Knotfest Sydney Live Updates

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Published March 8, 2025 by Team Blunt

Knotfest has rolled into Sydney for one final night of sonic carnage, wrapping up its three-city run after tearing through Melbourne and Brisbane last week.

The air is thick with anticipation as thousands of metalheads converge upon Centennial Park, ready to unleash their inner beasts for one last night of bone-crushing riffs and seismic breakdowns. We’re on-site to bring you live updates, exclusive interviews, and raw snapshots from the heart of the chaos.

Knotfest: A Global Metal Phenomenon

For those who’ve somehow missed the memo, Knotfest is far more than just a festival—it’s a full-throttle metal pilgrimage. Conceived by the masked maestros of mayhem, Slipknot, Knotfest has evolved into a worldwide institution, delivering punishing lineups across North America, Japan, South America, and Europe. Australia first felt its seismic impact in 2023, and after that inaugural success, the festival’s return was inevitable.

This year’s lineup is a veritable feast of heavy music’s elite, blending international titans with Australia’s own purveyors of brutality:

Slipknot: Celebrating their 25th anniversary, these Iowa icons continue to redefine live metal performances.
A Day to Remember: Florida’s genre-blending heavyweights bring their unique fusion of metalcore and pop-punk back to Australian shores for the first time since 2019.
BABYMETAL: Japan’s kawaii metal pioneers return with their infectious blend of J-pop and heavy metal, promising a spectacle like no other.
Within Temptation: Dutch symphonic metal veterans make their long-awaited Australian debut, ready to mesmerize with their grandiose soundscapes.
Polaris: Sydney’s own metalcore maestros, fresh off the release of their chart-topping album ‘Fatalism’, are set to ignite their hometown crowd.
Enter Shikari: UK’s genre-defying outfit brings their high-octane blend of post-hardcore and electronic mayhem.
Hatebreed: Celebrating over two decades of ‘Perseverance’, these hardcore legends are primed to deliver a set of relentless aggression.
Slaughter to Prevail: Russia’s deathcore behemoths, led by the formidable Alex Terrible, are here to unleash unbridled brutality.
In Hearts Wake: Byron Bay’s eco-conscious metalcore outfit continues to merge heavy music with environmental activism.
HEALTH: LA’s purveyors of industrial noise-rock add a touch of experimental chaos to the lineup.
Miss May I: Ohio’s metalcore stalwarts bring their melodic aggression to the Knotfest stage.
Vended: Featuring the progeny of Slipknot members, this band carries the torch of the next metal generation.
Sunami: San Jose’s hardcore upstarts are ready to deliver short, sharp shocks of pure fury.
Drain: California’s hardcore thrashers have been added to the Sydney lineup, set to kick off the festivities with an adrenaline-fueled opening set.

Sydney marks the final stop of Knotfest Australia 2025, and with Melbourne and Brisbane already reduced to rubble, expectations are sky-high for this climactic night of carnage. The weather may be unpredictable, but a little rain has never deterred a true metalhead—if anything, it adds an extra layer of primal exhilaration to the mosh pit.

What to Expect in Our Live Updates

From the raw intensity of the circle pits to the electrifying energy coursing through the crowd, we’ll be bringing you exclusive interviews, live shots from the frontlines, and behind-the-scenes glimpses with the bands that make Knotfest the unparalleled beast it is.

📸 Stay tuned as we provide real-time updates from the grounds of Knotfest Sydney—capturing everything from bone-crushing breakdowns to unforgettable crowd moments.