Watch The Conjuring’s Vera Farmiga smash a cover of Slipknot’s Duality: "this is for all the eye-pushers!" By Merlin Alderslade published 19 April 23 The Conjuring, Bates Hotel and Godzilla actress shows off her metal credentials once more in style!
A beginner's guide to nu metal in five essential albums By Merlin Alderslade published 14 April 23 A brief history of nu metal courtesy of five albums that have defined the genre
Why is Slipknot's Custer so big on TikTok? Dancing cats, 'girly pop' and...erm...the Macarena By Liz Scarlett published 13 April 23 Metal fans have been expressing their love for Slipknot's Gray Chapter track Custer in unexpected ways - and it's given the song a new lease of life
Here's Slipknot's Sid Wilson speaking alien to a hapless reporter soon after Clown promises to "destroy" him By Merlin Alderslade published 5 April 23 Even by Slipknot's standards, there's a lot going on here
The 10 most-viewed Slipknot videos ever By Simon Young published 3 April 23 Slipknot have featured a goat in one of these videos. Sure, but do you know which one has a Scottish Terrier in it?
Slipknot's Jay Weinberg reveals striking new mask for Knotfest Japan By Stef Lach published 1 April 23 Slipknot drummer collaborated with Japanese artist on eye-catching new mask designed for this weekend's Knotfest shows
Slipknot's Joey Jordison once picked this as his favourite Pink Floyd song: "It freaked the f*** out of me" By Briony Edwards published 31 March 23 Back in 2009, we asked Joey Jordison to name his favourite ever Pink Floyd song - his answer surprised us
10 times rock and metal bands totally ruined TV talk shows By Stephen Hill published 21 March 23 From L7's pubes to Sepultura fans causing chaos, here are just some of the reasons we don't get to see many heavy bands on mainstream talk shows
Metallica share artwork created by Slipknot's Clown, My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way and more for their 2012 exhibition Obey Your Master By Paul Brannigan published 10 March 23 Take a look inside the latest exhibit to be included in Metallica's Black Box
This footage of Slipknot performing at Ozzfest 1999 feels like the start of something truly extraordinary By Jack Rogers published 9 March 23 Slipknot played in the middle of the day on the second stage at Ozzfest 1999, but their performance sent ripples all the way to the top.
Corey Taylor says that his new solo album is "going to be the best rock album of this year, and the next" By Paul Brannigan published 6 March 23 Corey Taylor says that his second solo album, CMF2 "chews up that first record and spits it out"
The 10 most emotional Slipknot songs By Jack Rogers published 27 February 23 Slipknot may be well known for their utter viciousness, but their delicate and vulnerable side has come out more and more over the years.
This AI generates artwork and album titles for fake metal bands and it's scarily spot-on By Jack Rogers published 24 February 23 This Band Isn't Real is a culmination of several different AI generators creating the sort of band names, titles and artwork that you would easily believe existed.
Ross Robinson has revealed what his favourite two Slipknot songs are and we're not complaining By Simon Young published 22 February 23 The Godfather of Nu Metal says Slipknot's debut album was "ruthless"
The Story Behind Soulfly's nu metal anthem Jumpdaf***up: "We were the Wu-Tang Clan of metal" By Stephen Hill published 22 February 23 In 1999 the pressure was on for Soulfly to match their self-titled debut so they did the logical thing: kidnapped Corey Taylor and wrote a nu metal anthem
Slipknot's Jay Weinberg discusses the differences between playing with The Nine versus playing for Bruce Springsteen: "Playing with Slipknot is like jumping out of an airplane" By Paul Brannigan published 22 February 23 Here's why playing with Bruce Springsteen is just as demanding as playing for Slipknot, according to the only man to have played with both
Sid Wilson proved he was "crazy" enough to join Slipknot by headbutting Clown multiple times at a show By Jack Rogers published 20 February 23 Slipknot have always been known for their wild antics. But to show them that he was what they needed, Sid Wilson took things to a whole other level.
Slipknot, Metallica and Korn are adorable stars of heavy metal Valentine's Day cards By Stef Lach published 3 February 23 These cutesy heavy metal-themed Valentine's Day cards feature Slipknot, Metallica and Korn
The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now By Rich Hobson published 3 February 23 From Slipknot and Lovebites to Dying Fetus and Powerwolf, these are the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
Slipknot have surprise-released brand new song Bone Church and it's chillingly soulful By Rich Hobson published 2 February 23 Slipknot release surprise standalone song Bone Church, which has been described by Shawn 'Clown' Crahan as "a further vision deeper into Slipknot’s history"