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Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor believes he received COVID-19 from an audience member who attended a show on his recent ‘CMFT’ tour.The singer, who is vaccinated, revealed he had tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month following a run of headline shows in support of his debut solo album.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has revealed that he has just three songs left to record for the band’s upcoming new album.Speaking to fans as part of this year’s GalaxyCon, the frontman, who tested positive for coronavirus last week, discussed the status of the follow-up to 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ – which has a tentative 2022 release.“I was actually supposed to finish my vocals this week,” Taylor said. “I got screwed, man, [by the COVID diagnosis].

Corey Taylor has spoken out in praise of Metallica’s classic ‘Master Of Puppets’, hailing it as “the perfect heavy metal album”.The Slipknot frontman is one of many artists set to lend a cover to the Metallica-curated tribute to their iconic self-titled fifth record, commonly known as ‘The Black Album’. Sitting down with Knotfest though, Taylor instead shared his love for the metal icons’ third album from 1986, ‘Master of Puppets’.“It’s the perfect heavy metal album.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has provided an update after recently revealing he had tested positive for COVID-19.After confirming his diagnosis late last week, Taylor shared a video on social media telling fans he is “out of the woods” and recovering.“I’m still positive, but the fever’s gone, aches are gone. I’m sweating everything out.

Slipknot have announced a series of European tour dates scheduled to take place next year.The band revealed back in June that they would be hitting the continent for a run of rescheduled 2022 festival dates, adding that “further shows and dates will be announced soon”.Taking to Twitter yesterday (August 20), the metal icons announced a number of new gigs in Switzerland, Austria, Slovakia, Sweden, Czech Republic and more.2022 | https://t.co/i1F2QTSxf3 pic.twitter.com/PShXnLKppm— Slipknot

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has announced he’s tested positive for COVID-19.Currently in the midst of a North American tour to support his solo album ‘CMFT’, Taylor shared the news in a video message for the Astronomicon Facebook page, confirming he was too unwell to make his scheduled appearance at the pop-culture convention in Ann Arbour, Michigan, this weekend.Sounding raspy and looking depleted, he said: “I wish I had better news.

Morrissey and Slipknot have both been announced as headliners at Riot Fest 2021 after Nine Inch Nails pulled out of performing at next month’s festival.Riot Fest will return to Douglass Park in Chicago from September 16-19, with The Smashing Pumpkins and Run The Jewels also headlining.Nine Inch Nails will no longer be performing at the festival after they announced yesterday (August 19) that they were cancelling all of their remaining tour dates for 2021 due to concerns over the coronavirus

Corey Taylor and his solo live band treated fans in Springfield, Missouri to covers of Slipknot and Nine Inch Nails during their gig earlier this week – watch footage below.The Slipknot frontman is currently touring his 2020 debut solo album ‘CMFT’, which was released last October in the US.Taylor and his live backing band performed the Springfield gig on Monday (August 16) while wearing full KISS make-up, with the band performing an extended set after support act Cherry Bombs (the dance troupe

Corey Taylor has played Slipknot‘s ‘Wait And Bleed’ for the first time live as a solo artist.The Slipknot frontman, who released his debut solo album ‘CMFT‘ under his name last year, was backed by his band for the performance on Thursday (August 12) at Fargo Brewing Company in North Dakota.It also marked the first time the singer has performed the song – the lead single from Slipknot’s 1999 debut album – without wearing a mask.

Slipknot‘s Shawn “Clown” Crahan has said he will continue to wear protective face masks even if the risks surrounding COVID-19 one day dissipate.In a new interview with Forbes, the percussionist said: “I’m not ever going to stop wearing a mask, COVID or not.

Joey Jordison, following the prolific musician’s death last week.A shock to the metal community at large, it was reported Jordison died peacefully in his sleep at age 46 last Monday (July 26). At the time of writing, a cause of death has not been publicly revealed.Jordison was a founding member of Slipknot, performing with the group from their 1995 inception until he was ousted in 2013.

Limp Bizkit and their fans paid tribute to the former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison during their show in Iowa on Monday (August 2).Jordison, who left the band in December 2013, passed away at the age of 46 last week.During their show in Clive, Iowa on Monday, Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst took a moment during the gig to say: “Slipknot’s from somewhere around here, aren’t they?”The crowd responded with chants of “Joey, Joey, Joey”, which was met with approval by Durst and his bandmates.“Rest

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has paid a fresh tribute to his late bandmates Joey Jordison and Paul Gray in a throwback photo he shared online.Jordison died in his sleep at the age of 46 last week, with his cause of death yet to be revealed.It came 11 years after the passing of bandmate and Slipknot founder Paul Gray, who died of a morphine and fentanyl overdose at the age of 38.Yesterday (August 2), Taylor took to Instagram to share a grainy photo of himself, Jordison and Gray, with all three pulling

Slipknot, has paid tribute to Joey Jordison in a lengthy new essay.Slipknot’s founding drummer died last Monday (July 26), passing away peacefully in his sleep. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” a statement from Jordison’s family read.

