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SHOCKING: Slipknot - You Need To See This

"We didn’t talk to each other for three months." Haunted houses, fallouts and a drunken singer: inside Slipknot's experimental masterpiece, Vol. 3

After the phenomenal success of Iowa, Slipknot took a break. But where there had once been unity, there was now conflict. Yet they produced something that defied any expectations...

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Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg reveals he first jammed with the band just 24 hours before they announced the departure of Joey Jordison

Weinberg played with Slipknot from 2014 to 2023, and admits he has "no regrets" about his time in the band as he lines up new projects

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“I told her to write a poem about batteries that are dying that cannot be recharged”: Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan explains how Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia ended up on Look Outside Your Window

Scabbia, who was in a relationship with ’Knot guitarist Jim Root from 2004 to 2017, lends her voice to two songs on the long-delayed project

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“John 5 was probably the only other dude who was playing a Tele in metal. By nature, it was designed for country and chicken pickin’”: Why Jim Root eschewed traditional metal guitars and made the Telecaster his main Slipknot instrument

The player reveals who first drew him to the now 75-year-old instrument – and it might surprise you

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“Joey was the best that ever did it. The greatest drummers would come to our shows to watch this guy play”: Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson pays tribute to his late former bandmate Joey Jordison

Slipknot’s founding drummer departed the band in 2013, before dying in July 2021 aged 46

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"The vibe is definitely Slipknot except no screams." Slipknot fan compares Look Outside Your Window album to Pink Floyd after getting early listen, claims Lacuna Coil's Cristina Scabbia appears

Look Outside Your Window, a long-shelved project recorded in 2008, is due to come out on Record Store Day, April 18

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"Trust me, the music that he's into, it’ll make your songs be like Mary Had a Little Lamb." How Sopranos legend Stevie Van Zandt persuaded Bruce Springsteen to take a chance on future Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg

How Jay Weinberg went from playing New York bars to playing stadiums with Bruce Springsteen as a teenager

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Are Kelly Osbourne, Sid Wilson Together Again? Here's Why Their Engagement 'Ended In Pain'

Kelly Osbourne says her engagement to Slipknot's Sid Wilson 'ended in pain' but insists she still believes in 'real love' after their split and Ozzy's death, as new romance rumours link her to hair creative Kiinicki.

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Kelly Osbourne Finds Solace With Brother Louis Amid Sid Wilson Split—Can They Still Be Together Again?

Kelly Osbourne is leaning on her older brother Louis and their extended family in London after her split from fiancé Sid Wilson and the death of her father, Ozzy Osbourne.

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"English people don't really want to feel that much." The curious tale of Robert Smith's least favourite Cure album, despite him telling the world "anyone who doesn't like this just doesn't like the Cure"

"More passion went into the making of this record than all the others combined"

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"Slipknot is a big scary monster and we're losing control of it." How Slipknot's angriest and sweariest song helped the metal icons land the heaviest number one album in history

As soon as people heard that crushing first song on Iowa, they knew we weren't getting a soft, sell-out second album

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Are Kelly Osbourne, Miles Langford Dating? Rumoured Couple's Adorable Easter Sunday Photo With Sid Sparks Speculations

Kelly Osbourne ends engagement with Sid Wilson, sparking new dating rumors while focusing on her health and happiness.

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The July Curse: Why Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson's Engagement Died With Ozzy

Kelly Osbourne's engagement to Sid Wilson ended after Ozzy Osbourne's death, with grief straining the family and clues like a missing ring revealing the split.

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"Parents come up to me and instead of going, ‘Oh you’re not a good role model because you talk about sex’, they say the opposite!" How Halestorm's breakthrough anthem smashed some silly taboos in rock 'n' roll

Believe it or not, a lot of modern mainstream rock had become a little prudish by around 2009. Halestorm helped change that

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Did Sid Wilson Dump Kelly Osbourne? Slipknot DJ Allegedly 'Steps Back' as Ex Prioritises Healing and Son

Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson's engagement faces uncertainty as they navigate personal struggles, including the impact of Ozzy Osbourne's death

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Kelly Osbourne, Sid Wilson Split Not Permanent? Slipknot Member Gives Her Space as She Focuses on Her Health

Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson have decided to take a temporary break from their relationship to focus on health and healing, following the passing of Ozzy Osbourne.

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10 Photos of Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson Before Their Shocking Split: Did Someone Cheat?

Kelly Osbourne has ended her engagement to Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson, eight months after his proposal, while mourning her father Ozzy Osbourne's death.

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What Went Wrong With Kelly Osbourne And Sid Wilson's Relationship? Cheating Claims Untrue

Kelly Osbourne has hinted at the reasons behind her split from Slipknot's Sid Wilson, sharing a pointed 'forgiveness' message on Instagram after reports their engagement was quietly called off. Friends say grief over Ozzy Osbourne's death has taken a heavy toll, though neither Kelly nor Sid has formally confirmed the…

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Is Kelly Osbourne Moving On? Mystery LA Barber Comforts Star After Sid Wilson Split

Kelly Osbourne has been spotted across London with close friend and LA-based hairdresser Kiinicki following her split from Slipknot's Sid Wilson and the death of her father Ozzy Osbourne.

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"He’s a judge! What do I say? I’m 26, I don’t know **** about the legal system!" How a fake murder story, a lawsuit and one extremely weird phone call got this classic Slipknot song removed from the world and hidden for a decade

Fans were left confused when this early Slipknot favourite suddenly disappeared from their debut album

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The 30 best metal albums of the decade (so far)

From legends like Iron Maiden and Metallica to rising stars such as Bloodywood and Spiritbox, these are the metal albums that have defined the 2020s so far

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Kelly Osbourne 'splits from fiancé' seven months after he proposed

The Slipknot member proposed at Kelly’s late father Ozzy Osbourne’s last concert with Black Sabbath in July - but reports suggest engagement is now over

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Kelly Osbourne, Sid Wilson Split: 'Struggling' Star Reportedly Calls Off Engagement 7 Months After Backstage Proposal

Kelly Osbourne has reportedly called off her engagement to Slipknot musician Sid Wilson seven months after his backstage proposal, amid claims she has been struggling with grief and relationship 'challenges'.

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"I always came home with my head full of blood. They were punching holes in my head with umbrellas." Head wounds, hardcore gigs and homophobes: Paleface Swiss are changing what it means to be masculine in metal

Inspired by Slipknot, Paleface Swiss have rapidly evolved into one of extreme metal's most boundary pushing bands

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"I’m not indoctrinated anymore." How weird masks, wild rallies and big choruses helped President became one of metal's hottest new bands

From an overpacked tent debut at Download Festival to sell-out shows across the Atlantic, President are quickly becoming one of metal's biggest new bands

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