Knotfest.com Announce ‘Pulse of the Maggots Fest’

5th November 2020 0 By John Deaux

Knotfest.com today announce Pulse of the Maggots Fest, a free online festival sponsored by ESP Guitars and presented by MusiCares, Ernie Ball and Rock Against Racism. Hosted by Knotfest.com’s very own Beez, Ryan J Downey and special guests, Pulse of the Maggots Fest comprises 3 digital stages (the MusiCares stage, Rock Against Racism stage and ESP stage) with performances from 20 of the the most exciting up-and-coming artists. Pulse of the Maggots is Knotfest.com’s brand dedicated solely to spotlighting emerging acts that bring creativity, originality and excitement to the growing aggressive music community, and whose namesake festival will stream on Knotfest.com.

Starting today, Knotfest.com will spotlight each artist including some that will be featured on Knotfest.com’s flagship show Mosh Talks with Beez. Pulse of the Maggots Fest kicks off at 8pm UK time/12pm PST on Friday 13th November. Click here to learn more.

The festival starts on the MusiCares stage (at 8pm UK time), which will be followed by the Rock Against Racism stage (10:30 pm UK) and conclude with the ESP stage acts (1am UK onwards). The stellar Pulse of the Maggots Fest lineup features Hacktivist, October Ends, PRXJEK, Cerberus, Orbit Culture, Tallah, dEMOTIONAL, Vended, SCARLET, Year of the Knife, Introtyl, Wargasm, Diamond Construct, VCTMS, Death Blooms, Death Tour, Thrown into Exile, Once Awake, 156 Silence,and I Revolt.

The festival also unveils Pulse of the Maggots’ new logo with accompanying merchandise for sale in the Knotfest Store, including a Pulse of the Maggots Fest t-shirt for which a portion of proceeds will go to MusiCares. Also available will be every participating band’s new merch line and special items which can be purchased starting today and through the event. Check out the Pulse of the Maggots Fest merchandise here.

ABOUT KNOTFEST

Knotfest is the world’s biggest metal festival, touring and events brand, with events across four continents, and growing. Fourteen Knotfest festivals, as well as the Knotfest Roadshow Tour of North America, and the Knotfest at Sea event have been held in the US, Japan, France, UK, Mexico, Colombia, Spain and more. Knotfest.com is a global multi-media hub for exclusive content from the world’s best artists and content creators. Through its various brand extensions, Knotfest has built a loyal and enduring community making it the ultimate 360 destination for fans of heavy music.

ABOUT ESP GUITARS

Founded in 1975, ESP Guitar Company is the respected manufacturer of custom electric guitars for musicians around the world. The ESP brands of guitars and basses include ESP, LTD, and LTD Elite. For more information call 800-423-8388 or visit

www.espguitars.com.

ABOUT MUSICARES

A friend and ally of the music community, MusiCares was established by the Recording Academy to safeguard the health and well-being of all music people. A four-star charity and safety net in times of need, MusiCares offers confidential preventive, recovery, and emergency programs to address financial, medical, and personal health issues. Through the generosity of donors and volunteer professionals, their dedicated team works across the country to ensure the music community has the resources and support it needs. For more information, please visit www.MusiCares.org.

ABOUT ERNIE BALL

In 1962, veteran player and guitar teacher Ernie Ball created Slinkys®, the innovative light gauge electric guitar strings widely revered by thousands of iconic players including Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Jimmy Page, Paul McCartney, Metallica, Brad Paisley, Slash, John Petrucci, Angus Young and John Mayer. The strings are all crafted in Coachella, CA. Ernie Ball also offers state-of-the-art instrument accessories that are carried in more than 6,000 stores in the U.S. and 120 countries worldwide. Officially purchasing the Music Man® company in 1984, Sterling, joined later by his sons Scott and Brian Ball (company CEO), has built a team of dedicated professionals based in San Luis Obispo, CA who collectively share a common goal: crafting the highest level of hand-crafted instruments available. Originally founded by Tom Walker, Forrest White and Leo Fender in 1974, Music Man built its name leading an industry revolution, introducing active electronics on its production instruments. As part of the team during the 70’s, Sterling Ball played an important role in the design and development of the iconic StingRay basses. The family-run company maintains its founder’s dedication to preserving the musician’s playing experience and delivering superior sound quality through the development of new products, such as Cobalt Slinkys, M-Steel, Earthwood and the revolutionary Element Shield Packaging, keeping each set as fresh as the day they were made. The company also fosters artist development through musician-focused programs such as the world’s largest and longest running unsigned artist programs, where bands compete each year for the chance to play live on national tours, festivals and events. Visit them online at www.ernieball.com and www.music-man.com.

ABOUT ROCK AGAINST RACISM

Rock Against Racism has been revived through a collective of musicians, artists and music industry people, with a common goal of continuing the crucial work of the original organization – combating modern day racism. All profits will go directly to ACLU & Color of Change to support their continued efforts against racism & injustice. To learn more, please visit https://rockagainstracism.com/.