5 Albums that Influenced Me: Kevin O'Laughlin (Strychnia)

Today’s feature of “5 Albums That Influenced Me" comes Strychnia vocalist Kevin O’Laughlin. The band are in the studio working on a new EP which should be out in May.

1. The Cleansing - Suicide Silence

This album is easily my biggest influence when it comes to music in general. Mitch is also my biggest influence when it comes to vocals. I didn’t start getting into extreme metal until I was 16 or 17 years old and when I heard this album my mind was just blown, I loved it. It totally motivated me to want to learn how to do those demonic screams. I still don’t think any deathcore band has topped this album. Although, I really don’t listen to a lot of deathcore these days. The genre has gotten a lot worse in my opinion. I’m more into Death Metal, Thrash Metal, and Black Metal these days. And a lot of non-metal lol.

2. Scars of The Crucifix - Deicide

This album was huge for me when I first joined Strychnia. Not only was I being introduced to some new extreme metal… The vocals on this album really heavily influenced some of the overlaps that I do for Strychnia. This album had a lot of low screams with high screams overlapped, and at the time I didn’t really think anyone was doing that in Death Metal. I was new to metal and I had thought overlapping was more of a deathcore thing.

3. Ashes of The Wake - Lamb of God

This album was another big influence on my vocal style for Strychnia. When I first joined the band, I was really more of a deathcore-influenced Vocalist. I needed to change it up a bit and I needed to add more variety to the tones that I could scream. I didn’t do this consciously, but I definitely used Randy’s mid-screams as a big influence for my own “mid-scream”. I think another thing that led to this was the fact that we used to cover the song “Now You’ve Got Something To Die For” when we first started playing shows together.

4. Negation - Decapitated

Mmmm… good ol’ Decapitated. Haha. BIG influence on my low screams. I love that “e” sound combined with the foreign accent. I love doing Decapiated-style low screams on Strychnia stuff. Obviously I’ve made it into my own style, but these guys and this album are another huge influence.

5. Tomb of The Mutilated - Cannibal Corpse

This album was a huge influence for me when I was experimenting with a lot of deep guttural screams. Through my learning process as a Vocalist I always wanted to have a variety of styles. I never wanted to be that mono-tone guy. Even though that can sound great for some people, it’s just not for me. I just remember practicing “Hammer Smashed Face” and “I Cum Blood” for hours trying to get those crazy gutturals down.

KTM Staff Albums of the Year List

2012 has came and disappeared as fast it entered and there were great albums to go along with it. We’ve compiled several lists below; enjoy!
Top 10 Albums

Awakening - As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying went what they know for this record and that’s creating straight up metalcore. Circle pit riffs, crushing double bass, powerful vocals and a live experience to back it up. It’s worth noting there’s much clean vocals on this record than previous releases.

Listen to: A Greater Foundation

Get What You Give - The Ghost Inside

One of my favorite hardcore bands (despite Scott Vogel’s irrelevant opinion) in recent years, The Ghost Inside decided to change it up on Get What You Give with clean vocal choruses and some group shouts but still retaining their melodic/breakdown driven song structures

Listen to: Engine 45

The Royal Thousand - Glass Cloud

When I heard two of the members graduated from Berklee College of Music; I immediately became hooked after hearing the first single, “White Flag”. You may know the talented guitarist, Joshua Travis from his old band, The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza. His 8 string antics really add dynamics to a genre plagued by Hot Topic kids with swoop haircuts and V-necks. It must really suck to be Of Mice & Men right now.

Listen to: Ivy & Wine

Parkway Drive - Atlas

Australia has some of the best bands (Hands Like Houses, The Amity Affliction, I Killed The Prom Queen) and Parkway Drive are no exception. I’m truly convinced Winston McCall gargles some really fine Australian sand before he does a show because his vocals are some of the best I’ve heard.

Listen to: Old Ghost/New Regrets

Veil of Maya - Eclipse

A lot of people didn’t like this record cause they thought it was basically Periphery with Brandon Butler on vocals since Misha Mansoor co-wrote/produced this album. It’s some of their best work yet with lone guitarist Marc Okubo ripping up the fretboard. Sumeriancore at it’s best, at least until the new After The Burial comes out.

