Download Festival boss Andy Copping spoke to NME about the 20th anniversary of the festival being “the biggest Download yet” and not relying on heritage acts for headliners
20th anniversary edition of the festival features four headline slots for the first time
“Look at what we can do when we are free to dip our paintbrushes anywhere”
The band will hit the road next summer
After years of planning, Knotfest is finally making landfall Down Under next year. NME takes a peek behind the curtain with Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan, plus Aussie performers Parkway Drive, Alpha Wolf and Void Of Vision
The touring festival’s debut Down Under will also feature Northlane, Amon Amarth, In Flames and more
Making its debut in March 2023
Are they returning next year?
An announcement will be made “soon”, the band say
“Our job is to build a foundation to bring Famous Monsters into the modern age, while also honouring the legacy that came before"