“I just want to roll into it with an energy like it’s all starting again”: Slipknot’s Clown teases new album (and Look Outside Your Window) coming soon By Matt Mills published 14 January 25 “We got a new album,” the percussionist and Slipknot co-founder declares
Watch rare, newly unearthed, footage of an unmasked Slipknot soundchecking for a hometown club show in 2000, plus footage of that wild Des Moines gig By Paul Brannigan published 3 January 25 A Slipknot fan account on Instagram posts rare footage of The Nine unmasked on New Year's Day 2000
Ex-Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg is making a solo album By Matt Mills published 2 January 25 The now-Suicidal Tendencies member says he’s been working on his own music since his early 20s
"It’s actually Sid Wilson’s favourite Slipknot song." Inside nu metal's greatest deep cuts By Metal Hammer published 1 January 25 From a Slipknot buried treasure to the long-overlooked Korn rarity, these are the overlooked classics in the nu metal canon
Shawn 'Clown' Crahan says he "could care less" about the bands Slipknot have influenced – as his focus is on where The Nine go next By Stef Lach published 20 December 24 "We’re only getting more and more dangerous," says Clown as he reflects on band's all-conquering anniversary tour
"The whole thing is still as sick as ever." Slipknot put on 2024's biggest heavy metal nostalgia party in Manchester By Emily Swingle published 18 December 24 Slipknot celebrating their iconic debut album with a visceral - if sometimes slightly too clean - show at the Co Op Live
Slipknot's Clown: "We probably have several albums in us right now. It’s looking great." By Stef Lach published 17 December 24 Slipknot percussionist Shawn Crahan talks new music, debut album anniversary tour and backstage donkeys
Watch Sid WIlson and Kelly Osbourne's son Sidney in adorable backstage moment with masked-up Slipknot By Stef Lach published 15 December 24 Little Sidney Wilson joins Slipknot's backstage bonding ritual – and it's the cutest thing you'll see today
“I keep telling Clown that I’m just gonna throw it up on Youtube”: Slipknot guitarist Jim Root often threatens to leak long-delayed album Look Outside Your Window By Matt Mills published 13 December 24 Sick of waiting for Slipknot’s atmospheric rock album to come out? So is guitarist Jim Root!
Slipknot announce shows in Australia and New Zealand By Fraser Lewry published 3 December 24 The Nine will play sideshows in Adelaide and Auckland in addition to already-announced Knotfest dates
Rock For People 2025 announces first bands: Slipknot and Linkin Park to headline, Fontaines D.C., Idles, Spiritbox, In Flames and more also confirmed By Merlin Alderslade published 14 November 24 Czechia's coolest rock and metal festival has just unveiled its first lineup announcement for 2025
"People would vomit when they saw it": Shawn 'Clown' Crahan on the worst injury he ever sustained with Slipknot By Liz Scarlett published 5 November 24 Percussionist Shawn 'Clown' Crahan reveals how he lost 25 percent of his arm and opens up about that mysterious Slipknot album from 2008 that's still yet to be released
“I never wanted to be in a band, I just liked playing music. I was never a showman. If I didn’t have my mask on I wouldn’t be at the front of the stage”: An interview with Mick Thomson, Slipknot’s reluctant guitar hero By Sam Roberts published 3 November 24 The pressures of fame, blond mullets, ignoring phone calls from rock stars – up close and personal with Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson
"I have to either be in this band or I have to destroy it." A chaotic interview with Slipknot from 1999 By Robyn Doreian published 29 October 24 In 1999 Metal Hammer flew out to Memphis to meet Slipknot for the first time. A near-miss with SWAT teams, legions of fans and an insane show later, we knew they'd change the world
"We were nobodies but in that moment, it felt like we had a shot." How Slipknot overcame jealousy, substance abuse and trauma to become metal's most important band By Paul Brannigan published 23 October 24 25 years on from their self-titled debut, Slipknot look back at the years that helped them define 21st Century metal
"He’s got his gas mask on, he’s all taped up and he’s flying like a bird." Inside the chaos and carnage of Slipknot's legendary first UK show at the London Astoria By Dave Everley published 21 October 24 Slipknot's chaotic, infamous headline show at London's Astoria on December 13 1999 cemented their status as metal's next superstars
The 10 bands that defined Aftershock festival 2024 By Joe Daly published 16 October 24 From metal legends to rising stars, Aftershock was stacked with amazing moments
“This is the Slipknot of old - no frills, just brute force." Iowa's metal legends eviscerate Aftershock with one of the heaviest festival headline sets in history By Joe Daly published 12 October 24 Slipknot's anniversary tour touches down in Aftershock for a savage, unforgettable headline set
“Just take it all away from me. That’s cool!” Every guitar solo on Slipknot’s debut album “got cut out”, claims Mick Thomson By Matt Mills published 3 October 24 “Any kind of technical playing was mocked and frowned upon”
“My issues weren’t even with Limp Bizkit. They were with Fred.” Slipknot's Corey Taylor reflects on his 2000s feud with Fred Durst By Matt Mills published 2 October 24 Taylor looks back on one of his most famous beefs during an appearance on viral Youtube show Hot Ones
