Formed: 1995
From:
Des Moines,
IA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995, Slipknot was a nine-member alternative metal band whose members adopted numerals as performing aliases; the stabilized lineup, in order from 0 to 8, included DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn Crahan, guitarist Mic Thompson, and vocalist Corey Taylor.
In 1996, the group self-released an album titled Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. and attracted the attention of several labels, including Roadrunner, which signed the band the following year. Slipknot's eponymous official debut was released in 1999.
Slipknot has been a wide attraction on Ozzfest. Many people want to see what makes this band tick. With nine members, halloween masks, and metal they certainly are an attraction.
Latest Slipknot News
Below is our complete Slipknot news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Vended Premiere New Single & Music Video
Vended premiere a new single titled “The Far Side,” which is now available for streaming. The alternative metal band includes Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan, the sons of Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, respectively. This track marks the first new material from the group since their last release, "Am I The Only One," in September. The video for the track "The Far Side" was directed by Derek Rathbun, both of which now available for streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below.
Here are the upcoming 2024 tour dates for the band: More...
Kaosis Premiere New Track & Music Video
New Zealand's nü-metal outfit Kaosis has enlisted the vocal talents of Bjorn "Speed" Strid from Soilwork, among others, for their latest track "Blood Of Angels." The accompanying music video for the song has been unveiled online and can be both streamed now via YouTube and Spotify below.
Kaosis is gearing up to release their upcoming album titled "We Are The Future," featuring studio drumming by (hed)p.e.'s Jeremiah Stratton. The album boasts an impressive lineup of guest appearances, including current and former members of Slipknot, Limp Bizkit, Static-X, Mushroomhead, Incubus, Ill Niño, and more.
Xen, vocalist and producer of Kaosis, shared his thoughts on this collaboration: More...
Headline News
Metallica Win 'Best Metal Performance' Award
The 66th annual 'GRAMMY Awards' were presented last night, in a pair of ceremonies in Los Angeles, CA. As usual, the metal and rock categories were awarded during a pre-telecast performance. Metallica won the 'Best Metal Performance' award for their song "72 Seasons." Bassist/vocalist Robert Trujillo was present to accept the award.
Here are the results for the 'Best Metal Performance' category: More...
Headline News
Slipknot Part Ways With Drummer Jay Weinberg
The recent instability within Slipknot's lineup persists as drummer Jay Weinberg has amicably parted ways with the multi-platinum masked metal outfit. Weinberg, who had been a member since 2014, leaves the band following the earlier departures of longtime members Chris Fehn in 2018 and Craig Jones earlier this year. His final performance with the band was at the annual 'Hell & Heaven Metal Fest' in Toluca, Mexico, on Friday, November 3rd. No replacement for Weinberg has yet been announced.
In a statement issued online the band's message reads as follows: More...
Slipknot Premiere New NSFW Music Video
Fresh from the multi-platinum masked metallers Slipknot is the official music video for their track "Hive Mind." The video for this song from "The End, So Far" was directed by the band's percussionist and artistic director, M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan.
The acclaimed group was recently announced as one of the headliners for the 2024 edition of the 'Sick New World' festival in Las Vegas, NV. The event is scheduled for April 27th at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds and will also feature System Of A Down, A Perfect Circle, Alice In Chains, and many more.
Corey Taylor Premieres New Music Video
Corey Taylor is back with his second solo album, "CMF2." Alongside this release, he's dropped a new music video for his latest single, "We Are The Rest." The video was crafted with the expertise of director Dale "Rage" Resteghini, known for his work with bands like Hatebreed and Trivium, and was filmed in the Mojave Desert.
Now that the album is available, you have the opportunity to decide for yourself if it lives up to Taylor's bold claim of being "the best rock album of this year, and the next."
The frontman of Slipknot and Stone Sour is currently on tour in support of the album, with a series of shows scheduled for the remainder of the year: More...
