:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/meet-the-maggots-death-blooms-scarlet-cerberus.webp?v=1754991515</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meet the Maggots: Death Blooms | Scarlet | Cerberus</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: Death Blooms | Scarlet | Cerberus</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/meet-the-maggots-wargasm-once-awake-introtyl</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:39:32-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/meet-the-maggots-wargasm-once-awake-introtyl.webp?v=1754991572</image:loc>
      <image:title>Meet the Maggots: Wargasm | Once Awake | Introtyl</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: Wargasm | Once Awake | Introtyl</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/watch-pulse-of-the-maggots-fest</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:41:41-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/watch-pulse-of-the-maggots-fest.webp?v=1754991701</image:loc>
      <image:title>Watch: Pulse of the Maggots Fest</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch: Pulse of the Maggots Fest</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/fuming-mouth-channel-classic-heft-with-pummeling-new-ep-beyond-the-tomb</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:42:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/fuming-mouth-channel-classic-heft-with-pummeling-new-ep-beyond.webp?v=1754991755</image:loc>
      <image:title>Fuming Mouth channel  classic heft with pummeling new EP, &apos;Beyond the Tomb&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fuming Mouth channel classic heft with pummeling new EP ’Beyond the Tomb’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/green-druid-embrace-the-chaos-with-at-the-maw-of-ruin</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:43:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/green-druid-embrace-the-chaos-with-at-maw-of-ruin.webp?v=1754991797</image:loc>
      <image:title>Green Druid embrace the chaos with &apos;At The Maw of Ruin&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Green Druid embrace the chaos with ’At The Maw of Ruin’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-exanimate-set-an-impressive-pace-with-their-recent-banger-grey-state</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-09-09T09:24:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-exanimate-set-an-impressive-pace-with-their-recent-banger.webp?v=1754991829</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Exanimate set an impressive pace with their recent banger &quot;Grey State&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Exanimate set an impressive pace with their recent banger ’Grey State’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-a-scent-like-wolves-team-with-brian-wille-of-currents-for-death-effect</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:44:25-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-a-scent-like-wolves-team-with-brian-wille-of-currents.webp?v=1754991865</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: A Scent Like Wolves team with Brian Wille of Currents for &quot;Death Effect&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: A Scent Like Wolves team with Brian Wille of Currents for ’Death Effect’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-spaz-specialists-for-your-health-unveil-their-latest-visual-for-the-single-save-your-breath-youre-gonna-need-it-to-blow-my-head-off</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:44:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-spaz-specialists-for-your-health-unveil-their-latest-visual.webp?v=1754991884</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Spaz specialists For Your Health unveil their latest visual for the single, &quot;save your breath, you&apos;re gonna need it to blow my head off&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Spaz specialists For Your Health unveil their latest visual for the single ’save your breath you’re gonna</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-to-kill-achilles-seize-a-second-chance-at-a-first-impression-with-the-video-for-luna-et-altum</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:45:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-to-kill-achilles-seize-a-second-chance-at-first-impression.webp?v=1754991913</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: To Kill Achilles seize a second chance at a first impression with the video for &quot;Luna et Altum&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: To Kill Achilles seize a second chance at a first impression with the video for ’Luna et Altum’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-earthists-usher-in-a-new-era-of-metalcore-with-dawnshadow</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:45:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-earthists-usher-in-a-new-era-of-metalcore-with-dawnshadow.webp?v=1754991946</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Earthists usher in a new era of metalcore with &quot;Dawnshadow&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Earthists usher in a new era of metalcore with ’Dawnshadow’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/norwegian-upstarts-once-awake-showcase-skillful-shred-with-bury-your-soul</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T01:45:49-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/norwegian-upstarts-once-awake-showcase-skillful-shred-with-bury.gif?v=1756187149</image:loc>
      <image:title>Norwegian upstarts Once Awake showcase skillful shred with &quot;Bury Your Soul&quot; (Premiere)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Norwegian upstarts Once Awake showcase skillful shred with ’Bury Your Soul’ (Premiere)</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/mandatory-jams-the-best-tunes-of-the-week-1-22</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:47:05-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/mandatory-jams-the-best-tunes-of-week-1-22.webp?v=1754992025</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: The best tunes of the week 1/22</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: The best tunes of the week 1/22</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-heriot-weaponize-metallic-sludge-and-confront-the-abuse-of-power-with-their-latest-single-recreant</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T08:56:06-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-heriot-weaponize-metallic-sludge-and-confront-the-abuse.webp?v=1754992073</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Heriot weaponize metallic sludge and confront the abuse of power with their latest single &quot;Recreant&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Heriot weaponize metallic sludge and confront the abuse of power with their latest single ’Recreant’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-monasteries-delivery-brutality-that-strikes-with-precision-on-allowing-your-traitors-to-die</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:48:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-monasteries-assert-brutality-that-strikes-with-precision.webp?v=1754992133</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Monasteries assert brutality that strikes with precision on &quot;Allowing Your Traitors To Die&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Monasteries assert brutality that strikes with precision on ’Allowing Your Traitors To Die’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/mandatory-jams-choice-cuts-of-the-week-1-29</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:49:29-04:00</lastmod>
