Discovery is a crucial component of Knotfest.

In an effort to showcase emerging talent and fresh new contributors to the community of heavy music, Knotfest.com is launching Pulse of the Maggots Festival. This is a free, virtual streaming event that will feature 20 artists that are all doing their part to move the culture forward.

The performances will span across three digital stages – the MusiCares stage, Rock Against Racism Stage and the ESP stage and will feature a roster of top prospects from the various subgenres of aggressive music.