KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCE SIDESHOWS!

Tuesday 4 March – AEC Arena, Adelaide^ Sold Out
Tuesday 11 March – Spark Arena, Auckland

As always, attendees can expect a performance unlike any other, from a band who only get more thrilling, exciting and cathartic as time goes on. Having released a new record in 2022, The End, So Far (crowned at #1 on the ARIA Albums Chart; their fourth consecutive album to do so), SLIPKNOT refuse to rest on past glories and continue to innovate, with fan favourites including as many new songs as older. Between enduring fan-revered singles like Duality, Psychosocial and Wait and Bleed, as well as deeper cuts and newer material over the years, SLIPKNOT’s drive and creativity bleeds through their jaw-dropping live performances.

Hailing from Des Moines, Iowa, VENDED has been pushing the limits of combustible energy and raw aggression since their 2018 inception. Their bold, honest, passionate take on heavy music raises the flag for a new generation. Revolver heralded them as one of 10 Bands Leading the New Wave of Nü-Metal and they have shared stages supporting Bring Me The Horizon, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, and Knocked Loose and headliners/festivals in North America, Europe and South America.

Monday 3 March – Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane

Melbourne purveyors of artful and engaging heavy creations, THORNHILL possess a flair for nuanced rock that has captivated on a global scale. Via their ARIA Award-nominated 2022 album Heroine, Thornhill solidified a steadfast reputation as one of the most innovative and immersive heavy acts in the Australian scene, and have gone on to amass a heaving array of accolades over the years. Recently, the band gifted some insatiable new material courtesy of standalone singles Viper Room and Obsession, as well as a live album, Live On Tour!, boasting performances captured in the wild across the globe.

The band’s relentless pursuit of metal domination has led them to conquer stages across the globe, most recently supporting Five Finger Death Punch on an extensive North American run in 2024 along with performances at Resurrection Fest, Hellfest, Copenhell and Graspop.

Bolstered by Alex Terrible’s signature guttural growls and the band’s collective crushing tendencies, SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL are set to release their third studio album in 2025, with Grizzly following on from 2017’s Misery Sermon and 2021’s Kostolom. In command of hundreds of millions of streams, monster fan-favourite tracks like Demolisher, Baba Yaga and VIKING, a relentless dedication to their craft and their unwavering stance against violence, SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL endlessly captivate audiences with their brutal yet melodic compositions; and they’ll be bringing their signature brutality back to Australian stages this year.

Monday 3 March – Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Thursday 6 March – Max Watts, Melbourne

With a career that spans eight studio albums, over four million records sold and dominating the Billboard Mainstream Rock Charts, WITHIN TEMPTATION have consistently evolved their sound, exploring within and beyond the symphonic rock genre alongside metal, atmospheric and melodic elements. Via their most recent album, 2023’s Bleed Out, WITHIN TEMPTATION tackled societal and political themes, with the album also reaching #2 in the Netherlands, and top ten chart entries in various countries, including Belgium, Germany and Switzerland.

Famed for their powerful and immersive live performances and production, WITHIN TEMPTATION have ticked off massive headline runs, performances at the biggest metal international festivals, and tours alongside Iron Maiden, Evanescence and In Flames. And after decades of existence, WITHIN TEMPTATION will finally grace Australian soils for their debut live appearances.

Monday 3 March – Solbar, Sunshine Coast
Wednesday 5 March – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave
Thursday 6 March – King St Bandroom, Newcastle

With seven studio albums, multiple award wins and nominations, and a dedicated fanbase worldwide, ENTER SHIKARI have also extensively toured the globe  as headliners, as well as with the likes of You Me At Six, WARGASM and a staggering who’s who of the heavy world at high profile festivals for decades.

Most recently in Australia performing at Good Things Festival in 2023, the return of ENTER SHIKARI to Aussie shores in 2025 is yet another opportunity for fans to witnsss the group’s unforgettable onstage prowess.

Tuesday 4 March – The Triffid, Brisbane
Wednesday 5 March – 170 Russell, Melbourne
Friday 7 March – Metro Theatre, Sydney

From garnering a Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance in 2005 for their track Live for This, through to releasing eight full length albums, HATEBREED‘s unwavering devotion for their craft and respect from their fans and critics alike continues to elevate their dedicated exploration of every gamut of the heavy music realms, armed with a stage presence that dazzles in ferocity, empowerment and, ultimately, unity.

Tuesday 4 March – Stay Gold, Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March – Crowbar, Sydney

An undisputed fixture of the modern heavy music community, MISS MAY I merge passion with savagery and proficiency, constantly defying expectations while also enamouring in a live setting. Forming in 2007, MISS MAY I released their game-changing 2009 album, Apologies Are for the Weak, while still in high school, kickstarting a creative journey that has included chart success, seven studio albums, and songs that have permeated popular culture, including material featured on SAW VI‘s soundtrack and as part of the soundtrack to Saints Row: The Third.

With Apologies Are for the Weak catapulting MISS MAY I into an instant success story, the band went on to perform with Pierce The Veil, We Came as Romans and Parkway Drive, while also continuing to sharpen their wares, add to their ever-growing catalogue, and grow a diehard community of fans across the globe.

Wednesday 5 March – The Brightside, Brisbane
Thursday 6 March – Stay Gold, Melbourne

Over the years, VENDED have shared stages supporting Bring Me The Horizon, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn, and Knocked Loose, as well as headliners and festival slots in North America, Europe and South America. A band actively seeking to push the limits of energy and aggression at every turn, the key to VENDED‘s enduring success and popularity is the group’s authenticity, with their bold, honest and passionate music constantly turning heads at every turn.

Releasing their debut self-titled studio album in 2024, VENDED firmly stamped out their reputation for raw, urgent and engaging craftsmanship, with a defiant yet empowering amalgamation of introspection and reflection of the world at large. With tours in their wake alongside Jinjer, P.O.D. and While She Sleeps, VENDED‘s ultimate goal is nothing less than world domination. No compromises.

Tuesday 4 March – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
Wednesday 5 March – Manning Bar, Sydney

Surprise-releasing their debut self-titled album in 2023, SUNAMI surpassed all expectations, with the self-released album barrelling into view with zero warning and sending the hardcore community reeling. From Distorted Magazine declaring “the album goes obscenely and extremely hard” through to critics praising its down-tuned riffs, riot-ready breakdowns and furious lyrics that packs a mean yet tasty punch, SUNAMI have become leaders in their genre; and their frenzied live shows have become the stuff of legend.

Saturday 1 March – Sitdown Comedy Club, Brisbane
Wednesday 5 March – Stay Gold, Melbourne
Friday 7 March – Factory Floor, Sydney