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Corey Taylor has spoken about how people in Slipknot‘s home state of Iowa have reacted to the band over the years.Taylor has said he reckons that the people of Iowa are still “so mad” about Slipknot’s success, suggesting it was down to the state’s increasing conservatism and the disdain of “bitter” musicians from the area who never had the same level of success.“We were judged for so fucking long about who we were, I mean we came from The Fringe and what we represented was something that, to do this day, is still anathema to a lot of people in Iowa,” he said in an appearance on the Zach Sang Show.“There are a lot of people in Iowa that are very ashamed of the fact that Slipknot comes from there and it’s because of this newfound Resurgence and conservative bullshit. As much as Iowa – when I was there – was a purple State it’s very red now and there’s a lot of people who I know who are not happy about it.”When Sang expressed surprise at people being disappointed in Slipknot hailing from Iowa, Taylor said: “Not if you come from there, not if you know the people.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has spoken out about the recent rise in objects being thrown at performers saying “it’s fucking ridiculous”.In recent months several musicians have been hit by objects including include P!nk, who was left confused after a fan tossed their dead mother’s ashes onto her stage in London, Harry Styles, who was hit in the eye by a mysterious object thrown and Ava Max who was slapped in the face by someone who ran onto the stage. Further incidents also saw Drake targeted and, more recently, Cardi B.But the most concerning incident occurred when Bebe Rexha was left needing stitches after a member of the crowd threw a phone at her face as she was on stage.

Corey Taylor has announced an upcoming UK and European tour for his second solo album ‘CMFT2’. Check out the new single ‘Post Traumatic Blues’ below.The album is a follow-up to the singer’s 2020 debut LP, ‘CMFT’, and is slated to arrive on September 15.‘CMFT2’ will be the first of Taylor’s albums with BMG, and the first to arrive under his own label imprint, Decibel Cooper Recordings.

Inkcarceration Festival is set to take over the Ohio State Reformatory for three days of metal, hard rock, moshing, thrashing and headbanging.Over the course of the long weekend, mega headliners like Slipknot, Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth and Volbeat will lend their talents to the annual event.They’ll be joined by big names like Lamb of God, Bush, In This Moment, Highly Suspect and Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm.Even P.O.D. will be there.And if you want to get in on the high voltage action, we’re here to let you know that last-minute multi-day passes are still available.At the time of publication, prices start at $150 before fees on Vivid Seats.For those hoping to just attend one day, single-day passes can be found for as low as $62 before fees.Need a bit more information before committing?Surrender to the scoll.We’ve got all the information you need and more about the Inkcarceration Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all single and multi-day ticket prices can be found right here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Slipknot‘s Tortilla Man may have inadvertently revealed the name of the band’s new keyboard player on social media.The newest addition to the line-up was teased early last month following the abrupt departure of Craig Jones, the metal group’s longtime keyboardist and sampler. Fans soon began sharing their theories on who could be behind the mask.Many people online have even suggested that the mystery musician is actually still Jones, who is simply sporting a new look.However, a general consensus seemed to be that the member could be one of two people: Zac Baird (Korn, Ghost, Evanescence) or Nathan Church.The latter previously played keys and samplers in the band Downthesun, who were signed to Slipknot’s label Maggot Corps, and have various other links to the band (their sole 2002 self-titled album was executive produced by Shawn “Clown” Crahan).According to Consequence, Michael “Tortilla Man” Pfaff – whose identity was revealed last year after he joined Slipknot in 2019 – posted a since-deleted backstage selfie from a recent gig.The image saw Pfaff standing in front of a clothing rack that was labelled with the first names of his current Slipknot bandmates: “Corey” (frontman Corey Taylor), “Sid” (DJ Sid Wilson), “Mick” (guitarist Mick Thomson).One tag looked like it read “Zac”, adding further weight to the Zac Baird theory.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has said he thinks he has “maybe five years left” of physically touring to this level with the masked band.Taylor has fronted the Iowa troupe for over 20 years, and they are currently on the road in support of their recent album ‘The End, So Far’.The singer, who will turn 50 at the end of 2023, told Germany’s Rock Antenne: “As long as I can physically do it, and as long as there are people there to see it, man, I’ll continue to do it.“Now, if the quality starts to fail, then I’ll know it’s time to hand it in. And I’ve already thought about it — I’ve already thought about, maybe I’ve got another five years left of physically touring like this. I try to take care of myself.

