Slipknot Announces New Album Title, Release Date

Slipknot Announces Title Of New Album As "All Hope Is Gone" And Release Date

posted Jun 18, 2008 at 12:23 PM by deathbringer. (60 Comments)

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It should come as no surprise given the information revealed on Amazon.com and ads plastered all over web with "All Hope Is Gone," but Slipknot has announced its fourth album as "All Hope is Gone." "All Hope Is Gone" will be released via Roadrunner Records on August 26, 2008. The album was recorded this spring in Slipknot’s home state and is co-produced by the band and Dave Fortman.

"The nine" will spend their summer laying waste to arenas in North America as they headline the first annual Rock Star Energy Mayhem Festival, their first tour in three years.

"All Hope is Gone" is more of a statement than a record. Corey Taylor comments, "Every album we have made is a statement about that space in time. I think this era is the most mature, most beautiful and the most powerful. We have made an album that will show the road behind, the road ahead, and where we are as men. I think it's the best thing I've ever made. And I challenge anyone to prove me wrong."

The album promises to blend elements of 2004’s Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and 2001’s Iowa, while adding a perspective, freshness and depth that only three years apart can bring. The first single, "Psychosocial," will be delivered to radio on June 30 and will be available digitally on July 1. A complete track listing will be announced shortly.

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1. v writes:

almost sounds somewhat promising....kind of excited

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 12:27 PM ET | IP Logged

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2. DeathInEye writes:

"The album promises to blend elements of 2004’s Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and 2001’s Iowa" both intrigues and disappoints me.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 12:43 PM ET | IP Logged

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3. Valley_of_the_Dead writes:

Yip, just another bounce off of their previous attempts at something worthy...

Corey taylor and co. are about to bring you something totally authentic being that they're the most broooootal band in the universe...

Rather spend my hard earned cash on something less cheesy than this sh**!!!

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 12:44 PM ET | IP Logged

4. tour bus flip writes:

we all know it will suck & will be about as good as the sh**ty new craptallica.......heavy hitters, give it up already, tour bus flip please fukkin homos

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 12:51 PM ET | IP Logged

5. all hope is gone... writes:

... that this will be any good

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 12:51 PM ET | IP Logged

6. dredu writes:

You didnt even heard a song from the new album, but you already know its gonna be crap :/ Foretellers or what?

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 1:05 PM ET | IP Logged

7. Detmetal20 writes:

I actually like Slipknots older stuff, and no I am not a foreteller I just use common sense, if it is going to sound like anything from Vol. 3 it is going to be garbage.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 1:42 PM ET | IP Logged

8. Public Execution writes:

I will probably download this album just to give it a listen, but beyond that, it would have to be amazing for me to actually buy it. I would rather spend my money on underground bands who need it.

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# Jun 18, 2008 @ 1:51 PM ET | IP Logged

9. DEVILDRIVER FAN writes:

im going to give it a chance.....

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 2:01 PM ET | IP Logged

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10. blackearth writes:

I'm hoping they get washed away in the flood...

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 2:37 PM ET | IP Logged

11. Se_an writes:

I have the whole title track of all hope is gone and i must say it is very good and alot more like Iowa. I think this album actually has a chance of being decent

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:04 PM ET | IP Logged

12. tourbus flip 6969 writes:

i agree with the above^^^^^........won't waste time downloading or listening......so much new stuff out there is so much better.......but, i like bashing them every chance i get.......

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:06 PM ET | IP Logged

13. suckity suck suck writes:

what a bunch of no talent fa**ot,mask wearing twats

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:10 PM ET | IP Logged

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14. Kalis_wrath writes:

Fourth album? It should be their 5th. MFKR, Self titled, Iowa and Subliminal verses then All hope is gone makes 5 albums. Right? Anywho, I will listen to this first before buying it.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:12 PM ET | IP Logged

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15. Public_Execution writes:

Kali, everyone forgets about MFKR, especially since some of those songs are on the Self-Titled album.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:18 PM ET | IP Logged

16. skribb writes:

