Slipknot To Headline Graspop 2011

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ RoadRunner Records) - Slipknot is the first band to be announced forGraspop Metal Meeting 2011! 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, June 26th.

GMM 2011 will be held in Dessel Festival Park over the weekend of Friday, June 24th through Sunday, June 26th. 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.

This announcement comes as the second in Slipknot's live performance dates for summer 2011. The band will also be headlining the UK's Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth in July.

In regards to these festival dates, the band has said in a statement, "This tour is about us and our fans. It's about celebrating the life of our brother, Paul and his legacy." Read more RIGHT HERE.