Slipknot have been confirmed for the upcoming Graspop Metal Meeting 2011 festival. The band will play the June 26th date of the trek and offered the following statement on it via their official website, www.slipknot1.com:
“SLIPKNOT is the first band to be announced for GMM2011! The Iowa metallers have been a crowd favorite at Graspop for many years. Not surprisingly, they have been invited for the fourth time in a row to do what they do best: whip the masses into a frenzy. If you’ve seen this outfit at work, you will know that Slipknot stands for a unique combination of pummeling songs and a crushing stage show. Slipknot promises to destroy Benelux with their performance on Sunday 26 June.
Graspop Metal Meeting 2011 will be held in Dessel festival park over the weekend of Friday 24 June to Sunday 26 June. With leading bands from nearly every metal and rock subgenre and a lineup that spans several generations of heavy music, there’s something for metalheads of all ages. Graspop Metal Meeting features, 70+ bands, four stages and lots of fringe events to boot, including signing sessions, an outdoor festival fair, an indoor metal market and more. Check back soon for more info”