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    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/mandatory-jams-choice-cuts-of-the-week-1-29.webp?v=1754992169</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: Choice cuts of the week (1/29)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: Choice cuts of the week (1/29)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/mandatory-jams-the-best-music-of-the-week-2-5</loc>
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      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: The best music of the week - 2/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: The best music of the week - 2/5</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-zonezero-assert-their-nu-metal-dna-with-the-articulate-angst-of-grey</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:50:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Premiere: ZoneZero assert their nü-metal DNA with the articulate angst of &quot;Grey&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: ZoneZero assert their nü-metal DNA with the articulate angst of ’Grey’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-industrial-metal-horde-kissing-candice-unveil-the-ultra-provocative-visual-for-raise-her</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-26T01:46:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Premiere: Industrial metal horde Kissing Candice unveil the ultra-provocative visual for &quot;Raise Her&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Industrial metal horde Kissing Candice unveil the ultra-provocative visual for ’Raise Her’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/above-snakes-eye-a-promising-future-and-confront-a-turbulent-past-on-their-latest-i-feel-bad</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24T01:36:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Above Snakes eye a promising future and confront a turbulent past on their latest &quot;I Feel Bad&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Above Snakes eye a promising future and confront a turbulent past on their latest ’I Feel Bad’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/octopus-montage-takes-aim-at-virtue-signalers-on-their-latest-single-voices</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:52:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/octopus-montage-takes-aim-at-virtue-signalers-on-their-latest-single.webp?v=1754992340</image:loc>
      <image:title>Octopus Montage takes aim at virtue signalers on their latest single, &quot;Voices&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Octopus Montage takes aim at virtue signalers on their latest single ’Voices’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/dutch-death-metal-crew-korpse-depict-real-life-horror-on-the-third-single-from-insufferable-violence</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:52:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Dutch death metal crew Korpse depict real life horror on the third single from &apos;Insufferable Violence&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Dutch death metal crew Korpse depict real life horror on the third single from ’Insufferable Violence’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/the-lungs-stream-live-from-the-gold-room-via-knotfest-com</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:53:37-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/watch-the-lungs-stream-live-from-gold-room-via-knotfest.webp?v=1754992416</image:loc>
      <image:title>Watch: The Lungs stream Live From the Gold Room via KNOTFEST.com</image:title>
      <image:caption>Watch: The Lungs stream Live From the Gold Room via KNOTFEST.com</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/post-hardcore-prospects-lastelle-deliver-a-stunning-cinematic-visual-for-a-letter-unread</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:54:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/post-hardcore-prospects-lastelle-deliver-a-stunning-cinematic-visual.webp?v=1754992455</image:loc>
      <image:title>Post-hardcore prospects Lastelle deliver a stunning cinematic visual for &quot;A Letter Unread&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Post-hardcore prospects Lastelle deliver a stunning cinematic visual for ’A Letter Unread’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/mikes-dead-introduces-revenge-ep-with-the-venomous-visual-for-the-single-sick</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:54:35-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mike&apos;s Dead introduces &apos;Revenge&apos; EP with the venomous visual for the single &quot;Sick&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mike’s Dead introduces ’Revenge’ EP with the venomous visual for the single ’Sick’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/post-hardcore-prospects-as-everything-unfolds-premiere-the-visual-for-their-latest-on-the-inside</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:54:59-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/post-hardcore-prospects-as-everything-unfolds-premiere-the-visual.webp?v=1754992499</image:loc>
      <image:title>Post Hardcore prospects As Everything Unfolds premiere the visual for their latest single &quot;On The Inside&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Post Hardcore prospects As Everything Unfolds premiere the visual for their latest single ’On The Inside’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/stream-blackbow-records-riff-heavy-split-featuring-ungraven-and-slomatics</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:55:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Stream Black Bow Records riff-heavy split featuring Ungraven and Slomatics</image:title>
      <image:caption>Stream Black Bow Records riff-heavy split featuring Ungraven and Slomatics</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/swedish-melodic-metal-outfit-demotional-premiere-animated-visual-for-boiling-point</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:55:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/swedish-melodic-metal-outfit-demotional-premiere-animated-visual.webp?v=1754992554</image:loc>
