During a recent interview with Guitar Interactive, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root was asked if the group have been working on new material. He responded with the following: “Not diligently. Honestly, we’ve been touring so much since [drummer] Eloy [Casagrande] joined the band that my inspiration is nearly zero. And there’s a bunch of music that…
The family of the late Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murderdolls) will be launching a Kickstarter campaign on April 28 in an effort to release the long-awaited album from his VIMIC project. The effort, which is titled “Open Your Omen,” was previously shelved in 2018. Jordison’s family commented: “After years of working to secure the rights to…
Metalheads interested in exotic cabaret may be in luck. A new Slipknot-themed burlesque group, called Stripknot, has been gaining traction as of late. The performers promise a show featuring a “visceral fusion of metal and sensuality.” UK fans interested in catching the troupe live can do so at the World Headquarters Club in Newcastle on…
Polaris have announced a June European/UK tour. Select dates will find the band performing alongside artists like Slipknot, A Day To Remember, and Nothing More. Tour Dates: 06/03 Zurich, SWI – X-Tra (feat. A Day To Remember) 06/05 Gdansk, POL – Mysic Festival 06/07 Nuremberg, GER – Rock im Park 06/08 Nurburg, GRE – Rock…
Yesterday (April 5), Corey Taylor played an acoustic concert at the Spookala convention in Tampa, FL. The set included Slipknot, Stone Sour, and solo tracks as well as various covers. Among them were Violent Femmes’ “Add It Up,” Foo Fighters’ “Everlong,” Incubus’ “I Miss You,” Nine Inch Nails’ “Something I Can Never Have,” Chappell Roan’s…
On March 22, Corey Taylor (Slipknot) played an acoustic set at the HorrorHound Weekend convention in Cincinnati, OH. You can see fan-filmed footage of that below. Notably, the show served as his first acoustic performance in three years.
Slipknot drummer Eloy Casagrande has shared footage of himself performing “Gematria (The Killing Name)” during the band’s March 8, 2025 show at Centennial Park in Sydney, Australia. You can check that out below. The track appears on the band’s 2008 album “All Hope Is Gone.”
During a recent appearance on the Percussion Discussion podcast, Jay Weinberg (Suicidal Tendencies, ex-Slipknot) discussed his upcoming solo project. According to him, the new material will be “true to the music [he loves].” Weinberg said the following: “I’ve been embarking on a recording project that’s been really near and dear to my heart for a…
Motionless In White, Polaris, and Soft Play have been added to select dates of Slipknot’s summer European tour. Here’s the dates for that run: 06/04 Solvesborg, SWE – Sweden Rock 06/06 Nurrmberg, GER – Rock im Park 06/07 Nurnburg, GER – Rock am Ring 06/08 Nancy, FRA – Heavy Weekend 06/10 Hannover, GER – Expo…
Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan and Vended drummer Simon Crahan are sitting out their current Australian shows due to a family emergency. Slipknot have yet to comment on Clown’s absence, but Vended did issue a statement regarding Simon: “Australia Unfortunately due to a family emergency Simon will not be performing with us in Australia.…
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