Also fresh, a lengthy treadmill, which lined the upper level of the stage and was used by Clown, bassist Alessandro Venturella, and DJ Sid Wilson to traverse across the fiery battlefield. New for this tour are the percussion sets for Shawn “Clown” Crahan and (the also new) Tortilla Man the kits were wrapped in LED panels flashing in sync with the stage’s visual cues. “Let’s see what the f**k you got on this,” yelled Taylor as the angelic choir off “Unsainted” kicked into gear. But goddamnit, that means that only the craziest motherf**kers in all of New York state are in this f–king place tonight!” The many in attendance agreed with Taylor, cheering and howling in joy for the fact that Slipknot were finally back on the Beach.
We could have set our f**king watch to the fact that it was going to dump on you. “What the f**k is going on out there, Jones Beach!?” exclaimed singer Corey Taylor prior to kicking off new anthem “Unsainted”, adding, “The soggiest f**king place in New York state, as always. when Iowa opening intro “(515)” blared through the main PA, almost immediately revealing the nine arcane members of the band as the giant kabuki drop instantaneously disappeared upwards into the truss high above. The house music leading up to The Knot’s headlining set consisted of gems by Pantera, AC/DC, and other big acts, helping keep the venue’s vibe at its highest intensity.
that evening, and a massive curtain with the Slipknot logo obscured the view of the mighty stage, as thousands of fans awaited the arrival of their masked metal heroes. Slipknot, who hadn’t performed in Wantagh, New York, since their tour with Marilyn Manson in 2016, were destined to set the Jones Beach Theater ablaze once again. Luck was on the Maggots’ side when the venue gave a big thumbs up on social media, confirming that the show will indeed go on as planned, and warning concert-goers to bring rain attire. With their new album, We Are Not Your Kind, arriving to much acclaim earlier this month, Slipknot headlined the outdoor Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on Wednesday, a day plagued by intermediate showers and threats of thunderstorms in Long Island, New York. The trek, christened “Knotfest Roadshow”, features a stacked lineup in the form of Danish rockabilly favorites Volbeat, French heavy metal giants Gojira, and Polish extreme metal fiends Behemoth. Setting the Stage: It was in March of this year that Slipknot announced plans to take their flagship Knotfest festivities on the road this summer for a six-week-long North American jaunt. The post Live Review: Slipknot’s “Knotfest Roadshow” Brings the Thunder to a Soggy Jones Beach (8/28) appeared first on Consequence of Sound.
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