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"He was one of the best drummers the metal world has ever seen." The wild life, incredible career and tragic end of Slipknot legend, Joey Jordison

By Paul Brannigan published 26 July 23

On July 26, 2021, the metal world lost Slipknot icon Joey Jordison. This is the story of his life and legacy, as told by those who knew him best

Photos of Corey Taylor, Conan O'Brien and Mika Shinoda

“He gave metal bands the exposure that a mainstream act would murder for”: Why Conan O’Brien is metal’s greatest unsung champion

By Joe Daly published 24 July 23

From spotlighting Linkin Park and Lamb Of God in their prime to pulling pranks on a Slipknot crowd, the former Late Night host truly is one of us

Close-up shots of Joey Jordison and Wednesday 13

“Joey asked me, ‘Do you like Slipknot?’ I said, ‘Not really’”: Wednesday 13 on meeting Joey Jordison and launching Murderdolls

By Matt Mills published 23 July 23

The goth metal frontman remembers his first encounter with the late drummer and reveals “Slipknot just weren’t the sort of thing I listened to”

"If Bruce Springsteen saw Slipknot live, he'd be into it." A conversation with Slipknot drummer and one-time E-Street member, Jay Weinberg

By Stephen Hill published 23 July 23

Jay Weinberg talks drumming with Bruce Springsteen, how Motorhead bridged punk and metal, and replacing Joey Jordison in Slipknot

“I used it as a doorstop, then I had it on the back of my toilet”: Inside the night Slipknot won their first Grammy Award

By Matt Mills published 21 July 23

In 2006, The Nine finally won the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance after years of nominations. However, in typical Slipknot fashion, most of the band couldn’t have cared less.

"Boo!" Watch Corey Taylor get a taste of his own medicine as someone in a spooky mask gives him a fright

By Liz Scarlett published 20 July 23

Slipknot's Corey Taylor got spooked during a private tour of the haunted Ohio State Reformatory at this year's Inkcarceration Festival

Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Metallica and Ghost performing live

10 metal b-sides and bonus tracks so perfect that they should have been classics

By Joe Daly published 20 July 23

These bangers by Metallica, Linkin Park and more never got an album or single release – but, in hindsight, they really deserved one

The one thing missing from the new Barbie movie soundtrack is this Barbie Girl x Slipknot mash-up that everyone needs to listen to immediately

By Liz Scarlett published 18 July 23

This mix of Aqua's Barbie Girl and Slipknot's Psychosocial is the best Barbie mash-up since Barbenheimer

Corey Taylor says he "completely backed" Metallica and Lars Ulrich's Napster battle: "if more people realized how badly artists were paid, they might say something"

By Liz Scarlett published 17 July 23

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor backs Metallica's decision to sue Napster back in 2000

Demi Lovato: I've always wanted to work with Corey Taylor

By Stef Lach published 15 July 23

Demi Lovato targets collaborations with Slipknot's Corey Taylor and metalcore heroes Knocked Loose

Corey Taylor reacts to Duff McKagan describing him as a young Bruce Springsteen: "That meant so much to me, 'cause I have not always been the easiest person to like in this business"

By Liz Scarlett published 13 July 23

Corey Taylor explains why he's so thankful to hear some rather complimentary words from Guns N' Roses legend Duff McKagan

The ironic story of when Slipknot’s Clown almost gouged his eye out playing, you guessed it, Eyeless

By Matt Mills published 11 July 23

Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Crown” Crahan smashed his face in during a set – then suffered even further when some maniac licked the wound.

Have internet sleuths figured out the new Slipknot keyboardist's identity?

By Rich Hobson published 4 July 23

A now deleted Instagram shot from Tortilla Man has dropped a massive hint on the identity of Slipknot's new keyboardist

Corey Taylor thinks he has "maybe five years” of touring with Slipknot, says he'll help the band find a replacement

By Liz Scarlett published 3 July 23

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor thinks he only has about half a decade before he's not able to tour due to how "exhausting" and physically demanding it is

"I will follow him into battle every day": Corey Taylor shares his love for his son Griffin, frontman of Vended

By Paul Brannigan published 30 June 23

"I'm just so proud that he has found the thing that makes his heart sing"

Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants launch charity auction with memorabilia from Iron Maiden, Metallica, Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Kiss and more

By Liz Scarlett published 29 June 23

Download Festival and The Heavy Metal Truants kick off a huge auction in aid of kids charities, with items from some of the biggest name in metal up for grabs

10 times nu metal got surprisingly emotional

By Merlin Alderslade published 29 June 23

From stirring covers of classic ballads to team-ups that made our hearts sing, here's all the proof you need that nu metal can hit us right in the feels

Slipknot's Purity: how a fake murder story fooled the world, inspired a classic 'Knot song and got the band sued

By Matt Mills published 27 June 23

Purity was a highlight of Slipknot's incredible debut album, before the track mysteriously disappeared from reissues. The reason why was pretty bizarre