Listen to: Punisher

Whitechapel - Whitechapel

Lamb of God - Resolution

The Chariot - One Wing

Every Time I Die - Ex Lives

Periphery - Periphery II: This Time It’s Personal

Best New Band

Glass Cloud; they put out of the most impressive debuts for their respective genre.

Best Record Label

Sumerian Records; they have some of the most talented (and not so talented..) bands on their diverse roster.

Best PR/Publicist

George Vallee - Sumerian Records

PR people don’t get the recognition they deserve. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to cover shows and interview bands

Most Anticipated of 2013

Animals As Leaders
Austrian Death Machine
Born of Osiris
A Day to Remember
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Brand New
My Chemical Romance
Slipknot

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The following list is from fellow contributor, Emily Bunn

Best Album: Deftones “Koi No Yokan”

The guys of Deftones did not disappoint with their follow up to 2010’s “Diamond Eyes”. “Koi No Yokan” fits right in with the sound that the Deftones made their own with “White Pony” and their self-titled. This album embodies everything I love about Deftones and I couldn’t be more happy with the album.

Best Tour: Taking Back Sunday - Tell All Your Friends 10 Year Anniversary Tour

I was only 11 years old when I first heard “You’re So Last Summer” From Tell All your Friends. This was the first album I ever bought with my own money and the first album I ever obsessed over. It’s still one of my favorite albums. To see the band perform it live from beginning to end was indescribable. The 11-year-old in me was beyond ecstatic.

Best New Band: Dead Sara

Dead Sara have had a huge year with the release of their first full length, acting as tour support for some big names, and taking part in the Vans Warped Tour over the summer. Their sound is not what you have come to expect with a female-fronted band, but it’s pure rock’n’roll.

Best Record Label: Sumerian Records

The people at Sumerian handled the Falling in Reverse/I See Stars debacle really well. They stood up for I See Stars and supported them throughout the situation and were quick to support the band’s statements on the whole issue. It’s always great when a label thoroughly supports their artists in tough situations like this.

Most Anticipated of 2013: Bring Me the Horizon

If “Shadow Moses” is anything to go by, the new BMTH album is going to be one of the best albums of 2013. Their last release leaves big shoes to fill, but from the little information the band has released about the new album it’s sure to live up to the expectations.

Song of the Year: Enter Shikari “Arguing with Thermometers"

Enter Shikari’s latest album is amazing from beginning to end, but “Arguing with Thermometers” has to be my favorite track. Not only is it a banger of a song, but the lyrics send a strong message about how corrupt our society has become and the effect we are having on our environment. The world needs more songs like this.

Artist of the Year: Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil played the main stage at the Vans Warped Tour, released their newest album “Collide With The Sky”, and sold out almost all of the dates on their headlining tour of the same name in 2012. They’ve proved that they are a forced to be reckoned with and they’re not going anywhere. I can’t wait to see what 2013 has in store for the quartet.

IN FLAMES Announces 2013 Headlining Dates

Sweden’s IN FLAMES is one of the most respected and well recognized heavy metal acts around the world.  The band is currently out on the road as direct support for Lamb Of God, and come February, will be embarking on a headlining tour with Demon Hunter, All Shall Perish and Battlecross.  Dates for the first leg of the headlining run are below, along with all other previously announced dates.

IN FLAMES comments,"We are excited to be coming back to North America once again.  On this tour we hope to see some old fans and some new fans from cities we have never played before, look forward to seeing you soon."

