KNOTFEST 2012: MACHINEHEAD TO REPLACE LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA ANNOUNCE U.S. HEADLINING DATES

Promoters for KNOTFEST 2012 (IOWA/WISCONSIN based festival headlined by SLIPKNOT) have announced MACHINEHEAD willl replace LAMB OF GOD in consideration of  RANDY BLYTHE's incarceration and LAMB OF GOD's cancelled North American tour with GOJIRA and DETHKLOK.
Also, in wake of the LAMB OF GOD, GOJIRA, DETHKOLK tour cancellation, French progressive metal warriors GOJIRA have announced a few U.S. headlining dates: UPDATED: 7/31/2012:
08/09 New York, NY – Santos Party House
08/11 Toronto, ON – Heavy T.O. Festival
08/12 Montreal, QC – Heavy MTL Festival
08/13 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
08/14 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall Of Williamsburg
08/18 Somerset, WI – Knotfest
08/20 Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s

KNOTFEST is set to take place 8/17/2012 Council Bluffs, Iowa (Mid America Motorplex) and 8/18/2012 Somerset, Wisconsin (Somerset Ampitheater).

FOR CAPITAL DISTRICT REGION OF NEW YORK TONIGHT!!!!:

Slipknot @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs, NY - Jul 31

More Tour Dates: http://bnds.in/rD9aDO

FROM KNOTFEST (SLIPKNOT) PROMOTERS:
MACHINE HEAD has been tapped as one of the artists to replace the cancellation of Lamb of God and Dethklok. We are very excited that MACHINE HEAD is rushing back from Europe to play KNOTFEST. They will perform at both the Iowa and Somerset/Minneapolis KNOTFEST shows.

We expect to announce another artist in the next day or two

An apocalyptic underworld where firebreathers, nightmarish creatures on stilts, fire and percussive light, and stunning visuals set the stage for an intoxicating and unforgettably sinister concert experience. The first-ever
KNOTFEST--an extraordinary two-day metal and hard rock destination festival--will feature performances from SLIPKNOT, DEFTONES, LAMB OF GOD, DETHKLOK, SERJ TANKIAN, CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, THE URGE, PRONG, GOJIRA and more. KNOTFEST will debut in the heart of America on Friday, August 17 in Council Bluffs, IA at Mid America Motorplex and Saturday, August 18 in Somerset, WI/Minneapolis, MN at Somerset Amphitheater.

A list of artists performing at each date is available online at: www.knotfest.com.

FROM ALEXI LAIHO (CHILDREN OF BODOM-REGARDING RANDY BLYTHE OF LAMB OF GOD): 
"On a more serious note, a friend, a bother, Randy Blythefrom LAMB OF GOD is still in jail in Prague. So I just wanna send a shout-out to Randy right now and just say I love you, brother. I can't even imagine what you're going through right now, but I know you'll make it. And I hope to see you soon."

FROM ROB FLYNN (MACHINEHEAD): 
"We are deeply saddened by the fact that our brother Randy [Blythe] of LAMB OF GOD remains incarcerated — he is innocent — and we continue to put our thoughts out to him so that he may be free soon.

"While we are extremely excited to be a part of the first annual Knotfest(which will be HUGE), we can't help feel it is a bittersweet moment. We will do our best to honor DETHKLOK, Randy, and LAMB OF GOD's absence by playing a blistering set, and should Randy still be in jail, we will have Knotfest singing our songs loud enough for him to hear in Prague.

"FREE RANDY BLYTHE!!!"



Thaanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-