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I Put A Spell On You: Horror-punk roots Horror punk? Well, the cheapest, tackiest horror films have always been part of the cultural detritus that’s informed the punk aesthetic. Think of Ramones’ ode to The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, “Chain Saw.” Remember the bloody, dripping creature feature font adorning Iggy And The Stooges’ Raw Power […]

Since its foundation in 1980, Roadrunner Records has been a go-to name for outstanding established bands and a reliable home for new acts looking to ground their roots. Where metal has pushed its boundaries and changed its ever-evolving face, Roadrunner has supported and nurtured growth to new heights. From carrying Slipknot’s career to the stars, […]

Monte Conner, the music industry veteran who signed Slipknot to Roadrunner Records in 1998, has written a tribute to Joey Jordison on Variety. Jordison was an iconic drummer and one of the founding members of Slipknot. Conner starts off his piece by discussing the depth of Jordison’s multifaceted creativity. At the time, Conner was the […]

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In 2013, it was announced Joey Jordison was leaving Slipknot for personal reasons. Since then, Jordison has said the band acted cowardly when the news broke that he was out of the band, stating he found out in an email. In a recent interview with AXS, Jordison opened up about his departure from the band he was […]

Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has revealed his thoughts on the band’s first album without him, which is titled .5: The Gray Chapter and was released on October 21, 2014.  “I listened to the whole record multiple times, and I think it’s great,” he said. “It’s fucking cool and I’m glad they moved on. I’m […]

After receiving the Golden God award at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards, former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison revealed that he had been diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis near the end of his time with the band. The disease robbed him proper usage of his legs. In an interview with Metal Hammer following the ceremony, Jordison elaborated […]

Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison received the Golden God award at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards. During his emotional acceptance speech, he opened up about what he was going through “towards the end” of his time with the band. “Towards the end of my career in Slipknot, I got really, really sick with a horrible disease […]

Former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has returned with a new band, VIMIC. The group have released their second song, “She Sees Everything,” which you can check out a music video for below. Read more: Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor opens up about ex-drummer Joey Jordison  The band will release their debut LP, Open Your Omen, later […]

After laying his project Scar The Martyr to rest, former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has formed a new band called VIMIC. Read more: Corey Taylor: “I might step away from Slipknot at some point” They will release their debut album, Open Your Omen, later this year via Roadrunner Records. VIMIC premiered their first single, “Simple Skeletons,” […]

In a recent interview with Living Out Loud L.A., Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor opened up about former drummer Joey Jordison, (via Blabbermouth) “He was going one way and we were going another, and we just couldn’t go that way any more,” said Taylor. “Starting to move on without him was one of the most difficult […]