Slipknot have filed a lawsuit against the anonymous owner of the Slipknot.com domain in an attempt to reclaim the website, which is currently used to sell counterfeit band merchandise. For nearly 25 years, the anonymous cyber-squatter has sat on the Slipknot URL, forcing the actual Slipknot to instead make Slipknot1.com …
Read More »Drummergeddon 2025: Why We're Witnessing a Global Percussion Apocalypse
Welcome to Drummergeddon 2025, when the entire music world wants to know: What the hell is going on with the drummers? There’s an epidemic of high-profile bands dumping their drummers, or getting dumped by them, and nobody has any clue why. It’s not just the Who or the Foo Fighters. …
Read More »Slipknot Mark 25th Anniversary of Debut Album With Deluxe Reissue
Slipknot will celebrate the (slightly belated) 25th anniversary of their 1999 self-titled debut album with an upcoming reissue packed with over 40 unreleased recordings. Ahead of the Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition) release on Sept. 5, the masked metal act has shared the original demo for the album track “Prosthetics” that …
Read More »Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot's Sid Wilson Get Engaged at Ozzy Osbourne's Final Show
Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning farewell performances were not the only exciting event to happen at Villa Park in Birmingham, England last night: Osbourne’s daughter Kelly Osbourne and Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson also got engaged backstage at the concert. “Kelly, you know I love you more …
Read More »Slipknot's Corey Taylor Takes a Trip to the 'Pink Pony Club' With Chappell Roan Cover
Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is having wicked dreams of leaving Tennessee. During a recent solo performance at the Spookala horror and pop culture convention in Tampa, Florida, the musician performed a stripped-back rendition of Chappell Roan‘s “Pink Pony Club” with a little rock edge. “I know you wanted me to …
Read More »See Slipknot Choke Down Hot Wings Through Their Masks and Profess Love for Britney Spears
They’re eating wings. They’re wearing masks. It’s less than a month until Halloween. What could go wrong? From the very first frame of a new episode of Hot Ones Versus, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor is gasping for breath from behind his trademark mask, which looks like either a desiccating corpse …
Read More »See Slipknot Party Like It's 1999 With Rarely Performed Songs From Their First Album
To commemorate a quarter century since the release of their self-titled breakthrough album, Slipknot performed all but one song off Slipknot in Noblesville, Indiana on Tuesday night. The concert marked the first performances of “No Life” and “Scissors” since 2000. The concert, which kicked off their Here Comes the Pain …
Read More »Here's Where to Buy Slipknot Concert Tickets (Before You Forget and They Sell Out)
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Quick Answer: Fans can find Slipknot tickets online on Ticketmaster, and sold-out dates on StubHub, Vivid Seats, and SeatGeek. Buy on Ticketmaster “Here comes the pain!” Slipknot shouted …
Read More »Slipknot Announce Here Comes the Pain Summer Tour
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Slipknot unveiled on Tuesday that they are heading on tour this summer for their Here Comes the Pain Tour to mark the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut …
Read More »Slipknot Bringing Knotfest Back to Iowa to Celebrate Their Debut Album's 25th Anniversary
Slipknot will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album at Knotfest 2024, taking place Sept. 21 at Water Works Park in the band’s hometown of Des Moines, Iowa. Slipknot will headline the one-day event with a set that draws heavily from the 1999 album. They’re also planning to …
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