KNOTFEST returns to the San Manuel Amphitheater & Campgrounds in San Bernardino, CA this fall, with an unprecedented lineup of metal and heavy music titans, spread out over three nights.
The Slipknot-curated event, now in its third year (and second as a Southern California weekend destination festival), attracted over 50,000 fans in 2014, and looks to top that in 2015 with over fifty of the heaviest bands in the world, playing on four stages on Friday, October 23 (pre-party), Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25.
The weekend will feature performances from Judas Priest, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, Mastadon, Trivium, Corrosion Of Conformity, Clutch, Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killa, Suicidal Tendencies, Cannibal Corpse, GWAR, Beartooth and many more. Slipknot will close the Main Stage on Sundaynight. See list of bands below as well as on KNOTFEST.COM.
“KNOTFEST returns to Southern California for round two and with legends like Judas Priest headlining night one and a lineup of some of the greatest acts in metal and heavy music, we couldn’t be more excited,” says Slipknot’s M. Shawn Crahan (Clown).
KNOTFEST co-founder and 5B Artist Management President, Cory Brennan adds, “We knew we had to build upon the monumental success of last year’s festival and we believe we’ve done just that with this epic lineup of bands.”
Rich Best, Live Nation’s Executive Vice President of Booking, agrees, saying, “Metal fans are in for a weekend they will never forget.”
In addition to an unrivaled lineup of some of the best bands in the world, KNOTFEST is as always a sensory overload experience- and KNOTFEST 2015 will only up the ante. Previous years have featured festival attractions, a Slipknot Museum (curated by the band), carnival rides, drums circles, pillars of fire, freaks, fire-breathers, and stilt-walkers…. and as always, for the members of Slipknot, the mission is to push the limits even further this time around.
KNOTFEST two-day tickets will go on sale at 10am PST on Monday, June 29 at KNOTFEST.COM. Limited quantities of Early Bird Discounted 2-day festival tickets, as well as VIP and Camping (RV and dry camping directly adjacent to the venue, is available from Oct 23-Oct 26) packages are also available while supplies last.
As with last year, a FREE, on-site pre-party will kick-off the weekend, on Friday, October 23rd. The party is open to all artists, as well as those that have purchased camping and VIP passes. Friday’s lineup of bands will be revealed soon!
VIP packages are as follows:
Ultimate Slipknot VIP Experience 004– includes, Meet & Greet, VIP lounge + pre-party access
Sunday October 25th ONLY
One PIT ticket or First 10 Rows Seated -SUNDAY OCTOBER 25th
VIP commemorative ticket
Access to KNOTFEST Kickoff party on Friday, October 23rd with live performance by bands (lineup TBD.)
Then as the festival area closes down, the party starts up in the VIP lounge.
VIP ‘fast lane’ entrance into the festival (skip the lines and get in fast!) (10/25)
Preferred parking space (one per order)
Access into the VIP LOUNGE on Sunday October 25th with dedicated cash bar and restrooms
Exclusive meet and greet with members of Slipknot (10/25)
Official meet and greet laminate w/ lanyard (10/25)
VIP ‘behind the scenes’ backstage and onstage tour w/ Clown (10/25)
VIP tour of the festival grounds by Clown (10/25)
Tour of the Slipknot Museum (hosted by Clown) (10/25)
On-site VIP host
Limited availability
VIP 003– includes VIP Slipknot Meet and Greet Package, VIP lounge +pre-party access
Sunday October 25th ONLY
One PIT ticket First 10 Rows Seated- SUNDAY OCTOBER 25th
VIP commemorative ticket
Access to KNOTFEST Kickoff party on Friday, October 23rd with live performance by bands (lineup TBD).
Then as the festival area closes down, the party starts up in the VIP lounge
VIP ‘fast lane’ entrance into the festival (skip the lines and get in fast!)
Preferred parking space (one per order) (10/25)
Access into the VIP LOUNGE on Sunday October 25th with dedicated cash bar and restrooms
Exclusive meet and greet with members of Slipknot (10/25)
Official meet and greet laminate w/ lanyard (10/25)
On-site VIP host
VIP 002– includes:
VIP LOUNGE WEEKEND PASS, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY VIP w/ great seats +pre-party access
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY PIT ticket -or- Rows 15-20 Seated- SAME PIT OR SEAT BOTH DAYS
VIP commemorative ticket
Access to October 23rd KNOTFEST Kickoff party on Friday, October 23rd with live performance by bands TBD.
Then as the festival area closes down, the party starts up in the VIP lounge
VIP ‘fast lane’ entrance into the festival SATURDAY & SUNDAY (skip the lines and get in fast!)
Preferred parking space SATURDAY 10/24 & SUNDAY 10/25 (one per order)
Access into the VIP LOUNGE Saturday October 24th and Sunday October 25th with dedicated cash bar and restrooms
*On-site VIP host
VIP 001– includes:
VIP LOUNGE SATURDAY -or- SUNDAY +pre-party access
One PIT ticket or Rows 15-20 Seated, SATURDAY -or- SUNDAY
VIP ‘fast lane’ entrance into the festival (skip the lines and get in fast!)
Access to October 23rd KNOTFEST Kickoff party on Friday, October 23rd with live performance by bands TBD.
Then as the festival area closes down, the party starts up in the VIP lounge
Access into the VIP LOUNGE on Saturday October 24th -OR- Sunday October 25th with dedicated cash bar and restrooms
On-site VIP host
To view all ticket options for KNOTFEST, visit KNOTFEST.COM.
Doors will open at 12:00 PM each day with music starting soon after doors.
Knotfest 2015 Lineup
Saturday October 24
MAIN STAGE
Judas Priest
Korn
Mastodon
Trivium
Corrosion of Conformity
Special Guest
Second Stage:
At The Gates
Body Count
Red Fang
Battlecross
Third Stage:
GWAR
Born of Osiris
The Sword
Goatwhore
Fourth Stage (Extreme):
Kataklysm
Belphegor
Inquisition
Abysmal Dawn
Sunday October 25
MAIN STAGE:
Slipknot
Bring Me The Horizon
Clutch
Ghostface Killa
Mobb Deep
Second Stage:
Suicidal Tendencies
All That Remains
Kyng
Beartooth
Third Stage:
Cannibal Corpse
Helmet
Snot
Devour The Day
Fourth Stage (Extreme):
Six Feet Under
Dying Fetus
Disgorge
Internal Bleading
Green Death