      <image:title>Swedish melodic metal outfit Demotional premiere animated visual for &quot;Boiling Point&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Swedish melodic metal outfit Demotional premiere animated visual for ’Boiling Point’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/mandatory-jams-new-music-for-the-week-of-3-5</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:56:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: New music for the week of 3/5</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: New music for the week of 3/5</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-distinguisher-push-the-pack-with-nothing-is-real</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:56:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-distinguisher-push-the-pack-with-nothing-is-real.webp?v=1754992599</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Distinguisher Push the Pack with &quot;Nothing Is Real&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Distinguisher Push the Pack with ’Nothing Is Real’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/bound-in-fear-tap-real-life-trauma-for-animated-short-film-everblack</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:57:03-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/bound-in-fear-tap-real-life-trauma-for-animated-short-film-everblack.webp?v=1754992623</image:loc>
      <image:title>Bound In Fear tap real-life trauma for animated short film, &apos;Everblack&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Bound In Fear tap real-life trauma for animated short film ’Everblack’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/mandatory-jams-the-best-new-tunes-of-the-week-3-12</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:57:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: The best new tunes of the week 3/12</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: The best new tunes of the week 3/12</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/exist-immortal-drops-anthemic-single-of-self-discovery-in-gold</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:57:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Exist Immortal drops anthemic single of self-discovery in &quot;Gold&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Exist Immortal drops anthemic single of self-discovery in ’Gold’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/mandatory-jams-the-best-new-music-from-the-week-of-3-19</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:58:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: The best new music from the week of 3/19</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: The best new music from the week of 3/19</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-ghost-iris-unleash-musical-fury-on-their-latest-cold-sweat</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:58:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-ghost-iris-unleash-musical-fury-on-their-latest-cold-sweat.webp?v=1754992708</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Ghost Iris unleash musical fury on their latest, &quot;cold sweat&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Ghost Iris unleash musical fury on their latest ’cold sweat’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/premiere-stepson-hit-the-accelerator-with-their-latest-come-with-me</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:58:50-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/premiere-stepson-hit-the-accelerator-with-their-latest-come.webp?v=1754992730</image:loc>
      <image:title>Premiere: Stepson hit the accelerator with their latest &quot;Come With Me&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Premiere: Stepson hit the accelerator with their latest ’Come With Me’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/tetrarch-drop-their-heaviest-track-yet-with-negative-noise</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:59:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/tetrarch-drop-their-heaviest-track-yet-with-negative-noise.webp?v=1754992755</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tetrarch drop their heaviest track yet with &quot;Negative Noise&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tetrarch drop their heaviest track yet with ’Negative Noise’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/englands-extreme-metal-standouts-osiah-premiere-their-latest-bruiser-temporal-punishment</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T05:59:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/englands-extreme-metal-standouts-osiah-premiere-their-latest-bruiser.webp?v=1754992778</image:loc>
      <image:title>England&apos;s extreme metal standouts Osiah premiere their latest bruiser &quot;Temporal Punishment&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>England’s extreme metal standouts Osiah premiere their latest bruiser ’Temporal Punishment’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/mandatory-jams-new-music-for-the-week-of-4-9</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:00:01-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/mandatory-jams-new-music-for-the-week-of-4-9.webp?v=1754992800</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: New music for the week of 4/9</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: New music for the week of 4/9</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/luna-13s-showcase-a-demented-brand-of-deathronica-on-sekhmet</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T08:58:29-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/luna-13-showcase-a-demented-brand-of-deathronica-on-sekhmet.webp?v=1754992825</image:loc>
      <image:title>Luna 13 showcase a demented brand of deathronica on &quot;Sekhmet&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Luna 13 showcase a demented brand of deathronica on ’Sekhmet’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/to-the-grave-offer-an-unnerving-look-at-animal-cruelty-with-their-latest-kill-shelter</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:00:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/to-the-grave-offer-an-unnerving-look-at-animal-cruelty.webp?v=1754992858</image:loc>
      <image:title>To The Grave offer an unnerving look at animal cruelty with their latest &apos;Kill Shelter&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>To The Grave offer an unnerving look at animal cruelty with their latest ’Kill Shelter’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/midwest-horrorcore-crew-alla-xul-elu-go-bars-on-the-gruesome-nfsw-visual-for-deathbed</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:01:49-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/midwest-horrorcore-crew-alla-xul-elu-go-bars-on-the-gruesome-nfsw.webp?v=1754992909</image:loc>
      <image:title>Midwest horrorcore crew Alla Xul Elu go bars on the gruesome NFSW visual for &quot;Deathbed&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Midwest horrorcore crew Alla Xul Elu go bars on the gruesome NFSW visual for ’Deathbed’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/metalcore-prospects-aphasia-confront-personal-trauma-on-their-latest-sinking</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:02:18-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/metalcore-prospects-aphasia-confront-personal-trauma-on-their-latest.webp?v=1754992938</image:loc>
      <image:title>Metalcore prospects Aphasia confront personal trauma on their latest, &apos;Sinking&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Metalcore prospects Aphasia confront personal trauma on their latest ’Sinking’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/nola-newcomers-transient-deliver-modern-nu-metal-crunch-on-their-latest-goodbye</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:02:49-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <image:image>
