Advertise with us | Subscribe

New Richmond Area´s 24-Hour Information Source

print article Print     e-mail photogallery E-mail
Published August 23, 2012, 12:00 AM

GALLERY: SlipKnot rocks KnotFest

SlipKnot headlined KnotFest, a two-day performance event with performances in Somerset, Wis. and Council Bluffs Iowa.


Corey Taylor and SlipKnot wrap up the third song of their set at KnotFest on Aug. 18 at the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wis. will lights, fog, and pyrotechnics.

  • Corey Taylor and SlipKnot wrap up the third song of their set at KnotFest on Aug. 18 at the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wis. will lights, fog, and pyrotechnics.
  • SlipKnot fans gathered at KnotFest could enjoy a fire show, as well as performances by SlipKnot, Deftones, Lamb of god, Machine Head, Serj Tankian, Cannibal Corpse, The Urge, Gojira, Prong and more bands. Billed as "an apocalyptic world of fire and madness," the two0night event started its short run in Council Bluffs Iowa on Aug. 17., 2012, and wrapped up on Aug. 18 at the somerset Amphitheater in somerset, Wis.
  • SlipKnot fans began gathering before the main stage more than 20 minutes before SlipKnot took the stage at 10:20 p.m. until midnight.
  • Excited SlipKnot fans began chanting "SlipKnot, SlipKnot" while they waited for the band to play.
  • Before the curtains were raised, silhouettes of the band members appeared on the curtain, to cheers from the crowd.
  • SlipKnot fans were ecstatic to see the band begin to play.
  • Mick Thompson, also known as number seven, plays guitar as SlipKnot performs.
  • SlipKnot performs the first song of their set at the Somerset Amphitheater during KnotFest on Aug. 18.
  • SlipKnot used bright lights of many colors and pyrotechnics in their performance.
  • SlipKnot's lead vocalist Corey Taylor (number eight) performs at KnotFest.
  • Chris Fehn plays custom percussion for SlipKnot. He is pictured doing backing vocals for one of the songs SlipKnot performed at the Somerset Amphitheater.
  • Shawn Crahan plays custom percussion during SlipKnot's KnotFest performance.
  • Corey Taylor (number eight) wrapps up a song at KnotFest. Aug. 18 was the second and final night of the first-ever KnotFest.
  • Jim Root plays guitar at KnotFest in Somerset. Root is also known as number four, seen on his uniform sleeve.