Aerodrome Festival Performance - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Slipknot is one of the bands confirmed to appear at the Aerodrome Festival, a two-day event set to take place June 10-11 in Wiener Neustadt, Austria. Other groups scheduled to perform at the festival include Life of Agony, Slayer, Metallica, Within Temptation, Pungent Stench, Hatebreed, and more.

Audio Interviews - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Holland's FaceCulture recently spoke to Slipknot bassist Paul Gray and percussionist Chris Fehn in the Jolly Carlton Hotel in Amsterdam for almost half an hour each. The first audio clips from their respective interviews can now be heard online at this location.

Official album title confirmed - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Slipknot have set "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses" as the title of their long-awaited follow-up to 2001's "Iowa", due on May 25 through Roadrunner Records. The first track released will be "Pulse of the Maggots", which will be made available for download on the group's web site on March 30.

"It's got the feel of Ministry crossed with Slayer," Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison told MTV.com. "It's heavier than fuck and it's really cool. Also, it's the first introduction to the shredder old-school guitar solos of Mick [Thompson] and Jim [Root]. Mick and Jim are two of the best guitar players I've ever heard, and I think it's cool that we never really showcased their talent at playing technical metal solos. But when you hear them play back-and-forth solos on that track, it's so insane that it kind of makes you laugh."

According to Jordison, Slipknot chose the name "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses" because it emphasizes the album's underlying theme of bonding and unification."I don't necessarily look at it as a negative or evil title," Jordison told MTV.com. "I just think there are so many internal thoughts and so much intensity within the lyrics that there are a lot of different meanings that can be pulled out of it. A lot of feelings went into the making of this record, and after digesting the whole thing you can really see that we're dealing a lot with getting back together and learning how to be a band again."

The album's first "official" single, "Duality", is being described as "the most experimental" single the band have ever released. "It's got one of the heaviest grooves we ever came up with," Jordison told MTV.com. "It's a dark song, but the chorus is very liberal as far as tones and things that we've never done before, and the things we've done with [singer] Corey [Taylor]'s voice are really wild."

Pulse of the Knot - Posted By: SaintofKillers
A brand-new Slipknot song, entitled "Pulse of the Maggots", will be made available for download at the group's official web site beginning on March 30. This date will also mark the release of an interactive section on the web site, made whole by nine individual parts that are going to be unveiled one by one during the next few months, five before the official album release and the remaining four after May 25. The fans will be granted access to new and original stuff by Slipknot, starting with skins, images of the studio recording of the album, and pictures from the shows on the Jägermeister Music Tour tour with Fear Factory and Chimaira.

Later on, two new songs will be added to the web site: the final version of "Don't Get Close" and "Duality". By the time the record hits the shops, the web site will contain material that can only be accessed though the original CD. Fans who purchase the new CD will be able to enter exclusive areas and will be able to listen to a song NOT included on the album. They will also be given the opportunity to win various prizes, including nine signed jumpsuits used by Slipknot at their live shows. In addition, owners of the new CD will be able to access nine chat rooms (one for each member of the band) where the group will communicate with the fans.

Saturday, March 6, 2004

Colsefni's new site - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Ex-Slipknot/Painface vocalist Anders Colsefni, just announced that he has a new website and could be accessed here.

Slipknot set official single - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Slipknot will release the track "Duality" as the first single from their as-yet-untitled new album, due out on May 25th. The song will impact radio stations on May 4th.

In other news, Slipknot will headline the fourth annual Jagermeister Music Tour starting March 30th in Orlando, FL. Check out the dates here.

Don't Get Close - Not on new album - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Activision's MTX: Motocross game hit shelves this past Tuesday, so can we assume that many of you have already heard the new Slipknot track that's included on the game? Sure we can...Good. For those that still haven't checked it out, do so where you can, as "Don't Get Close" will NOT be appearing on the upcoming album in any form, so the demo version on the game is gonna be the only place to hear it. Seems that Slipknot and producer Rick Rubin have a little problem in that there's too much great shit to choose from, and only so much material they can fit on the new CD. Oh well. Keep checking in here and at Slipknot1.com for info about when we WILL be letting you hear some of the insane shit that is on the upcoming, as-yet-untitled full length, due in stores May.