      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/nola-newcomers-transient-deliver-modern-nu-metal-crunch.webp?v=1754992969</image:loc>
      <image:title>NOLA newcomers Transient deliver modern nu-metal crunch on their latest &quot;Goodbye&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>NOLA newcomers Transient deliver modern nu-metal crunch on their latest ’Goodbye’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/brazilian-metal-juggernaut-eminence-debut-a-powerful-environmental-anthem-in-wake-up-the-blind</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:03:13-04:00</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/wristmeetrazor-showcase-well-articulated-aggression-with-the-premiere-of-this-summers-sorrow-ii-growing-old-in-the-waiting-place</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:03:48-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/wristmeetrazor-showcase-well-articulated-aggression-with-the-premiere.webp?v=1754993028</image:loc>
      <image:title>Wristmeetrazor showcase well articulated aggression with the premiere of “This Summer’s Sorrow II: Growing Old in the Waiting Place”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Wristmeetrazor showcase well articulated aggression with the premiere of “This Summer’s Sorrow II: Growing Old</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/silver-talon-flex-their-range-with-a-proper-power-metal-ballad-in-what-will-be</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:04:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/silver-talon-flex-their-range-with-a-proper-power-metal-ballad.webp?v=1754993056</image:loc>
      <image:title>Silver Talon flex their range with a proper power metal ballad in &quot;What Will Be&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Silver Talon flex their range with a proper power metal ballad in ’What Will Be’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/druid-refine-their-blend-of-nu-metalcore-with-the-knotfest-premiere-of-dthblw</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:04:38-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Druid refine their blend of nu-metalcore with the Knotfest premiere of &quot;DTHBLW&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Druid refine their blend of nu-metalcore with the Knotfest premiere of ’DTHBLW’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/jax-diaries-delivers-rousing-rock-with-the-premiere-of-when-i-turn-i-see-the-future</loc>
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      <image:title>Jax Diaries delivers rousing rock with the premiere of &quot;When I Turn I See The Future&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Jax Diaries delivers rousing rock with the premiere of ’When I Turn I See The Future’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/vctms-kick-off-bad-luck-season-with-their-latest-banger-carefully-caged</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:05:04-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>VCTMS kick off &apos;Bad Luck Season&apos; with their latest banger &quot;Carefully // Caged&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>VCTMS kick off ’Bad Luck Season’ with their latest banger ’Carefully // Caged’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/mandatory-jams-memorial-day-weekend-edition</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:05:18-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mandatory Jams - Memorial Day Weekend edition</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams - Memorial Day Weekend edition</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/lions-at-the-gate-make-their-mark-on-modern-metal-with-their-turbo-charged-introduction-not-even-human</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:05:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/lions-at-the-gate-make-their-mark-on-modern-metal-with-turbo-charged.webp?v=1754993132</image:loc>
      <image:title>Lions At The Gate make their mark on modern metal with their turbo-charged introduction, &quot;Not Even Human&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lions At The Gate make their mark on modern metal with their turbo-charged introduction ’Not Even Human’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/chris-garza-of-suicide-silence-debuts-a-fiery-solo-effort-with-the-track-cant-get-out</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:05:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/chris-garza-of-suicide-silence-debuts-a-fiery-solo-effort.webp?v=1754993155</image:loc>
      <image:title>Chris Garza of Suicide Silence debuts a fiery solo effort with the track &quot;Can&apos;t Get Out&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Chris Garza of Suicide Silence debuts a fiery solo effort with the track ’Can’t Get Out’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/deathcore-crew-paleface-unveil-cathartic-new-visual-for-their-audio-assault-lights-out</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:06:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/deathcore-crew-paleface-unveil-cathartic-new-visual-for-their-audio.webp?v=1754993169</image:loc>
      <image:title>Deathcore crew Paleface unveil cathartic new visual for their audio assault, &quot;Lights Out&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Deathcore crew Paleface unveil cathartic new visual for their audio assault ’Lights Out’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/afterlife-announced-their-sophomore-album-with-the-arrival-of-the-title-track-part-of-me</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:06:23-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Afterlife announced their sophomore album with the arrival of the title track &quot;Part of Me&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Afterlife announced their sophomore album with the arrival of the title track ’Part of Me’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/mandatory-jams-the-best-of-the-week-6-11</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:06:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/mandatory-jams-the-best-of-week-6-11.webp?v=1754993201</image:loc>
