Formed in 1995, Slipknot emerged from Des Moines, Iowa as leader of the burgeoning alternative and nu metal movement alongside bands like Korn, Mushroomhead, and System of a Down. As part of the band's horrorcore aesthetic, each member wears a unique mask and matching uniform, often a jumpsuit. Shows make extensive use of pyrotechnics, explosions, extravagant lighting, computer screens, and crazy antics that often involve members of the audience. In 2012, Slipknot created its own music festival called Knotfest. The first Knotfests took place in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Somerset, Wisconsin. It 2014, Knotfest became an international event when Slipknot hosted the event in Chiba, Japan. Since then, Knotfest has taken place in many other global locations, including Colombia, Mexico, Germany, France, Finland, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Australia. Slipknot has headlined every Knotfest since its inception.
These are photos from concerts where Slipknot played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Sonisphere 2011 Jul 8 - 10, 2011 Knebworth, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Gwyn Williams
Sonisphere Festival 2011 Jul 8 - 10, 2011 Knebworth, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Josh King
Sonisphere 2011 UK (COMPLETE list from the event timings calendar) Jul 8 - 10, 2011 Knebworth, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sable D
Parkway Drive, Sonisphere 2011
Sonisphere 2011 UK (COMPLETE list from the event timings calendar) Jul 8 - 10, 2011 Knebworth, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Sable D Credit: © Sable Delaney
Slipknot, Sonisphere 2011
Wheezer, Sonisphere 2011
Sum 41, Sonisphere 2011
The Mars Volta, Sonisphere 2011
