Powered by Rockstar Energy Drink and curated by Slipknot themselves, KNOTFEST will see Slipknot headline the Main Stage on both Saturday, October 25 th and Sunday, October 26 th, offering fans a taste of the upcoming album with a unique concert experience each night. The nationwide run will see Slipknot coming hot off the heels of their US live return at their own KNOTFEST, with two unique sets at their very own three-day metal and heavy music destination festival slated for October 24 th through 26 th at San Bernardino, California’s San Manuel Amphitheater & Campgrounds. 'Not only do we get to tour with friends who we respect, we've also chosen a band that represents the fury of the future.

'We've been waiting a long time for this,' stated Slipknot’s Corey Taylor. Shawn Crahan (Clown) – has quickly drawn more than 2 million individual views at Slipknot’s official YouTube channel: Slipknot have also announced the “Prepare For Hell Tour”- a major North American headline tour with very special guests Korn and openers King 810 - kicking off October 29 th in El Paso, TX and traversing North America through December 7th. Meanwhile its nightmarish companion video – directed by the band’s M. The track is currently sitting atop the metal singles chart for its third straight week and counting. The song immediately hit #1 on Billboard's Trending 140 chart, with the band and track both quickly becoming trending topics on Twitter globally and in the US.

Slipknot unleashed “The Negative One” earlier this month, marking the groundbreaking band’s first new music in more than six years. '.5: The Gray Chapter” is available now for pre-order on the iTunes Store, with all pre-orders receiving instant downloads of the album’s powerful new song “The Devil In I” as well as “The Negative One.” “.5: The Gray Chapter” is also available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs (2 bonus tracks and expanded packaging) as well as limited edition, colored vinyl double LP set. Global rock juggernauts Slipknot have announced the next phase of their uncompromising history -– the release of “.5: The Gray Chapter” – the fifth studio album from the GRAMMY®-winning group – arrives on October 21 ST, while their North American 'Prepare For Hell' tour is set to kick off immediately following the band's previously announced Knotfest (October 24-26th).

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