      <image:title>Mandatory Jams: The best of the week 6/11</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams: The best of the week 6/11</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/aussie-nu-metal-purveyors-druid-continue-their-charge-with-i-exist-voices</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:06:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Aussie Nu-metal purveyors Druid continue their charge with &quot;I, Exist (Voices)&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Aussie Nu-metal purveyors Druid continue their charge with ’I Exist (Voices)’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/sugar-horse-deliver-a-sucker-punch-of-sludge-punk-with-the-lead-single-fat-dracula</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:07:14-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sugar Horse deliver a sucker punch of sludge-punk with the lead single &quot;Fat Dracula&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sugar Horse deliver a sucker punch of sludge-punk with the lead single ’Fat Dracula’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/pa-death-metal-purveyors-signs-of-the-swarm-deliver-decimation-with-the-collection</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:07:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>PA death metal purveyors Signs of the Swarm deliver decimation with &quot;The Collection&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>PA death metal purveyors Signs of the Swarm deliver decimation with ’The Collection’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/modern-metalcore-machine-enmy-debut-their-latest-deceiver</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:08:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/modern-metalcore-machine-enmy-debut-their-latest-deceiver.webp?v=1754993281</image:loc>
      <image:title>Modern metalcore machine ENMY debut their latest &quot;Deceiver&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Modern metalcore machine ENMY debut their latest ’Deceiver’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/lotus-eater-unveil-their-highly-anticipated-oli-sykes-assisted-banger-obliterate</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:08:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/lotus-eater-unveil-their-highly-anticipated-oli-sykes-assisted-banger.webp?v=1754993311</image:loc>
      <image:title>Lotus Eater unveil their highly-anticipated Oli Sykes-assisted banger &quot;Obliterate&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Lotus Eater unveil their highly-anticipated Oli Sykes-assisted banger ’Obliterate’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/destruction-in-the-desert-dropout-kings-premiere-their-latest-pitup</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:08:47-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Destruction in the Desert: Dropout Kings premiere their latest &quot;PitUp&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Destruction in the Desert: Dropout Kings premiere their latest ’PitUp’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/snag-scream-with-urgency-on-their-sophomore-full-length-death-doula</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:09:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/snag-scream-with-urgency-on-their-sophomore-full-length-death-doula.webp?v=1754993373</image:loc>
      <image:title>Snag scream with urgency on their sophomore full length, &apos;Death Doula&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Snag scream with urgency on their sophomore full length ’Death Doula’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/tech-death-practitioners-cognitive-source-lovecraftian-horror-on-their-latest-bruiser-from-the-depths</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:09:54-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/tech-death-practitioners-cognitive-source-lovecraftian-horror.webp?v=1754993394</image:loc>
      <image:title>Tech death practitioners Cognitive source Lovecraftian horror on their latest bruiser &quot;From The Depths&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tech death practitioners Cognitive source Lovecraftian horror on their latest bruiser ’From The Depths’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/vampires-everywhere-resurrect-after-five-year-hiatus-with-the-premiere-of-witch-from-the-forthcoming-ep-the-awakening</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:10:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/vampires-everywhere-resurrect-after-five-year-hiatus.webp?v=1754993421</image:loc>
      <image:title>Vampires Everywhere resurrect after five year hiatus with the premiere of &quot;Witch&quot; from the forthcoming EP, &apos;The Awakening&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vampires Everywhere resurrect after five year hiatus with the premiere of ’Witch’ from the forthcoming EP ’The</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/aussie-antagonists-letterbomb-a-d-unleash-brutality-with-smoke-mirrors</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:10:46-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/aussie-antagonists-letterbomb-a-d-unleash-brutality-with-smoke.webp?v=1754993446</image:loc>
      <image:title>Aussie antagonists Letterbomb A.D. unleash brutality with &quot;Smoke &amp; Mirrors&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Aussie antagonists Letterbomb A.D. unleash brutality with ’Smoke &amp; Mirrors’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/vancouver-deathcore-crew-carcosa-deliver-a-clobbering-assisted-by-kyle-anderson-of-brand-of-sacrifice-on-our-scars</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T09:00:44-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Vancouver deathcore crew Carcosa deliver a clobbering assisted by Kyle Anderson of Brand of Sacrifice on &quot;Our Scars&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vancouver deathcore crew Carcosa deliver a clobbering assisted by Kyle Anderson of Brand of Sacrifice on ’Our Scars’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/steel-city-outfit-execution-day-showcase-big-ballad-melody-on-their-latest-hollow</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:12:05-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Steel City outfit Execution Day showcase big ballad melody on their latest, &quot;Hollow&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steel City outfit Execution Day showcase big ballad melody on their latest ’Hollow’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/vote-for-your-favorite-new-music-videos-on-countdown-to-oblivion</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:12:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Vote for your favorite new music videos on Countdown to Oblivion</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vote for your favorite new music videos on Countdown to Oblivion</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/kingsmen-pay-homage-to-metallica-with-a-faithful-cover-of-the-classic-sad-but-true</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:13:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/kingsmen-pay-homage-to-metallica-with-a-faithful-cover-of-the-classic.webp?v=1754993593</image:loc>
      <image:title>Kingsmen pay homage to Metallica with a faithful cover of the classic &quot;Sad But True&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kingsmen pay homage to Metallica with a faithful cover of the classic ’Sad But True’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/new-york-antagonists-d-o-g-take-aim-at-thoughts-and-prayers-with-in-memoriam</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-01-27T01:13:13-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/new-york-antagonists-d-o-g-take-aim-at-thoughts-and-prayers.webp?v=1754993624</image:loc>
