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Corey Taylor Says Slipknot Are ‘On Hiatus’

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Stone Sour just dropped their ‘ House of Gold & Bones Part 1 ‘ album and singer Corey Taylor is currently working on the second half of the release, so where does that leave his other band,  Slipknot ? The vocalist says that after touring the U.S. this past summer, things will scale back for the immediate future. He told Artisan News Service in a video interview (seen below), “We’re doing a couple of shows next year, but that’s about it right now. It’s on hiatus.” Taylor has also been plotting a comic book series and is contemplating turning the two albums into corresponding films. In other Corey Taylor news, the singer talks about his favorite tattoos in a new video clip, which can be seen below. The vocalist says of his general rule for getting tattoos, “There’s kind of a common theme of balance. You can’t have the good without the bad. You can’t have the light without the dark. For me, it’s been about having two ends of the spectrum.” Taylor picked the tattoos he has on each forearm as his favorites, with two recognizable celebrities that have served as inspirations getting the ink treatment. To see who they are and hear Taylor’s explanation as to why he got them tattooed, check out the video below. Watch Corey Taylor Discuss Slipknot’s Current Status Watch Corey Taylor Describe His Favorite Tattoos [button href=”http://loudwire.com/slipknot-confirmed-to-headline-first-day-of-2013-download-festival/” title=”Next: Slipknot to Headline 2013 Download Festival” align=”center”]

Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Testament’s Alex Skolnick + More Invade New York Comic Con

Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Comic Con attracts all walks of life, and this year some metal luminaries made appearances at the Jacob Javitz Center in New York City over the weekend. Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor pulled up a chair at the Dark Horse Comics booth to greet fans to spread the word about his comic book series ‘House of Gold & Bones.’ Twisted Sister  frontman and horror enthusiast Dee Snider was also there for a signing, as well as Iced Earth  axe-man  Jon Schaffer and  Testament  guitarist Alex Skolnick , who played some serious riffs at the Metal Sucks booth. Metallica  guitarist  Kirk Hammett  also made a special appearance at this year’s convention in order to promote his forthcoming book ‘Too Much Horror Business – The Kirk Hammett Collection.’ We were there to catch Taylor, Skolnick and Schaffer in action. Check out our photos below, as well as video of Skolnick shredding on guitar: Check Out Photos of the Metal Invasion at Comic Con 2012: Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Liz Ramanand, Loudwire Watch Alex Skolnick play guitar at Comic Con 2012

Corey Taylor Talks About His Near Involvement in Anthrax’s ‘Worship Music’

Adam Bettcher, Getty Images ? In a recent interview with Radio Metal , Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor  recalls the time he was asked to contribute vocals to Anthrax’s critically acclaimed 2011 album ‘Worship Music’ prior to the thrash metal veterans’ reunion with singer Joey Belladonna. A few years back, Anthrax vocalist Dan Nelson departed the band after ‘Worship Music’ was recorded. It was then assumed that John Bush would re-record the vocals on the album, but he ended up parting ways with the band, as well. ‘Worship Music’ ended up being re-recorded with Belladonna handling vocals and reworking some of the lyrics from the scrapped version. However, prior to the Belladonna reunion, Taylor was asked to help out, but his record label wouldn’t let him. “I didn’t record anything with Anthrax, actually,” Taylor explains. “It’s one of those things that I would have loved to do, but never had the chance to do it. When they sent me some riffs and some music they had done, I thought it would be fun, not only as a friend but as a fan too, to see where the demos could go after my involvement.” Taylor continues, “But my label forced me out of this project so I wasn’t able to do it. Then, I went to do [ Slipknot ‘s] ‘All Hope Is Gone’ and Anthrax called Joey Belladonna back. After hearing ‘Worship Music’, I really think it’s their best record. Although I didn’t record anything with them, I told them that I would love to help them in writing stuff in the future. …At first, I was really mad about it, but I let it go after a while. But it would have been interesting to see what Anthrax and I could have done, for sure.” In the same interview, Taylor talks  Stone Sour ‘s upcoming album, ‘ House of Gold & Bones Part 1 ? (due Oct. 22) and its follow-up ‘Part 2′ (due in 2013). “We had a lot of fun doing this,’ remarks Taylor. “Part Two is a wonderful difference from Part One: it wasn’t just getting together and re-recording some stuff on Part One. I’m really excited about it: the songs we’ve written are above the best stuff we’ve ever made and can’t wait for people to hear it all put together.” Stone Sour recently released a snippet of the track ‘The Travelers, Pt. 1.’ Listen below. Listen to a Clip of  Stone Sour’s ‘The Travelers Pt. 1′ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/anthrax-bassist-frank-bello-reflects-on-one-year-anniversary-of-worship-music/” title=”Next: Frank Bello Talks One-Year Anniversary of ‘Worship Music'” align=”center”]

Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson Gets Married

Jo Hale, Getty Images Congrats are in order for Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson, as Blabbermouth reports he wed girlfriend Stacy Riley Friday (Oct. 5). Photos of the happy couple can be seen on Riley’s Tumblr account . Thomson has enjoyed the fall months after a busy summer out on the road with Slipknot. Not only did the group headline the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival , but they also put together their inaugural two-destination Knotfest event. Having toured Europe and North America over the last two years while celebrating the memory of late bassist Paul Gray , the band members appear to be getting closer to making their musical return. The group also issued their ‘ Antennas to Hell ‘ greatest hits package. Corey Taylor , who had been one of the more reluctant members when it came to discussion of continuing without Gray, recently confirmed that the group had been putting together demos  for their fifth album. However, no timetable has been given for the recording and release of the disc. Slipknot recently were confirmed as one of the headliners for the 2013 Download Festival . [button href=”http://loudwire.com/slipknot-the-heretic-anthem-top-21st-century-metal-songs/” title=”Next: Slipknot – Top 21st Century Metal Songs” align=”center”]

Slipknot Confirmed to Headline First Day of 2013 Download Festival

Mary Ouellette, SheWillShootYou.com Lucky, lucky England! Two headliners were recently unveiled to close out the Saturday and Sunday night dates of the three-day 2013 Download Festival. The legendary Iron Maiden will finish up the Saturday show (June 15) and German metal phenomenon Rammstein will be headlining the Sunday lineup (June 16). After a bit of a wait, Slipknot have now been confirmed as the headlining act for Friday, June 14. Now that all three headlining bands have been announced, fans can have high hopes for Download 2013, as the festival has three major bands already confirmed, with a ton of acts yet to be announced. Download has an incredible track record for bringing in quality acts, with Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Soundgarden and many more having played the 2012 Download fest. As for Slipknot, this will be the second time the band has headlined a Download Festival date, making their presence felt in 2009. Slipknot percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan shared his enthusiasm for the band’s upcoming date. “We are extremely honored to have been asked once again to headline the Download Festival. It’s always good to have the church of the Knot, the alter of the Knot, giving the sermon of the Knot to the congregation of the Knot, the culture of the Knot.” Clown concluded his ‘Knot’-filled statement, “This summer cannot come soon enough. Partake in the imagination or don’t bitch.” Download 2013 presale tickets are currently available for Download subscribers, with general ticket sales beginning tomorrow (Sept. 28) at 9am London time. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/slipknot-clown-talks-knotfest-antennas-to-hell-legacy-of-paul-gray-more/” title=”Watch our Exclusive Interview with Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan” align=”center”]

Iron Maiden, Slayer, Slipknot Members + More Rock Marshall’s ’50 Years of Loud’ Event