And Slipknot themselves don't really count MFKR since it was made by a "different" iteration of the band.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:25 PM ET | IP Logged

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17. deathbringer writes:

Yeah, I always forget MFKR as well. "Fourth" was straight from the press release, which came from Roadrunner, so they probably don't count it either :-)

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:34 PM ET | IP Logged

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18. Kalis_wrath writes:

Ah... fair enough Public and Skribb. I did not know if it was being counted by the rest of the world. I count it as its got the Slipknot name and most of the current line up.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 3:35 PM ET | IP Logged

19. Cr4wf0rdT3x45J1ng0J4ng0 writes:

I like the title. Too bad that doesn't mean a damn thing. This CD has full rights to suck the green out of a leprechaun's a$$hole, and I won't be surprised when it does. I'm giving Metallica and the ridiculous "Death Magnetic" title a chance, so why not Knot? I know I'll listen to it, but the purchase thing must be premeditated. I won't go get it at midnight the day it comes out, or anything, but I'll give it a shot. I'm tired of giving all my money to bands that blow old men in dark alleys for albums that are the equivalent of jamming angry scorpions in your ears.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 4:18 PM ET | IP Logged

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20. DeathInEye writes:

I think MFKR is what most would call a demo now? Correct me if I'm wrong.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 4:40 PM ET | IP Logged

21. George writes:

Music for kiddies.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 6:26 PM ET | IP Logged

22. Bill writes:

I love how people think their opinion is a fact.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 7:05 PM ET | IP Logged

23. FocusShift writes:

The song named after the cd title is probably the best thing I've heard from Slipknot but that still doesn't say much from a band that still has 4 more members than needed and refuses to let nu-metal die.

Needless to say, those who think Slipknot is god will piss themselves over the new stuff because it incorporates blastbeats and solos. At least they're trying to show off some amount of talent.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 7:29 PM ET | IP Logged

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24. Kalis_wrath writes:

Must be hard to do a "solo" when you have 9 members to cordanate with. Studio footage, I imagine would be dntertaning. Hahaha!

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 7:35 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. Kalis_wrath writes:

corodinate(sp?)*

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 7:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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26. Kalis_wrath writes:

Hahaha! entertaning* My brain is fried from work.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 7:37 PM ET | IP Logged

27. Spag writes:

Looking forward to it. I've grown a bit since I first got into Slipknot and now listen to a great range of metal subgenres. That said, I don't jump on this bullsh** elitist bandwagon that insist on bagging bands like Slipknot and Korn. Everybody has different taste in music and if someone likes Slipknot, there sure as hell isn't anything wrong with that. At the same time, people have a right not to like them (getting the message people - different TASTE) but I am sick of visiting metal sites and seeing 100's of comments in sections like this bagging the band. If you have nothing valuable to add to a discussion, then don't bother commenting.

For the record, I'm looking forward to this album. Volume 3 was a great new direction and it will be interesting to see how this new album pans out.

Listening to Engel - The next closed door.

# Jun 18, 2008 @ 10:37 PM ET | IP Logged

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28. Kalis_wrath writes:

Spang, if one has a right to voice their liking of a band, then dont we have the right to voice or dis-like of a band aswell? Is not all opinions valuable in a thread?

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 12:18 AM ET | IP Logged

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29. james44 writes:

i believe in corey words

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged

30. b12 writes:

i agree with spag....im a fan of slipknot, now i dont by any means think that there the heaviest band around like clown says but i do enjoy there music...i liked what they tried to do with vol. 3 but i thought it was kinda a swing and a miss...only a few songs i liked, like the softer songs "vermillion" "circle" ... new side of slipknot never heard

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 12:26 AM ET | IP Logged

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31. Red_Chord writes:

Go on youtube guys, the new song is there. It's pretyy good actually, and Corey is back to his p***ed off vocals as well. So it is a promising first new track...

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 9:14 AM ET | IP Logged

32. Corey L. Jackson writes:

If so many of you who either don't like Slipknot or feel this album is going to be a waste of time and money then why do you bother to posting any comments?

