Knotfest: Slipknot, Deftones, Lamb of God, Serj Tankian, Dillinger, Gojira

by | Jun 4, 2012

Slipknot’s “Knotfest” has officially been confirmed to take place August 17th in Council Bluffs, Iowa at Mid America Motorplex and August 18th in Minneapolis, Minnesota at Somerset Amphitheater.

On the bill: Deftones, Lamb of God, Dethklok, Serj Tankian, Cannibal Corpse, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Urge, Prong, and Gojira. Additional acts are to be announced.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 8th.

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