Slipknot unveil epic Knotfest At Sea lineup with Anthrax, Behemoth, more

Slipknot just announced the lineup for their very special inaugural cruise Knotfest At Sea. The lineup is stacked with incredible bands. Anthrax, Behemoth, Devildriver, Sevendust, Skindred, Ho99o9, Higher Power and Sleep Token will all join them on the ship. Plus, even more bands are yet to be announced.

The voyage was announced in November and will set sail off the coast of Barcelona this summer.

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The band announced the cruise in November on their social media accounts. The fest will be taking place on Aug. 10-14 this year with Slipknot performing two sets during the event. In addition to the Slipknot sets, the cruise will also feature a live Q&A with band members, a Sid DJ/MC set, a Slipknot Whiskey Tasting & Discussion with Clown, a signing with Mick Thomson, a drum workshop with Jay Weinberg, a bass clinic with VMan and 20 years of Slipknot memorabilia showcased throughout the ship.

So now, in addition to all of those goodies, attendees get to see a host of incredible bands.

“Maggots and Legions! Our momentous tour with Slipknot comes to an end in a few days and it’s been our biggest in Europe to date,” Behemoth frontman, Nergal says. “But I’m beyond excited that our comradeship with Slipknot ain’t over yet… for we’re teaming up with them again for Knotfest At Sea! We look forward to feasting again this Summer!”

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Devildriver frontman Dez Fafara shared his similar sentiments.

“DevilDriver is extremely honored to be asked to play the first Knotfest At Sea cruise! We cannot wait to sail the high seas together with Slipknot and this killer line-up of bands. So raise the Skull & Crossbones and prepare for a party at sea”.

.@KnotfestAtSea lineup has been revealed featuring over 40 different shows & intimate experiences across 5 stages. The cruise will sail August 10-14 from Barcelona, Spain to Naples, Italy. Payment options are available. Book your cabin now: https://t.co/wv2nkjZKXC #KNOTFESTAtSea pic.twitter.com/t0YkL7nME7

— Slipknot (@slipknot) February 20, 2020

Legions! We are very excited to announce that we’ll be setting sail with @KnotfestAtSea!

Book your cabin now at https://t.co/JgXvUSXISR

See you on the boat! pic.twitter.com/AeWlkruJhP

— Behemoth (@BehemothBand) February 20, 2020

The inaugural cruise is sure to be one hell of a party. Rooms are already on sale with flexible payment plans available here. Slipknot also said that even more bands will be announced.

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Knotfest at Sea isn’t the only show that the masked metallers are playing in 2020 though. The band has a massive schedule of touring planned for this year.

Their second Knotfest Roadshow kicks off in May. The 17-show tour is bringing along A Day To Remember, Underoath and Code Orange.

They’re currently on a massive European tour, from which they’ll head to Asia. Then, they’ll play Sonic Temple Music and Arts Festival in May before rocking metal fans to the core with 2020’s Knotfest Roadshow. Then a few more festivals, Knotfest at Sea, and Knotfest UK.

So, you have plenty of opportunities to see Slipknot this year. All information on tickets is available here. A full list of their future dates is below.

Dates: 

02/20 – Copenhagen, DK @ Royal Arena #
02/21 – Stockholm, SE @ Ericsson Globe #
02/22 – Oslo, NO @ Telenor Arena #
02/24 – Helsinki, FI @ Hartwall Arena #

03/20 – Tokyo, JP @ Knotfest Japan
03/21 – Tokyo, JP @ Knotfest, Japan
03/24 – Singapore @ Singapore Rockfest
03/27 – Jakarta, ID @ Hammersonic Festival
03/29 – Manila, PH @ Amoranto Stadium
05/16 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Festival

05/30 – Syracuse, NY @ St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview*
05/31 – Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
06/02 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden**
06/04 – Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron
06/05 – Montreal, QC @ Centre Bell
06/06 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
06/08 – Clarkston, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
06/10 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
06/12 – Memphis, TN @ FedExForum
06/14 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
06/15 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
06/17 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
06/18 – Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
06/20 – Birmingham, AL @ Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
06/22 – Dallas, TX @ Dos Equis Pavilion
06/23 – Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater
06/25 – The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion**

08/01 – Wacken, DE @ Wacken Open Air
08/10 – Barcelona, SP @ Knotfest At Sea
08/22 – Milton Keynes, UK @ Knotfest UK

# with Behemoth
* Not featuring A Day To Remember
** Not featuring Code Orange

What do you think of the lineup for Knotfest At Sea? Sound off in the comments below!

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