Corey Taylor (Slipknot) Premieres New Solo Single
The studio version of Corey Taylor's latest solo track, "We Are The Rest," has just been officially released. This song comes a few days before the September 15th release date of the second solo album from the Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman, "CMF2." Corey Taylor has already performed this song in several live sets throughout this year.
Taylor explained that the cumulative physical toll from years of touring and giving his all during numerous performances has finally caught up with him. Consequently, he has come to the realization that he only has a limited number of years left to continue at this pace: More...
Vended Premiere New Single "Am I The Only One"
The studio version of "Am I The Only One" has been released as the latest single from the alternative metal band Vended. You can listen to the track below. This song has been previously performed live by the band and marks their first new single since last year.
Vended has garnered early attention due to their musical lineage, with the band's vocalist Griffin Taylor being the son of Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, and drummer Simon Crahan being the son of Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan. The release of this song online precedes a series of upcoming tour dates scheduled for next month and beyond. More...
Corey Taylor Premieres New Single
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor has released yet another single from his second solo album, "CMF2." The track, titled "Post Traumatic Blues," is now available for streaming online via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. Taylor has set the release date for his 13-song album on September 15th, which will be distributed through his own Decibel Cooper imprint on BMG.
In addition to the album release, Taylor has also scheduled an extensive summer/fall tour in support of the record. Here are the upcoming shows: More...
Slipknot Premiere New EP & Music Video
Seizing the moment, Slipknot wastes no time and unleash a new official music video for their instrumental track, "Death March," streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you below. The band's percussionist, M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan, takes the helm in crafting this visual experience.
For Slipknot fans, it has been an eventful week filled with surprises. Craig Jones bid farewell to the group, making way for a new member to join their ranks. Jay Weinberg, the band's drummer, unveiled a new mask, while Clown decided to sit out of the band's ongoing European/UK tour.
in other news Slipknot surprise release a new "Adderall" EP: More...
Corey Taylor Premieres New Music Video "Beyond"
Corey Taylor, the vocalist of Slipknot and Stone Sour, has announced that his sophomore studio album, "CMF2," will be released on September 15th. The album was once again produced by Jay Ruston (Anthrax, Stone Sour) and will be released through Taylor's newly launched Decibel Cooper label imprint in partnership with BMG.
For the first single, Taylor decided to revisit a track that he had been working on for over a decade, titled "Beyond." The song now serves as the lead single for the album, accompanied by an official music video directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini (Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed).
Taylor shared his thoughts on the track, expressing: More...
Swollen Teeth Premiere New Single & Music Video
Nü-Metal band Swollen Teeth premiere a new single and music video named “Car Crash”, taken from their upcoming self-titled EP, which will be out in stores on April 26th via Blowed Out Records. Slipknot‘s DJ Sid Wilson produced the group’s debut effort.
Check out now "Car Crash" streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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Slipknot Premiere New Single "Bone Church"
Iowa’s Slipknot premiere their new standalone single named “Bone Church“. The song was not included upon their latest release, 2021’s “The End, So Far“ and is streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below.
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Graspop Announces A Further 103 Bands
The organisers of Graspop Metal Meeting, one of Europe's premier metal festivals and the biggest in Belgium has announced a further 103 bands added to next year's edition of the festival. The event will take place in the town of Dessel from June 15th - 18th.