      <image:title>New York antagonists D.O.G. take aim at thoughts and prayers with &quot;In Memoriam&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>New York antagonists D.O.G. take aim at thoughts and prayers with ’In Memoriam’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/nu-groove-metallers-relent-flex-strength-in-spirituality-with-ghost</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:14:16-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Nu-groove metallers Relent flex strength in spirituality with &quot;Ghost&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nu-groove metallers Relent flex strength in spirituality with ’Ghost’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/the-knotfest-concert-series-presents-to-kill-achilles-live-at-church</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:15:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/the-knotfest-concert-series-presents-to-kill-achilles-live-at-church.webp?v=1754993711</image:loc>
      <image:title>The Knotfest Concert Series presents: To Kill Achilles Live at Church</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Knotfest Concert Series presents: To Kill Achilles Live at Church</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/blood-youth-remain-relentless-with-their-latest-single-colony3</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:16:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Blood Youth remain relentless with their latest single &quot;Colony3&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Blood Youth remain relentless with their latest single ’Colony3’’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/cleveland-clobbering-crew-erase-them-deliver-a-devastating-debut-in-blue-herd</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:16:27-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/cleveland-clobbering-crew-erase-them-deliver-a-devastating-debut.webp?v=1754993787</image:loc>
      <image:title>Cleveland clobbering crew Erase Them deliver a devastating debut in &quot;Blue Herd&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Cleveland clobbering crew Erase Them deliver a devastating debut in ’Blue Herd’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/mandatory-jams-the-best-new-music-of-the-week-9-3</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:16:51-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mandatory Jams - The best new music of the week 9/3</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mandatory Jams - The best new music of the week 9/3</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/fate-destroyed-blur-genre-lines-with-the-with-the-down-tuned-trap-tinged-death-signs</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:17:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fate DeStroyed blur genre lines with the with the down tuned trap-tinged &quot;Death Signs&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fate DeStroyed blur genre lines with the with the down tuned trap-tinged ’Death Signs’</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/four-stroke-baron-score-a-direct-hit-with-their-latest-prog-power-punch-khera</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:17:56-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Four Stroke Baron score a direct hit with their latest prog power punch, &quot;Khera&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Four Stroke Baron score a direct hit with their latest prog power punch ’Khera’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/steel-city-standouts-156-silence-create-the-soundtrack-of-complete-collapse-with-the-premiere-of-the-wrong-sense</loc>
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      <image:title>Steel City standouts 156/Silence create the soundtrack of complete collapse with the premiere of &quot;The Wrong Sense&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Steel City standouts 156/Silence create the soundtrack of complete collapse with the premiere of ’The Wrong Sense’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/new-school-metalcore-unit-after-hour-animals-showcase-big-melody-on-lose-my-head</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:19:12-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>New school metalcore unit After Hour Animals showcase big melody on &quot;Lose My Head&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>New school metalcore unit After Hour Animals showcase big melody on ’Lose My Head’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/generation-kill-unveils-the-second-single-from-mk-ultra-with-the-heavy-charge-of-rat-king</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:19:43-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Generation Kill unveils the second single from MK-Ultra with the heavy charge of &quot;Rat King&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Generation Kill unveils the second single from MK-Ultra with the heavy charge of ’Rat King’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/war-orphan-push-that-pma-with-the-heavy-hitting-hardcore-of-cuffs</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:20:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>War Orphan push that PMA with the heavy hitting hardcore of &quot;Cuffs&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>War Orphan push that PMA with the heavy hitting hardcore of ’Cuffs’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/the-sound-that-ends-creation-delivers-a-potent-message-with-a-powerful-cacophony-in-i-hate-ice-i-dont-even-put-it-in-my-water</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:20:58-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Sound That Ends Creation delivers a potent message with a powerful cacophony in &apos;I Hate ICE, I Don&apos;t Even Put It In My Water&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Sound That Ends Creation delivers a potent message with a powerful cacophony in ’I Hate ICE I Don’t Even Put</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/pupil-slicer-take-aim-at-transphobia-with-a-compelling-show-of-strength-in-collective-unconscious</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:21:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Pupil Slicer take aim at transphobia with a compelling show of strength in &quot;Collective Unconscious&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Pupil Slicer take aim at transphobia with a compelling show of strength in ’Collective Unconscious’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/slay-squad-bridge-the-808-and-the-breakdown-with-a-menacing-genre-mesh-in-seishin</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:21:44-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Slay Squad bridge the 808 and the breakdown with a menacing genre mesh in &quot;Seishin&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Slay Squad bridge the 808 and the breakdown with a menacing genre mesh in ’Seishin’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/michigan-brutalizers-wounded-touch-enlist-the-black-dahlia-murders-trevor-strnad-for-excerpts-from-a-violent-thesis</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-01-27T01:14:19-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Michigan brutalizers Wounded Touch enlist The Black Dahlia Murder&apos;s Trevor Strnad for &quot;Excerpts from a Violent Thesis&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Michigan brutalizers Wounded Touch enlist The Black Dahlia Murder’s Trevor Strnad for ’Excerpts from a Violent Thesis’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/members-of-slayer-testament-and-exodus-link-with-producer-ross-robinson-to-resurrect-beloved-ghouls</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:22:20-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Members of Slayer, Testament and Exodus link with producer Ross Robinson to resurrect Beloved Ghouls (Knotfest Premiere)</image:title>
