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Slipknot Star Dreams Of Dance Album
Slipknot star Corey Taylor has secret plans to release a dance album.The often masked heavy rocker reveals he already has a title set aside for his quirky project and insists he isn't afraid of being...
By WENN on 23 November 2012
Black Sabbath To Headline Japan's First Ozzfest
Slipknot and Black Sabbath will headline the first Ozzfest staged in Japan next May (13).Ozzy Osbourne and his manager wife Sharon made the big announcement online on Thursday morning (01Nov12). The news of the...
By WENN on 01 November 2012
Corey Taylor: Adele Is 'Huge Talent' In Poor Music Industry
Corey Taylor thinks Adele is a ''huge f***ing talent'' in a music industry resembling a ''sea of s**t''.The Slipknot frontman has slammed the number of acts who rely on technology when creating songs and believes...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 October 2012
Paul Gray Songs To Feature On New Slipknot Album
Rockers Slipknot are to include songs written by late bandmate Paul Gray on their new album.The bassist was found dead in his Iowa motel room in May 2010 after suffering an accidental drug overdose, and...
By WENN on 24 September 2012
Slipknot Want Paul Gray''S Doctor To 'Pay'
Slipknot want Paul Gray's doctor to ''pay for what he has done''.The group are ''in a state of anger and sadness'' following the news Dr. Daniel Baldi has been charged with the involuntary manslaughter of...
By Bang Showbiz on 07 September 2012
Slipknot Stunned By Involuntary Manslaughter Charge For Paul Gray's Doctor
Rockers Slipknot are "in a state of anger and sadness" after late bandmate Paul Gray's doctor was charged with involuntary manslaughter relating to the bassist's death two years ago.Physician Daniel Baldi, from Des Moines, Iowa,...
By WENN on 07 September 2012
Paul Gray's Doctor Charged With Manslaughter
Paul Gray's doctor has been charged with the involuntary manslaughter of the Slipknot rocker.The bassist died of an accidental overdose in June 2010 and his physician Dr. Daniel Baldi is to face charges of prescribing...
By Bang Showbiz on 06 September 2012
Corey Taylor Excited For Randy Blythe's Knotfest Comeback
Rocker Corey Taylor is thrilled to be organising Randy Blythe's stage comeback at Slipknot's inaugural Knotfest, calling the upcoming gig the "icing on the cake" after the Lamb Of God frontman's release from prison in...
By WENN on 09 August 2012
Slipknot's Shawn Crahan Wants Son To Replace Him
Slipknot rocker Shawn Crahan has tapped his teenage son to serve as his replacement once he retires from the masked band.The 42-year-old drummer, who is the eldest member of the group, has been thinking about...
By WENN on 20 July 2012
Corey Taylor Passes Out On Stage
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor had to be carried off stage at a gig in Texas on Tuesday night (10Jul12) after passing out during the final song.The rocker was performing with the band in Dallas, Texas...
By WENN on 12 July 2012
Slipknot Releasing First Album Since Death Of Bassist
Next month, Slipknot will be releasing their first album since the death of their bass player Paul Gray in 2010, Reuters have reported today (June 11, 2012). The 'best-of' album, entitled 'Antennas To Hell', will...
By WENN on 11 June 2012
Slipknot To Return To The Studio In 2013
Heavy rockers Slipknot's DJ has revealed the band will return to the studio early next year (13) to record their first album since the death of bassist Paul Gray.Several band members feared there would be...
By WENN on 03 May 2012
Corey Taylor To Debut Solo Acoustic Set At Download Festival
Download Festival has announced a further 22 acts to its line-up; including Cancer Bats, Rise To Remain and Saxon, who will join the headliners The Prodigy, Metallica and Black Sabbath on 8-10 June 2012, which...
By Lew Irwin on 01 March 2012
Slipknot Singer A Lucky Geek
Slipknot's Corey Taylor is "just another lucky geek who got to live out a dream."The vocalist is very focussed on his career but doesn't take himself too seriously, blasting artists who use their fame as...
By Bang Showbiz on 19 January 2012
Corey Taylor Blasts Weiland Over 'Lazy' Christmas Album
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has taken aim at fellow rocker Scott Weiland for recording a Christmas-themed album, branding the star's new project "lazy".Weiland, who is the former frontman of heavy rock outfit Velvet Revolver, announced...