IN FLAMES has sold over a million albums in the US alone, with their latest, Sounds Of A Playground Fading, debuting at #26 on the Billboard Top 200 Charts in the US and #1 on the German album charts.  The music video for “Where The Dead Ships Dwell” off of Sounds Of A Playground Fading, can be seen here: http://youtu.be/ylfn0o66jwM

Remaining Dates with Lamb Of God:

12/06/12 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center

12/07/12 - Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom

12/08/12 - Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater

12/10/12 - Denver, CO @ The Fillmore Auditorium

12/11/12 - Farmington, NM @ McGee Park

12/13/12 - San Francisco, CA @ Warfield Theatre

12/14/12 - Medford, OR @ Medford Armory

12/15/12 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory Concert House

12/16/12 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO

 

70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise

01/28/13 - 02/01/13 - Miami, FL

 

Headlining Dates:

02/02/13 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution

02/04/13 - Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre

02/05/13 - Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel

02/07/13 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theater

02/08/13 - Joliet, IL @ Mojoes

02/09/13 - Lincoln, ME @ Bourbon Theatre

02/10/13 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater

02/12/13 - Flagstaff, AZ @ Orpheum Theater

02/13/13 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues

02/14/13 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst

02/15/13 - Ventura, CA @ Majestic Theatre

02/16/13 - Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory

LAMB OF GOD Teams Up with AXS TV for Live Broadcast

Currently on tour in the United States supporting their latest album Resolution, LAMB OF GOD is pleased to partner with AXS TV for a live broadcast of their Philadelphia show on November 24^th from the Electric Factory.  Traveling with a full multimedia production, the band chose Philadelphia, site of the platinum DVD Killadelphia, knowing that it would be a wild night of metal.  The broadcast will run from 10 p.m. until 11:15 p.m. ET.  For more information on AXS TV and on the Lamb of God broadcast go to www.facebook.com/AXSTVConcerts or follow @AXSTV on Twitter.  

As part of the promotion for the broadcast, LAMB OF GOD has given AXS TV a signed Willie Adler ESP guitar for a giveaway.  Here is the Facebook link to sign up for that promotion: http://bddy.me/P8hF53 

Check out LAMB OF GOD’s exclusive announcement about the LIVE concert event on AXS TV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3J69UAQu4M&feature=youtu.be.

 The Resolution U.S. tour continues until December 16^th with In Flames and Sylosis on all dates.  Hatebreed will appear until November 19^th and then HELLYEAH will appear through December 16^th.

LAMB OF GOD Asks Men and Women of our U.S. Military to Submit Photos for Tour Video

LAMB OF GOD is looking to honor the brave men and women of our United States military by incorporating soldier’s names and faces into a video presentation during their upcoming U.S. tour.  If you are in the military, or have a husband, wife, brother, sister, friend or family member who has served or is actively serving, and wish to be included in this video tribute, please take a moment to send a photo to logvideocontent@gmail.com.

Please keep the photos under 2MB and include the soldier’s name, military branch, and a brief description of where the soldier is serving or has served. The band is asking for photos of soldiers killed in action, those actively serving, and those who have completed their service to our country.

This presentation will be directed by LAMB OF GOD lead guitarist Mark Morton and longtime LAMB OF GOD videographer Doug Spangenberg, and will be seen by tens of thousands of people over the course of LAMB OF GOD’s upcoming U.S. tour. Please send your photos and information in as soon as possible if you would like for you or your loved one to be included in this tribute.

Ticket links for all shows are below:

Date / City, State / Venue / Ticket Buy Link                                     

 30-Oct / Phoenix, AZ / Comerica Theater / Buy Phoenix Tickets Here

 31-Oct / Los Angeles, CA / Palladium / Buy Los Angeles Tickets Here

 1-Nov / Las Vegas, NV / House of Blues / Buy Las Vegas Tickets Here

 3-Nov / Lubbock, TX / Lonestar Pavilion / Buy Lubbock Tickets Here

 4-Nov / San Antonio, TX / Sunken Garden / Buy San Antonio Tickets Here

 5-Nov / Oklahoma City, OK   / Diamond Ballroom / Buy Oklahoma City Tickets Here

 7-Nov / St. Louis, MO / Pageant / Buy St. Louis Tickets Here

 8-Nov / Indianapolis, IN / Egyptian Room / Buy Indianapolis Tickets Here

 9-Nov / Milwaukee, WI / Eagles Ballroom / Buy Milwaukee Tickets Here

 10-Nov / St. Paul, MN / Myth / Buy St. Paul Tickets Here

 12-Nov / Louisville, KY / Expo Five / Buy Louisville Tickets Here

 14-Nov / Stroudsburg, PA / Sherman Theater / Buy Stroudsburg Tickets Here

 15-Nov / Glens Falls, NY / Glens Falls Civic Center / Buy Glens Falls Tickets Here

