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Stone Sour Welcome Slipknot Members for Black Sabbath Cover at 2013 Revolver Golden Gods

Chad Childers — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:17:52 +0000

After the one-two punch of 'Gone Sovereign' and 'Absolute Zero,' Stone Sour decided to veer into unfamiliar territory. Corey Taylor told the crowd, "I wanna dedicate this song to a band that without this band no one backstage or no one out here would have a career. This is dedicated to the band that started it all -- Black f---ing Sabbath." They invited Slipknot's C

'Slipknot for Saturday Night Live' Petition Gains Support From Corey Taylor + Shawn Crahan

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:33:20 +0000

In 2011, a Facebook page was launched petitioning 'Saturday Night Live' to bring in Slipknot as a musical guest. It's hard to believe that the metal phenoms have never graced the 'SNL' stage, as they've brought the hate to 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' in the past, along with multiple appearances on 'Conan' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

Corey Taylor Lays Out Timeline for Slipknot, Recalls 'Tosh.0′ Electric Shock + More

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 17:28:06 +0000

After detailing the latest on Stone Sour in Part 1 of our video interview, vocalist Corey Taylor takes us behind the mask to discuss the future of Slipknot in Part 2 of our exclusive chat. Though Taylor is currently focusing on Stone Sour, he offered us a timeline as to when Slipknot may get back into the studio to record their much anticipated follow-up to 2008's 'All Hope Is Gone.'

Corey Taylor Reveals Stone Sour's Elaborate Touring Plans + Latest on Slipknot's Next Album

Chad Childers — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 21:53:56 +0000

Yes, we’ve not even turned the calendar on 2013 yet, but Stone Sour‘s Corey Taylor is thinking so far ahead that he says 2014 may be an even bigger year for the band than what’s immediately on the horizon. The vocalist tells Billboard that he has grand plans once both parts of his ‘House of [...]

Corey Taylor Discusses Slipknot's Future, Dave Mustaine + Phil Anselmo

Chad Childers — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:05:59 +0000

Slipknot / Stone Sour vocalist Corey Taylor has heard the question before, and he's getting a little tired about those asking about Slipknot's future. The vocalist tells Metal Sucks that he feels no matter how often he explains his stance on the band's continuation, it's not truly taken to heart.

Black Sabbath + Slipknot to Headline Two-Day Ozzfest Japan

Chad Childers — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:17:59 +0000

The news keeps coming out of the Black Sabbath camp. Not long after it was revealed that the band was planning an April 2013 release and Australian tour, the group was officially confirmed for Japan's inaugural Ozzfest. They'll headline night two on May 12 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba City, Japan, while Slipknot have now been confirmed to finish out night one on May 11.

Slipknot's Current and Former Frontmen to Share Stage at Stone Sour Show

Chad Childers — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:41:26 +0000

Slipknot fans may have their heads implode this week in Des Moines when Stone Sour plays at the local club Wooly's. That's because Slipknot's original singer, Anders Colsefni, will take the stage Monday night (Oct. 29) with his current band Painface to open the show for Corey Taylor's hit-making outfit.

Corey Taylor Says Slipknot Are 'On Hiatus'

Chad Childers — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:29:50 +0000

Stone Sour just dropped their 'House of Gold & Bones Part 1' album and singer Corey Taylor is currently working on the second half of the release, so where does that leave his other band, Slipknot? The vocalist says that after touring the U.S. this past summer, things will scale back for the immediate future.

Corey Taylor Talks About His Near Involvement in Anthrax's 'Worship Music'

Chad Bowar — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 19:58:11 +0000

In a recent interview with Radio Metal, Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor recalls the time he was asked to contribute vocals to Anthrax's critically acclaimed 2011 album 'Worship Music' prior to the thrash metal veterans' reunion with singer Joey Belladonna.

Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson Gets Married

Chad Childers — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 16:50:50 +0000

Congrats are in order for Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson, as Blabbermouth reports he wed girlfriend Stacy Riley Friday (Oct. 5). Photos of the happy couple can be seen on Riley's Tumblr account.

