Slipknot Metal News

ExploreMusic Interviews #8 and The Clown

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:45:02 -0500

ExploreMusic.com had a great, retrospective interview with Corey and Shawn of Slipknot surrounding the release of Slipknot's Self-Titled 10th Anniversary Edition.

Click here to listen to the interview.

Paul Gray Talks About the Early Days of Slipknot

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:44:29 -0500

Slipknot's Paul Gray Reflects on the Band's Early Days

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Slipknot's self-titled debut album for Roadrunner Records. Although an early version of the band independently released an album called 'Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat' in 1996, it was their 1999 record that turned the metal world upside down.

Armed to the teeth with unforgettable tracks like 'Wait and Bleed' and 'Eyeless,' Slipknot's self-titled album is a study in tension, fury and sheer might. The band might feature nine members but their focused songwriting and tight musicianship has made their boundless arrangements feel seamless.

Noisecreep.com spoke with #2, aka Paul Gray, about the album's anniversary and as you'll read, the bassist is very appreciative of the career Slipknot has had so far.

Slipknot is celebrating the anniversary of the self-titled album's release. 10 years later, what do you remember most about that time period?

Let me just say that this entire ride has been great. The first album changed my life 100% dude! Before it I was homeless and just scraping by day by day. Just the fact that I can live off of music now is way beyond amazing. I remember being the death metal guy who would go to shows and dream about being in a full time band. Back in the early '90s, the scene was so underground so just getting signed to a label like Roadrunner was huge for me. But before the self-titled album came out, most of us were in financial debt.

Read more at Noisecreep.com

Slipknot - Las Vegas, NV - Video

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:11:24 -0500

The 9 played their last show during the All Hope Is Gone album Tour cycle in Las Vegas at the Pearl Concert Theater. HD quality footage of Slipknot performing Duality, People = Shit, Snuff, Surfacing and Spit It Out can be viewed below.

Corey: "As always, we make you this promise, you have never forgotten, so we will never forget, we will be back and do this again my friends."

Surfacing

Paul Gray Talks About Ross Robinson

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:10:40 -0500

Slipknot Bassist Gives Insight Into Working with Ross Robinson

1999's 'Slipknot' album transformed Paul Gray from Iowa metalhead into full-fledged rock star. The Slipknot bassist has spent the last decade in a dizzying schedule of writing, recording and touring but it was that first Roadrunner Records release that sparked the fire. Even Ross Robinson's (Korn, Machine Head) unorthodox producing style garnered a lot of press at the time. The word was that he acted more like the drill sergeant in 'Full Metal Jacket' than he did "rock 'n' roll producer guy' when he worked with Slipknot.

With the 10th anniversary of 'Slipknot' upon us, the band has just reissued it in a special edition box set which features a ton of extra content from the band including songs that were cut off the record for controversial reasons. Noisecreep spoke with Gray about working with Robinson and the folks at Roadrunner Records.

The Ross Robinson legend started around the time of the self-titled Slipknot album. Was he as tough on you guys as it was made out in the media?

Paul Gray: He was on fire dude! When we first met him, I just remember his intensity. His vibe was perfect for our music and we needed someone like him to get everything focused. But look, it wasn't like he was yelling at us or anything. He was fired up and all of that but we loved that about him. If you listen closely to certain songs, you can actually hear him screaming in the background. I can hear it pretty easily but then again, I know the songs inside out. That's how passionate he was when we were tracking everything. I remember his face and how much his energy got us going. We'd never experienced anything like that before but he was never hard on us.

Read more at Noisecreep.com

Corey Taylor weds Stephanic

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:12:53 -0500

People reports that Corey Taylor married Stephanie Luby this past Friday (November 13) at Las Vegas's Palms Hotel, where the wedding party walked down the aisle to Metallica's "For Whom The Bell Tolls". 350 wedding guests packed the hotel's Pearl Concert Theater, including Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath, as well as Camp Freddy's Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison, who acted as the minister. The rockers then all took the stage, and even the groom joined in on three songs.

