Knotfest Australia 2025: Set Times Revealed – Here’s When Your Favourite Bands Are Playing

The wait is over—Knotfest Australia 2025 has officially dropped its playing times, and it’s time to start planning your festival attack.

Whether you’re bracing for Slipknot’s 25th-anniversary headline set or trying to catch a mix of metalcore, hardcore, and industrial madness, this year’s schedule is stacked.

With multiple stages running throughout the day, clashes are inevitable, so tough choices will have to be made. Will you throw down for Slaughter to Prevail, or do you sacrifice the pit to catch Polaris tearing up the second stage? Do you bask in the symphonic power of Within Temptation, or get crushed by Hatebreed’s hardcore assault? It’s a brutal dilemma, but one we wouldn’t have any other way.

Knotfest Australia 2025 – Official Playing Times

The set times for Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane have been officially revealed. Check out the breakdown below for your city:

Melbourne – Flemington Racecourse, 28 February 2025

Sydney – Centennial Park, 8 March 2025

Brisbane – Brisbane Showgrounds, 2 March 2025

Festival Highlights & What to Expect

Slipknot’s headline slot is, of course, the festival’s main event. Celebrating 25 years of chaos, the masked icons are expected to deliver a career-spanning set packed with classics like ‘People = Sh*t’, ‘Duality’, and ‘Psychosocial’.

On Stage 2, A Day to Remember will be whipping the crowd into a frenzy with their mix of breakdowns and singalongs, while Within Temptation brings a symphonic spectacle that’s sure to be a highlight. Polaris, fresh off another massive year, will be repping Australian metalcore at its finest.

For the heaviest pits, Slaughter to Prevail, Hatebreed, and Sunami will be delivering unfiltered brutality, while Babymetal’s fusion of J-pop and metal is bound to be one of the festival’s most unique and high-energy performances.

Plan Your Knotfest Experience

With so many bands playing across multiple stages, it’s crucial to plan ahead. Mosh wisely, hydrate often, and don’t forget to leave some energy for Slipknot’s grand finale.

Tickets are selling fast, and if you haven’t locked yours in yet, final tickets are available at Knotfest.

Stay tuned to Blunt Magazine for more festival updates, artist interviews, and all the heavy music coverage you need. See you in the pit!