Courtesy of: Roadrunner Records

Monday, January 12, 2004

Lots and Lots of Updates - Posted By: Physicist
Mass apologies for the lack of updates, but business has consumed and the site has been forgotten a little. Here is all that's fit to print:

"Masked Mayhem as Slipknot record crucial third different album!" - Rock Sound Interview, January 2004 - Posted By: Physicist

SlipknotBoard Members can read the interview here: http://www.musicfanclubs.org/slipknot/bbs/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=10;t=003870

Due to the lengths taken typing the interview up by CED666 on the board, as well as respecting the copyright of Rock Sound Magazinem, we request you sign up to our forums to read this.

http://www.slipknotboard.tk

New Album: Slated for May or June Release - Posted By: Physicist

The follow up to Iowa, being produced and recorded by Rick Rubin, is due for a May or June 2004 release, according to Roadrunner Records. Drummer Joey '#1' Jordison has been quoted as calling it a "dark, dark record" using instruments and ideas that the band have never thought possible -  including xylophones! Jordison also stated that the record was a "whole new time and a whole new rebirth"

Metallica and Slipknot to Tour Europe, 2004 - Posted By: Physicist

Veteran rockers Metallica have asked Slipknot to support them on their huge tour of Europe this year. So far, the confirmed dates are:

May 26th Copenhagen, Denmark - Parken Stadium
May 28th Helsinki, Finland - Olympic Stadium
May 30th Gothenburg, Sweden - Ullevi Stadium
June 2nd Glasgow, England - Download Festival
June 4th Lisbon, Portugal - Bela Vista Park
June 6th Donington, England - Download Festival
June 8th Ludwigshafen, Germany - Sudweststadion
June 10th Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Arena Auf Schalke
June 11th Vienna, Austria - Aerodrome Festival
June 13th Munich, Germany - Olympic Stadium
June 16th Bremen, Germany - Weserstadion
June 18th Zurich, Switzerland - Letzigrund Stadium
June 21st Amsterdam, Netherlands - Amsterdam Arena
June 23rd Paris, France - Parc Des Princes
June 25th Dublin, Ireland - RDS Arena
July 2nd Werchter, Belgium - Rock Werchter Festival

(Dates from www.metallica.com)

Monday, June 23, 2003

To My Surprise - Posted By: SaintofKillers
SLIPKNOT "drummer" Shawn 'Clown' Crahan has changed the name of his side project from THE ORANGE to TO MY SURPRISE. The side project is a "hybrid of folk, '70s rock fuzz and schizophrenic grooves" - it has been somewhate compared to QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE. Crahan said in an official statement:

"I always said no-one understands... No one does. I have changed.... Therefore you will change with me. Enjoy!

Shawn

PS: The Clown made me do it!"

TO MY SURPRISE is:

Brandon Darner (vocals) Shawn Crahan (drums & some vocals) Stevan Robinson (guitar/bass).

The self-titled album was produced by Rick Rubin (Slayer/System Of A Down) and will be released by Roadrunner Records in September.

Monday, June 2, 2003

Paul Gray Arrested for Drugs Possession - Posted By: Physicist
The bassist was found with marijuana and cocaine in the trunk of his Porsche, after getting into a road accident. Read the full story here.

Thanks to S2k and WorldRunner on the forums for the news.

Friday, April 11, 2003

Corey ashamed of his "travelling circus"? - Posted By: Physicist
An interview with Belgian metal magazine "Aardschok" has raised speculation, denial and anger amongst the Slipknot fanbase. In the interview, Mr.Taylor speaks of the nontet in a negative and regretful tone, as well as bluntly criticising fellow band mate Shawn Crahan. Taylor allegedly referred to Slipknot as "the biggest baddest joke ever told" and said that it "isn't the band it deserves to sell three million records"

Some fans are passing the article of as false and written for the purpose of creating tension. The heading for the piece reads "SLIPKNOT = SHIT, STONE SOUR = HONESTY"

The full translation (courtesy of New Abortion) can be found here

Tuesday, February 4, 2003

New Years At The Slipknot Camp - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Stone Sour and Murderdolls rang in 2003 together, topping the bill of local Des Moines bands in nearby Clive, Iowa. Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root are bandmates of Murderdolls's Joey Jordison in Slipknot, and for the New Year's Eve celebration the Slipknot family was almost intact.

