Metallica, Disturbed, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more to play Epicenter 2020

We may be suffering from a severe case of the winter blues, but that’s not stopping us from daydreaming about the warm weather and all the music festivals that come with it.

On Tuesday (Nov. 19), the masterminds behind some of the best rock-centric music festivals in the United States announced the lineup for the 2020 incarnation of North Carolina’s Epicenter. Let’s just say, it’s going to be EPIC (yes, we did use a pun).

As previously announced, Metallica will headline not one, but two of the three days (Friday, May 1 and Sunday, May 3). According to Metallica, they will perform two different setlists, so no, you won’t hear “Enter Sandman” on both nights.

“We’re headlining @epicenterfest in Charlotte, NC with 2 different sets,” the band tweeted.

Metallica’s appearance at Epicenter is part of an exclusive deal with Danny Wimmer Presents. The joint venture, which was announced last month, will find the iconic metal act headlining all five of the promoters’ hard rock festivals in 2020.

“Metallica isn’t just another headliner. When Metallica takes the stage, it’s an event. It’s an experience. That’s the same standard we’ve set for every DWP festival – from the first band to the last band, and everything that happens in between. I can’t wait to bring the biggest band in the world to the biggest rock festivals in America,” says Danny Wimmer, founder of Danny Wimmer Presents.

“Metallica paved this road that we travel. How many artists on the bill at these five festivals first picked up an instrument, or first started a band, because of Metallica?”

The massive lineup will also feature an exclusive 2020 North Carolina performance by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Disturbed, Deftones, Godsmack, Volbeat, Staind, Papa Roach, David Lee Roth, Gojira, Chevelle, Cypress Hill, Rancid, Royal Blood, Anthrax, Dropkick Murphys, I Prevail, Alter Bridge, and many more round out the next year’s roster.

In addition to the massive lineup, Danny Wimmer Presents also revealed that Epicenter will move to the Charlotte Motor Speedway. According to a statement, the relocation was one of the biggest requests from fans.

“We’re pleased to announce that Epicenter is moving to Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Rock City Campgrounds,” says Danny Wimmer Presents CEO Danny Hayes.

“The new location offers plenty of nearby lodging, increased camping, and convenient travel options. The number one request we received from the fans was to move the festival to Charlotte, …and we listened.”

Epicenter 2020 will take place during the weekend of May 1-3 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Rock City Campgrounds in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tickets for the weekend-long event are currently on sale.

The full lineup can be found below.

Slipknot to take their Knotfest on the road during the summer

Always wanted to go to Slipknot’s annual Knotfest but couldn’t get around to actually making it? Well, it looks like 2019 may be the year that you get the chance to fulfill your dream. On Monday (March 4), the Iowa-founded band announced plans to take their annual music festival on the North America touring circuit.

Dubbed the Knotfest Road Show, the upcoming excursion will find the masked band performing at venues across the continent throughout July, August, and September. The forthcoming, 29-stop jaunt will include shows in Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Virginia Beach, Denver, Toronto, Tampa, and Austin.

General ticket sales begin this Friday, March 8, at 10 a.m. local time while members of Slipknot’s fan club will get first access to pre-sale tickets starting this Tuesday, March 5.

Volbeat, Gojira, and Behemoth will join as special guests on all dates except for the Iowa State Fair which will only feature Slipknot and Gojira.

The Knotfest Road Show will reportedly coincide with the band’s Aug. 9 release of their new album. Back in October, the band released their first new song in five years, “All Out Life.” The track will reportedly be featured on the act’s upcoming sixth studio effort. The yet-to-be-titled record will be the follow-up to their 2014 release, .5: The Gray Chapter.

As for the other band’s on the lineup, Volbeat is currently working on the follow-up to 2016’s Seal the Deal and Let’s Boogie, Behemoth is touring in support of 2017’s I Loved You at Your Darkest, and Gojira are reportedly working on the follow-up to 2016’s Magma. The full Knotfest Road Show tour itinerary can be found below.

KNOTFEST ROADSHOW SUMMER TOUR DATES:

July 26 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 27 – San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater
Aug. 1 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
Aug. 3 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
Aug. 6 – Denver, CO – Pepsi Center
Aug. 8 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
Aug. 10 – Des Moines, IA – Iowa State Fairgrounds*
Aug. 11 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 14 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug. 16 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Aug. 17 – Bonner Springs, KS – Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
Aug. 18 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 20 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
Aug. 21 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug. 23 – Burgettstown, PA – KeyBank Pavilion
Aug. 24 – Scranton, PA – The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Aug. 25 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
Aug. 27 – Mansfield, MA – The Xfinity Center
Aug. 28 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 30 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 31 – Camden, NJ – BB&T Pavilion
Sept. 1 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
Sept. 3 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 4 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 6 – Austin, TX – Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of The Americas
Sept. 7 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
Sept. 8 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

Rock on the Range Unveil 2015 Line Up

Rock on the Range are beating all the other music festival by revealing the complete line-up for next year’s event, today.

The yearly music festival announced that some big names in the rock world will be headlining including Slipknot, Breaking Benjamin, Linkin Park, Judas Priest and many more.

“It’s been way too long since Slipknot has played ROTR…five years is too long. We’re coming back with a new album and a new show. It’ll feel good to headline again. Everyone, prepare for hell,” Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor said about the band’s involvement in next year’s festival.

“We’re very excited to be back and playing Rock On The Range. It was an honor to be a part of the very first ROTR back in ‘07 and we’re grateful to return to be a part of this amazing rock n roll event,” Breaking Benjamin’s Ben Burnley said, mirroring Taylor’s sentiments.

But like it as said, Breaking Benjamin and Slipknot are not the only ones to be heading to Columbus, OH’s Crew Stadium during the weekend of May 15-17, 2015.

Check out the full list of artists which include Anthrax, Marilyn Manson, Of Mice and Men, You Me at Six, Dillinger Escape Plan, and many, many more.

2015 ROCK ON THE RANGE LINE-UP:

Linkin Park, Slipknot, Judas Priest, Godsmack, Marilyn Manson, Breaking Benjamin, Rise Against, Volbeat, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, Papa Roach, Halestorm, Of Mice & Men, Ministry, Anthrax, Tech N9ne, In This Moment, Hollywood Undead, Live, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts, Yelawolf, In Flames, Motionless In White, Saxon, Rival Sons, Falling In Reverse, Apocalyptica, Hatebreed, Periphery, Nonpoint, Babymetal, The Devil Wears Prada, Dillinger Escape Plan, We Are Harlot, Starset, New Medicine, Beartooth, You Me At Six, Young Guns,Dorothy, Crobot, Shaman’s Harvest, Like A Storm, Unlocking The Truth, Islander, Marmozets, Sabatron, Upon A Burning Body, From Ashes To New, Red Son Rising, and Santa Cruz

General admission for the three-day festival will go on sale beginning on Friday, Dec. 5 at 10 in the morning, EDT.