Why Slipknot just canceled one of their upcoming concerts

Flash floods in Alabama earlier this month forced Slipknot to cancel the Knotfest Roadshow stop at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater in Pelham. The group was scheduled to perform there on October 24, but the hall was flooded. Fans who have already purchased tickets will have their purchase refunded immediately.

“Due to the flooding of the hall caused by the recent storms in the area, we are unfortunately unable to perform our October 24th show at the Oak Mountain Amphitheater,” Slipknot shared in a tweet October 14. “All of our fans and everyone in Birmingham are on our thoughts and we look forward to coming back and playing for you soon! Stay safe. Refunds will be available at point of purchase, tickets purchased online will be refunded automatically.”

Pelham was one of the hardest hit areas during heavy rains on October 6, which caused flash floods in the Birmingham area. According to the National Weather Service, 10.21 inches were reported in the Pelham area that night. Two people were killed in northern Alabama due to flooding, while two others were missing in central Alabama, reports AL.com.

Slipknot’s Knotfest Roadshow is a 26-date tour featuring band and support groups Killswitch Engage, Fever 333 and Code Orange, reports Blabbermouth. The tour began September 25 in Des Moines, Iowa, the band’s hometown. The tour ends on November 2 with a show in Phoenix. In a recent interview with the Oral sessions podcast, band member Corey Taylor defended his strict COVID-19 security protocols during the tour.

“All the bands are super rad and so happy to be back on the road,” Taylor said, via Blabbermouth. “And we have such strict restrictions that everyone is really, really happy with that. We’re doing our best to sort of set the standard so that other bands, other tours can kind of follow suit. Basically, [we’re playing] Live Nation sites only, which require all staff to be vaccinated. It also means that at concerts you can either show a vaccination card or test negative to enter. And that basically means you’re still hidden behind the scenes. If anyone tests positive, they are quarantined and stay behind. “

Slipknot released their most recent album, We Are Not Your Kind, in August 2019. The album was a big hit, topping the Billboard 200 charts and hits “Unsainted”, “Solway Firth”, “Birth of the Cruel “, and” Nero Fate “. They are reportedly working on their next studio album, which will be released in 2022. Slipknot has a Grammy for Best Metal Performance for his 2006 single “Before I Forget”.