For the record I'm looking forward to this new record and seeing the band this summer.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:01 AM ET | IP Logged

33. A scene kids Nightmare writes:

I think it's stupid for one to suggest that someone else is inferior simply because they don't enjoy the music that someone else enjoys... Thus why people have different tastes and wants. There are people who only listen to metal... There are people who only listen to rap... There are people who only listen to classical music... And usually they have elitist groups that do nothing more than just rag on bands and groups that don't meet up to the scale of that genres best artist.

I am almost more than sure that every person here loves a movie that movie critics absolutely hate. It's funny, those critical of others often can't even match the critical analysis that they're dishing out. In fact... I'm betting that most people here have more "favorite" movies that are rated as absolute crap by film judging organizations such as AFI.

Honestly people... Shut the f*** up. You're an absolute idiot if you think that you have the right to tell anyone that they're somehow inferior to you because you don't like what they like. There's no system for judgment other than personal opinion.

This is true in almost all of the arts. Film, Music, Art, Plays, etc.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:33 AM ET | IP Logged

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34. DeathInEye writes:

Nah, I think most would agree that there has to be some standard degree to judge by and in the metal world Vol. 3 doesn't hold-up. Not saying you can't like it, or that I'm better for disliking it. I'm just saying you shouldn't be surprised that a lot of metalheads don't like it (Vol. 3).

But with that muttered, I just listened to the whole new song...And I like it. It mixes the aggression/heaviness of Iowa with the tonality/composition of Vol. 3 which is pretty much all I enjoyed from Vol. 3.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 10:57 AM ET | IP Logged

35. A scene kids Nightmare writes:

Yes, but the problem lies within people telling people that they're stupid because they listen to Slipknot or suggesting that someone else has no taste in music because they happen to like Slipknot... That is what is dumb.

Whether "metalheads" have a set scale to judge something or not, it doesn't make their opinion any more valid than someone who says that it's a good album. An opinion is an opinion, not a fact.

Live and let live. If you don't like something then just keep your mouth shut and let the people who enjoy it enjoy it in peace without constantly having to defend what they enjoy. I'll be the first person to admit that Slipknot isn't the heaviest nor the most melodic. I mean, I'm a fan of Opeth, Cannibal Corpse and Tool. It's easy to judge whether a band is heavy or melodic because there are actual tools of comparison that you can use... But calling a band bad just makes the aggressor look like an idiot. There is no definite level of something being good nor a definite level of something being bad.

Do you understand what I'm saying? It's fine to not like a band, but this constant bullsh** of ragging on Slipknot is getting old. There are more comments on here saying "They're gay, blah, blah, etc," than there are actual Slipknot fans offering their compliments.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 1:00 PM ET | IP Logged

36. stinkfuck writes:

yes, they're gay, yes they suck & yes , they blow the guys from nickleback.....why do you think they were those masks?

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 1:06 PM ET | IP Logged

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37. Public_Execution writes:

Unless I have not read carefully enough, I don't see really any personal attacks on people for liking Slipknot. I have only read negative comments about the band itself, and I don't buy the school of thought that says "If you don't like this band, then don't talk about it." If something gets posted here, it is up for discussion. And with every discussion, you get two sides to it. So I am sorry if not everyone agrees with your opinion, but that is life. And you can't tell other people who have a differing opinion that they shouldn't be allowed the same rights as you have to discuss something.

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# Jun 19, 2008 @ 1:14 PM ET | IP Logged

38. Cr4wf0rdT3x45J1ng0J4ng0 writes:

Hey, scene kid, quit trying to be a peacemaker. You telling us to shut up and not talk about a band makes YOU just as bad as the people that say you're an a$$hole for listening to a certain band. You have just made yourself the target of your own comments. If you want to worry about people's feelings, do what the rest of the girls do and go to a Fall Out Boy show. You're not going to stop people from being sh**ty by being sh**ty to people. And honestly, our opinions are why a website like this even exists. Don't get upset just because you like Slipknot. The point is, we used to like them, too, and we need to voice our skepticism. It burns when you've followed a band that has claimed to be so hardcore and balls out and then that same band releases an album like Vol. 3, which to me, didn't sound like 9 psychos going apeshxt, but more like discarded Stone Sour b-sides at best.

