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COREY TAYLOR: 'I Completely Backed' LARS ULRICH In METALLICA's NAPSTER Battle

During an appearance on a recent episode of the "Kidd Chris - Off Air" podcast, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked what he thought about METALLICA's decision to launch legal action against Napster in 2000. Although the case was settled out of court, 300,000 users were banned from the pioneerin...

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JIM ROOT Explains Why He Initially Turned Down Invitation To Join SLIPKNOT

In a new interview with Prism Supply, SLIPKNOT's Jim Root reflected on how the first time he was invited to join the band, the guitarist said no. He was already in a group, the Des Moines, Iowa metal band DEADFRONT. SLIPKNOT was in California recording its 1999 self-titled debut, and guitarist Josh...

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COREY TAYLOR On Being Compared To 'A Young BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN' By DUFF MCKAGAN: 'That Meant So Much To Me'

During a recent appearance on "The Rockman Power Hour", SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked about a recent quote from Duff McKagan in which the GUNS N' ROSES bassist described watching a solo Taylor performance thusly: "I saw Corey command an audience like a young Bruce Springsteen, acoustic gu...

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Documentary About Late SNOT Singer LYNN STRAIT In The Works

During an appearance on the latest episode of the "Nu Pod" podcast with hosts Joshua Toomey and Ro Kohli, SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling revealed that there are plans to make a documentary about the band's late singer Lynn Strait. He said: "There's a director who reached out to us — reached out to me....

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COREY TAYLOR Releases Second Single, 'Post Traumatic Blues', From Upcoming 'CMF2' Album

Grammy Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, actor and New York Times best-selling author Corey Taylor (SLIPKNOT, STONE SOUR) has released "Post Traumatic Blues", the second single from his forthcoming solo studio album, "CMF2". Corey says: "'Post Traumatic Blues' is my attempt to describ...

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HELMET To Release First Album In Seven Years, 'Left', In November

HELMET, the iconic alternative rock band known for its groundbreaking sound and electrifying performances, will release a new studio album, "Left", in November via earMUSIC. To coincide with the LP release, HELMET will embark on a European tour the same month. The trek will kick off on November 8 in...

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PHIL DEMMEL Joins NITA STRAUSS For Cover Of PANTERA's 'Cowboys From Hell' At Sacramento Stop Of 'Summer Storm' Tour

Former MACHINE HEAD and current VIO-LENCE guitarist Phil Demmel joined Nita Strauss on stage during her July 5 concert at Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento, California to perform a cover of PANTERA's "Cowboys From Hell". Video of his appearance can be seen below (courtesy of the Rholedz YouT...

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SLIPKNOT Bassist On Possibility Of Focusing On Releasing Singles Instead Of Albums: 'It's Not A Set-In-Stone Thing'

At last month's Hellfest in Clisson, France, SLIPKNOT bassist Alessandro "VMan" Venturella addressed SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan's recent comment that the band might focus on releasing singles instead of singles in the future. Venturella said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "It...

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FRANK BELLO Is 'Hoping' To Get New ANTHRAX Album Out In 2024

In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, ANTHRAX's Frank Bello offered an update on the recording sessions for the band's long-awaited follow-up to 2016's "For All Kings" album. The bassist said: "We're recording — guitars, drums. I'm actually recording my bass next month. "What ANTHRAX does these d...

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ASKING ALEXANDRIA's BEN BRUCE: Nu Metal Was 'One Of The Best Eras Of Metal Ever'

In a recent interview with SiriusXM Octane host Jesea Lee, ASKING ALEXANDRIA guitarist Ben Bruce spoke about the so-called "nu-metal" genre which swept the airwaves and peaked for a brief period in the late nineties and early noughties. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "People say now,...

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NITA STRAUSS Blasts Online Trolls: They'll Never Come To You To Your Face And Say, 'You Suck'

In a new interview with Jorge Botas of Portugal's Metal Global, Nita Strauss spoke about how she deals with Internet haters who spend much of their time criticizing her every career move. She said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I wrote a song about it. There's a song about it on [my upcoming...

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COREY TAYLOR On STONE SOUR's Hiatus: 'I Refuse To Compromise My Vision And My Art Because Of Certain People's Hindrances'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, Corey Taylor was asked if it's easier for him at this point in time to make solo records than it is to work with a band. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "In certain ways. I mean, it certainly is with [my solo] band. My solo band is m...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR: 'Maybe I've Got Another Five Years Left Of Physically Touring Like This'

In a new interview with Germany's Rock Antenne, Corey Taylor spoke about how long he thinks SLIPKNOT can go on, given the intense physical demands of the band's live performances. The SLIPKNOT singer, who will turn 50 in December, said in part (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "As long as I can...

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COREY TAYLOR Doubles Down On His Claim That 'CMF2' Will Be 'The Best Rock Album Of This Year And The Next'

In a new interview with Tommy Carroll of the WGRD 97.9 radio station, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor was asked to back up his previous claim that his upcoming sophomore album, "CMF2", will be "the best rock album of this year and the next." He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Dude, this a...

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NITA STRAUSS Praises Her 'Fearless' Touring Singer KASEY KARLSEN: 'She Really Can Do It All'

Nita Strauss spoke to the 97.7 QLZ radio station about how she ended up recruiting a vocalist named Kasey Karlsen to join her onstage during the ongoing "Summer Storm". Karlsen has a half a million followers on TikTok where she posts vocal covers of such acts as SLIPKNOT, MOTIONLESS IN WHITE, BRING...