Slipknot have revealed that they will be releasing their ‘Live At MSG’ album on vinyl for the first time ever.The ‘Live At MSG’ vinyl release is in celebration of the 15th anniversary of their fourth studio album ‘All Hope Is Gone’. ‘Live At MSG’ was previously released as a bonus disc with the 10th-anniversary edition of their fourth LP.The ‘Live At MSG’ vinyl is set for release on August 18.

Slipknot‘s original vocalist Anders Colsefni is set to perform the band’s demo tape ‘Mate. Feed.

Slipknot fans have been sharing their theories on the identity of the newest member.The new member was teased by the band last week, following the abrupt departure of longtime keyboard player and sampler Craig Jones.Intrigue about the latest addition to the metal band was piqued last Thursday (June 8), when Slipknot posted a statement on social media saying that Jones had parted ways with the band. They said nothing more about the situation, other than they wish him the best of luck.

Slipknot delivered a blistering set at this year’s Download festival, and brought ‘Left Behind’ back to their setlist. Check out the full setlist from the show below, as well as fan-captured footage.Taking to the stage for the final night of the Donington festival last night (June 11), heavy metal veterans Slipknot brought the festival to a close with an energy-ridden performance.Despite it being their record-equalling fifth headline set at the festival, the band still managed to prove why they draw such impressive crowds at their shows, and held possibly the biggest ever jump-the-fuck-up moment with their closing track ‘Spit It Out’.Alongside countless fan-favourites including ‘Duality’, ‘Psychosocial’ and ‘People = Shit’, Corey Taylor and co.

Slipknot have today (June 9) surprise released a new EP, ‘Adderall’ – you can listen to it below.The release follows on from last year’s offering, ‘The End, So Far‘ and standalone single, ‘Bone Church‘.The band have also shared some new videos – one for ‘Memories (Adderall – Rough Demo)’ and one for ‘Death March’, directed by M. Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan.

Slipknot are seemingly teasing the addition of a new member.Today (June 8), the band took to social media with an image of an unknown hooded member in a new mask. The post did not come with an accompany caption, leaving many fans confused.The unnamed member’s mask is that of a black leather hood, with a zipper mouthpiece and red paint around the eyes and mouth.Check out the new mask below.pic.twitter.com/6oShnmaHXc— Slipknot (@slipknot) June 8, 2023Prior to posting the image, Slipknot posted a statement on social media saying that longtime sampler and keyboardist Craig Jones has parted ways with the band.

Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan has announced that he will be sitting out of the band’s European tour.Clown took to social media to announce the news ahead of the band’s European tour kickoff in Austria today (June 7). Per his statement, Clown will not be participating in the tour to take care of his ailing wife “through some health issues”.“I would like to take a moment to tell everyone that I’m back home supporting my wife through some health issues, and I’ll be back on the road as soon as I can,” he wrote.

Download festival is right around the corner — with promising weather being predicted for the rock event. Check out the forecast below.This year’s festival — held at the Donington Park in Leicestershire — will see rock and metal heavyweights including Metallica, Slipknot and Ghost take to the stage, as well as Alter Bridge, Bring Me The Horizon, Architects and many more.Those lucky enough to attend this year’s edition, taking place from Thursday June 8 to Sunday June 11, are set to have almost ideal weather waiting for them, as it seems the wellies may not be necessary.See the latest forecast according to BBC Weather below.Thursday, June 8: Cloudy intervals coming up to sunny weather by midday, with temperatures peaking at 18° and lows of 9°Friday, June 9: Sunny all day but with a chance of moderate winds, with temperatures reaching 19° mid-afternoon, and the lowest being around 9°Saturday, June 10: Cloudy intervals with a slight chance of rain for the morning, then a sunny afternoon with highs of 22° and lows of 11°Sunday, June 11: Sunny and clear skies throughout the day, although a slight chance of showers in the early afternoon.