If you can't take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 2:35 PM ET | IP Logged

39. A scene kids Nightmare writes:

Would it make you happy I told you the band that you listened to was sh** and I followed you into every goddamn article and told you that you weren't worth more than a hair off my pair of testicles, Crawford?

That was a serious question. Answer it you little b****.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 2:47 PM ET | IP Logged

40. A scene kids Nightmare writes:

You know what... f*** Metallica, f*** Megadeth, f*** Pantera... Dimebag deserved it because he made such sh**ty music.

How does that make you feel, e-thug? Shut the f*** up.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 2:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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41. Kalis_wrath writes:

Hahahaha! E-thug? That sounds kinda dorky.

Anyhow, Public, well said. I agree fully.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 3:12 PM ET | IP Logged

42. Txmetalhead writes:

I am surprised Slipknot is not talking more sh1t, lately, to hype their album.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 3:35 PM ET | IP Logged

43. Cr4wf0rdT3x45J1ng0J4ng0 writes:

You know what? I don't follow anyone around. Especially you. Don't flatter yourself.

I just told you that you were wasting your breath. And if you think you're the first person to tell me that Dime deserved to die so you could try to get a rise out of me, you're wrong. I understand that music strikes different emotions in different people. Dime is a god to me, and like a satanist to a christian, I could care less about what you think of him. If his ability didn't make you feel the way I feel, then truly you're the one that missed out. I feel sorry for you thinking you can get under my skin by soiling the name of a legend. How sad. You're more like a scene kid's daydream.

But, really, you try to tell people not to have an opinion just because YOU'RE tired of hearing it? Then you call ME a thug? I'm sticking up for the thread and the website. I don't give half a sh** what you think about me, and I'm sorry I gave you that impression.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 3:58 PM ET | IP Logged

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44. Public_Execution writes:

Someone is a little butthurt. E-thug? Really? Come on scene kid, just lighten up. We discuss peoples opinion on music here, no reason to get upset over the internet because someone has a different opinion.

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 5:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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45. Red_Chord writes:

Yeah plus it's kinda fun to see people hate a band you like. And I talk sh** a lot about other bands as well so it's fun to bash as well. Relax and enjoy the show

# Jun 19, 2008 @ 5:39 PM ET | IP Logged

46. tour bus flip 6969 writes:

i've been having a blast talkin sh**t about slipcrotch,craptallica & disturd all i could for the last like 3 weeks & it really pisses some of you deuches off which makes me laugh my fckin a$$ off.....i could really give a flyin fck what any of you lil kiddies thought about me or my music....but the fact still remains, this is a post & we are all welcome to our opions....that's why we post, right?...we all know (those who know good music) that slipcrap are nowhere near the heaviest, they just say that because they wish they were....we all know that disturd is just a cliche that happens to sell records to kids & jack asses that know no better & we all know that craptallica are old & feeble and are just trying (& i stress TRYIN) to win back fans that are totally lost......still, it is fun fckin wit u nu metal, kiddie, jerk offs who never even been in a pit or played in a band .....\m/

# Jun 20, 2008 @ 3:23 PM ET | IP Logged

47. Txmetalhead writes:

Criticizing Slipknot and other nu-metal bands is fun! Especially when an idiot like Clown makes such ridiculous claims! That is like cannon fodder.. That is why we joke around so much..
It is funny how some people get SO damn emotional about their favorite bands...
If I was in said band..that would be different...I would be very angry.but I am not...so it doesn't bother me that much.

# Jun 20, 2008 @ 4:24 PM ET | IP Logged

48. Txmetalhead writes:

Musik is subjective...it has been said many times..people are going to have disagreements.
It is musik, not the end of the world..

