• Faith No More, Slipknot and Soundgarden Listed as Soundwave 2015 Headliners

    Soundwave 2015 has announced at least the first part of its headliner-packed lineup, proving once again that the biggest pure rock festivals in the world don't happen on American soil. This year marks a change in direction for the Australian traveling festival, as the action will occur over two days instead of one for the first time. Faith No More, Slipknot and Soundgarden are among the headliners listed.

  • A Music Video History of Slipknot

    We decided to look at the history of music videos from Slipknot, in, uh, celebration of the first new video in five years from the group.

  • Slipknot Announces Knotfest 2014

    Are you a rocker missing the good ol' days of Ozzfest? We have a little bit of good news: It might not be a touring festival such as Ozz was, but Slipknot has confirmed that a second edition of Knotfest will go down this October at the San Manuel Amphitheater in San Bernandino, CA.

  • Mike Patton of Faith No More Has Actual Greatest Vocal Range

    One of the trending music stories in recent week's has been Concert Hotel's graph displaying the greatest vocal ranges in popular music. Axl Rose of the Guns 'n' Roses came out on top in the study, with Mariah Carey following closely behind. The problem is that people who pay attention to the actual science of music are also into a lot of obscure music. VVN Music hasn't gone totally off the grid with its own analysis, but it has introduced some more names for your consideration.

  • Slipknot Back in Studio without Joey Jordison for Fifth Album

    Rumors and whisperings about the future have been echoing around the internet for a few weeks following drummer Joey Jordison's departure, his insistence that he didn't quit, and no one in the band's camp being willing to explain why he wasn't in the band any longer. The most dire rumor is that the band was slowly falling apart: It hasn't released an album since 2008's All Hope Is Gone, bassist Paul Gray died during 2010, and Jordison is considered one of the integral parts of the nine-member outfit.

  • Joey Jordison Didn't Quit Slipknot, Drummer Claims

    No offense meant, but Slipknot isn't exactly the world's most mysterious band. Aside from wearing masks onstage, the group seems pretty straightforward in its music and behavior...which is why it's confusing that no one will admit to having anything to do with Joey Jordison leaving the band. It was initially reported during December that the group's founding drummer had quit, but Jordison is now saying that he didn't. But he's still not in the group as of now.

  • Joey Jordison Leaves Slipknot

    A surprising block has appeared in the road on the way to a new Slipknot album. It was announced via the band's website that drummer Joey Jordison had left the group for "personal reasons." Jordison was one of the founding members of the band, and has long been regarded as one of the better drummers in mainstream metal.
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