I’m very sad to report that California officials have put the kibosh on Slipknot’s plans to fill their upcoming “Knotfest” with the delicate aroma of burning camel poop, which was intended to “infest your brain, body and clothes for days after the festival is over.” As lovely as that sounds, as it turns out, filling oil drums with fecal matter and setting them on fire isn’t exactly the most legal thing in the world. From TMZ:
Naturally, county fire officials ain’t having it — but their beef isn’t with the camel feces … it’s the burning oil … which is illegal in Cali. Also, they say the odor of flaming feces could be considered a public nuisance. Ya think?
Bottom line — the show will go on … sans burning poo. A rep for Knotfest says they haven’t given up yet … they’re looking for a safer way to get that camel s**t scent.
And those suckers who live near the Sriracha plant thought they had it bad. Maybe Knotfest should go set up camp in Irwindale for a few days and I guarantee you people will never, ever complain about the odor of hot sauce ever again.