 16-Nov / New York, NY / Roseland Ballroom / Buy NYC Tickets Here

 17-Nov / Silver Spring, MD / Fillmore / Buy Silver Spring Tickets Here

 19-Nov / Orlando, FL / House of Blues/ Buy Orlando Tickets Here

 20-Nov /Atlanta, GA / Tabernacle / Buy Atlanta Tickets Here

 21-Nov / Charlotte, NC / Fillmore / Buy Charlotte Tickets Here

 23-Nov / Wallingford, CT / Oakdale Theater / Buy Wallingford Tickets Here

 24-Nov / Philadelphia, PA / Electric Factory / Buy Philadelphia Tickets Here

 25-Nov / Boston, MA / House of Blues / Buy Boston Tickets Here

 26-Nov / Niagara Falls, NY / Rapids Theater / Buy Niagara Falls Tickets Here

 27-Nov / Pittsburgh, PA / Stage AE / Buy Pittsburgh Tickets Here

 28-Nov / Richmond, VA / The National / Buy Richmond Tickets Here

 30-Nov / Chicago, IL / Congress Ballroom / Buy Chicago Tickets Here

 1-Dec / Detroit, MI  / Fillmore / Buy Detroit Tickets Here

 2-Dec / Columbus, OH / LC Pavilion / Buy Columbus Tickets Here (Cannibal Corpse replacing HELLYEAH)

 3-Dec / Grand Rapids, MI / Orbit Room / Buy Grand Rapids Tickets Here

 4-Dec / Des Moines, IA / Val Air Ballroom / Buy Des Moines Tickets Here

 6-Dec / Houston, TX / Bayou Music Center / Buy Houston Tickets Here

 7-Dec / Dallas, TX / Palladium Ballroom / Buy Dallas Tickets Here

 8-Dec / Kansas City, MO / Uptown Theater / Buy Kansas City Tickets Here

 9-Dec / Denver, CO / Fillmore / Buy Denver Tickets Here

 11-Dec / Farmington, NM / McGhee Park / Buy Farmington Tickets Here

 13-Dec / San Francisco, CA / Warfield /          Buy San Francisco Tickets Here

14-Dec / Medford, OR / Medford Armory / Buy Medford Tickets Here

15-Dec / Spokane, WA / Knitting Factory / Buy Spokane Tickets Here

 16-Dec / Seattle, WA / Showbox SoDo /          Buy Seattle Tickets Here

Lamb of God announces US Fall tour with In Flames

After a successful reunion with singer Randy Blythe at the two Knotfest shows in mid-August, LAMB OF GOD is pleased to announce a 38-date fall U.S tour starting October 30^th in Phoenix, Arizona. Joining LAMB OF GOD as direct support for the entire tour is In Flames. Hatebreed will be joining the package from October 30^th until November 19^th at which point HELLYEAH will replace them for the remainder of the shows.  British band Sylosis will open all dates.  Due to Randy Blythe’s continuing legal situation, the band will not be able to perform in Canada on this tour but look forward to doing an entire Canadian run in the near future.

The tour will be the first U.S tour in support of the band’s CD, Resolution, which debuted at #3 upon its release in January, and will be the last tour dates of 2012. Tickets for the tour will begin to go on sale the weekend of September 21^st.

