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SLIPKNOT's Original Singer Has No Interest In Rejoining Band

SLIPKNOT's original singer says that he has no interest in rejoining the band. The prospect of Anders Colsefni returning to SLIPKNOT was broached earlier in the month by current frontman Corey Taylor after a fan suggested on Twitter that SLIPKNOT bring back Anders as the replacement for recently dep...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Percussionist CHRIS FEHN Thought Everyone In The Band 'Was Being Treated Equally,' Says His Attorney

The attorney for ex-SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn says that he was forced to take legal action against his former bandmates because he was unable to get information about a number of SLIPKNOT-related businesses. On March 13, the 46-year-old Fehn sued SLIPKNOT's leaders, vocalist Corey Taylor a...

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DEATH ANGEL To Release 'Humanicide' Album In May

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans DEATH ANGEL will release their long-awaited ninth full-length album, "Humanicide", on May 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. With "Humanicide", DEATH ANGEL has maintained its throne in the universe of thrash while still managing to remain progressive in their...

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Three SLIPKNOT Singles Certified Platinum In U.S.

SLIPKNOT's singles "Snuff", "Before I Forget" and "Wait And Bleed" have just been certified platinum (one million units; each unit is equal to 1 paid download or 150 streams) by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America). These mark the first-ever platinum single certifications for the Iow...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Says He Was 'Wrongfully Accused Of Stealing Money' From CHRIS FEHN

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor says that he has been "wrongfully accused" of stealing money from the band's former percussionist Chris Fehn. The singer's comments come just four days after The Blast reported that Fehn had filed a lawsuit against his longtime bandmates, claiming that he hasn't been p...

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METALLICA And SLIPKNOT Concert In New Zealand Sells Out In 12 Minutes

Tickets to METALLICA's New Zealand concert in the fall were snapped up within 12 minutes after they went on sale this morning (Monday, March 18). Special guest SLIPKNOT will provide support at the at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Thursday, October 31 and all Australian dates. It was reported last w...

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SLIPKNOT Officially Parts Ways With CHRIS FEHN

SLIPKNOT has officially parted ways with Chris Fehn. The masked metallers made the split official just days after it was reported that the percussionist had filed a lawsuit against his bandmates, claiming that he hasn't been properly compensated for his years of touring with the group. SLIPKNOT said...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Reacts To CHRIS FEHN's Lawsuit: 'Wait Till The Truth Comes Out'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has apparently reacted to the news that percussionist Chris Fehn is suing the group. Earlier today, The Blast reported that Fehn had filed a lawsuit against his bandmates, claiming that he hasn't been properly compensated for his years of touring with SLIPKNOT. After n...

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SLIPKNOT Percussionist CHRIS FEHN Sues Band Over Money Dispute

According to The Blast, SLIPKNOT percussionist Chris Fehn has filed a lawsuit against his bandmates, claiming that he hasn't been properly compensated for his years of touring with the group. In his lawsuit, Fehn claims to have always been told that the money from merchandise and touring is funneled...

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GEEZER BUTLER Says DEADLAND RITUAL Will Perform BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER And BILLY IDOL Songs

DEADLAND RITUAL, the new band featuring bassist Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),guitarist Steve Stevens (BILLY IDOL, VINCE NEIL),drummer Matt Sorum (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) and singer Franky Perez (APOCALYPTICA),will perform several songs from BLACK SABBATH, VELVET REVOLVER and Billy Idol o...

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GODSMACK Frontman: 'I Never Really Thought Of Us As A Pure Heavy Metal Band'

In a brand new interview with Metal Underground, GODSMACK frontman Sully Erna was once again asked about the band's seeming insistence on being called a "hard rock" act instead of being lumped under the "heavy metal" tag. "I don't think we ever considered ourselves a heavy metal band to begin with,"...

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COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Is Taking Some 'Really Cool' Musical Risks On Upcoming Album

Corey Taylor says that SLIPKNOT's latest single, "All Out Life", is not representative of the type of music fans can expect to hear on the band's long-awaited new LP, due on August 9. "Honestly, it's probably, to me, the lightest tune on the album," he told 95.5 KLOS's Full Metal Jackie at last nigh...

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METALLICA And SLIPKNOT To Join Forces For Tour Of Australia And New Zealand

METALLICA will embark on a tour of Australia and New Zealand in October. Says the band: "It's been over six years since we last visited Australia and nine years since we were lucky enough to set foot in New Zealand... we're long overdue! "This trip represents another new adventure for us during the...

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M. SHAWN CRAHAN On SLIPKNOT's New Album: 'It's Like Discovering Us All Over Again'

SLIPKNOT perscussionist M. Shawn Crahan has told U.K.'s Kerrang! magazine that the band's upcoming album is "like discovering us all over again." Due on August 9, SLIPKNOT's sixth LP is once again being recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fidelman, who engineered and mixed the band's...

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SLIPKNOT Announces 'Knotfest Roadshow' Tour With VOLBEAT, GOJIRA And BEHEMOTH

SLIPKNOT has announced a live return, unveiling details of its massive "Knotfest Roadshow" headline tour set to traverse across North America this summer. VOLBEAT, GOJIRA and BEHEMOTH will join as special guests on all dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 29-city outing will kick off July 26 in Mount...