# Jun 20, 2008 @ 4:31 PM ET | IP Logged

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49. Dark_Funeral writes:

i agree with 47. slipknot and disturbed are the funniest bands to make fun of.
slipknot because they are most certainly a bunch of fa**ots in halloween masks.
disturbed because they cant write an origional record and david draiman is a twat who takes himself too seriously. can you imagine how many people just want to grab him by his chin piercings and just yank em?

This album will suck ass. i might just buy it so i can talk down to myself for being a fan of this band back in '03. then i will cut scratch it beyond repair with scissors, snap it in half, and take slipknots 10th member(clown said they have 10) and feed it to him.

# Jun 20, 2008 @ 4:44 PM ET | IP Logged

50. twister..36 writes:

A scene kids Nightmare : I understand what your saying and i think your right...dont even bother arguing with kalis_wrath because he thinks he right about everything in music as do most people on this, most of these guys are just to damn stubborn to accept music thats not of there favorite band they just automatically think it sucks

# Jun 23, 2008 @ 11:35 AM ET | IP Logged

51. Fuck_A_Name writes:

^hehe Kalis is actually a girl FYI. Besides, I know at least a few people on here that actually were really big fans of Slipknot and then stopped because they not only got older and then got into deeper and better music than Slipknot, but also Vol.3 was a huge letdown for former fans. (not quite so bad as ST. Anger mind you, but pretty bad lol) So it's not that these guys are stubborn, most are just dissapointed. Although Kali doesn't strike me as someone who ever liked Slipknot at all, so maybe you got me there :b

Oh and to clarify, I hate this band. I like a lot of the music, but the band itself is gay as sh**, and I hate them. I'm downloading this whole next album off of limewire, those f***ers aren't getting a cent outta me. And if the whole album sucks, then I'll download it again, just so that I can steal it twice, and not give them an extra 17 bucks. :D

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# Jun 23, 2008 @ 3:19 PM ET | IP Logged

52. larvae writes:

no download, no listen, no care.......tour bus flip, roll, burn

# Jun 23, 2008 @ 4:27 PM ET | IP Logged

53. Txmetalhead writes:

HAHA - to post 51...rock on dude~

# Jun 23, 2008 @ 5:50 PM ET | IP Logged

54. Mr Bungle writes:

About time - from the sound of the All Hope Is Gone single, Corey actually focused on SlipKnot and blocked out the wack Stone Sour which ruined SlipKnot's sound for the last 2 albums!

# Jun 23, 2008 @ 9:12 PM ET | IP Logged

55. JESTER writes:

First listen to the album then give negative feed back, but no of the haters will ever admit to liking
this album even if they do.

# Jun 24, 2008 @ 3:19 AM ET | IP Logged

56. Spiral_Dust writes:

Why all the hatred? Is it because Slipknot sold out?

# Jun 24, 2008 @ 9:51 AM ET | IP Logged

57. larvae writes:

heard it on XM.....sucked......fa**ots in masks.....sht band.......gay.......gay.......the sound of people dumping in the bathroom sounds better

# Jun 24, 2008 @ 10:13 AM ET | IP Logged

58. Txmetalhead writes:

^^Oh sh1t - that is harsh!! haha
I will give Slipknot a chance...but I won't buy their cd unless they improve FAST...the new single sounds weak...just my opinion, of course. I agree with others, I think I have just OUT-grown Slipknot's sound. I actually liked Vol. 3 - because it sounded different, unique...this new album - the song that is - sounds light for one thing..and nothing like IOWA or the self-titled. MFKR was a great album...no question about that. We shall see...impress me already - Slipknot.

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59. SlugEmperor writes:

interesting, could have something good but slipknot has been weird recently, at least news wise. The new song has good sound clips but overall i didnt like it, and the solo seemed out of place. Dont freaking add a solo just to add one, add one if it fits!

# Jun 24, 2008 @ 6:58 PM ET | IP Logged

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60. SlugEmperor writes:

Too me its sad when fans need exactly the same formula to be happy, just accept that bands change and like the stuff you like.

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# Jun 24, 2008 @ 7:00 PM ET | IP Logged

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