
Knotfest has today announced that it is embracing the new era of fan interaction expanding the Knotfest.com media site into a full-blown Twitch network. Streaming 40 hours a week, the channel will strive to encompass all of the community culture that Knotfest has tried to embody since Slipknot launched the festival of the same name in 2012.
The first of its kind network features recognisable talent throughout its variety programming from major Twitch streamers, Youtube and Podcast Stars streaming 8 hours a day, Monday through Friday.
The network kicks off with Knotfest Daily, an hourly 1 pm PT Monday to Friday news show hosted by Youtube’s “Interview Queen” Alicia Atout. Popular streamer Hardcore Keem will host the daily music video countdown series, Countdown to Oblivion, which will utilise Twitch’s engagement opportunities to create an interactive fan-voted experience every 4-5 pm each weekday.
Closing Monday to Thursdays will be Tyler Shelton of the band Traitors at the helm of The Late Night Gaming Show, a gaming playthrough/late-night talk show blend that focuses on utilising co-op gaming as an outlet for conversation and promotion for its guests.
Mondays will see Pulse of the Maggots, Knotfest’s emerging artist brand, focus on cultivating an artist/fan community conversation on the best artists needing additional spotlight in a roundtable discussion hosted by Staypuft Mallow and featuring input from the fans. Up and coming bands will also be able to submit their music to the panel. Additionally, Staypuft will host The Breakdown, a two-hour dive into the intricacies of the hard rock/metal scene expansion into the mainstream and focus on topics affecting the community.
Tuesdays’ focus is on the entertainment portion of Knotfest as Ryan J. Downey brings his Knotfest film/TV brand, Screen Crusades to the live interactive community of Twitch. The Whitney Moore Show will see the multi-talented star in a wide-ranging open conversational series that will encompass all of the Knotfest Community.
Wednesdays will offer the audience chances to test their skills against the best with Trivia Legends, an interactive trivia show hosted by Atout that will pit participants against Downey in a challenge of knowledge, and Defender of the Riff with Daniel Dekay, that sees the streaming star/BangerTV personality/ Exciter & Diemonds’ guitarist hosting a guitar shred-off between submitted audience members against some of the biggest names in Rock & Twitch.
Josh Toomey (of the popular podcast Talk Toomey) hosts Throwback Throwdown with Toomey on Thursdays. The two-hour rabbit hole exploration series will start with a throwback topic riding the timeline all the way to the now. Later in the night, he’ll team up with Hardcore Keem for First Listen to look at a newly-released album, with plenty of audience participation to boot.
Friday celebrates new music with the Hardcore Keem hosted New Flesh, providing a listen along of the newest Friday releases impacting the genre. Knotfest Power Hour gets the weekend kicked off aggressively with 60 one minute song clips for a fast-paced weekend playlist.
Lastly, Jeremiah Red (formerly of KROQ) will provide the aggressive soundtrack vibes for your weekend with his world-famous mix show Rockin' Beats.
Additional shows, performances, guest announcements, AMAs and more will be announced soon and through the newly launched Knotfest Discord over the next few weeks.
Follow the network here – https://www.twitch.tv/knotfestofficial
Subscribers of the channel will be granted exclusive access to guests and hosts, meet and greets, unique voting opportunities, private Discord channels and more.
Watch the Trailer featuring new original music from members of Slipknot now:
Full Knotfest Schedule:
Mondays:
1-2pm PT Knotfest Daily with Alicia Atout
2-4pm Pulse of the Maggots Roundtable moderated by Staypuft Mallow
4-5pm Countdown to Oblivion with Hardcore Keem
5-7pm The Breakdown with Staypuft Mallow
7-9pm The Late Night Gaming Show with Tyler Shelton
Tuesdays:
1-2pm PT Knotfest Daily with Alicia Atout
2-4pm Screen Crusades hosted by Ryan J Downey
4-5pm Countdown to Oblivion with Hardcore Keem
5-7pm The Whitney Moore Show
7-9pm The Late Night Gaming Show with Tyler Shelton
Wednesday:
1-2pm PT Knotfest Daily with Alicia Atout
2-4pm Trivia Legends with Ryan J Downey, hosted by Alicia Atout
4-5pm Countdown to Oblivion with Hardcore Keem
5-7pm Defender of the Riff with Daniel Dekay
7-9pm The Late Night Gaming Show with Tyler Shelton
Thursday:
1-2pm PT Knotfest Daily with Alicia Atout
2-4pm Throwback Throwdown with Toomey
4-5pm Countdown to Oblivion with Hardcore Keem
5-7pm TBA
7-9pm The Late Night Gaming Show with Tyler Shelton
9-10pm First Listen with Hardcore Keem and Josh Toomey
Friday:
1-2:30pm PT Knotfest Daily with Alicia Atout
2:30-4pm New Flesh with Hardcore Keem
4-5pm Countdown to Oblivion with Hardcore Keem
5-6pm: Knotfest Power Hour
6-8pm: TBA
8-9pm ROCKN’ BEATS with Jeremiah Red
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