Knotfest Australia 2025 is officially locked, loaded, and ready to detonate across Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney.
The set times are in, and if you thought this was going to be a casual stroll through heavy music’s finest, think again. This is an all-out, sweat-drenched, ear-blasting marathon of pure chaos, curated for the true believers.
At the heart of it all? Slipknot, still reigning supreme after 25 years of masked carnage.
The Iowa titans will be closing each night with a two-hour assault on the senses, proving why they remain one of metal’s most untouchable live acts. But before you get to their face-melting finale, you’ll have to survive a gauntlet of breakdowns, blast beats, and bass drops.
Babymetal are back to wreak havoc with their signature kawaii metal spectacle, while A Day to Remember will be throwing down their genre-blending anthems.
Slaughter to Prevail are here to bring their bone-crunching brutality, and for those craving a theatrical punch, Within Temptation will deliver their massive symphonic soundscapes.
Elsewhere, Hatebreed are setting the stage for circle pits and gang chants, while Enter Shikari and Polaris will inject the festival with their own brand of genre-defying chaos.
Need a curveball? Health is bringing their experimental noise-rock to throw you straight into a dystopian cyberpunk fever dream.
With Vended kicking off the day for the early risers and Sunami ready to bulldoze their way through the afternoon, every stage is a minefield of mayhem.
So, how do you survive Knotfest 2025? Hydrate, pace yourself, and pray your legs hold out—because this year’s setlist isn’t giving anyone a moment to breathe.
KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA 2025 SET TIMES
Melbourne – Flemington Racecourse, Feb. 28
Stage 1
- Slipknot – 8:40 PM – 10:00 PM
- Babymetal – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Slaughter to Prevail – 6:30 PM – 7:10 PM
- Enter Shikari – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
- In Hearts Wake – 1:40 PM – 2:15 PM
- Miss May I – 12:35 PM – 1:05 PM
- Sunami – 11:35 AM – 12:05 PM
Stage 2
- A Day to Remember – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Polaris – 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
- Within Temptation – 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
- Hatebreed – 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
- Health – 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
- Vended – 12:05 PM – 12:35 PM
Brisbane – Showgrounds, Mar. 2
Stage 1
- Slipknot – 8:40 PM – 10:00 PM
- Babymetal – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Slaughter to Prevail – 6:30 PM – 7:10 PM
- Enter Shikari – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
- In Hearts Wake – 1:40 PM – 2:15 PM
- Miss May I – 12:35 PM – 1:05 PM
- Sunami – 11:35 AM – 12:05 PM
Stage 2
- A Day to Remember – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Polaris – 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
- Within Temptation – 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
- Hatebreed – 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
- Health – 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
- Vended – 12:05 PM – 12:35 PM
Sydney – Centennial Park, Mar. 8
Stage 1
- Slipknot – 8:40 PM – 10:00 PM
- Babymetal – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Slaughter to Prevail – 6:30 PM – 7:10 PM
- Enter Shikari – 3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
- In Hearts Wake – 1:40 PM – 2:15 PM
- Miss May I – 12:35 PM – 1:05 PM
- Sunami – 11:35 AM – 12:05 PM
Stage 2
- A Day to Remember – 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- Polaris – 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM
- Within Temptation – 5:30 PM – 6:15 PM
- Hatebreed – 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
- Health – 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM
- Vended – 12:05 PM – 12:35 PM
