NewsSUBLIMINAL VERSES TOUR: THE FINAL VOLUME - 08.11.2005SLIPKNOT is back in action mounting the SUBLIMINAL VERSES TOUR: THE FINAL VOLUME to wrap up the touring cycle on the band's current, critically-acclaimed album – VOL. 3: (THE SUBLIMINAL VERSES). The band is also poised to unleash an as-yet-untitled, a deluxe double disc package of live material from previous touring stints. REVOLVER Magazine called SLIPKNOT one of their “Top 10 Best Live Bands Of All Time.” The Hollywood Reporter adds - "Everyone in the band is a great entertainer as well as a solid musician." This elite live status is further confirmed by Kerrang!'s nomination of SLIPKNOT for their 2005 BEST LIVE BAND award. The multi-Platinum rockers can now add Top 20 ticket-sellers of 2005 to their list of achievements, having reached #17 on Pollstar's 2005-in-progress ticket sales list. The band is in great company, besting acts like Velvet Revolver, Judas Priest and Audioslave along with the multi-act Taste of Chaos tour among others. "Thanks to our fans, the Subliminal Verses World tour was the biggest and greatest tour of our career,” says drummer Joey Jordison. “To celebrate, we've decided to cap off this phase by doing a month-long tour this October/November, mainly in the Northeast and Midwest. As an added bonus, we'll be doing a few nights at some smaller clubs we wouldn't normally play. It'll be up front and in your face! Expect everything you know from us, but a lot of curveballs. Should be interesting. Hope you will join us soon for a few more nights of dysfunction." To complement the band's intense live experience, they have selected 2 in-demand acts to open their shows. San Diego's As I Lay Dying come aboard supporting their critically acclaimed album Shadows Are Security. Ozzfest alums, Unearth, will also be supporting. They kick their touring into high gear on the FINAL VOLUME outing showcasing music from their punishing album The Oncoming Storm. As a lasting record of the band's explosive live set, SLIPKNOT plan to release a live album later this year. This live recording was made from shows on their successful previous tours and will be augmented by material from upcoming dates to be played in Singapore. The double disc set will be in stores on November 1, 2005 and will contain new, special art from the creative minds of the band. Catch SLIPKNOT on the road and experience what critics and fans alike are raving about for yourself! SLIPKNOT, AS I LAY DYING, UNEARTH tour dates: Oct. 14 - US Bank Arena - Cincinnatti, OH Live album tentative track listing (not in final order): 01. The Blister Exists
THIS WEEK'S PLAYLIST - 07.20.2005Ozzfest 2005 started this past weekend, and to celebrate, this Saturday's (7/23) episode of MTV2's Headbangers Ball will be playing a whole lotta videos from the bands on the tour. Point in case, tune into catch the videos for "The End Of Heartache" from Killswitch Engage and "Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr" from Trivium. Also, Slipknot's "Before I Forget" video will be played. Special guests this week, Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath...yes, back to the Ozzfest theme. Or course, you can check out any of these videos at your leisure in our VIDEO section.
SLIPKNOT LIVE - 07.13.2005This fall/winter will see the release of Slipknot's first live album (title to be announced). The album promises to convey the excitement of Slipknot's unparalleled live sets. In the spirit of this release, Slipknot are due back in the USA in the fall of 2005 for another round of American touring. Dates are being scheduled between October 15 and November 15 thus far.
RR ACTS AT DOWNLOAD - 06.22.2005Over the course of June 10th weekend, a whole lotta bands took the stage in Donnington, UK for the Download '05 festival. Among those act in the RR ranks included 3 Inches Of Blood, Chimaira, Killswitch Engage, Slipknot, Still Remains, and Trivium. In fact, for those of us stateside that couldn't attend, RR UK has put together a gallery of photos from the weekend. Check it out online HERE.
NAME THAT PARTIAL FACE - 06.15.2005In Europe, bands regularly release singles...it's true.
The latest single release to come from Roadrunner Records UK, Slipknot
Before I Forget. To commemorate, RR UK made a "Before I Forget"
ecard, along with a contest to win Slipknot goods (and quite the
clever contest, too). Though you must be in the UK to win, play along
nonetheless. Check it out online
HERE. Can you put the names to the faces? In other Slipknot news, the band is currently touring its way through Norway en route to Sweden, Finland, and more (and word has it a date in Singapore has just been booked). For full tour routing, check our TOUR section.
