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Sumerlands Soundtrack the Moody ‘80s Movie in Your Mind, and More New Metal
There’s a new Ozzy Osbourne album out this month. There’s also a new Striborg album out: two and a half hours of oppressively bleak — and, at its best, downright chilling — “blackwave” courtesy of the Tasmanian loner known as Sin Nanna. I state these facts to demonstrate a simple point: The universe of what we call metal is vast, and more or less impossible to keep tabs on in its entirety. Favor the festival headliners and arena fillers, and you miss the best of the club acts and fledgling bands sweating it out over that soon-to-be-legendary demo; scour the underground obsessively and you might overlook a late-career triumph from a household name. So if this new incarnation of SPIN’s monthly metal roundup — in which I take over from Andy O’Connor, an astute and passionate lifer whose recom...
Slipknot Thrashes Around in a Creepy Mansion for ‘Yen’ Video
Slipknot employs an army of masked women, a dark, creepy mansion, ghostly figures engulfed in flames, a turntable solo and an out-of-tune toy piano to ghoulish effect in the video for the song “Yen,” directed by band member M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan. It’s the second pre-release track from the masked hard rock band’s upcoming album, The End, So Far, which will arrive Sept. 30 from Roadrunner Records. [embedded content][embedded content] The track initially explores a more mid-tempo vibe compared to prior single “The Dying Song (Time to Sing),” but eventually ramps up Slipknot’s trademark intensity with such lyrics like “as the knife goes in / cut across my skin / when my death begins / I want to know that I was dying for you.” Slipknot will support The End, So Far on the third leg of its KNOT...
Children of the Corn: Our 2000 Slipknot Feature
This article originally appeared in the May 2000 issue of SPIN. Slipknot have a motto: People = Shit. It’s a straightforward enough sentiment, but sometimes Iowa’s most famous metal nonet like to reinforce the theory with visual aids. “Shawn [Crahan, percussionist] decided to take a shit onstage in Virginia Beach last night,” drummer Joey Jordison says. “I’m the only one down with that, so he threw a turd at me. When I went to take a shower, I had this big shit smeared on my sock.” Jordison (a.k.a. #1), is loudly discussing feces as he and bandmates Crahan (a.k.a. #6), vocalist Corey Taylor (a.k.a. #8), and bassist Paul Gray (a.k.a. #2) stroll through the National Museum of Natural History in Washington. D.C., where they are scheduled to play a show tonight. Not surprisingly, the guys are ...
Slipknot Aim to ‘Overpower’ and ‘Devour’ on New Single, ‘Yen’
Slipknot has dropped the third single from their upcoming album The End, So Far, in the form of “Yen.” The track initially explores a more mid-tempo vibe compared to prior single “The Dying Song (Time to Sing),” but eventually ramps up the intensity with such lyrics like “as the knife goes in / cut across my skin / when my death begins / I want to know that I was dying for you.” [embedded content][embedded content] Due out on Sept. 30, the 12-track The End, So Far marks Slipknot’s first time working with veteran hard rock producer Joe Barresi, best known for his work on projects by Queens Of The Stone Age, Melvins and Avenged Sevenfold. It’s the follow-up to the Iowa-based masked outfit’s 2019 album We Are Not Your Kind, Slipknot’s third-consecutive No. 1 on The Billboard 200. Slipk...
Slipknot Are Back With Punishing New Single, Album, Fall Tour
After unveiling the single “The Chapeltown Rag” last year, Slipknot has confirmed their next album, The End, So Far, will be released Sept. 30 on Roadrunner. Another new track, the punishing “The Dying Song (Time to Sing),” is out now with a funhouse mirror-featuring video directed by band member M. Shawn Crahan (aka “Clown”). [embedded content][embedded content] The 12-track The End, So Far marks Slipknot’s first time working with veteran hard rock producer Joe Barresi, best known for his work on projects by Queens Of The Stone Age, Melvins and Avenged Sevenfold. It’s the follow-up to the Iowa-based masked outfit’s 2019 album We Are Not Your Kind, Slipknot’s third-consecutive No. 1 on The Billboard 200. “New music, new art and new beginnings. Get ready for the end,” says Crahan of Sl...