Slipknot have shared a moving eight and a half minute tribute video to founding member Joey Jordison, who died earlier this week.A rep for Jordison’s family said that he died peacefully in his sleep on Monday (July 26). A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” a statement from his family read.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has opened up about the band’s next album, teasing that it features “pit openers” that will “fucking freak people out”.The singer opened up in a new interview with Consequence, as the band continue work on the follow-up to 2019’s ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ for a tentative 2022 release.“It’s an expansion of where we were at on ‘We Are Not Your Kind’.

Download boss Andy Copping has recalled the time that the late Joey Jordison “saved the day” by drumming for Metallica at the festival.Copping took to Instagram earlier today (July 28) to pay tribute to the former Slipknot drummer, whose death was confirmed yesterday (July 27).

Slipknot fans have been sharing footage of Joey Jordison‘s final gig with the iconic metal band after the drummer’s death was confirmed yesterday.A representative for Jordison’s family said the 46-year-old died peacefully in his sleep on Monday (July 26). A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” a statement from Jordison’s family read.

Joey Jordison‘s former Slipknot bandmates have paid an emotional tribute to the late drummer after his death was confirmed yesterday.A representative for his family said that he died peacefully in his sleep on Monday (July 26). A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” a statement from Jordison’s family read.

Joey Jordison, acclaimed metal drummer and one of the founding members of Slipknot, has died at age 46, according to a statement from his family. Jordison "passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26th, 2021," the statement reads.

Rolling Stone. “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 also asked that fans and the media respect their privacy and time for grieving.Music outlets and fans alike shared their sympathies and paid homage to the late metal drummer on Twitter.Jordison formed the metal band in his native state of Iowa in 1995 with bassist Paul Gray and percussionist Shawn Crahan.

Joey Jordison, the founding drummer for the band Slipknot, has died at the age of 46. The musician’s family confirmed his death in a statement, which was obtained by HollywoodLife, on July 27.

Slipknot, has died at 46.A rep for his family said (via Rolling Stone) that he died peacefully in his sleep on Monday (July 26). A cause of death has not yet been confirmed.“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow,” a statement from Jordison’s family read.

Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor has shared his thoughts on people that choose to go to live gigs if they’ve not been vaccinated.Speaking in a new interview, the frontman, who is about to kick off the second leg of his US solo tour before rejoining Slipknot for their first tour since the coronavirus pandemic halted the live events industry, discussed whether concerts should require attendees to be vaccinated.“People act like getting a vaccine is signing a deal with the devil,” Taylor told Heavy

Slipknot have announced a new date for their Knotfest event, with Bring Me The Horizon set to join the band in LA.The one-day event will take place following the conclusion of the metal band’s Knotfest Roadshow, which will tour across North America from September to November.Set to operate in a similar fashion to the band’s previously announced Iowa Knotfest date on September 25, Knotfest LA will see Slipknot headline a day of live music at the Banc of California Stadium on November 5.Bring Me

Slipknot‘s ‘The Devil In I’ with Gloria Gaynor’s ‘I Will Survive’ – you can hear the unlikely track below.The song is the creation of Mike Logan, aka SoundCloud producer DYNAMIKE, who has previously mixed Slipknot with Sophie Ellis-Bextor.DYNAMIKE’s latest mash-up takes Slipknot’s ‘The Devil In I’, which featured on the band’s 2014 album ‘.5: The Gray Chapter’, and mixes it with Gaynor’s 1978 disco classic ‘I Will Survive’.Naming the mash-up ‘Coria Taynor – Devil Will Survive’, you can hear the

Slipknot‘s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has recounted the band’s tense recording sessions for their 2001 album ‘Iowa’.The metal band’s second studio album, which included the songs ‘Left Behind’ and ‘My Plague’, celebrates its 20th anniversary next month.Speaking to Metal Hammer in a new interview about the making of ‘Iowa’, Slipknot percussionist Clown has lifted the lid on what the atmosphere was like in the studio as well as the band’s general outlook on the world at the time.“When we did ‘Iowa’, we

Slipknot percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan has spoken about the goat featured on the cover of the band’s 2001 album ‘Iowa‘.The drummer said in a new interview that the goat is linked to a hidden track on the metal legends’ first album, 1999’s ‘Slipknot’.“That goat’s name is Eeyore,” Clown told Metal Hammer in a reflective piece on the 20th anniversary of ‘Iowa’.

Slipknot singer Corey Taylor gave a young terminally ill fan a one-hour video chat, discussing music, monster trucks, and skydiving.Organised through the Living The Dream Foundation as part of their “#DREAMDAY” program, the conversation took place just a few weeks before Slipknot fan Trevor sadly passed away from brain cancer.The Living the Dream Foundation was founded by Scottie Somers, a musician with cystic fibrosis.

Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan has shared more solo music under the moniker Brainwash Love – you can hear the new tracks below.Crahan began sharing solo tracks on YouTube on June 11, and released his latest two songs on Saturday (June 19).‘Trip In Blue’ and ‘The Head In The Noise’ are the latest creations to be shared by Crahan on his YouTube account, and you can hear both of the tracks – along with accompanying art and visuals by Crahan himself – in the below videos.On Friday (June