Fans are patiently waiting for Slipknot's "The End, So Far" to be released later this week, but little did they know that the album underwent a lot of hardships before it came to fruition as discussed by Jim Root.
Speaking to Music Radar, the guitarist detailed some of the problems the band faced while creating the album in the midst of a pandemic.
When asked about their producer, Joe Barresi, and what he contributed to the success of the band, the musician said he's an amazing producer based on his previous works.
While working on the new album, Root said he and his bandmates felt like they were not prepared for the producer and they weren't able to use him to his "fullest extent."
Since the album was conceived during the pandemic, the guitarist explained that they didn't do pre-production and the songs were mainly produced because of COVID and them being separated from one another.
In addition, he revealed that he was not in the right mindset while producing the tracks and he lost his creative input in the process.
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"I felt kinda rushed trying to come up with ideas for this or that arrangement. We weren't rehearsed as a band. We did not come in knowing the songs top to bottom, and that affected the record. That put us behind schedule," he said, explaining why the album got delayed. (via Loudwire)
Elsewhere in the conversation, the musician said they were surprised that Slipknot was able to finish the entire album despite being unprepared.
He further explained that any musician could make a plan as much as they want, but there are deadlines that they have to meet as well as the pressure from the label that funds their music.
"there are so many factors that were against us making this record that I am surprised we were able to finish it," he said.
Jim Root on Slipknot's Distinction Between Old and New Records
Later on, Root discussed how their music catalog is balanced, saying they have to stay true to their roots while incorporating new music all the time.
He noted that the band has to evolve, revealing that they are not the same people who released the "Iowa" record and other projects like "The Subliminal Verses."
However, he also clarified that the band doesn't want to get away from their previous albums because they were a "huge part" of their careers and would still perform the songs in future shows.
Slipknot's new album "The End, So Far," will be available for purchase and streaming starting on September 30.
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