GREEKS, SLIPKNOT, AND SATAN - 06.01.2005"Public institutions must do their duty and protect Greek citizens from any public event that promotes Satanism," is the word coming from Greece's Orthodox Church, which tried to stop Slipknot from playing in Athens at the Lykavitos Theatre this past Monday. "The members of the band have a shocking appearance, wearing black uniforms and masks that look like skulls." Oh my, oh my...well, as they say, whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger, and word has it Slipknot ended up playing in front of one of the loudest crowds they ever played for before. True. You can check out the full outrage online at news.bbc.co.uk, and check our TOUR section for all dates on Slipknot's current Eurpean tour run.
BIF ECARD - 05.24.2005Come June 13th, the European single release of Slipknot's "Before I Forget" will street. This release, which also contains live versions of "The Blister Exists" and "Three Nil," will be released on two separate collectors edition 7" picture discs. More info on this release - and the audio of all tracks - can be found online HERE.
THE NEW SLIPKNOT VIDEO - 05.18.2005Slipknot's latest video, "Before I Forget" - unmasked, no less - is now up in our VIDEO section. Enjoy. Also remember, the first ever official Slipknot fanclub is now live, check out www.outsidethenine.com for details.
OUTSIDE THE NINE - 05.16.2005The first-ever official Slipknot fan club - Outside The Nine - is here. Get official numbered Outside The Nine Slipknot patch, access to ticket presales and meet & greets, access to audio, photos, and video never-before heard or seen...even a Slipknot1.com email address, and more. Go to www.outsidethenine.com for more info and to sign-up.
REVOLVER READERS' POLL RESULTS - 05.04.2005In the June 2005 issue of Revolver magazine, you will find their Annual Readers' Poll Results. And the results are??? Well, Slipknot cleaned up receiving the #1 slots for BEST BAND, BEST ALBUM (Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)), BEST SONG ("Duality"), and BEST LIVE ACT. Dang. Also under the BEST SONG category was Slipknot with "Vermilion, Pt. 2" at #3 and Killswitch Engage with "Rose Of Sharyn" at #4. DevilDriver clocked in at #3 for BEST NEW BAND and at #5 for MOST UNDERRATED BAND. Keepin' it real, Chimaira was voted the 4th MOST UNDERRATED BAND, and received a duly deserved spot on the BEST BAND DVD list, #2 with The Dehumanizing Process. Ill Nino's Live From The Eye Of The Storm DVD was #3. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL...
SHOW IS A GO - 04.20.2005After being forced to miss a couple of dates (doctors orders), Slipknot will be back in action tonight (4/20) in Denver at the Magness Arena. Enjoy the show, and enjoy all the remaining shows on the Subliminal Verses Tour...check our TOUR section for dates. Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) double-disc special edition in stores now
UTAH A NO-GO - 04.19.2005Tonight's Slipknot show (4/19) at the E-Center in West Valley City, UT has been canceled under direct orders from Corey's doctor. The band will be driving to Denver today in hopes that tomorrow night's show at the Magness Arena is a go. The band apologizes to all of their fans in Utah and hope to be able to get back there very soon.
DOCTOR'S ORDERS - 04.18.2005As you know, Slipknot was forced cancel last night's show (4/17) in Spokane, Washington under medical orders from Corey Taylor's doctors. The band is traveling to Salt Lake City, UT as scheduled for the show tomorrow night (4/19) at the E-Center in hopes that Corey will be well enough to perform. Keep checking back, and we'll let you know as soon as we do. The band apologizes to all of their fans in Spokane and hope to be able to get back there very soon.