The lineup is now as follows:
1914
Agnostic Front
Amon Amarth
Anti-Flag
Antimatter
Any Given Day
Arch Enemy
Architects
As I Lay Dying
Asking Alexandria
At The Gates
Avatar
Beast In Black
Behemoth
Billy Talent
Black Mirrors
Bloodywood
Butcher Babies
Cane Hill
Carpenter Brut
Clutch
Cradle Of Filth
Crowbar
Cyclone
Danko Jones
Dark Angel
Deathstars
Def Leppard
Delain
Dieth
Dirkschneider
Disturbed
Draconian
Eluveitie
End
Enter Shikari
Epica
Escape The Fate
Evergrey
Exodus
Fever 333
Fields of the Nephilim
Finntroll
Ghost
Gojira
Greg Puciato
Halestorm
Hatebreed
Heidevolk
Hippotraktor
Hollywood Undead
Hollywood Vampires
I Prevail
In Flames
Insomnium
Katatonia
Kissin’ Dynamite
Korpiklaani
Kreator
Landmvrks
Legion Of The Damned
Less Than Jake
Life Of Agony
Lionheart
Loathe
Lorna Shore
Marduk
Meshuggah
Molybaron
Monster Magnet
Motionless In White
Motley Crue
Novelists
Oceans
Orange Goblin
Orbit Culture
Pantera
Papa Roach
Parkway Drive
Polaris
Rancid
Russkaja
Seether
Septicflesh
Sick Of It All
Skindred
Sleep Token
Slipknot
Soen
Sólstafir
Spiritbox
Stand Atlantic
Stray From The Path
Testament
The Amity Affliction
The Answer
The Chats
The Ghost Inside
The Halo Effect
The Luka State
The Menzingers
The Raven Age
The Winery Dogs
Three Days Grace
Thundermother
Unearth
Vicious Rumours
Voivod
Watain
Download Festival Announces First Sixty Bands
The organisers of Britain's Download festival have announced the first sixty bands to play at the event's twentieth anniversary next year. Of note, Metallica will be performing two headlining sets, while the other headliners will be Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon. A statement from Metallica reads as follows:
"Open up the summer calendar as we’re super excited to announce that we’ll be celebrating the Download Festival’s 20th anniversary with not one, but two headline nights on June 8 and 10, 2023! It's been over a decade since we hit the stage in Donington Park, so we’ll be making up for lost time with two unique and completely different setlists with no repeat songs whatsoever that weekend.
"This year’s festival will take place over four days and we’re lucky enough to start the party on night one, June 8th. Hitting the stage as headliners the other two nights are Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon. The long weekend will be jam-packed including Evanescence, Parkway Drive, Disturbed, Pendulum, Architects, Ghost, The Distillers, Placebo, Alexisonfire, Asking Alexandria, Motionless In White, I Prevail, The Blackout (reunion), Fever 333, Stray From The Path, Lorna Shore, Nova Twins and Municipal Waste, with many more still to be announced.
"Fifth Members may purchase tickets now. General tickets are on-sale at 10 AM on Thursday, November 10th."
The current lineup is as follows: More...
Vended Premiere New Single & Music Video "Overall"
Vended premiere their new single and music video “Overall“ streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. The band features the sons of Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor, Griffin Taylor, and M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Simon Crahan. Guitarists Cole Espeland and Connor Grodzicki and bassist Jeramiah Pugh complete the band's lineup.
Says Griffin Taylor: More...
Slipknot Premiere Full-Album Stream Of New Album
Slipknot‘s seventh studio full-length “The End, So Far“, has officially been released and is streaming via YouTube and Spotify in its entirety for you below. The album also marks the final release for their longtime label home Roadrunner Records.
You can catch Slipknot live on the below booked dates: More...
Slipknot Premiere New Music Video “Yen”
Grammy Award-winning Iowan metal band Slipknot premiere a new music video for their latest advance track “Yen“ streaming via YouTube for you below. Percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan once again helmed the video produtction. The track is taken from the group’s forthcoming studio full-length “The End, So Far“, due out September 30th, 2022 through Roadrunner Records.
“Yen” on Spotify:
Catch Slipknot live on the below booked shows: More...
Ice Nine Kills Premiere New Song & Music Video
Ice Nine Kills premiere a new cinematic music video for their track “The Shower Scene“. The single and the accompanying clip reimagine and pay tribute to Alfred Hitchcock‘s 1960 thriller classic ‘Psycho‘.
Tells frontman Spencer Charnas had the following to say about the track: More...
Slipknot Premiere New Single “Yen”
A third advance track has just premiered online from Slipknot‘s upcoming seventh studio full-length “The End, So Far“. That single is named “Yen” and is streaming via YouTube and Spotify for you now below. “The End, So Far” will be out in stores on September 30th through Roadrunner Records.
You can catch Slipknot live at the following dates: More...