Lamb of God, In Flames, Hatebreed, Sylosis
Tue/Oct-30 Phoenix, AZ @ Comerica Theater
Wed/Oct-31 Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
Thu/Nov-01 Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues
Sat/Nov-03 Lubbock, TX @ Lonestar Pavilion
Sun/Nov-04 San Antonio, TX @ Sunken Garden
Mon/Nov-05 Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
Wed/Nov-07 St. Louis, MO @ Pageant
Thu/Nov-08 Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
Fri/Nov-09 Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom
Sat/Nov-10 St. Paul, MN @ Myth
Mon/Nov-12 Louisville, KY @ Expo Five
Wed/Nov-14 Stroudsburg, PA @ Sherman Theater
Thu/Nov-15 TBA
Fri/Nov-16 New York, NY @ Roseland
Sat/Nov-17 Silver Spring, MD @ Fillmore
Mon/Nov-19 Orlando, FL @ House of Blues

Lamb of God, In Flames, Hellyeah, Sylosis
Tue/Nov-20 Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
Wed/Nov-21 Charlotte, NC @ Fillmore
Fri/Nov-23 Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theater
Sat/Nov-24 Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
Sun/Nov-25 Boston, MA @ House of Blues
Mon/Nov-26 Niagara Falls, NY @ Rapids Theater
Tue/Nov-27 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
Wed/Nov-28 Richmond, VA @ The National
Fri/Nov-30 Chicago, IL @ Congress Ballroom
Sat/Dec-01 Detroit, MI @ State Theater
Sun/Dec-02 Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion (no HELLYEAH)
Mon/Dec-03 Grand Rapids, MI @ Orbit Room
Tue/Dec-04 Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
Thu/Dec-06 Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center
Fri/Dec-07 Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
Sat/Dec-08 Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
Mon/Dec-10 Denver, CO @ Fillmore
Tue/Dec-11 Farmington, NM @ McGhee Park
Thu/Dec-13 San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
Fri/Dec-14 Medford, OR @ Medford Armory
Sat/Dec-15 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
Sun/Dec-16 Seattle, WA @ Showbox SODO

This Or The Apocalypse Debut New Song, Lyric Video

With much anticipation surrounding their new record, THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE has debuted a brand new single, "In Wolves," today via NOISECREEP. 

1. Hell Praiser
2. Power Hawk
3. In Wolves
4. Americans
5. Hate the Ones You Love
6. You Own No One but You
7. A Damn Moment
8. Gaunt and Fierce
9. Kill’em With Guidance
10. Hard Branch to Snap

The new ablum from THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE will be released on September 25, 2012.  Front man Ricky Armellino states:

“‘Dead Years’ is full of some of the most painfully honest material we’ve ever written.”

This will be the band’s first release since "Haunt What’s Left," produced by Josh Wilbur and LAMB OF GOD's own Chris Adler in 2010.

Produced by Kevin Lankford and engineered by Andreas Magnusson, "Dead Years" is some of the band’s most aggressive material to date.

THIS OR THE APOCALYPSE will be shooting a music video for the tracks "Hell Praiser" and "Hate the Ones You Love" with famed director David Brodsky (WHITE CHAPEL, AS I LAY DYING). The band will be shooting the first video for “Hell Praiser” at The Chameleon Club in Lancaster, PA. Any fans in the area are encouraged to come to the shoot and participate!

LAMB OF GOD Announces eBay Memorabilia Auction for Randy Blythe Defense Fund

While LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe is back home in America after five weeks in prison in the Czech Republic, his legal problems are far from over.  Manslaughter charges are still hanging over Blythe and at some point over the next few months he will have to return to Prague and stand trial.  Faced with continuing massive legal bills, LAMB OF GOD has decided to create an eBay auction of equipment and memorabilia to raise money for Randy’s legal bills. All equipment was either used on tour or in the recording studio or in a video.  The auction features items provided by all five members of LAMB OF GOD.

In addition, a number of musicians have offered equipment to be used in the auction.  Guitars have been donated by Machine Head’s Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel as well as Slash and Five Finger Death Punch. Megadeth’s David Ellefson and Five Finger Death Punch’s Chris Kael have each contributed a bass and the members of Five Finger Death Punch also have contributed a signed skateboard. 

Justice Now, the site set up for donations, will remain open for those wishing to donate to Randy’s defense fund.  The band appreciates all of the support Randy has received since his arrest on June 28^th and is thankful for all of the donations that have been made in these tough economic times.  As stated before, without the fans, there is no LAMB OF GOD. 