Marshall Over the weekend, the lineage of Marshall Amps, as well as its last founder, Jim Marshall, was celebrated at the ‘Marshall: 50 Years of Loud’ event. Held at Wembley Arena in London, ’50 Years of Loud’ showcased an unparalleled lineup of musicians, all known for their electric acts. Members of Iron Maiden , Slayer , Motorhead , Judas Priest , Deep Purple , Slipknot , Black Label Society , along with guitar masters Yngwie Malmsteen and Joe Satriani paid their respects to Marshall by performing an incredible collection of rock masterpieces. With musicians constantly interchanging throughout the night, songs such as Iron Maiden’s ‘Flight of Icarus,’ Motorhead’s ‘Ace of Spades,’ Pantera’s ‘Mouth For War,’ along with various Black Sabbath and Judas Priest songs were unleashed by the slew of rock and metal legends. Check out this fan-filmed footage of Judas Priest’s ‘Living After Midnight’ (featuring Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens on vocals) and Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water,’ along with the full ’50 Years of Loud’ setlist below. Judas Priest’s ‘Living After Midnight Deep Purple’s ‘Smoke on the Water’ Full ’50 Years of Loud’ Setlist with Musicians 01. Instrumental Jam * Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 02. Lil’ Devil (THE CULT cover) * Corey Taylor?* Billy Duffy?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy 03. Heaven And Hell (BLACK SABBATH cover) * Tim “Ripper” Owens?* Doug Aldrich?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 04. Slide It In (WHITESNAKE cover) * Tim “Ripper” Owens?* Doug Aldrich?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 05. Flight Of Icarus (IRON MAIDEN cover) * Tim “Ripper” Owens?* Doug Aldrich?* Nicko McBrain?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George 06. Living After Midnight (JUDAS PRIEST cover) * Tim “Ripper” Owens?* Doug Aldrich?* Nicko McBrain?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Corey Taylor?* Nick Bowcott 07. Cheap Sunglasses (ZZ TOP cover) * Paul Gilbert?* Mike Portnoy?* Eli Gilbert?* Jaz Lochrie 08. Manic Depression (JIMI HENDRIX cover) * Paul Gilbert?* Mike Portnoy?* Eli Gilbert?* Jaz Lochrie 09. Rocky Mountain Way (JOE WALSH cover) * Paul Gilbert?* Mike Portnoy?* Eli Gilbert?* Jaz Lochrie 10. Still In Love With You (THIN LIZZY cover) * Corey Taylor?* Phil Campbell?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy?* Tyler Campbell 11. Ace Of Spades (MOTÖRHEAD cover) * Corey Taylor?* Phil Campbell?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy?* Kerry King 12. Mouth For War (PANTERA cover) * Kerry King?* Nick Bowcott?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy?* Corey Taylor 13. Hell Bent For Leather (JUDAS PRIEST cover) * Kerry King?* Nick Bowcott?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy?* Tim “Ripper” Owens 14. Fairies Wear Boots (BLACK SABBATH cover) * Zakk Wylde?* Kerry King?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy 15. Into The Void (BLACK SABBATH cover) * Zakk Wylde?* Nick Bowcott?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy 16. Stillborn (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) * Zakk Wylde?* Nick Bowcott?* Jaz Lochrie?* Brian Tichy 17. Baroque And Roll * Yngwie Malmsteen?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 18. Evil Eye * Yngwie Malmsteen?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 19. Guitar Solo 20. Far Beyond The Sun * Yngwie Malmsteen?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 21. Satch Boogie * Joe Satriani?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy 22. Always With Me, Always With You * Joe Satriani?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy 23. Goin’ Down (FREDDIE KING cover) * Joe Satriani?* Paul Gilbert?* Nicko McBrain?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George 24. Black Country (BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION) * Glenn Hughes?* Søren Andersen?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 25. Soul Mover * Glenn Hughes?* Søren Andersen?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman 26. Mr. Big (FREE cover) * Glenn Hughes?* Søren Andersen?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman?* Andy Fraser 27. Mistreated (DEEP PURPLE cover) / Rock Me Baby (B.B. KING cover) * Glenn Hughes?* Søren Andersen?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman?* Yngwie Malmsteen 28. Smoke On The Water (DEEP PURPLE cover) * Glenn Hughes?* Tim “Ripper” Owens?* Joe Satriani?* Yngwie Malmsteen?* Phil Campbell?* Paul Gilbert?* Doug Aldrich?* Søren Andersen?* Nicko McBrain?* Tobi Earnshaw?* Jaz Lochrie?* Chris George?* Brian Tichy?* Adam Wakeman

Corey Taylor Wins Metal Hammer ‘Legend’ Award

Congrats are in order for Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor, who received the “Legend” Award at the recent Metal Hammer Award Show in Berlin. Taylor received his honor from U.D.O. singer Udo Dirkschneider. The singer stated, “I’m very lucky to be able to do what I do, but I wouldn’t be able to do this without the fans, without you guys, so thank you so much. I really