This is Taylor's second marriage.

Taylor, 35, has two children: A daughter named Angie, born in 1992, and a son named Griffin, born in 2002, whom he had with his first wife, Scarlett.

Taylor divorced Scarlett - whom he married on March 11, 2004 in a small ceremony at the Botanical center in Des Moines, Iowa - in early 2007. In the November 2008 issue of Revolver magazine, he is quoted as saying, "After I got sober, I realized my relationship wasn't right for me. My wife and I had damaged each other too much."

Video footage of Corey and Stephanie Luby during a recent appearance on the nationally syndicated "Loveline" radio show with hosts Stryker and Dr. Drew Pinsky can be viewed below.

Source: Blabbermouth.net

THE FINAL PART OF THE MONTE CONNER / SLIPKNOT SERIES.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:11:50 -0500

It's been one hell of a journey over the past 6 days. In our exclusive interview series, Monte has taken us through the the entire journey of the debut self titled album from Slipknot. From the first exposure to demos, to meeting the guys for the first time, seeing them live for the first time, hearing the first mixes of 'Slipknot', being in the studio with the guys through to having the finished album in his hands and watching the label tak it to the public- it's all been laid bare in the previous 5 installments.

In this final part, Monte fills us in on his bonding with Joey Jordison over his Roadrunner legacy and the 10th Anniversary Edition of the album which was released earlier this year- what's on there, what isn't and why it's a worthwhile re-issue.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=85626

Slipknot Exclusive Interview with Monte Conner - PART 5

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:42:15 -0500

Check out the 5th Roadrunner Records' 6 part series of interviews with Monte Conner- the legendary A&R man who signed Slipknot.

It's the penultimate installment in our series of interviews with Monte Conner about the debut SLIPKNOT release 'Slipknot'.

In this installment, describing the album as the '...most magical and proudest moment in [his] career', Monte talks about the stresses involved in taking a record you believe in to the public for the first time.

Launch Interview

Slipknot Exclusive Interview with Monte Conner - PART 4

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:59:58 -0500

Check out the 4th Roadrunner Records' 6 part series of interviews with Monte Conner- the legendary A&R man who signed Slipknot.

This series of interviews was recorded in light of the band celebrating their 10th anniversary of the release of their self titled debut and in this section, Monte talks about Ross Robinson becoming involved in the album and seeing the band live for the first time.

Launch Interview

Slipknot Exclusive Interview with Monte Conner - PART 3

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:59:23 -0500

Check out the third Roadrunner Records' 6 part series of interviews with Monte Conner- the legendary A&R man who signed Slipknot.

This series of interviews was recorded in light of the band celebrating their 10th anniversary of the release of their self titled debut and in this section, Monte talks about Ross Robinson becoming involved in the album and seeing the band live for the first time.

Launch Interview

Sids Trinity Of Terrors Interview

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:30:16 -0500

Sid Wilson took part in the webcast at the 2009 Trinity of Terrors.
#0 talks about Slipknot and other interesting stuff.

Source:Opium Of The People

Corey Webcast Interview at the Trinity of Terrors

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:23:00 -0500

Corey Taylor took part in the webcast at Fangoria's Trinity of Terrors.

Corey talks about his plans for the future and answers other questions.

Slipknot Exclusive Interview with Monte Conner - PART 2

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:41:38 -0500

Check out the 2nd Roadrunner Records' 6 part series of interviews with Monte Conner- the legendary A&R man who signed Slipknot.

This series of interviews was recorded in light of the band celebrating their 10th anniversary of the release of their self titled debut and in this section, Monte talks about Ross Robinson becoming involved in the album and seeing the band live for the first time.

Launch Interview

Corey Taylor Kerrang Interview

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:48:04 -0500

Corey Taylor has spent some time out of his busy life to give an interview to Kerrang about his favouite shit. Read the interview below:

Favourite Mask?

"It's actually my current one. It's kinda like my best idea so far, at least in my head. It was great because nobody was digging it until they saw it live and then they were like 'That is so messed up looking!'"