PLAY TIMES - 04.14.2005Earlier this week we told you to make sure to catch FUSE's Uranium program this Friday night (4/15) at 8pm to catch the SLIPKNOT TOUR SPECIAL that will be airing. And we are still telling...but now we got more - if'n you find that it is too sunny and warm outside with the turning of the weather and all, we have more airtimes when this special will be played (the perfect reason to stay indoors). Future airtimes are as follows: Friday, April 15, 8pm ET This special feature includes individual interviews with Joey, Sid, Chris, and Corey. Enjoy. Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Special Edition CD in stores now... Slipknot Subliminal Verses Tour happening now, check our TOUR section for all remaining dates
DIFFERENT ANGLE OF THE KNOT - 04.12.2005Today the special edition release of Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) hit the streets and the online world. The second CD of this double CD set features 8 tracks not on the initial pressing of this release. Track listing is as follows: 1. "Don't Get Close" note: disc 2 of this release can also be purchased online at your favorite digital download store. And make sure to tune into FUSE's Uranium program this Friday night (4/15) at 8pm to catch the SLIPKNOT TOUR SPECIAL...word has it the interviews with the band show a different angle of Slipknot, like none you have ever seen before. Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Special Edition CD in stores now... Slipknot Subliminal Verses Tour happening now, check our TOUR section for all remaining dates
SUBLIMINAL INJECTION - 04.08.2005An interview Chris, #3 of Slipknot is featured on this week's Subliminal Verses edition of METAL Injection. He discusses future touring plans, the possibility of another record, the Grammys and other topics. Watch the episode here. Next week, the show will be all about the Road Rage tour, and will be hosted by Corey of Trivium. Don't forget, Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Special Edition CD in stores April 12
BEFORE WE FORGET - 04.07.2005Somewhere out in LA today, Slipknot is shooting the video for "Before I Forget." Should be in house come end of the month. Slipknot Subliminal Verses Tour happening now, check our TOUR section for all upcoming dates
ASK JOEY - 03.29.2005After five years, 30 columns, and more than 180 pieces of sage wisdom, Vinnie Paul has retired from the advice game. But, that glass is half full, not empty...Slipknot's Joey Jordison will be taking over Vinnie's regular column in Revolver magazine (click HERE for official announcement). Send questions to: till the sound advice starts rolling in, check our TOUR section and see Joey live on the Subliminal Verses tour. Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Special Edition CD in stores April 12
THE BONUS DISC - 03.10.2005On April 12th, Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) double disc special edition will street. What to expect from disc 2 of this release? The new bonus CD (with 2 new live tracks) totals 8 songs and is 41:22 in length. Of these 8 songs, none have ever been released on CD in the US. Track listing is as follows: 1. "Don't Get Close" Slipknot is currently touring the US on Subliminal Verses tour - check HERE for dates and details. Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) Special Edition CD in stores April 12
SLIPKNOT CERTIFIED - 03.08.2005A most impressive notch (actually, notches) has been added to the Slipknot bedpost - It is official, Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) has been certified platinum (one million copies sold). And while the good news is rolling, there are two more certifications to tell - Slipknot's self-titled debut has now gone 2x platinum, and the Disasterpieces DVD 3x platinum. Congratulations to the band, and a huge thanks to all the fans. "The last six years have taken ten years off of all of our lives, but receiving these awards and feeling the response all over the world has made all of it, every sacrifice, worthwhile,” told vocalist Corey Taylor during his spirited plaque-acceptance speech backstage at the band's Continental Airlines Arena show on March 6th. He concluded with a smile, “This is the ultimate middle-finger to every one of my high school teachers,” as he went on his way to take the stage. Slipknot on tour now, check our TOUR section for dates
THE SPECTRUM REVUE - 03.07.2005This past weekend marked the start of Slipknot's Subliminal Verses tour with Shadows Fall and Lamb Of God. What to expect? A review of the Philly show (2nd date of the tour) tells: "For starters, there were unseemly video loops such as that of a fingertip being lopped off by a razor blade, and the image of feasting maggots that accompanied the battle cry 'Pulse of the Maggots,' which the band's fans - endearingly referred to as maggots - greeted with knowing adoration instead of revulsion. "Joey Jordison's drum solo was captivating both technically and visually. As he frantically worked every bit of his giant double-bass kit, a hydraulic lift suspended him at a 90-degree tilt, then spun him 360 degrees while he kept on flailing, never missing a beat." What more? You can check out the whole review online at www.philly.com. check our TOUR section for all upcoming Slipknot dates
SLIPKNOT ON ROCKLINE - 03.04.2005Slipknot will be the featured guests along with Lamb of God and Shadows Fall on Rockline's nationally syndicated radio show airing March 7th. The live show begins at 8:30pm PT / 11:30pm ET - and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you check out www.rocklineradio.com.
SLIPKNOT TONIGHT AND TOMORROW - 03.01.2005Slipknot arrived in NYC late last night, making it through the blizzard...actually, Nor'easter, to be exact. That being said, the band is in town for just one day before heading off to Hartford for rehearsals for the Subliminal Verses tour which starts this Friday (see TOUR section for all dates). And what is on the agenda for today? One third of the band will be hitting FUSE's studio today for the taping of the show Daily Download. This will air on tomorrow's show (3/2, 6:00pm EST))...as will the video for "Vermilion Pt. 2." After that, the whole band will be hitting NBC studios for the taping of Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Word has it the band will be performing "Before I Forget." And this will be seen on tonight's show (12:30am EST). After all is said and done, it is off to Hartford, and the tour will start before week's end (see this update for words on what to expect).