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that he “can’t stand” AI-generated music.Speaking to Kerrang! Radio to promote his new solo album ‘CMF2’, Taylor was asked if he had heard the viral AI-generated duet of ‘Black Eyes Blue’ by him and Rihanna and what he thought of AI music.Taylor shared that he hadn’t heard the track, rolling his eyes in the process. “I don’t care for any of that crap dude, to be honest.

Corey Taylor has praised Sleep Token and compared the mysterious masked band to early Slipknot.Sleep Token released their third album ‘Take Me Back To Eden’ on Friday (May 19). Speaking about the band in a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, Corey Taylor said (via Loudwire): “I’ll call them metal, but there’re so many different levels and layers [to the music]. There’s pop elements, there’s jazz elements.

Welcome To Rockville Festival is returning to the Daytona International Speedway for four huge day of “face melting music performed by 100 bands” according to the Festival’s Instagram.Just a few of the most exciting acts on Welcome To Rockville’s wide-ranging bill include head banging artists like Slipknot, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold, Pantera and Rob Zombie.They’ll be joined by Godsmack, Deftones, The Cult, Incubus and The Mars Volta.Heck, even Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper will be there.And that’s just us scratching the surface — the lineup made up of bands is truly bonkers.Want to be a part of the madness?Well, you’re in luck because last-minute tickets are still available.At the time of publication, we found four-day passes going for as low as $227 before fees on Vivid Seats.If you’d prefer to attend just one day, the lowest price we spotted online was $97 before fees for Friday.That being said, here’s a word to the wise: you can save big-time by snagging four-day passes. Were you to buy single-day passes for Thursday through Sunday, the price would be $460 before fees.Yes, that’s more than double (!) the $227 it would run you for four-day general admission passes.Still need to know more before committing to the last-minute fest?We’ve got all the crucial details for you below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.Our team has compiled all the cheapest ticket prices for fans needing a closer look at all the best deals on single and multi-day passes.Here’s the essential info:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Corey Taylor has released a freakshow-inspired video for his new single ‘Beyond’ and has announced a release date for his upcoming LP ‘CMF2’.‘Beyond’ dates back to 2006 with Taylor knowing that the track was special yet never had the time to hone in on the song to bring it to its full potential.“I originally wrote it as an aggressive romantic song, but I’m also looking at it now as a kind of ‘come together’ song. Bringing the masses together, and letting them know that I want my music to take them beyond what they may think about me,” he shared in a press release.“Maybe they’ve had a misconception about me.

Corey Taylor has said he will be releasing his second solo album, ‘CMFT2’, on his own record label imprint.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘CMFT’ is set to arrive this year via the recently created imprint Decibel Cooper, which is backed by BMG.In an interview with The Archive of B-Sox, Taylor said he hoped to use the imprint not only for his own music, but as a way of supporting new rock and metal artists.“I’m really excited,” Taylor said. “This is the first major step in something that I’ve been building towards for a long time.

The Conjuring and Up In The Air has covered Slipknot‘s ‘Duality’.Farmiga put her own spin on Slipknot’s 2004 hit at a show on Monday (April 17) put on by the Rock Academy music school in Woodstock, New York. She has performed at previous iterations of the event, taking on metal classics like Iron Maiden‘s ‘The Trooper’ and Black Sabbath‘s ‘War Pigs’. Prior to singing ‘Duality’, Farmiga told the audience: “I’ll tell you one thing – this music program is one thing we can’t get enough of. We really do have the time of our lives.”She continued: “This is for all the chin-pressers.

Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has debuted his new mask at Knotfest Japan, and it has already become a fan-favourite. Check out footage below.Last week, heavy metal icons Slipknot played two nights at Knotfest Japan – with the drummer surprising fans by wearing his new mask for the first time.Although members usually save fresh looks for a new album cycle, Weinberg confirmed that the new mask was developed especially for the appearance at Knotfest Japan, and was designed in collaboration with Japanese artist, Solid Blackline.“It’s an honour to collaborate with Japanese painter @solid_blackline for my mask this weekend, specially designed for @knotfestjapan,” he said in a social media update.