Click here for the link to the LAMB OF GOD Memorabilia site and here for the link to the Justice Now site.

Randy Blythe releases official statement

Greetings. This is D. Randall Blythe, checking in from my beloved hometown of Richmond, VA, United States of America. I was recently released on bail from Pankrác Prison in Prague, Czech Republic, after over a month of incarceration. Now that I am out for the moment, I would like to say a few things.

1. While in prison, I had minimal knowledge of how my case was viewed anywhere but the Czech Republic. I was told by my attorney that I had a lot support from peers in the music industry, my hometown, fans, and of course my family.  I cannot express how emotional it made me upon my release to read about even a fraction of the voices that were raised on my behalf. From legends in my music community, to fans across the world, and even people who were previously unaware of my existence but sympathized with my plight- I am truly humbled.  I cannot thank you enough for your thoughts and prayers. I would especially like to thank the people of Richmond, VA, for standing by me. In the 48 hours I have been home, many people I have never met before have stopped me on the street, waved and smiled as I passed by, or said hello in a restaurant. All have said “We are glad you are home, Randy”. You all make me proud and grateful that I call Richmond home.

2. I would like state that I suffered no abuse, from either authorities or inmates, during my incarceration in Pankrác. I received no special treatment, and was in general population with everyone else- make no mistake, it was prison, not some celebrity rehab tv show. But I was treated fairly by the guards and kindly by my fellow inmates. People are dying of starvation all over the world. Men and women are losing their lives daily in the Middle East and other war torn regions. I had food, clothes, shelter, and no one was trying to kill me. I cannot complain over a short stay in prison while many people elsewhere fight to survive on a daily basis.

3. If it is deemed necessary for me to do so, I WILL return to Prague to stand trial. While I maintain my innocence 100%, and will do so steadfastly, I will NOT hide in the United States, safe from extradition and possible prosecution. As I write this, the family of a fan of my band suffers through the indescribably tragic loss of their child. They have to deal with constantly varying media reports about the circumstances surrounding his death. I am charged with maliciously causing severe bodily harm to this young man, resulting in his death. While I consider the charge leveled against me ludicrous and without qualification, my opinion makes no difference in this matter. The charge exists, and for the family of this young man, questions remain. The worst possible pain remains. It is fairly common knowledge amongst fans of my band that I once lost a child as well. I, unfortunately, am intimately familiar with what their pain is like. Therefore, I know all too well that in their time of grief, this family needs and deserves some real answers, not a media explosion followed by the accused killer of their son hiding like a coward thousands of miles away while they suffer. I am a man. I was raised to face my problems head on, not run from them like a petulant child. I hope that justice is done, and the family of Daniel N. will receive the closure they undoubtedly need to facilitate healing. I feel VERY STRONGLY that as an adult, it would be both irresponsible and immoral for me not to return to Prague if I am summoned. This is not about bail money. This is about a young man who lost his life. I will act with honor, and I will fight to clear my good name in this matter. Thank you for reading this, and I wish you all peace.

Randy Blythe released from prison; Lamb of God scheduled to play Knotfest

Organizers for the first annual KNOTFEST are thrilled to announce that Randy Blythe, lead vocalist for the group Lamb Of God, has been freed from the Czech Republic and is on a flight back to the United States. In their first performance since his imprisonment this past June, Randy and his band will perform live at KNOTFEST 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.

“We are honored to present Lamb of God and thrilled to learn that Randy will be onstage for what is sure to be an amazing moment at KNOTFEST,” KNOTFEST organizers said.

KNOTFEST is an extraordinary two-date metal and hard rock festival featuring performances from headliners SLIPKNOT as well as DEFTONES, LAMB OF GOD, MACHINE HEAD, SERJ TANKIAN, CANNIBAL CORPSE, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, THE URGE, PRONG, GOJIRA and more. The festival grounds will feature 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.

For all KNOTFEST ticketing options, visit: http://www.ticketmaster.com/KNOTFEST-tickets/artist/1741056. For VIP package options, visit:http://vipnation.com/programs/knotfest-2012/.