LIKE NOTHING BEFORE - 02.25.2005Slipknot will be hitting Hartford early next week to start rehearsals for the Subliminal Verses Tour which starts Friday, March 4th at Hartford's Meadows Music Theater. "Everybody who is coming to the shows will see something that we'll never do again and that we haven't done in the past..." tells Clown Slipknot's last couple of travels across the US were scaled-down back-to-the-basics set-ups, so prepare yourselves for a full-on show on the Subliminal Verses Tour. You will be hearing music the band has yet to play live, Joey's kit will be reaching new heights (yes, hydraulics), and there will be conceptual visuals never before seen! Experience a new chapter in the book of Slipknot. The Subliminal Verses Tour with Lamb Of God and Shadows Fall starts in one week. Check out www.slipknot1.com/subliminal for tour dates, music, and more.
SUBMIT SUBLIMINAL QUESTIONS - 02.24.2005Our good friends at METAL Injection are currently accepting questions for SLIPKNOT, Lamb of God and Shadows Fall for an upcoming Subliminal Verses Tour special. To submit a question, click here. The Subliminal Verses Tour runs through all of March all across the U.S. For complete tour dates, click here
SLIPKNOT DRESSED TO KILL - 02.15.2005Slipknot appeared at the Grammys last Sunday (PHOTO) and of course, anywhere Slipknot goes, they turned heads, including that of rap star Jadakiss. Here's what MTV.com reported: Slipknot were nominated in the Hard Rock and Metal category for "Vermilion" and "Duality" respectively. At the end of the night, Slipknot left empty-handed, but their presense was definately felt at the Grammys. Slipknot is heading on the road for the Subliminal Verses tour with Lamb of God and Shadows Fall. For tour dates, Click Here.
SPECIAL EDITION - 02.09.2005Coming next month (starting March 4th, to be exact) is Slipknot's Subliminal Verses World Tour with special guests Lamb Of God and Shadows Fall (see our TOUR section for dates). Also coming, a special edition issue of Hit Parader magazine commemorating this tour. See Slipknot's PHOTO GALLERY for a shot of the cover, see your local newsstand for the physical piece.
BEFORE I FORGET - 02.07.2005On March 1st, Slipknot will be performing live on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien. We will post a reminder closer to the date, but do mark your calendar. As for the song the band will be performing? Knot yet known... In other Slipknot news, "Before I Forget" will be hitting the airwaves soon, as it is the next single from the Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) release. March 7th is the add date. Subliminal Verses World Tour with Lamb Of God and Shadows Fall confirmed, check our TOUR section for dates (tickets on sale now)
WALK A MILE IN THESE SHOES - 01.11.2005If you have yet to be informed, a new round of dates have been confirmed for Slipknot's upcoming Subliminal Verses Tour - CLICK HERE for all the details...and CLICK HERE to preorder tickets via AOL. Next up to announce, a line of Slipknot shoes will be released in April. You can currently check out the designs and preorder the shoes online HERE.
SLIPKNOT US TOUR 2005 - 12.07.2004Be warned...Three of the most important credible hard rock bands on the planet are coming to your town! Beginning March 4, 2005 titans of the present day hard rock scene – SLIPKNOT - bring LAMB OF GOD and SHADOWS FALL along with to-be-confirmed openers out on The Subliminal Verses Tour, sponsored by FUSE. 2005 Grammy nominees for Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance, multi-platinum selling masters of the modern hard rock scene – SLIPKNOT - are headlining what promises to be one of the greatest tours in the history of the genre. "SLIPKNOT is the best metal band on the planet. Head banging grown-ups would be surprised by the lessons taught (here)."- says The Washington Post. Hit Parader concurs - "THE KNOT remain a true 21st century rock and roll phenomenon- the band most responsible for providing style and substance to Metal (music today)." Over the last few years the Des Moines 9-piece has graced the pages of Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Spin, Revolver and countless more publications. They have stormed the stages of The Tonight Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live. SLIPKNOT's extensive set will feature tracks from their critically-acclaimed, Rick Rubin-produced third album VOL. 3: (THE SUBLIMINAL VERSES) – most notable of which are the hit singles "Duality" and "Vermilion" (parts 1 and 2). This time around, SLIPKNOT's performance is limited only by the wild imagination of the band, which means… expect the unexpected!
