Latest Slipknot News
Muse To Replace Foo Fighters At Aftershock
Muse will replace Foo Fighters at this year's Aftershock festival. The music extravaganza will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California from October 6th to 9th 2022, and the British rockers will step in for...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 May 2022
Foo Fighters, Slipknot, Kiss, Rob Zombie To Headline Aftershock Festival
Foo Fighters, Slipknot, KISS, Rob Zombie and My Chemical Romance are to headline Aftershock festival. The music extravaganza will return to Discovery Park in Sacramento, California from October 6th to 9th 2022 bigger than ever...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2022
Slipknot's Clown Has Surgery After Tearing Bicep
Slipknot's Clown has "completely torn" his bicep.The percussionist - whose real name is M. Shawn Crahan - was forced to missed the group's performance at Welcome to Rockville in Florida on Thursday (11.11.21) after undergoing...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 16 November 2021
Firefighters Snuff Out Bonfire In Crowd At Slipknot Gig
Slipknot had to pause their performance after fans built a bonfire in the middle of a mosh pit.Firefighters had to literally 'Snuff' out the blaze at Corey Taylor and co's Phoenix gig at the Ak-Chin...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2021
Corey Taylor, Billy Idol And More Playing Sex Pistols And Lou Reed Albums For Charity
Corey Taylor, Billy Idol and more are joining a supergroup to play Sex Pistols and Lou Reed albums live for charity.Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison - who is part of Idol's live...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 October 2021
Nicki Sixx Shocks People With Sobriety
Nikki Sixx thinks people are always surprised he’s sober.The 62-year-old rocker insisted he has lived a “pretty clean lifestyle” for two decades but whenever fans see him out in public, they are keen to offer...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 17 October 2021
'I Must Have Worn It Out For Six Months': Corey Taylor Honours Nirvana's Nevermind
Corey Taylor says Nirvana's landmark 'Nevermind' album "changed" people's approach to songwriting.The Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman has hailed the Kurt Cobain-fronted Grunge pioneers' iconic 1991 LP ahead of its 30th anniversary on Friday (24.09.21)...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 23 September 2021
Corey Taylor And Machine Gun Kelly Are Locked In A War Of Words
Corey Taylor and Machine Gun Kelly are locked in an ongoing feud.The 'Rap Devil' star took aim at the Slipknot frontman, 47, during a festival performance at the weekend, where he mocked the heavy metal...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2021
Slipknot Lead Joey Jordison Tributes
Joey Jordison's Slipknot bandmates have led tributes to the late star.The 'Before I Forget' band's former drummer sadly passed away peacefully in his sleep aged 46 on Monday (26.07.21).In a statement, Joey’s family said: “Joey’s...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2021
Corey Taylor Hits Out At Anti-vaxxers Who Put Others At Risk
Corey Taylor has branded anyone who attends a concert knowing they are "going to put people at risk" of catching COVID-19 a "f*****’ ***hole".The Slipknot frontman - who is due to continue his solo tour...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 July 2021
Corey Taylor Knew He Wanted To Join Slipknot After Seeing Them Live
Corey Taylor knew he wanted to join Slipknot after watching them "scare the hell out" of everybody.The 47-year-old rocker was watching the band perform at a gig and he was "drawn in" by it completely,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 13 May 2021
5 Bands To Check Out If You Love Slipknot
Through several generations metal has constantly managed to persevere thanks to the innovation and creativity of rising bands. Whether they be slow burner talents that gradually earn their stripes, or overnight sensations that shake the...
