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SLIPKNOT's JIM ROOT Says CHRIS FEHN Was 'A Big Part Of The Band Visually'

Jim Root says that Chris Fehn was "a big part" of SLIPKNOT's visual presentation but insists that the former percussionist's absence had no impact on the making of the band's latest album. Fehn sued SLIPKNOT in March, claiming he hadn't been properly compensated for his years of touring and recordin...

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BRIAN 'HEAD' WELCH Says Some Of His Favorite KORN Songs Were Written During His Time Away From Band

Brian "Head" Welch says that some of his favorite KORN songs were written and recorded during his time away from the band. Welch left KORN in early 2005, at the same time announcing that he kicked his addictions to drugs and alcohol by becoming a born-again Christian. He rejoined the group in 2013....

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KORN Singer 'Didn't Really Love' All The Songs On 'The Serenity Of Suffering'

KORN guitarist Brian "Head" Welch and singer Jonathan Davis spoke to SiriusXM's "Trunk Nation" about the making of the band's forthcoming album, "The Nothing". Due on September 13 via Roadrunner/Elektra, the follow-up to 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering" was once again produced by Nick Raskulinecz....

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Side Project TIMES OF GRACE Could Release New EP Instead Of Full-Length Album

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz has confirmed that he is working on a new record from TIMES OF GRACE, his collaborative project with KILLSWITCH ENGAGE singer Jesse Leach. "We've got about five songs completed," Adam told Metal Wani in a new interview (hear audio below). "And we don't kno...

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KORN's MUNKY Says 'It Was Not Easy' Working On New Music After Death Of JONATHAN DAVIS's Wife

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer spoke to "Whiplash", the KLOS radio show hosted by Full Metal Jackie, about the songwriting process for the band's new album, "The Nothing". Asked how different it was trying to come up with fresh music knowing that it could be the basis for catharsis for vocalis...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Side Project TIMES OF GRACE Hopes To Complete Second Album This Year

TIMES OF GRACE, the collaborative project featuring KILLSWITCH ENGAGE members Jesse Leach (vocals) and Adam Dutkiewicz (guitar),is hoping to complete work on its second album by the end of the year. Leach offered an update on the progress of the recording sessions for TIMES OF GRACE's next disc in...

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SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS Drummer BRENT FITZ To Miss Remainder Of Summer 2019 U.S. Tour

Brent Fitz, who plays drums for SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, will miss the last six shows of the band's summer 2019 U.S. tour so that he can undergo emergency surgery for a detached retina. Filling in for him for all dates between August 6 in Nashville, Tennessee and August 13...

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KORN's MUNKY To Miss Five Shows On ALICE IN CHAINS Tour; Temporary Replacement Announced

KORN guitarist James "Munky" Shaffer will miss a week's worth of shows on the band's North American tour with ALICE IN CHAINS so that he can be home with his wife as they await the birth of their daughter. Filling in for him will be J.R. Bareis, who previously played with KORN guitarist Brian "Head"...

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Listen To New SLIPKNOT Song 'Birth Of The Cruel'

SLIPKNOT has shared "Birth Of The Cruel", the third new song to be released off the band's widely anticipated sixth LP, "We Are Not Your Kind", which will arrive August 9 on Roadrunner Records. "We Are Not Your Kind" was once again recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fidelman, who en...

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Watch Visualizer For KORN's New Song 'Cold'

The official visualizer for KORN's new song "Cold", directed and animated by Nicholas Fong, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "The Nothing", which will be released on September 13 via Roadrunner/Elektra. The follow-up to 2016's "The Serenity Of Suffering" was onc...

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SLIPKNOT's CLOWN Talks Concert Setlists, Album Sequences (Video)

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan spoke to Setlist.fm about how the band goes about creating eclectic setlists and playing music across all six studio albums. He said (see video below): "Right now, we have the best problem we could ever have — we've got six albums for 90 minutes. And it's...

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EVANESCENCE, BEHEMOTH, CARCASS, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, ACCEPT, SAXON To Play KNOTFEST MEETS FORCEFEST

Knotfest, the music and lifestyle phenomenon created by SLIPKNOT, has announced lineup for its first-ever event in Mexico City, taking place at the awesome Parque Deportivo Oceanía venue. This year, Knotfest is joining forces with Forcefest, combining two massive festival brands over one weekend. Th...

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EXHORDER Members Discuss Songwriting In New Trailer For 'Mourn The Southern Skies' Album

New Orleans-based thrash metal pioneers EXHORDER will release their first album in 27 years, "Mourn The Southern Skies", on September 20 via Nuclear Blast Records. The band now features founding members Vinnie La Bella (guitar) and Kyle Thomas (vocals) along with Jason Viebrooks (HEATHEN) on bass, M...

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CLOWN: SLIPKNOT Has Another 15 Songs That Didn't Make The Cut For 'We Are Not Your Kind'

SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan has told Kerrang! magazine that the creative sessions for the band's new album, "We Are Not Your Kind", resulted in far more material than will make the final product when it is finally released next month. "Did we know that this was going to be the album?...

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SLIPKNOT's COREY TAYLOR Explains 'We Are Not Your Kind' Album Title

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke to Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show about the inspiration for the title of the band's upcoming sixth album, "We Are Not Your Kind". Due on August 9 via Roadrunner, the disc was once again recorded at a Los Angeles studio with producer Greg Fid...