Slipknot Announce Knotfest Roadshow Tour Itinerary
Slipknot has unveiled the 2022 iteration of their notorious Knotfest Roadshow tour, with the band taking on two headlining legs across 55 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Tickets for all shows go on sale 10 am local time on Friday, Jan. 21 through the band’s tour website. Supporting the 38-date first leg, In This Moment and Jinjer are scheduled to open, while Cypress Hill and H09909 are slotted on the second leg. The tour kicks off on Wednesday, March 16 in Fargo, North Dakota, and closes on Sunday, June 18 in Chula Vista, California. “Even with everything going on in the world right now, we’re still extremely excited to come back out in the states, with 2 different, exciting packages,” frontman Corey Taylor said in a statement. “Whether it’s In This Moment and Jinjer, or Cypress and...
Listen to Slipknot’s First Song in Two Years
Slipknot are back. The masked metal icons released “The Chapeltown Rag,” taking an aim at the manipulation and destructiveness that social media brings upon us. It’s their first new song in over two years. [embedded content][embedded content] The new track will debut live at the band’s own Knotfest tonight, November 5, during their set at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. It will also be Slipknot’s first-ever livestream, airing at 6 p.m. PT, and tickets are still available. “It’s a punisher man,” vocalist Corey Taylor said in a statement. “It’s classic Slipknot. And it’s frenetic. But lyrically, it’s coming from a point of talking about the various manipulations that can happen when social media meets media itself. And the different ways that these manipulations can try to pul...
Joey Jordison, Former Slipknot Drummer, Dies at 46
Joey Jordison, the founding drummer and co-songwriter of Slipknot, has died at the age of 46. Jordison’s family announced the news in a statement. Jordison died in his sleep on Monday, July 26. See the full statement from Jordison’s family below: We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26th, 2021. He was 46. Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow. To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his gentle personality, giant heart and his love for all things family and music. The family of Joey have asked that friends, fans and media understandably respect our need for privacy and peace at this incredibly difficult time. The family will hold a privat...
Joey Jordison, Former Slipknot Drummer, Dies at 46
Joey Jordison, the founding drummer and co-songwriter of Slipknot, has died at the age of 46. Jordison’s family announced the news in a statement. Jordison died in his sleep on Monday, July 26. See the full statement from Jordison’s family below: We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26th, 2021. He was 46. Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow. To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his gentle personality, giant heart and his love for all things family and music. The family of Joey have asked that friends, fans and media understandably respect our need for privacy and peace at this incredibly difficult time. The family will hold a privat...
This Ridiculous Slipknot vs. Daft Punk Mashup Actually Works
Unexpected musical mashups became a staple of the Internet sometime in the early 2010s and have provided many laughs since. It’s hard to forget about Isosine’s viral 2011 “Psychosocial Baby” mashup of Justin Bieber and Slipknot, in which he laced the iconic masked metal band’s aggressive vocals over the happy-go-lucky pop beat of Bieber’s bubblegum hit “Baby.” The video has garnered well over 17 million views in the last decade. Now, YouTuber William Maranci has taken it upon himself to harness Slipknot‘s seminal “Psychosocial” for a 2021 mashup with none other than one of Daft Punk‘s greatest hits, “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” Recommended Articles Sure, it’s absolutely ridiculou...
Nandi Bushell Crushes ‘Duality’ Drums for Latest Slipknot Cover
Nandi Bushell, the 11-year-old rock and roll phenom who’s made all sorts of headlines with her covers and original tunes for over a year at this point, has released her second cover of a tune from one of her favorite bands, Slipknot. Donning an appropriate mask for the occasion and sitting behind her bright red drum kit, the British prodigy hammered out a virtually flawless rendition of the metal band’s 2004 hit, “Duality,” in a video posted on Sunday (May 30). “It’s true, one of my favourite bands so far is @Slipknot,” she posted in the description for the video and on her social media platforms. “I love drumming with double pedals. Its so satisfying! Both Jay [Weinberg] and Joey Jordison are awesome drummers. But I really, really love [Jay’s] playing! True fact, I actually listen to...
Nandi Bushell Crushes Slipknot’s ‘Unsainted’
Nandi Bushell has been a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy 2020. In a year where she’s dazzled and impressed all sorts of musicians, the 10-year-old British phenom decided to end the year on a heavy note with a take on Slipknot’s “Unsainted.” “Yes! I am a total metal head! I love how awesome the drumming is in @Slipknot ! This is my first attempt at double pedals! Taking my playing to the next level. This song is called I #unstainted by #slipknot! Incredible drumming Jay Weinberg! This song brings my A game Corey Taylor #metalhead #metal #heavymetal #doublepedals,” a statement under the video said. Check out her impressive version below. [embedded content] Bushell recently featured on our list of the most interesting new artists of 2020 — and with good reason. She captured fans’ attention...
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