Stone Sour plays the New Year's Eve show every year, and Taylor, on the phone from his home, was asked if the success of his band made this year's celebration different. "Well, we'd been playing, like, a lot of old stuff, and kind of mixing in some new stuff. So people who had been to the shows before, they knew the older material, but they weren't too familiar with the newer stuff. And on New Year's Eve, when we got up and did everything, everyone knew the words. It was huge. I mean, especially when I came out to do 'Bother.' I mean it could have been a Bon Jovi video, man. The lights went down, all these lighters lit up. I was like, 'Whoa, what's going on here, man?!' It was really cool. I was really happy with it."

Taylor was asked if any of the Slipknot guys who weren't playing the gig showed up for the Stone Sour/Murderdolls headlined event. "Oh yeah, (bassist) Paul (Gray) was there, (percussionist) Chris (Fehn) was there, (guitarist) Mick (Thompson) showed up, and came to the party later. Yeah man, it was like a little get-together. It was really cool. I was glad to see them and they were having a good time, so yeah, it worked out great."

Taylor is currently working on songs with the Slipknot guys, gearing up for a Stone Sour tour, and playing daddy all at the same time.

Thanks to Onsly

Wednesday, January 15, 2003

Corey Is A Busy Man - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Just because he's currently at home in Des Moines, Iowa doesn't mean that Stone Sour/Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor can relax.

"I'm basically playing triple duty right now because I'm writing with Slipknot for possible material for the next album, I'm gearing up for a European-Japanese-Australian tour that starts in February with Stone Sour, and I'm changing diapers on my son, you know?" Taylor said. "So it's a busy, busy, busy day in the Taylor household."

Tuesday, January 7, 2003

Slipknot and Stone Sour in Grammy "Rivalry" - Posted By: Physicist
Both Slipknot and Stone Sour are up for nominations at this years Grammy Awards - for the same category!

Slipknot's choice is for their Resident Evil Soundtrack version of 'My Plague' whilst Stone Sour's little melody 'Get Inside' also recieves nomination. The award is for Best Metal Performance.

The groups will be pitted up against P.O.D, Korn and Rob Zombie. The wait is on to see which band Corey arrives with....

Sunday, January 5, 2003

Good For 4 More Years - Posted By: SaintofKillers
The January 2003 issue of Rock Sound has an interview with Slipknot's Shawn Crahan. Here's an excerpt from the article:

Rock Sound: Can you see Slipknot making ten albums?

Clown: Absolutely not! There is no way in hell that we will make ten albums. This is the way I look at it -- we signed a deal for a certain amount of albums and I would like to see it through and finish it the right way. I think we all do. We have produced two albums in four years and we aren't even half way to where we need to go yet, so you are looking at a minimum of four more years. Let's hope it's eight to ten years. Take a little time, Take a little nappy nap and keep the Clown in the basement in the bedroom, and let's see what happens.

Thanks to Element 7.

Corey Responds To Gwar - Posted By: SaintofKillers
Corey Taylor of Stone Sour offered another rebuttal (this time a more decent one) to the comments Dave Brockie of Gwar made five days ago:

For your information, I LOVE GWAR. I don't know how old you are, but I've been into Gwar since I was 16 years old. I was not talking shit on Gwar, I was pointing out the fact that they have not been prominent in the music scene for a long time. Sure, they tour, but when's the last time you heard about one of their albums being released? You know why? Because for the most part, people stopped caring about their music and focused on the circus.

He also clarified once again that Slipknot is definitely not breaking up:

The smack of truth - you really don't get it, do you? Slipknot hasn't been on course for a year. You don't want the truth. You want something to stay the way YOU remember it. And if it deviates even in the slightest, you will turn on us. The band is not breaking up.