By in Music / Festivals on 10 April 2021
Corey Taylor To Embark On Socially Distanced Solo Tour
Corey Taylor is to head out on a socially distanced solo tour.The Slipknot star is making plans for a string of gigs in April and May in the United States that will feature special pods...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 March 2021
Corey Taylor Says Giving Up Sugar Is Harder Than Quitting Drugs And Booze
Corey Taylor says giving up sugar is harder than quitting drugs and alcohol. The Slipknot star has revealed his New Year's resolution for 2021 is to give up sugar and he's admitted it's much more...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 05 January 2021
Slipknot's Knotfest Japan Pushed Back Again To April 2020
Slipknot's Knotfest Japan festival has been pushed back again to 2022, due to the "ongoing situation with coronavirus".Earlier this year, Corey Taylor and co were forced to cancel their Asia tour - which included their...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 December 2020
Corey Taylor Would Love To Write A Wwe Theme Song For Bray Wyatt
Corey Taylor would ''absolutely'' write a WWE theme song for ''The Fiend'' Bray Wyatt.The Slipknot frontman - who is a big pro wrestling fan - revealed there were plans in place a few years ago...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2020
Slipknot Win Big At Heavy Music Awards 2020
Slipknot were the big winners at the Heavy Music Awards 2020.Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the annual music awards ceremony - which honours the best across the heavy music landscape - had to take place...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2020
Stone Sour On An Indefinite Hiatus
Corey Taylor has confirmed Stone Sour are on an ''indefinite hiatus''.The Slipknot frontman has revealed his other band has ''kinda run its course now'' and he is instead focusing on the 'Wait and Bleed' group...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 10 August 2020
Abandon Ship! Slipknot Postpone Knotfest At Sea Indefinitely
Slipknot have postponed Knotfest at Sea indefinitely.Corey Taylor and co have been forced to abandon the cruise, which had already been moved from this summer to August 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic, due to...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 21 July 2020
Corey Taylor's Solo Tunes Didn't 'Fit' Slipknot And Stone Sour
Corey Taylor's solo album is comprised of music that doesn't ''fit'' his bands Slipknot and Stone Sour.The 'Wait and Bleed' hitmaker has revealed he put off completing his first solo project, despite writing the first...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2020
Slipknot Ditching Masks Would Be A Betrayal
Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan would feel ''cheapened and betrayed'' if the group ever ditched their famous masks.The 'Wait and Bleed' hitmakers have always performed with their faces covered and the 50-year-old percussionist insisted it is...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 June 2020
Corey Taylor Is Auctioning 13 Guitars To Raise Money For Ppe
Corey Taylor is auctioning 13 guitars to raise money for personal protective equipment (PPE) and ''essentials for healthcare workers''. The Slipknot frontman has put the instruments, which are all signed, up on online auction site...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 April 2020
Weekly Music Highlights: Billie Eilish Does Bond, Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Announced, And Eminem Drops Surprise Album
Kicking off the first in our series of Weekly Music Highlights, we summarise the key events in the music industry this week. Over the last few days we've seen thrilling news in the next Bond...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 17 January 2020
From Bad Guy To Old Town Road: The 10 Best Singles Of 2019
This year has marked quite an explosive end to a decade in terms of music, as we appear to be looking at a future of young musicians doing exactly what they want, how they want,...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 28 December 2019
August Favourites: Bon Iver, Slipknot And More End The Summer On A High Note
It's been an epic month for all genres, with some of our favourite artists at the top of their game. We're ending the Summer with some absolute masterpieces, and the Fall is looking just as...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 30 August 2019
Upcoming Releases: Taylor Swift, Sleater-kinney And More Albums To Look Forward To In August 2019
So far August is looking a lot better for music than July has been, and there really is a lot to look forward to whether you're a pop junkie or a die hard rocker. Taylor...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2019
Slipknot Won't Play With Foo Fighters For Sake Of Their Fans
Slipknot's The Clown has admitted he wouldn't want to play a joint show with the Foo Fighters in case it alienated his band's fan base.The masked 'Psychosocial' rockers' percussionist - whose real name is Shawn...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 February 2018
Corey Taylor Quits Smoking
The Slipknot frontman, 42, picked up the bad habit during his youth and has attempted to quit in the past, even listing it twice among his top four New Year's resolutions for 2013....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 May 2016
Slipknot Announce February 2016 UK Tour Dates
Slipknot are coming to the UK next year for a four date arena tour in February. The US metal band headlined this year’s Download Festival in August, marking their third time topping the bill. The...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 October 2015
Corey Taylor To Feature In Doctor Who
The heavy metal rocker, who is a big fan of Doctor Who, was approached by producers when Slipknot had a tour stop in Cardiff, Wales, where the show is filmed, in January (15)...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 September 2015
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