Knotfest 2014Slipknot is  back. That much became apparent by the announcement over the weekend by the return of the Knotfest, the band’s festival that will be taking place in San Beranardino, CA at the San Manuel Amphitheater & Campgrounds. It had taken last year off, but with a new album coming out this year, the festival is returning with a vengeance, and not just in Japan. This time, instead of traveling to multiple locations as a one-day event, it will be a three-day festival with over 60 bands. Slipknot will be playing closing sets on Saturday and Sunday. And in case it wasn’t apparent that the band will have a new album coming out, all ticket buyers will receive a digital copy of the band’s album delivered to them on release date.

Knotfest is a chance for Slipknot to bring the sensory-overload of a wild European festival–and now we’re coming for you, California,” says Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan (Clown). “Playing two different sets over two nights at one location is a new experience in the history of this band. This year’s Knotfests in the U.S. and Japan are going to be on another level.

In addition to the bands that were already announced, there are nearly 30 more bands that have yet to be announced. In addition, there will be a carnival atmosphere, with fire breathers, freaks, rides, a zipline, stilt-walkers and more. They’re encouraging camping, and campers and VIP ticket holders get a Friday night show with Suicide Silence, The Black Dahlia Murder, Butcher Babies, and more.

Tickets for the event are on sale now, with early bird discounts. VIP packages will go on sale on Wednesday, 7/9 at 10am PT. Tickets can be ordered here. Here’s the lineup by day so far:

Friday, October 24th:

Suicide Silence
The Black Dahlia Murder
Butcher Babies

Saturday, October 25th:

Slipknot
Danzig
Anthrax
Black Label Society
Testament
In This Moment
Hatebreed
Carcass
The Faceless
The Devil Wears Prada
Miss May I
Maximum The Hormone
One OK Rock
King 810
Man With A Mission

 

Sunday, October 26th:

Slipknot
Five Finger Death Punch
Volbeat
Killswitch Engage
Of Mice & Men
Tech N9ne
Atreyu
HELLYEAH
DevilDriver
Whitechapel
Upon A Burning Body
Veil Of Maya
Anti-Mortem
Nothing More

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Bram Teitelman