Favourite Foreign City

"London-I've had a great relationship with it. I don't think I could ever live there, though. I'm a bad enough driver in America! If I got to know the tube I could probably figure it out. I'll stick with Des Moines and LA for now."

Vote For Slipknot in Fuse's Best Video of 2009

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:11:20 -0500

Slipknot are through to the next stage but need your help getting through to the 1/4 finals.

The voting has begun in Fuse's Best Video of 2009 Bracket! This week Slipknot's video for "Dead Memories" is up against a Mudvayne video. Let's go in there vote our asses off and show them how it's done! There is no limit to how many times you can vote so go crazy and make sure to get your friends to vote too!!

Fuse's Best Video of 2009 Bracket

Slipknot Exclusive Interview with Monte Conner

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:50:39 -0500

Roadrunner Records head of A&R Monte Conner sat down for an interview with director of new media Jeremy Rosen to talk about finding Slipknot eleven years ago. In part one, we find out how the band came to Monte's attention and the initial process.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/
listen to the AUDIO interview at RR UK

6 Interview with Monte Canner, the man who signed SLPKNOT to Roadrunner Records. Go to Roadrunner Records each day for 6 days for 6 different exclusive interviews.

Dead Memories Short Film

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43:50 -0500

The 10 minute version of the Dead Memories video, which was directed by Clown and P.R. Brown, is available for viewing at bauda.com.

Narrative, which was written and performed by Corey Taylor, can be heard in this Short Film.

Dunlop TV James Root Interview

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:43:24 -0500

Check out this interview with Jim Root. Jim talks about his gear, his upcoming signature Fender Stratocaster guitar and he also talks about Stone Sour.

Slipknot Rocks Hollywood

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:42:44 -0500

Examiner.com has posted a review of Slipknot's recent show at the Palladinum in Hollywood.

Live Review: Slipknot at the Hollywood Palladium (Oct. 29, 2009)

Slipknot aren’t sneaking up on anybody at this point in their career. They’ve spent the past decade turning the metal world end-over-end, their reputation preceding them as a highlight reel of masked vomit, broken-bones, head-banging, hair-whipping and apocalyptic mayhem plays in the background.

They became a product of their own hype before their hype even had a chance to prove itself, to the point where their biggest story is often their mere survival

At the recently re-opened Palladium in Hollywood, CA, Thursday night, Slipknot not only lived up to the challenge of their hype, but they left it broken, beaten and scarred into submission. No, Slipknot aren’t going to sneak up on anybody… But the sheer power and razor-sharp onslaught of their performance just might.

Click here to read the rest of the review.

Clown Exposure: 100 Percent Against

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:57:09 -0500

Here's part 12 of Clown's Noisecreep Photography Blog - Clown Exposure.

Considering all the crazy things Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan has done over the years, it's kind of funny to hear him talk about how he was once so opposed to the idea of a friend getting a tattoo on his face that he spent 31 full days trying to convince the dude not to get inked. Then, when he realized his pleas were falling on somewhat deaf ears, not only did he take a Polaroid picture of his friend getting the work done, years later he pulled it for inclusion in Clown Exposure, labeling it '100 Percent Against.'

"The gentleman's name is Satone, and he was my tech for the very first Slipknot record," Crahan tells Noisecreep. "He's a very close friend. And the man tattooing him is Jack Lowe. He owns a tattoo shop in Des Moines, Iowa called Skin Kitchen, and that's where a lot of us in the band get a lot of our ink."

Like many of Crahan's Polaroids, '100 Percent Against' was manipulated so that the integrity of the development process was interrupted and the picture took on an entirely new design. The heart of the picture is intact, but the image now contains wavy lines and scratches -- and the edges feature red, psychedelic smears that almost look like lipstick prints.

Click here to see the latest photo from Clown and read his description of it.

Slipknot Live at the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show; Videos Available

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:55:47 -0500

Slipknot performed at the Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show. Video footage of The 9 playing "Snuff" and "Psychosocial" is available for viewing below.

Snuff

Psychosocial