THE NOMINEES ARE... - 12.07.2004The 2005 Grammy Nominations are in, and Slipknot is up for two awards. The Nominations for BEST HARD ROCK and METAL performances are as follows: Best Hard Rock Performance "Megalomaniac" "Some Kind Of Monster" "Feelin' Way Too Damn Good" "Duality" "Slither" Best Metal Performance "Nymphetamine" "Live For This" "The End Of Heartache" "Whiplash" "Vermilion" Source: http://www.slipknot1.com
SLIPKNOT ROCKLINE - 11.16.2004A yet be determined member(s) of Slipknot will be a featured guest(s) on the nationally syndicated radio show Rockline come Monday, December 6th. The program can be heard live coast to coast beginning at 8:30pm PDT/11:30pm EDT. You can call in and speak directly with the band on Rockline's toll free number at 800 344 ROCK (7625). To listen live on the internet visit http://www.rocklineradio.com/. Think of good questions, now...
THE DVD SITUATION - 11.08.2004Spanning the spectrum of complete-and-in-stores and it's-in-the-works, we have an ecard especially made for our current and upcoming DVDs. Chimaira, Ill Nino, Soulfly, Slipknot. Check it out HERE.
HALLOWEEN PICKS - 10.29.2004What will you be listening to/watching this Halloween? Corey Taylor shares his Halloween 2004 picks: Corey Taylor, Slipknot: "How much time you got? Mine would be a toss-up between the original Psycho (1960) and probably Chainsaw. But a classic, dude, is the first Halloween (1978). It's so fuckin' brutally spooky. On a personal level, probably the scariest movie of all time is the original Jaws (1975). I have a serious fear of sharks, man." - Webmaster
SPECIAL HOUR OF SLIPKNOT LIVE - 10.14.2004First off, do check out our VIDEO section - Slipknot's latest video, "Vermilion," is up there. Speaking of Slipknot, on the last Friday of this month (10/29) FUSE will be televising a 1 hour SLIPKNOT LIVE SPECIAL...live in the sense of seeing a band performance. It will air at 9pm, right after their Uranium Viewers Poll Special. The hour of footage is Slipknot at the Astoria Ballroom in the UK back on May 23rd, right before the release of Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). Repeats of this Slipknot special throughout the rest of the weekend on FUSE are as follows: Saturday 10/30 1 AM (4 hours after initial showing)
PULSE OF THE MAGGOTS - 10.06.2004Slipknot is looking to collect Maggot art, pictures, letters, pictures of tattoos - anything and everything from all the Maggots out there. If you have anything you created that you'd like to send to the Knot, please email the image of it to: Slipknot@roadrunnerrecords.com.
VERMILION PREMIER - 10.05.2004The US premier of Slipknot's latest video will be happening this weekend. Tune into Headbangers Ball on MTV2 this Saturday night (10/9 at 10pm EST) to see the premier of "Vermilion." After that, you'll be able to see the video at will starting Monday on http://www.mtv.com/, and the video will also start getting spins on MTV2's The Rock Show next week.
WATCH, TAPE, OR TIVO - 09.28.2004Tonight (technically tomorrow, 9/29) at 4am EST MTV proper will be airing a special on the MTV2 Headbangers Ball Vol. 2 compilation that was released today. Yeah, it's late, but all of us have stayed up later at some point in time. Watch, tape, Tivo it... This special will also be repeated this Friday night at 2am EST/11p PST on MTV2.