      <image:caption>Members of Slayer Testament and Exodus link with producer Ross Robinson to resurrect Beloved Ghouls (Knotfest Premiere)</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/sunfall-captures-the-soundtrack-of-vengeance-on-their-latest-seducer</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:22:33-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sunfall captures the soundtrack of vengeance on their latest, &quot;Seducer&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sunfall captures the soundtrack of vengeance on their latest ’Seducer’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/grim-hardcore-specialist-bailer-set-it-off-with-a-new-visual-for-there-is-a-love-that-remains</loc>
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      <image:title>Grim hardcore specialist Bailer set it off with a new visual for &quot;There Is A Love That Remains&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Grim hardcore specialist Bailer set it off with a new visual for ’There Is A Love That Remains’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/hero-and-the-horror-channel-supernatural-lore-in-the-visual-for-another-world</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-03-24T01:42:31-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Hero and the Horror channel supernatural lore in the visual for &quot;Another World&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hero and the Horror channel supernatural lore in the visual for ’Another World’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/vended-make-an-emphatic-introduction-with-their-debut-ep-what-is-it-kill-it</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:23:53-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Vended make an emphatic introduction with their debut EP, &apos;What Is It/ Kill It&apos;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Vended make an emphatic introduction with their debut EP ’What Is It/ Kill It’</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/metalcore-crew-heriot-flex-profound-power-with-their-debut-ep</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:24:15-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Metalcore crew Heriot flex profound power with their debut EP</image:title>
      <image:caption>Metalcore crew Heriot flex profound power with their debut EP</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/modern-metalcore-pushers-matriarchs-tap-lyricist-jarren-benton-for-edge-lorde</loc>
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      <image:title>Modern metalcore pushers Matriarchs tap lyricist Jarren Benton for &quot;Edge Lorde&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Modern metalcore pushers Matriarchs tap lyricist Jarren Benton for ’Edge Lorde’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/emmure-guitarist-joshua-travis-debuts-solo-project-with-the-explosive-web-of-lies</loc>
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      <image:title>Emmure guitarist Joshua Travis debuts solo project with the explosive &quot;Web of Lies&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Emmure guitarist Joshua Travis debuts solo project with the explosive ’Web of Lies’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/hedp-e-push-their-brand-of-g-punk-with-a-genre-melding-new-single-hurricane</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-19T09:10:01-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>(Hed)P.E. push their brand of G-Punk with a genre-melding new single &quot;Hurricane&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>(Hed)P.E. push their brand of G-Punk with a genre-melding new single ’Hurricane’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/ithaca-indulge-stylish-savagery-with-new-visual-they-fear-us</loc>
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      <image:title>Ithaca indulge stylish savagery with new visual &quot;They Fear Us&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ithaca indulge stylish savagery with new visual ’They Fear Us’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/kat-moss-of-scowl-teams-with-emerging-hardcore-crew-end-game-on-dominant-single-devil-in-disguise</loc>
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      <image:title>Kat Moss of Scowl teams with emerging hardcore crew End Game on dominant single &quot;Devil In Disguise&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Kat Moss of Scowl teams with emerging hardcore crew End Game on dominant single ’Devil In Disguise’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
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    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:26:09-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Nu-metal prospects Relent team with RunAgainstTraffic to combat human trafficking with &quot;Heavy&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Nu-metal prospects Relent team with RunAgainstTraffic to combat human trafficking with ’Heavy’</image:caption>
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  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/blog/meet-the-maggots-dodsrit-witch-fever-four-stroke-baron-and-bala-broaden-the-boundaries-of-heavy-music-on-pulse-of-the-maggots-fest</loc>
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      <image:title>Meet The Maggots: Dödsrit, Witch Fever, Four Stroke Baron and Bala broaden the boundaries of heavy music on Pulse of the Maggots Fest</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meet The Maggots: Dödsrit Witch Fever Four Stroke Baron and Bala broaden the boundaries of heavy music on Pulse</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/acacia-ridge-refine-their-brand-no-bs-rock-with-playing-the-victim</loc>
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      <image:title>Acacia Ridge refine their brand no BS rock with &quot;Playing the Victim&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Acacia Ridge refine their brand no BS rock with ’Playing the Victim’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/fox-lake-stare-down-the-barrel-with-their-latest-banger-dog-eat-dog</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:27:00-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Fox Lake stare down the barrel with their latest banger &quot;Dog Eat Dog&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fox Lake stare down the barrel with their latest banger ’Dog Eat Dog’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/mouth-for-war-emerge-stronger-than-ever-with-the-stand-alone-single-reshaped</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:27:17-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Mouth for War emerge stronger than ever with the stand alone single, &quot;Reshaped&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Mouth for War emerge stronger than ever with the stand alone single ’Reshaped’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/sylosis-and-orbit-culture-head-international-bill-for-inaugural-pulse-of-the-maggot-festival-uk</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-02-24T09:04:41-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Sylosis tops international bill for The Pulse of the Maggots Festival UK</image:title>
