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COREY TAYLOR On JIM ROOT's Exit From STONE SOUR: 'It Was A Difficult Time For Me'

Corey Taylor says that everybody blamed him for Jim Root's exit from STONE SOUR, which made it more "difficult" for the two of them to tour together as members of SLIPKNOT. STONE SOUR in 2015 named Christian Martucci as the permanent replacement for Root, who was dismissed from the band in late 2013...

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COREY TAYLOR Says LED ZEPPELIN And THE ROLLING STONES 'Camps' Were 'Ecstatic' About Having Their Lyrics Used By STONE SOUR

In "Fabuless", one of STONE SOUR's heaviest tracks to be released as a single, singer Corey Taylor name-checks "Been a long time since I rock 'n' rolled" from LED ZEPPELIN's "Rock And Roll" and "It's only rock 'n' roll but I like it" from THE ROLLING STONES' song of the same name. Speaking to the "W...

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Watch LZZY HALE Perform TEMPLE OF THE DOG, SOUNDGARDEN Classics At CHRIS CORNELL Tribute Concert

Lzzy Hale (HALESTORM),Amos Heller (Taylor Swift),Bryan Wickmann (formerly of SEETHER),Christopher Williams (ACCEPT),Meta Dead (THE DEAD DEADS) and Brandon Bruce (TIME TRAP) are among the musicians who took part in "Say Hello 2 Heaven", a tribute concert to Chris Cornell, this past Friday night (...

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STONE SOUR Drummer Says Guitarist CHRISTIAN MARTUCCI Was 'Biggest Spark Of All' During Making Of 'Hydrograd'

In a brand new interview with Distorted Sound, STONE SOUR drummer Roy Mayorga spoke about the role the band's latest addition, guitarist Christian Martucci, played during the making of STONE SOUR's new album, "Hydrograd". "Christian was definitely the biggest spark of all," he said. "He came in with...

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COREY TAYLOR On Next SLIPKNOT Album: 'I Wanna Write Something Violent'

In a brand new interview with Metal Wani, Corey Taylor was asked about the current status of SLIPKNOT, nearly three years after the release of the band's comeback album, ".5: The Gray Chapter". "Nothing's going on," he responded. "We ain't doing shit for two years. I'm doing STONE SOUR. [Percussioni...

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COREY TAYLOR Visits Paralyzed Fan In Hospital

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor recently visited a paralyzed fan in a San Diego hospital. On May 15, Aaron Foley was struck by a pickup truck, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. A huge fan of all of Taylor's projects, Foley had met the singer several times in the past, includin...

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STONE SOUR Guitarist: Being Called 'NICKELBACK Lite' By CHAD KROEGER Is 'Ultimate Insult'

STONE SOUR guitarist Josh Rand has responded to NICKELBACK frontman Chad Kroeger after the latter blasted STONE SOUR as "NICKELBACK Lite." Asked about the remarks in a new interview with Musik Universe, Rand said (hear audio below): "There's no sense in me tearing into [Chad]. It's obvious he'd been...

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Watch SLIPKNOT's 'Vermilion' Performance From 'Day Of The Gusano' Documentary

A new SLIPKNOT documentary brought to you by MusicScreen will be premiered in more than a thousand screens across the world as a one-night-only cinematic spectacle on September 6. Directed by SLIPKNOT's own M. Shawn Crahan, a.k.a. Clown, "Day Of The Gusano" documents the Iowa band's first-ever vis...

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COREY TAYLOR Says CHAD KROEGER Is 'An Idiot' Who's Got 'A Face Like A Foot'

Corey Taylor has fired back at Chad Kroeger, calling the NICKELBACK frontman "an idiot" who's "got a face like a foot." Kroeger slammed STONE SOUR in a recent interview, calling the Taylor-fronted group "NICKELBACK Lite" and challenging Corey to "write a hit song." Speaking with Sweden's Metal Coven...

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KORN Guitarist BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Celebrates 47th Birthday Onstage In Albuquerque (Video)

According to the Lubbock, Texas radio station KFMX, KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch celebrated his 47th birthday onstage Sunday night (June 18) during the group's concert the Isleta Amphitheater in Albuquerque, New Mexico. And even though Monday (June 19) is officially Head's birthday, KORN has to...

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CHAD KROEGER Calls STONE SOUR 'NICKELBACK Lite', Challenges COREY TAYLOR To 'Write A Hit Song'

Chad Kroeger has slammed STONE SOUR as "NICKELBACK Lite" and has challenged Corey Taylor to "write a hit song." The NICKELBACK frontman made his comments while being interviewed by Sweden's Metal Covenant on May 27 in Stockholm. As he was discussing NICKELBACK's musical versatility, Kroeger told the...

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STONE SOUR, SEETHER, IN THIS MOMENT Set For Next Year's SHIPROCKED

The initial band lineup has been announced for ShipRocked 2018, set for January 21-25, 2018 onboard Carnival Liberty. STONE SOUR, SEETHER, IN THIS MOMENT and BLACK LABEL SOCIETY lead a lineup of over a dozen bands slated to play the ninth edition of the annual vacation experience as it sails from P...

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Video Premiere: STONE SOUR's 'Mercy'

"Mercy", the new video from STONE SOUR, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Hydrograd", which will be released on June 30 via Roadrunner Records. "Hydrograd" track listing: 01. YSIF 02. Taipei Person/Allah Tea 03. Knievel Has Landed 04. Hydrograd 05. Song #3 06. Fa...

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COREY TAYLOR On Performing Live: 'I Don't Get Nervous, But I Get Anxious'

In a brand new interview with Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor was asked if he suffers from stage fright. He responded (see video below): "No. [Laughs] You know, the funny thing is I still get anxious before shows. I don't get nervous, but I get anxious....

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COREY TAYLOR: STONE SOUR Lineup Changes 'Encouraged Us To Bring A Whole Different Style Out Of Ourselves'

SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR singer Corey Taylor was recently interviewed by Kris Peters of Australian's Heavy. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On how the songwriting process in STONE SOUR has changed since the departures of bassist Shawn E...