URGENT EUROPEAN TOUR NEWS - 09.26.2004We've made it thru 10 years without a member of Slipknot missing a single show, but due to emergency medical reasons one of our brothers has been forced to return to Des Moines, IA. Craig Jones #133,(#5), has been suffering incredible pain during the first week of our European tour and has been unable to eat or sleep properly. Therefore, a decision was made for him to return to the States for emergency dental surgery. We made a band decision to continue the tour without Craig and to not let our European fans and friends down. The shows and fans, on this tour, have been some of the most insane of our career and we look forward to that each night. We expect to have 133 rejoin the tour within the next 3-4 weeks, but until that time Sid Wilson will be handling the majority of his parts. We'll miss him on and off stage and wish him the best and a safe return. -Slipknot Source: http://www.slipknot1.com
2 HEADED MONSTER - 09.15.2004What do you know about "Vermilion" and "Vermilion Pt. 2" off Slipknot's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)? Your knowledge on the subject is about to expand... The song "Vermilion" begins the story of obsession, and "Vermilion Pt. 2" is a haunting continuation of the story. The melody and the overriding theme run through both versions, making them integral pieces to the same complex puzzle. "The differences (between the 2 tracks) are subtle – Vermilion Pt. 1 is about the enrapturing, the buildup, the anticipation and the neurosis," says Corey Taylor. "Part 2 is the aftermath, the pieces that have to be picked up later, and maybe the guilt of having lived through it." A separate video was shot for each version of the track in Los Angeles in late-August. The clip for "Vermilion" was directed by Tony Petrossian and M. Shawn Crahan, co-directors of the "Duality" video. The video for "Vermilion Pt. 2" is being directed by Mark Klasfeld. Expect both videos to surface simultaneously sometime in October, and expect to see another side of Slipknot you have never seen before. The concept of the "Vermilion" video follows a young woman whose life is completely out of phase with the rest of the world. For every day that goes by her, she grows further away from her imprint of time in this reality. All she can do is stand alone and contemplate her isolation. Throughout the video, the only things in balance are her visions of the members of Slipknot in her subconscious. "This is REAL," says Clown. "We chose to go down an artistic wormhole, and give our fans a beginning look of what else lies within our thought process. Whereas "Duality" captured the real intimacy of what we share with our fans, with "Vermilion," we finalize that chapter by grabbing a hold of our fans and taking them deeper into the experience of Slipknot. It's all starting over again – THIS IS REAL!" until these videos surface, check out Slipknot's PHOTO GALLERY for stills from the 1st "Vermilion" video
VIRGINIA BEACH IS FOR LOVERS - 08.31.2004For those of you keeping track, this past weekend Slipknot played their biggest US headline show to date, selling out the Verizon Wireless Music Center in Virginia Beach on Sunday (8/29). A crowd of over 20,000. see our TOUR section for all upcoming Slipknot dates
RR FUSE - 08.20.2004This weekend, FUSE will be airing an all Roadrunner Records episode of Uranium. The show premiers this Sunday (8/22) at 11:30pm & repeats at 4:30am for all the crank addicts out there. Bands that will be a part of this episode include: Chimaira This special show is in conjunction with the Road Rage tour that is currently going on...which reminds us, check out www.roadrun.com/roadrage for all dates on this tour featuring Machine Head, Chimaira, and Trivium.
SLIPKNOT'S VERMILLION - 08.16.2004This past weekend in LA, new Slipknot videos were shot. The songs, "Vermilion" and "Vermilion Pt. 2." Shoots for both the videos should wrap today.
HEAR ALL EVIL - 08.06.2004Amongst your web travels, we ask you to check out the Resident Evil: Apocalypse ecard, and hear the songs from the upcoming soundtrack (including another Cradle Of Filth song from their upcoming release), along with music from Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, DevilDriver, 36 Crazyfists, and more. Enjoy. Resident Evil: Apocalypse soundtrack in stores 8/31
A NOTE FROM OZZFEST - 07.29.2004(the following excerpt - taken from seattlepi.com - is in regards to the 7/27 Ozzfest show at the White River Amphitheater in Auburn, WA.) In one of the more bizarre scenes from a day full of bizarre scenes, a man in a wheelchair actually surfed the roiling mosh pit as Slipknot launched into the buzz-saw tune "Heretic Anthem." "I thought I'd seen it all but that's some serious (bleep) right there," said Slipknot screamer Corey Taylor. - WINDA BENEDETTI, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER for all upcoming Slipknot dates, check our TOUR section
THE VIDEO SITUATION - 07.28.2004Slipknot will be shooting two videos come mid-August for Vermillion and Vermillion Pt. 2. More details soon. - Webmaster
A WHOLE LOTTA SK - 07.23.2004Been looking for Slipknot merch? Look no more. Slipknot's official online store is launched and live. Check it out online HERE.
JAMES ROOT SLIPKNOT JACKET - 07.21.2004Dirtbag Clothing recently made a run of tour jackets for Slipknot, a small run just for band and crew. Well, the jacket that was intended for James Root can now be your jacket. James personally signed it, and in honor Chris Ackerman of the Metal Mulisha, the jacket is being auctioned away. GO TO THIS LINK AT EBAY TO MAKE JAMES' SLIPKNOT JACKET YOURS. All proceeds will be donated directly to assist in the recovery of Chris Ackerman. Chris Ackerman, former General Manager of the Metal Mulisha suffered life-threatening injuries while riding in the Dunes of Dumont on March 17, 2003. Immediately after emergency crews reached the accident site and were able to stabilize Chris' condition, he was immediately escorted to nearby Baker via ambulance. A waiting military Black Hawk helicopter then delivered Chris to Loma Linda University Hospital where it was confirmed that he had sustained very serious injuries. Not limited to, but most grave included the breaking of the C2 in his neck, collapsed lungs, various stresses to the spinal cord and the breaking of his pelvis.