By WENN on 30 November 2011
Slipknot Singer Blasts Rick Rubin
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has blasted "overrated" and "overpaid" producer Rick Rubin. The group worked with Rick on their 2004 album 'Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses)', but despite his being widely regarded as one of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 24 November 2011
Shawn Crahan Making Scrapbook Of Fan Art
Slipknot star Shawn Crahan is calling on the band's fans to help him fill a new scrapbook project.The drummer is keen to compile drawings, photos and poems from the band's followers and bind the pieces...
By WENN on 21 September 2011
Slipknot Cement Future With U.s. Tour Plans
Slipknot's future has been secured following bass player Paul Gray's death last year (10) - the band has announced a new U.S. tour.Drummer Shawn Crahan made the announcement on his Facebook.com page on Monday (29Aug11),...
By WENN on 30 August 2011
Slipknot Eye U.s. Tour In 2012
Slipknot are eyeing a U.S. tour next year (12) after a series of comeback shows in Europe left them feeling more "positive" about the future of the band following the death of bassist Paul Gray.The...
By WENN on 22 July 2011
Metallica And The Big 4 Open Soniphere
Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax appeared on stage together in England last night (08.07.11). The 'Big 4' of heavy metal joined forces at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth, Southern England, to play a cover of...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 July 2011
30 Seconds To Mars Win Double Kerrang! Awards
30 Seconds to Mars and Alice Cooper received top honours at the Kerrang! Awards 2011 last night (09.06.11).Jared Leto's rockers took home two awards - Best International Band and Best Single for their track 'Hurricane'...
By Bang Showbiz on 10 June 2011
Metallica Named Most Influential Band
Metallica have been voted the best rock group of the last 30 years. The 'All Nightmare Long' group topped the poll compiled by British magazine Kerrang! of the most influential groups of the last 30...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 June 2011
Corey Taylor To Speak At Oxford University
Corey Taylor is set to be a guest speaker at Oxford University's student union.The Slipknot frontman - who has faced a tough time along with his band members after 38-year-old bassist Paul Gray died suddenly...
By Bang Showbiz on 20 May 2011
Slipknot Unsure Of Future After Tour
Slipknot are unsure if they will continue after their forthcoming tour.The group are preparing to play their first shows since the death of bassist Paul Gray last May and frontman Corey Taylor has admitted the...
By Bang Showbiz on 03 May 2011
Jordison: 'Slipknot Will Go On'
Masked rockers Slipknot will continue without Corey Taylor if he chooses to quit as the band's singer.Taylor has expressed concerns about carrying on with the group following bassist Paul Gray's 2010 death, but drummer Joey...
By WENN on 01 May 2011
Ozzy Osbourne To Receive Kerrang! Award
Ozzy Osbourne is to be honoured at this year's Kerrang! Awards.The former Black Sabbath frontman - dubbed the 'Prince of Darkness' - will receive the rock magazine's Legend Award at a ceremony in London on...
By Bang Showbiz on 13 April 2011
Bad Religion Added To Sonisphere Festival
Bad Religion and Cavalera Conspiracy are among 28 acts added to the bill for Sonisphere festival.The bands will join headliners Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot on the bill for the three day...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 April 2011
Duff Mckagan: 'There Is No Status On Slipknot's Taylor Joining Velvet Revolver'
Velvet Revolver star Duff Mckagan is refusing to confirm or deny the band has found its new frontman in Slipknot singer Corey Taylor.The supergroup, which the bassist formed with fellow ex-Guns N' Roses bandmates Slash...
By WENN on 11 March 2011
Iron Maiden Nominated For Golden God Award
Iron Maiden and Bullet For My Valentine will go head-to-head in the Best UK Band category at this year's Metal Hammer Golden God Awards. The bands face competition from Skindred, Architects and Bring Me The...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 March 2011
Limp Bizkit Added To Sonisphere UK Line Up
Limp Bizkit have been added to the line-up of this year's Sonisphere music festival.The 'Rollin' rockers - who were one of the headliners at the event in 2009 - will take to the stage before...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 February 2011
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