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Slipknot members Corey Taylor and Shawn “Clown” Crahan are calling for former drummer Chris Fehn’s lawsuit against the band to be thrown out.  Fehn has been pursuing a lawsuit against the band since he left the group in March over a pay dispute.  Read more: Friday the 13th will be extra creepy thanks to rare […]

One Slipknot fan has posted an amazing rendition of the band’s song “Devil In I” that they performed on a cello while wearing a mask.  The song is from the band’s 2014 album .5: The Gray Chapter.  Read more: ‘Joker’ trailer shows gritty past that created the iconic supervillain The cellist wears a mask while […]

It looks like Corey Taylor will be taking some time away from Slipknot soon to work on a solo album and tour, he recently revealed.  The news came after he was interviewed on SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation.  Read more: blink-182, Lil Wayne drop official mashup track, limited-edition merch “I’m actually giving serious thought to doing a […]

Twenty years into their career, you probably think you know what Slipknot sound like. Corey Taylor’s roars of rage, savage post-death metal guitar riffing, blasting drums, beer-keg percussion and a few splashes of synth and turntable here and there. But across their six studio albums, including their latest, We Are Not Your Kind, they’ve sprinkled […]

Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor has opened up about when he thinks he will work on his next book.  Taylor’s last book was released in 2017 titled America 51. Much of it was dedicated to his dislike of President Donald Trump. Read more: YUNGBLUD opens up about “fluid” sexuality: “It’s about connection” Taylor said by the […]

Twenty years ago, Slipknot released their debut self-titled album. Die-hard maggots will recall the album’s intro track, “742617000027,” and the creepy voice throughout it. But what was the inspiration behind the intro track and where did it actually come from? As it turns out, the sample is actually taken from a documentary surrounding the Manson […]

Slipknot dropped a brand new single “Birth Of The Cruel” today ahead of their album We Are Not Your Kind, which will release later this week.  Now, vocalist Corey Taylor spoke to Zane Lowe on Apple Music’s Beats 1 about the new song and what fans can expect from the album.  Read more: ‘Supernatural’ star […]

The long days of waiting for Slipknot‘s next record, We Are Not Your Kind are dwindling. Ahead of the album’s release later this week, the band are giving another taste of what to expect with their latest single, “Birth Of The Cruel.” The band took to social media to share a snippet of the new track, also […]

Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor called out streaming services for the way they pay artists and got real about the business side of making money as a musician.   At the beginning of the year, the Copyright Royalty Board ruled that royalties received by songwriters would increase by 44 percent during the next five years.  Read more: […]

Slipknot, a band normally known for rocking masks and regalia of the sort that monsters underneath your bed wear, slightly changed their wardrobes in order to stay cool during their summer tour. The heavy metal icons are best known for grandiose live shows, similar to Rammstein or GWAR, but made a slight tweak in response […]

Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor talked about the band’s rough beginning 20 years ago on their first tour and how that differs from their massive success today.  Taylor spoke with Full Metal Jackie about how they used to have to scavenge for food on their first tour in 1999.  Read more: Charles Manson actor discusses playing […]

Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan just revealed some news about songs the band recorded that will not be featured on their upcoming album.  In an interview with Kerrang!, Crahan discussed the process of cuts and revealed that “another 15 songs that didn’t make the cut” exist.  Read more: ‘Deadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds hints at […]

Slipknot have never been afraid to speak their mind, nor have they ever hesitated to combat the issue of divisiveness. Vocalist Corey Taylor dives into the details on how he uses his platform to take a stand and create a fanbase that has become family. Check out the interview below! Read more: Target scares up ‘The […]

Slipknot kicked off the North American run of their Knotfest Roadshow just a few days ago, hitting San Bernardino last night. So far, the crowds have produced some “crazy good” and “rowdy” mosh pits. However, one incident at last night’s show caused vocalist Corey Taylor to cut the music and stop the band’s set in […]

Prior to the kickoff of the Knotfest Roadshow at the end of the month, Slipknot have released a recap video of their European run. During the video, we see pre-show huddles, performances and a glimpse of the band’s stage setup—a setup Corey Taylor says was inspired by Iron Maiden. Check it out below! Read more: Gerard […]

We’re less than one month away from the release of We Are Not Your Kind, the sixth album hailing from Slipknot. With the album’s debut quickly approaching, frontman Corey Taylor opened up on the LP in a recent interview with Jason Rockman of iHeartRadio Canada, revealing the album has some of the “darkest” lyrics he’s written […]