Slipknot paused both of their sets at Knotfest Australia this week, due to wild fans scaling up massive speaker towers to get a better view.One fan sat on top of the speaker tower for several songs during their festival set in Melbourne last Friday (March 24). It wasn’t until ‘The Heretic Anthem’, the ninth song on the setlist, that the festival organisers finally directed the daredevil fan to come down.“Hi Knotfest, we’ve stopped the show because there’s people up in the air,” they said over a PA announcement.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has spoken about three bands that he feels are doing great things for heavy music today.Speaking to NME about his upcoming “darker, heavier” solo album ‘CMF2’, Taylor opened up about what listeners can expect, including hearing influences from different decades of music.“There’s also ‘90s grunge, ‘70s punk and the hard-hitting shit that I helped create in the late ‘90s and early 2000s, he said. “It’s a bit of everything, but it was important for us to make it feel fresh.”He continued: “The stuff that largely inspires me comes from the stuff I grew up listening to; street hip-hop, punk, metal and all the shit that feels like it came from someplace that I can relate to and identify with.”However, Taylor made note of some newer bands, where “you can feel them leaning into the passion.”“Turnstile are fucking amazing,” he said.

Corey Taylor has spoken to NME about finishing the recording his “darker, heavier” solo album ‘CMF2’. Check out exclusive photos from the sessions below, alongside our interview with Taylor.The follow-up to 2020’s ‘CMFT’ was first teased earlier this year, with Taylor telling fans they weren’t ready for the “bigger, better” album. Speaking to NME, Taylor has now promised that ‘CMF2’ is “going to be the best rock album of this year, and the next.”“I can’t wait for people to hear this album,” he said.

Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson has recalled showing the band how “crazy” he was in order to secure a spot in the metal group.Wilson said in a new interview that he was already practicing with Slipknot “and coming up with parts” but that he needed to see them play live before making a decision on joining.He told Revolver earlier this month: “But before making the commitment, I needed to see the band live. They kept telling me, ‘We’re crazy, we’re crazy. We wear masks, we’re crazy.’ I’m like, Got it.

it was confirmed that the delayed instalment of Slipknot’s travelling headline show would also feature a set from Korn as well as performances from Japanese acts Man With A Mission and Maximum The Hormone.Organisers later added Trivium, In Flames, The Oral Cigarettes and more to the Knotfest Japan roadshow (April 1) bill. The likes of Parkway Drive and Coldrain, meanwhile, joined the line-up for the Knotfest Japan festival the following day (April 2).Today (February 16), Knotfest Japan has announced further acts for both legs.

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor purchased the rights to the iconic ‘Famous Monsters’ brand earlier this year, and now plans to relaunch the iconic zine.Speaking to Rolling Stone, Taylor confirmed that he plans to relaunch the horror zine – whose original fans ranged from Stephen King to punk band the Misfits – and use the brand name to make toys, produce films and host festivals.“Our job is to build a foundation to bring Famous Monsters into the modern age, while also honouring the legacy that came before,” Taylor told Rolling Stone. “It’s the whole reason that we were fans to begin with.”He continued: “It was the first real place where we, as horror nerds, could feel safe and feel connected feel like we weren’t alone.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has opened up on the band’s decision to part ways with Roadrunner Records after 22 years at the label.In a new interview for NME’s The Big Read, Taylor spoke on the group’s decision to leave Roadrunner in 2021 having fulfilled their contract, citing changes within the record label as the band’s main reason for leaving.“It’s such a different label than it was when we first signed with it,” he said. “Once you’re in the hands of people who don’t care, it’s just a fucking business.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has spoken about the reaction that the band’s new album ‘The End, So Far’ may get from some fans.In an interview for NME‘s Big Read, Taylor spoke about Slipknot’s seventh record, which has been described as their most experimental and inventive of their career.“Musically, we’ve never shied away from a challenge,” he said. “It got to the point where you’re like, ‘Where do we go?’ [We said] let’s look back for inspiration instead of trying to look forward, and let’s try to embrace some of the shit that made us wanna do this in the first place.”He continued: “We’ve always been experimental,” commenting that some fans will have “a fucking cystic embolism” when they hear the new record.“Everybody just assumes that we’re heavy all the fucking time.