Slipknot Confirmed to Headline First Day of 2013 Download Festival

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:04:40 +0000

Lucky, lucky England! Two headliners were recently unveiled to close out the Saturday and Sunday night dates of the three-day 2013 Download Festival. The legendary Iron Maiden will finish up the Saturday show (June 15) and German metal phenomenon Rammstein will be headlining the Sunday lineup (June 16). After a bit of a wait, Slipknot have now been confirmed as the headlining act for Friday, June 14.

Corey Taylor Talks New Stone Sour Music, Knotfest, Slipknot's Future + More

Full Metal Jackie — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:49:40 +0000

Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor was the guest on Full Metal Jackie’s radio show this past weekend. He spoke all the hard work Stone Sour put into their double concept album ‘House of Gold & Bones - Part 1’ and ‘Part 2,’ as well as this year’s first installment of Knotfest and how long Slipknot fans will need to wait for new music. If you missed Jackie’s show, read the full interview with Corey Taylor:

Corey Taylor Wins Metal Hammer 'Legend' Award

Chad Childers — Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:00:20 +0000

Congrats are in order for Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor, who received the “Legend” Award at the recent Metal Hammer Award Show in Berlin. Taylor received his honor from U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider. The singer stated, “I’m very lucky to be able to do what I do, but I wouldn’t be able to [...]

Slipknot Release Official Statement on Doctor's Connection to the Death of Paul Gray

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 21:00:56 +0000

Yesterday (Sept. 5), news broke that Iowa physician Daniel Baldi was charged with eight counts of involuntary manslaughter, with one of those counts related to the 2010 death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray. Baldi has been accused of prescribing harmfully excessive amounts of pain medication to his patients. In reaction to the news, Slipknot have released an official statement about the new development.

Iowa Doctor Charged With Unintentionally Causing Death of Slipknot's Paul Gray

Spencer Kaufman — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 22:37:29 +0000

A major development related to the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has surfaced, as a doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Corey Taylor Hopes for White Zombie Reunion at Future Knotfest + Talks Next Slipknot Album

Liz Ramanand — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:21:36 +0000

This summer fans got the opportunity to witness Slipknot’s headlining performance on this year’s Mayhem Festival trek and also their Knotfest shows. In an interview with The Beat, frontman Corey Taylor talks all about both Slipknot and Knotfest’s future. When the The Beat reporter asks Taylor what kind of bands he would like on the [...]

Slipknot / Stone Sour Frontman Corey Taylor Reveals Details of Second Book

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:42:30 +0000

Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor wears many hats, or masks as the case may be. He added author to his resume last summer when he released his first book ‘Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Goods.’ Taylor seems to have caught the writing bug and has now confirmed that he’s been working on a second book.

Knotfest Night One Features Scintillating Slipknot, Return of Lamb of God, + More

Chad Childers — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:58:21 +0000

Night one of Slipknot‘s two-night, two-location Knotfest was everything fans had hoped it would be. The group pulled in a stellar lineup to play the Mid-American Motorplex in Council Bluffs, Iowa and left audiences with a night they’ll remember.

Slipknot Offer Sneak Peek at 'Road to Knotfest' Video Content

Chad Childers — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:39:08 +0000

Slipknot are now a week away from hosting their inaugural Knotfest in both Iowa and on the Minnesota/Wisconsin border, and they’re giving fans close enough another reason to attend and those who can’t make it a tease as to what they’ll get with the pay-per-view webcast. The band recently teamed up with Todocast and Event [...]

Slipknot Reveal Final Knotfest Performers and Set Times

Chad Childers — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 22:07:31 +0000

Slipknot is putting the final scheduling touches on their inaugural Knotfest event, powered by Rockstar Energy Drink, and the Midwest may never be the same afterward. The group has revealed the performance lineup and set times for both the Council Bluffs, Iowa and Minneapolis, Minn. dates on Aug. 17 and 18. For the Council Bluffs [...]