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Slipknot Announces First-Ever “KNOTFEST UK” in 2020

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Last month we helped to share the news about the first-ever “Knotfest At Sea” and if you didn’t see that announcement just click HERE to be up to speed. We like our readers on point with all of their favorite bands after all. Now onto the news about the also first-ever, “Knotfest UK”. Take a look down below. I’ll return at the close with some light editorial.

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The Press Release:
KNOTFEST, the music and lifestyle phenomenon created by multi-platinum, genre defining metal band, SLIPKNOT, will once again make history in 2020 with the first ever KNOTFEST UK. The event will take place at legendary venue, The National Bowl, Milton Keynes on August 22nd. Members of SLIPKNOT’s official fan club, Outside The 9, will have a first access pre-sale that goes live on December 19th at 10am GMT; fans can join and get their passcode at outsidethe9.com.

When SLIPKNOT returns to headline KNOTFEST UK, it’ll mark their first return to The National Bowl since their iconic performance at Ozzfest 2001. KNOTFEST UK full line-up and on-site activities will be announced early next year.
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Epicenter 2020: Music Lineup Announced: Metallica, Disturbed, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Godsmack, Volbeat, Papa Roach & More

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As expected, in addition to all of the Spring tours that are starting to be announced so come the festivals that will be happening across the nation. In an effort to keep supporting these kinds of happenings, I will be sharing broadcasts of interest. Here is the skinny on the 2020 Epicenter Festival which is a Danny Wimmer Presents affair.

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The Press Release:
The music lineup has been announced for Epicenter 2020, May 1, 2 and 3 at Rock City Campgrounds at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. As previously announced, rock icons Metallica will headline Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3, performing two different headlining sets. Multi-platinum band Disturbed will headline Saturday, May 2. The diverse and massive music lineup for Epicenter also includes Lynyrd Skynyrd (in an exclusive 2020 North Carolina performance), Deftones, Godsmack, Volbeat, Staind, Papa Roach, David Lee Roth, Gojira, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Rancid, Royal Blood, Anthrax, Dropkick Murphys, I Prevail, Alter Bridge and many more.

As previously announced, Metallica–recently named the world’s biggest all-time touring act by Pollstar–will exclusively headline all five Danny Wimmer Presents hard rock festivals in 2020 in a unique collaboration unprecedented for any American festival promoter or band. Epicenter is the first performance in this festival series.
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Guns ‘N Roses To Headline “3” South American Lollapalooza Festivals In 2020

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Hey there my friends, now you know we occasionally like to share the news about a festival or two and sometimes that means we need to look a little bit further than our own side of the ocean. The Official Lineups for the South American Lollapalooza Festivals have been announced and it looks like Guns N’Roses will be headlining each and every one of them. We are talking about Argentina, Brasil and Chile so if you were thinking of some travelling next Spring to these parts – This should help to motivate you. Take a look at the posters down below and I’ll try to type up the whole gamut of artists as well.

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Lollapalooza: Argentina – Guns N’ Roses, Travis Scott, The Strokes, Lana Del Rey, Martin Garrix, Gwen Stefani, Armin Van Buuren, Vampire Weekend, Cage The Elephant, James Blake, Brockhampton, Alan Walker, Illenium, Rezz, Ratones Paranoicos, Duki, The Lumineers, Kacey Musgraves, Rex Orange County, Rita Ora, A Day To Remember, Charli XCX, Perry Farrell’s Kind Heaven Orchestra, Madeon, King Princess, LP, Jaden Smith, Litto Nebbia, Hayley Kiyoko, Vos, Lauv, Airbag, El Mato A Un Policia Motorizado, Nathy Peluso, Rels B,Emmanuel Horvilleur, Denzel Curry, Kali Uchis, Paloma Mami, Mike, Chris Lake, R3hab, J Mena, Yungblud, Louta, Pablo Vittar, Ysy A, Bizarrap, AJR, Two Feet, Fabiana Cantilo, San Holo, Fuego, Amaia, Emilia, Yung Beef, Idles, Trueno, Dani, Wallows, Masego, La Deliio Valdez, The Hu, Kaydy Cain, Zoe Gotusso, Elsa Y Elmar, Girl Ultra, Natalie Perez, Las Ligas Menores, Maye, Ainda, Ghetto Kids, Goldfish, Cimafunk, Boombox Cartel, Ms Nina, Feli Colina, D3fai, Florian, Lucia Tacchetti, Axel Fiks, Miranda Johansen, Paco Leiva, Dabow, Metro Live, DJ Sky, Limon, Alejo Y Valentin, El Buen Salvaje, Louly, Reydel
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ProgPower USA Reveals 2020 Day 3 & 4 Lineup

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At the time of our posting this, there are hundreds and hundreds of Metalheads making their way to a place called The Center Stage in Atlanta, Georgia for the annual ProgPower USA Heavy Metal music festival which actually is starting later on today. While these fans are getting ready to rock, we caught wind of a promotional video for next years 3rd and 4th day and are sharing it with you below so you know what we are both missing out on at the moment and how excited we should be for next years happening. Watch the video to see clips of all the announced bands. It’s a bit long but I found it rather enjoyable so you should as well. Here we go.

The Lineup: Shattered Skies, Witherfall, Eternal Tears Of Sorrow, Night Flight Orchestra, Conception, Arion, Thank You Scientist, Jeff Scott Soto, Beast In Black, The Gathering, Ihsahn, Turilli/Lione: Rhapsody.

Be Advised: Tickets will go on sale -Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019 at 10am ET via Ticketmaster. Only 900 tickets will be made available to the general public. The festival’s 2019 edition sold-out in 3 hours!
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Roadburn 2020 First Announcements

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While we are pretty much NYC focused on the shows and regional events we cover here at PiercingMetal, we do love to help rally the charge for some of the awesome festivals that are happening either stateside or across the pond. One such upcoming festival is Roadburn which is held in Tilburg, Netherlands. Take a look at the first official announcement down below.

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The Press Release:

CURATORS:
Each year we give over a slice of Roadburn’s line up to a carefully hand picked curator; they put their distinctive stamp on a corner of the festival and make it their own. For 2020, we have not one but two curators stepping up to the plate. Operating entirely separately, and connected by little more than their common association with Roadburn Festival – and of course their insatiable appetite for creativity – Roadburn’s 2020 curators are limbering up to deliver something special. Expect the unexpected.

CURATOR: EMMA RUTH RUNDLE:
Emma has left such a mark on the festival, and the wider musical landscape over the past few years; we’re honoured to invite her back to Roadburn as a curator – a new role for her, but one that she is more than ready for. Her expansive creativity and curious explorations have already led her towards collaborations – both live and on record. Her musical taste is broad and in keeping with Roadburn’s desire to explore the many facets of heavy music. Read more about Emma’s curation here.
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