      <image:caption>Sylosis tops international bill for The Pulse of the Maggots Festival UK</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/post-prog-prospects-fayne-flex-power-and-precision-with-their-latest-reified</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:27:45-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Post prog prospects Fayne flex power and precision with their latest, &quot;Reified&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Post prog prospects Fayne flex power and precision with their latest ’Reified’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/modern-thrash-pushers-living-wreckage-go-for-the-jugular-with-endless-war</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:28:11-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Modern thrash pushers Living Wreckage go for the jugular with &quot;Endless War&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Modern thrash pushers Living Wreckage go for the jugular with ’Endless War’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/death-metal-trio-werewolves-revel-in-grim-realities-on-harvest-of-the-skulls</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:28:28-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:loc>https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0269/7045/6128/articles/death-metal-trio-werewolves-revel-in-grim-realities-on-harvest.webp?v=1754994508</image:loc>
      <image:title>Death metal trio Werewolves revel in grim realities on &quot;Harvest of the Skulls&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Death metal trio Werewolves revel in grim realities on ’Harvest of the Skulls’</image:caption>
    </image:image>
  </url>
  <url>
    <loc>https://knotfest.com/blogs/pulse-of-the-maggots/synsy-taps-into-trap-metal-intensity-with-cant-stop-wont-stop</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-08-12T06:28:40-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Synsy taps into trap metal intensity with &quot;Can&apos;t Stop Won&apos;t Stop&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Synsy taps into trap metal intensity with ’Can’t Stop Won’t Stop’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Set The Sun drop powerful emotional purge with the track ’The Way Back’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: SpiritWorld aim to unleash Death Western In Birmingham</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: Cauldron tap into the heavy humanity of hardcore</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: Rough Justice are ride or die for Sheffield hardcore</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Ethereal doom outfit Frayle premieres haunting new single ’Bright Eyes’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Meet the Maggots: Thrown Into Exile pay homage to metal’s rich history while pushing heavy music forward</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Industrial metal outfit Amerakin Overdose reactivate with energized new single ’Agastopia’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Get the Shot drop punishing new single ’Divination of Doom’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Escuela Grind rallies the resistance with their latest ripper ’Forced Collective Introspection’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Graphic Nature modernize nu-metal with the debut of ’White Noise’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Death Metal Outfit Detherous Unleash Gore-Filled Age-Restricted New Video For ’Reek of the Decayed’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Texas-bred outfit Bleed taps into 90’s era nostalgic heft on ’Killing Time’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Australia’s Freedom of Fear inject fresh blood into tech death with vampyric take on genre</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Concrete Dream take aim at keyboard warriors with &quot;Twitter Fingers&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Concrete Dream take aim at keyboard warriors with ’Twitter Fingers’</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Underground pillars Bloodclot deliver brazen metallic hardcore on &quot;War Castles&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Underground pillars Bloodclot deliver brazen metallic hardcore on ’War Castles’</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Melted Bodies shine as metal music mavericks with &quot;Liars&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Melted Bodies shine as metal music mavericks with ’Liars’</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Legendary tattooer Paul Booth teams with Eve Minor on the ethereal electronic track, &quot;Poison&quot;</image:title>
      <image:caption>Legendary tattooer Paul Booth teams with Eve Minor on the ethereal electronic track ’Poison’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>In Search of the Sun soundtrack the cannibal horror flick ’Feed Me’ with ’Contagious’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Kill the Imposter combat betrayal with beatdown on the track ’Enemy’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sleepsculptor execute pummel with precision on the two-minute barrage ’Venerate’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Metallic disruptors Out of Nowhere show their solidarity with the women of Iran on ’Wrong Generation’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>ANGEROT Get Blasphemous With ’They Shall Take Up Serpents’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Bay Area battlers Hemorage showcase true hustle and prove they are really down for DIY</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Emerging emo/grunge unit Locater detail the peaks and valleys of personal relationships on the single ’Stain’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Your Spirit Dies confront hypocrisy with heavy-handed metallic hardcore on ’Sacrosanct’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tactosa refresh old school deathcore on the banger ’Dead Pacifist’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Melodic death doom practitioners Fires In the Distance intersect anguish and artistry on ’Harbingers’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Sid Wilson proteges Swollen Teeth showcase creative volatility on their self-titled debut EP</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Veilcaste Drop Cosmos-Crushing New Single ’Relapse In Reason’</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Tokyo prospects View From The Soyuz unload crushing metalcore on the single ’Caligula’</image:caption>
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