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Slipknot announce shows in Australia and New Zealand
By Fraser Lewry published
The Nine will play sideshows in Adelaide and Auckland in addition to already-announced Knotfest dates

Rock For People 2025 announces first bands: Slipknot and Linkin Park to headline, Fontaines D.C., Idles, Spiritbox, In Flames and more also confirmed
By Merlin Alderslade published
Czechia's coolest rock and metal festival has just unveiled its first lineup announcement for 2025

"People would vomit when they saw it": Shawn 'Clown' Crahan on the worst injury he ever sustained with Slipknot
By Liz Scarlett published
Percussionist Shawn 'Clown' Crahan reveals how he lost 25 percent of his arm and opens up about that mysterious Slipknot album from 2008 that's still yet to be released

An interview with Mick Thomson, Slipknot’s reluctant guitar hero
By Sam Roberts published
The pressures of fame, blond mullets, ignoring phone calls from rock stars – up close and personal with Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson

A chaotic interview with Slipknot in 1999
By Robyn Doreian published
In 1999 Metal Hammer flew out to Memphis to meet Slipknot for the first time. A near-miss with SWAT teams, legions of fans and an insane show later, we knew they'd change the world

How Slipknot overcame jealousy, substance abuse and trauma to become metal's most important band
By Paul Brannigan published
25 years on from their self-titled debut, Slipknot look back at the years that helped them define 21st Century metal

"He’s got his gas mask on, he’s all taped up and he’s flying like a bird." Inside the chaos and carnage of Slipknot's legendary first UK show at the London Astoria
By Dave Everley published
Slipknot's chaotic, infamous headline show at London's Astoria on December 13 1999 cemented their status as metal's next superstars

The 10 bands that defined Aftershock festival 2024
By Joe Daly published
From metal legends to rising stars, Aftershock was stacked with amazing moments
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