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JOEY JORDISON's Estate Sues SLIPKNOT, Accuses Band Of 'Callously' Using His Death 'As Marketing' For Latest Album

According to TMZ, Joey Jordison's estate has filed a lawsuit against SLIPKNOT, accusing the band of profiting off his death after "abruptly" kicking the drummer out of the group by e-mail a decade ago. In the lawsuit, which was filed this past June by Steamroller, LLC, the successor in interest of J...

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SLIPKNOT, KORN And NICKELBACK Namechecked In RAND PAUL's Report On Wasteful Government Spending

SLIPKNOT, KORN, SMASHING PUMPKINS and NICKELBACK are among the artists who were mentioned in Kentucky senator Rand Paul's annual "Festivus Report" of wasteful government spending. The 2023 listing found $900 billion in federal waste this year, including some of the more than $200 million that was do...

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Watch: DEATH ANGEL Covers THE BEATLES' 'Can't Buy Me Love' And 'Help!' At Christmas Hometown Concerts

Bay Area metal veterans DEATH ANGEL played covers of THE BEATLES classics "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Help!" during their first and second Christmas 2023 concerts on Thursday (December 21) and Friday (December 22),respectively, at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed...

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COREY TAYLOR Blames 'Irreconcilable Differences With Certain People' For STONE SOUR's Inactivity

In a new interview with Australia's AndrewHaug.com, Corey Taylor spoke about the status of his long-running STONE SOUR project, which hasn't performed live or released any new music in more than five years. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We call it indefinite hiatus. It's one of thos...

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COREY TAYLOR On Scoring A Movie For First Time: 'It Was A Lot Of Fun' And 'I Can't Wait To Do It Again'

In a new interview with Australia's AndrewHaug.com, SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor spoke about recently scoring a movie for the first time. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, I don't know the working title of it because they just had almost like a demo title for it. But I don't know what...

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Watch: Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Plays Classic VAN HALEN Song On ALEX VAN HALEN's Drum Kit

Alex Van Halen's drumming has profoundly shaped the landscape of modern music and performance. The VAN HALEN drummer's distinctive style, rhythmic innovation and iconic drum sound are deeply embedded in the DNA of the music we enjoy today. Moreover, his elaborate and customized drum sets have undoub...

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JAMEY JASTA Previews 2024 MILWAUKEE METALFEST And Touts Current Metal Scene: 'I See The Future Is Bright'

By David E. Gehlke HATEBREED frontman Jamey Jasta had his work cut out for him when he took over the long-shelved but highly important Milwaukee Metalfest in 2022. While the festival's reputation was occasionally dotted by founder and promoter Jack Koshick's shaky relationships with its bands (word...

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DOYLE And OTEP Announce Spring 2024 U.S. Tour

DOYLE and OTEP will join forces for a U.S. tour in the spring of 2024. The trek, which will kick off on April 12 in Reading, Pennsylvania, will include support from RED DEVIL VORTEX. The first cities to be announced are as follows: Apr. 12 - Reading, PA - Reverb Apr. 13 - Manchester, NH - Angel City...

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COREY TAYLOR On Artificial Intelligence: 'I Don't Like Pondering The Fact That There's A Program That Can Mimic Anything'

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has once again weighed in on a debate about people using artificial intelligence (AI) to create fake tracks and recreate artist voices. The 50-year-old singer, who has spent the last few months promoting his second solo album, "CMF2", made his stance clear during an in...

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THE DARKNESS Shares Pro-Shot Video Of 'Love Is Only A Feeling' Performance With ED SHEERAN

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran played a surprise set as the opening act for THE DARKNESS, and later joined the British rockers to perform their song "Love Is Only A Feeling", on Saturday, December 9 at London's Roundhouse. THE DARKNESS has shared an official video of Sheeran and THE DARKNESS's "Love Is On...

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CLOWN On SLIPKNOT's Split With JAY WEINBERG: 'We're Choosing To Do Something Different'

SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) has spoken out about the recent exit of drummer Jay Weinberg, saying that the 33-year-old musician "did not leave the band". On November 5, SLIPKNOT released a statement via social media in which it said it had "decided to make a c...

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APOCALYPTICA Releases New Single 'What We're Up Against' Featuring AMARANTHE's ELIZE RYD

Finnish cello rockers APOCALYPTICA have released a new single, "What We're Up Against", which features guest vocals from AMARANTHE's Elize Ryd. The collaboration between these Nordic titans not only results in a dynamic musical fusion, but also boasts a visually mesmerising music video featuring bot...

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CLOWN Confirms SLIPKNOT Will Perform Entire Debut Album On 25th-Anniversary Tour

In a new interview with Kerrang! magazine, SLIPKNOT co-founder and percussionist M. Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) was asked if he and his bandmates are planning to perform their entire debut album on tour next year to celebrate the LP's 25th anniversary. He responded: "Are you joking right now? You're...

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CHILDREN OF BODOM Members Open Up About ALEXI LAIHO's Final Days: He 'Became Someone' We 'Didn't Recognize Anymore'

Earlier tonight (Thursday, December 14),CHILDREN OF BODOM members Henkka Seppälä (bass) and Janne Wirman (keyboards) hosted a listening party for the band's new live album, "A Chapter Called... Children Of Bodom (Final Show In Helsinki Ice Hall 2019)", at the Bodom Bar & Sauna in Espoo, Finland...

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Watch ED SHEERAN And THE DARKNESS Rehearsing 'Love Is Only A Feeling' Backstage Before London Concert

Pop superstar Ed Sheeran played a surprise set as the opening act for THE DARKNESS, and later joined the British rockers to perform their song "Love Is Only A Feeling", on Saturday, December 9 at London's Roundhouse. THE DARKNESS has shared a video of Sheeran and THE DARKNESS's "Love Is Only A Feeli...