Just when you thought festival announcements were slowing down, there is another surprise out of Sweden.
The SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL has been announced for June 9-21, 2021, and a slew of confirmed artists looks to make a very rocking festival. In total, 83 confirmed artists has been announced, let’s see who is next.
The 2020 edition of this festival was cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, so many ticket holders decided to hold on to their tickets. And as it looks, best paid off as this festival has a good, solid lineup.
Just as announcements for festivals in 2021 come out, KNOTFEST begins to tease 2021 South American festivals.
With the COVID Pandemic in full swing, and the curve going up, festivals continue to be announced and that is including KNOTFEST, check out the post below and keep an eye out for announcements:
The legendary metal gods made the first post mentioning the rescheduled dates with OZZY. Previously the dates were scheduled originally due to OZZY’s ongoing health issues last year, then in 2020 due to the COVID Pandemic. And now, it appears as though the dates are official, but as of now remain unknown for the 2022 tour.
Check out their post below:
2020 has been quite a year for JUDAS PRIEST, the Birmingham Rockers celebrate 50 HEAVY METAL YEARS, and most recently their METAL HAMMER UK issue, featuring the band on the cover went on sale.
Going on sale on October 15th, fans were able to pick up this month’s issue of METAL HAMMER UK, check out the cover here.
Today, we saw ROCK FEST in WISCONSIN Release their almost completed lineup for 2021, and now we are able to see REBEL ROCK 2021 In FLORIDA do the same.
REBEL ROCK will feature LIMP BIZKIT, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and RISE AGAINST.
Recently, the announcement was made that FFDP AND JASON HOOK parted ways and a new guitarist was announced.
As far as COVID restrictions go for FLORIDA, the governor signed Phase 3 into effect on September 27th. Meaning, large sporting effects, (most likely concerts as well), can have fans. Although there is a recommendation that capacity be reduced. That does mean that there is no official cap for attendees, which could change at any moment.
Seeing as massive festivals start to be announced once again for the 2021 season, this is an exciting time and hopefully the future of concerts returns soon.
Tickets for REBEL ROCK 2021 can be purchased here, many options are available so check them out.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the 2021 edition of ROCK FEST was announced.
The festival, set to be headlined by DISTURBED, LIMP BIZKIT, KORN and a slew of others, was announced amidst a pandemic of rising cases of COVID.
Interestingly, WISCONSIN did have a festival back in July original titled “HERD IMMUNITY FEST” then renamed “JULY MINI FEST”, after backlash. Headlined by STATIC-X took place at Q & Z EXPO CENTER, said to have a capacity of 10,000 reduced to 2,500 for COVID.
As of this writing, WISCONSIN’s current large gathering restrictions are 50% capacity or 250 persons max, whichever is less. Although 250 can be exceeded with proper social distancing, group separation and being outdoors.
While this event is outdoors, how many people are they expecting to be allowed in? Or will WISCONSIN even allow this event to go on when July comes?
The TOOL frontman has revealed that back in February he contracted the novel CoronaVirus. Adding that several of his friends contracted it as well.
This was about a month earlier that TOOL, in support of “Feat Inoculum”, cancelled all tour dates to allow fans to receive refunds from LIVE NATION.
Adding insult to injury, the Puscifer frontman added that he is still suffering the residual effects of the virus as well. Such as a coughing and lung damage. Whether permanent or temporary, all we can say is…GET WELL SOON MAYNARD!
A recent study has confirmed that approximately 10% of all infections cause residual effects, with the study carried out by BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL, over in England
KEENAN recently spoke out against antimaskers calling it ridiculous and “absurdity”. Adding, “We wear seatbelts. We don’t smoke in trains, planes or taxis anymore, or even restaurants. There’s reasons for those things,” he continued with: “There are some compromises that come along with freedom. I’m not sure why that’s so difficult to grasp.”
Meanwhile, TOOL released “Fear Inoculum”, their first record in 13 years, vis TOOL DISSECTION in August 2019. Hear the title track below:
Earlier this year, another one of his projects, PUSCIFER, announced the release of “Existential Reckoning, tentative for release October 30th via PUSCIFER ENTERTAINMENT/ALCHEMY RECORDS a collaboration with BMG. Listen to “The Underwhelmed” below:
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