Knotfest Australia 2024 - By Out Of Touch Promotors Be Driven

 



As Knotfest hits Australian shores, the lineup leaves much to be desired among metalheads across the nation. While the recent Pantera reunion featuring Charlie Benante of Anthrax on drums and Zack Wild of Black Label Society on lead guitar has been met with mixed reception amongst diehard fans, one look at the lineup has many considering the state of heavy music festivals in Australia. Many of the headlining bands have been around for almost 20 years, with little inclusion of new bands, Knotfest seems to be riding the nostalgia wave which has been plaguing much of Australian music festivals lately, which leaves little space for emerging artists to break through. 


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