Slipknot's Knotfest Announces New Openers After Jinjer Drop Out Amid Ukraine Invasion

The Ukrainian metalcore act were scheduled to open the first leg of the tour, including shows in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver

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BY Megan LaPierrePublished Mar 4, 2022

Following Jinjer's confirmation that they will no longer be joining Slipknot's North American "Knotfest Roadshow" dates in light of the humanitarian crisis in their home country of Ukraine, the tour organizers have announced the new opening act for the first leg of the trek.

Ocala, FL's Wage War will step in to support Slipknot on the road, alongside In This Moment, from March 16 to April 17. The second half of the "Knotfest Roadshow" dates will see support from Cypress Hill and Ho99o9, beginning May 18.

Western Canadian dates affected by the lineup change include April concerts in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton and Vancouver.

Jinjer recently launched a donation campaign with two new T-shirt designs in an effort to raise funds to support emergency relief for Ukrainians amid the violent invasion by the Russian military, of which bassist Eugene Abdukhanov said in a statement:

Thank you all for your concerned messages and prayers sent to us over the last week, we may not answer but we are reading them and they mean the world to us. As you know, there is war raging through the streets and cities of Ukraine right now. Many people have little or no food or water and are very afraid of what tomorrow may bring.

Together with Napalm Records, we're releasing two new T-shirt designs to raise funds to be donated to various charities throughout Ukraine to help with medical and food supplies, water and so on. If you cannot donate then please share this or any news related to what's really happening here. Each sale may save somebody's life in Ukraine. Thank you.

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