Rock am Ring 2025: Slipknot without clown inspires 90,000 fans!

Rock am Ring 2025: Slipknot without clown inspires 90,000 fans!

Nürburgring, Deutschland - The "Rock am Ring" Festival 2025, which took place from June 7th to 9th, attracted an impressive crowd with around 90,000 visitors. Despite mixed weather conditions and constant rain, the organizer was satisfied with the course of the weekend. In particular, the appearance of "Slipknot" on Saturday evening was remembered, although the founding percussionist Shawn "Clown" Chan was missing due to a family emergency. Frontmann Corey Taylor turned to the spectators during the concert to miss Crahan and send him his best wishes from America while fans reacted with applause.

The band "Slipknot" provided an energetic show in which it not only performed newer titles such as "Nero Forte" and "Unsainted", but also classics such as "Wait and Bleeed" and "Spit it out". In addition, the members wore their traditional outfits and masks that are the band's trademark. This stylish comeback was a bliss review of the musical roots of the group and ensured an unforgettable atmosphere among fans.

unplanned absence and family matters

Shawn Crahan, who has not performed with the band at the Sweden Rock Festival since the beginning of the European tour on June 4, was not only absent from the "Rock am Ring"; He also stayed out of public perception in advance. On social media, the band emphasized that the reasons for Crahan’s absence are personal and private. In the past few months he has already been missing at the Knotfest Australia Tour, which makes the situation all the more tragic.

The performance raised Corey Taylor to a special experience by asking the audience to support Crahan in this difficult time. Despite the challenges, the band managed to present an impressive 14-song setlist, which the fans received extremely positively.

festival atmosphere and logistics

This year's event also marked the 40th anniversary of "Rock am Ring" and fell parallel to the 30th anniversary of "Rock im Park" in Nuremberg. While numerous top -class bands such as Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, Powerwolf and many more performed, some of the around 90,000 visitors nevertheless talked about logistical difficulties. The departure was mostly smooth, but numerous cars got stuck in the mud due to the wet and had to be freed with the help of tractors. There were also traffic jams on the access roads around the festival site.

Matt Schwarz, Managing Director of PRK Dreamhaus, commented on the history of the festival and the challenges that such a major event brings. The media partners, including Bild and Metal Hammer, reported live and offered comprehensive insights behind the scenes of the festival. A detailed report on "Rock am Ring" 2025 will be available in the upcoming Metal Hammer edition 08/2025 from July 25th.

Overall, the festivities not only present remarkable musical performances, but also the strength of a community that supports itself in difficult times.