HARDEST WORKING BAND IN THE BIZ - 07.02.2004Slipknot is confirmed to replace David Bowie at Roskilde tonight (7/2). The guys will now be doing 2 shows this evening – Full Force in Germany AND Roskilde. Slipknot played the T-Mobile Park in Prague last night. Immediately after the concert they packed up their gear and jumped on the bus to travel the 1,600 kilometres to Roskilde. And as if that wasn't enough, tonight, immediately after their Roskilde gig, the band will jump on a plane to go to the Full Force Festival in Leipzig where they will be playing tonight also at 1:00.
THE METAL RADIO SITUATION - 06.22.2004This week, Roadrunner bands hold ALL 4 of the #1 slots on the metal trade charts. Slipknot is #1 at R&R, FMQB, and CMJ SPINS, and Killswitch Engage stays #1 at CMJ for its 8th straight week. Slipknot, KsE, well done.
2ND STAGE TIMING - 06.22.2004Slipknot is currently still traveling Europe, their last date on this run being July 6th in Kristiansand, Norway. Ja, iz true. Then, it's back to the US for this summer's Ozzfest tour, which starts on July 10th in Hartford. As you know, Slipknot will be headlining the 2nd stage. That being said, they'll be hitting the stage each day on the tour at 4:05pm. Of course, we ask that you show up earlier each day to see the rest of the acts on the second stage at this year's Ozzfest (great line-up)...including DevilDriver, in particular. check our TOUR section for all upcoming dates.
OKLAHOMA'S KTUL REVIEWS SLIPKNOT - 06.22.2004Kevin King from Oklahoma's News Channel 8, KTUL, has written a review of Slipknot's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). You may check out the review here. - Webmaster
RAY CHARLESE / KsE / SLIPKNOT - 06.18.2004Amongst your travels, check out the NEW FACES feature in the new issue of Rolling Stone, the one with Ray Charles (R.I.P.) on the cover. Therein, you will find a piece on Killswitch Engage and learn that if it looks like metal and sounds like metal, it's probably metal. You will also find a brief piece titled Enter Skinmen...yes, you guessed it, tis about Slipknot's Joey Jordison filling in for Lars Ulrich during the Download festival earlier this month. Therein you will learn "Ride The Lighting taught me how to play drums," as Jordison tells.
MTX MOTOCROSS - 06.11.2004As you may know, a b-side from Slipknot's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) release - "Don't Get Close" - was featured on Activision's MTX Mototrax game released in March (technically marking the first sounds heard from the new Slipknot recordings). But what you might not know, is that there are some cheat codes that can be used in the game... 86657457 - This code allows players to race as a Slipknot maggot, on a customized Slipknot motorcycle. 23F7IC5 - This passcode let's users see a short Slipknot movie. True. Check it out.
THE GREAT PHOTO SITUATION - 06.09.2004The 2nd annual Download Festival took place this last weekend in the UK. For those of us NOT there, we invite you to check out the photo galleries of Cradle Of Filth, Machine Head, Dirty Americans, Slipknot, 36 Crazyfists, and Soulfly. Enjoy.
REVOLVER BOOTLEG SERIES, TAKE I - 06.07.2004Not to look too far ahead, as the current issue of Revolver on the street does feature Slipknot on its cover and insides...BUT, the upcoming August issue of Revolver Magazine (the Ozzfest 2004 issue) features some goods as well, including rare Machine Head and DevilDriver tracks. In particular, the demo version of Machine Head's "Left Unfinished" (which is noticeably different from the studio version of the track on their Through The Ashes Of Empires release) and a previously unreleased DevilDriver track called "Digging Up The Corpses." How to get? Check out http://www.revolvermag.com/ and look for the Bootleg Series link. Oh, the issue also contains a pic of Gorgoroth frontman Gaahl and news of his unfortunate prison sentence (for kicking and hitting a 41-year-old man in the face and drinking his blood - if that ain't metal, what is?). Anyway, lots of good to be found in the issue, make sure to check it out. And make sure to check out THIS LINK at MTV.com to vote for the Best Metal Videos of the New Millennium (so far) (hopefully it just happens to be a RR act's video you choose), and check out http://www.meanstreet.com/article.php?article_id=252&issue_id=53 for a great new piece on Slipknot.
