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Serj Tankian, Slipknot highlight Knotfest, dates, details for August festival

By April MacIntyre Jun 8, 2012, 16:08 GMT

Serj Tankian, lead singer of US alternative metal band System of a Down (SOAD), EPA/SAMUEL TRUEMPY

Two day festival Knotfest tickets are on sale today, Friday, June 8 At 10:00AM.  The event begins August 17 (Friday) in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and August 18 (Saturday) in Minneapolis, MN.
  
The acts lines up include Slipknot, Deftones, Lamb of God, Dethklok, Serj Tankian, Cannibal Corpse (timely), The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Urge, Prong, Gojira and many more metal grinders.

Tickets for this two-date metal and hard rock festival are on-sale today, Friday, June 8 at 10:00 AM. 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/.

Step into 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.

KNOTFEST:

DATE                          CITY                                                    VENUE

Fri        8/17                 Council Bluffs, IA                                 Mid America Motorplex                      

Sat       8/18                 Somerset, WI/Minneapolis, MN          Somerset Amphitheater

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