MAKING METAL HISTORY - 06.07.2004Yesterday (06/06) at the 2nd annual Donington Park Download festival, Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison made a bit of metal history: Joey played drums for Metallica. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was not present at the festival (Lars was apparently hospitalized earlier in the day), a festival that Metallica was to headline. Drummers from other bands on the bill were auditioned on the spot, and Joey - along with Slayer's Dave Lombardo and Lars' drum tech Flemming Larsen - were chosen for the gig (Joey getting the majority of the playing time). So, in mask and all, Joey was Metallica's drummer for the night. Metal History. Make note of it, and store it away for future use. Metallica's set list for the night (along with drummer for each song) is as follows: 01. Battery (w/ Lombardo) Pics from the night can be seen HERE.
SLIPKNOT TONIGHT - 06.04.2004Don't forget to watch the Uranium show tonight (06/04) on FUSE...They kick off the Summer Season with the SLIPKNOT episode. 8PM Sharp. For those of you observing the Shabbos, record it and watch it tomorrow night.
FIRST TIME - 06.02.2004Slipknot...Nickelback...Killswitch Engage... The above bands all have something in common this week. Care to guess? All three bands are currently in the Top 10 on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Chart. Slipknot's Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) is at #1, Nickelback's The Long Road is at #5, and Killswitch Engage's The End Of Heartache is #10. True. In fact, for the first time in the history of Soundscan (since 1992), this marks the first time that Roadrunner Records has had 3 of the top 10 releases on Billboard's Top Hard Rock chart. Also true.
DIGITAL-NOISE - 05.27.2004Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, DevilDriver...all of these three bands have something in common. Well, technically they have a few things in common, but for the purpose of this update, the common thread we are looking for is that they are all currently featured online at http://www.digital-noise.net/. Check it out - interview with Dez Fafara, plus reviews on the latest releases from Slipknot and Killswitch Engage. Enjoy.
SOMEWHERE IN EUROPE - 05.26.2004Somewhere in the UK right now, it's raining... This past Monday night (5/24), Slipknot played a 'surprise' show at the London Astoria. Amidst the smoke of many-a-cigarette and heat, the band played their first European show since August of 2002...a show that kicks off their upcoming 5 week run of Europe. Check out the band's PHOTO GALLERY for pics from the show (courtesy of our UK counterparts). Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) in stores now
THE BALL THIS WEEKEND - 05.24.2004This past Saturday night (5/22) Slipknot co-hosted MTV2's Headbangers Ball. Well, coming this Saturday night (5/29), Killswitch Engage will be co-hosting HBB on MTV2. 10:00 pm EST. Make sure to tune in on time, as KsE will only be on for the first half of the show. And will you look at that...Killswitch Engage The End Of Heartache in stores now, and in less than 24 hours, Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) will also be in stores...
SLIPKNOT WEEKEND, take II - 05.21.2004a bit of additions to the news posting from earlier this morning: Slipknot is in NYC today (5/21), before heading off to Europe later this weekend for 6 weeks of touring. Their last few hours in NYC will be a busy few. Slipknot will be on FUSE's IMX show today at 6pm EST. The show is live, and all nine members will be on for the entire hour. Come tomorrow night (Saturday, 5/22), Slipknot will be co-hosting the entire 2 hours of MTV2's HEADBANGERS BALL. And of course, come Tuesday (5/25), Slipknot's new CD Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) will be released. First pressing of this CD contains a key giving you further Slipknot goods throughout the coming couple of months - including a new track not on the CD right off the bat, video and audio clips from the making of the album in the Houdini mansion, even one person will win a Slipknot jumpsuit each week (all actually used by the band while touring for Iowa...all unwashed). Also coming Tuesday (5/25), a Slipknot 7" vinyl release. Red vinyl. This red vinyl piece contains 2 new Slipknot tracks - "Duality" and "Don't Get Close" (the latter song does not appear on Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)). Only 13,000 pieces of this vinyl were pressed, and you can find it at all HOT TOPIC stores and some other cool places where you may buy music. To the coming days... (reminder: you can currently see Slipknot now on http://launch.yahoo.com/live/ - footage recorded live on 5/9 in San Diego, CA) BUT WAIT, THERE IS MORE! SLIPKNOT RECORD RELEASE PARTY. On release day Tuesday
(5/25) starting at 6pm at Oasis 160. Date: 05/25/04 -Buy the brand new Slipknot cd at the show from Discount
Records and receive a free Slipknot poster and Roadrunner CD sampler.
(while supplies last) AND...airing on MTV2 this weekend, some Slipknot footage
shot earlier today. Airtimes are looking to be as follows: |