Posted by Zenae Zukowski on May 23, 2019
Slipknot released the music video for “Unsainted” one week ago from today and fans are still asking who the percussionist is. There have been many conspiracy theories floating around on who the mysterious member is including him being Corey Taylor himself, Shawn Crahan’s son, to Chris Fehn and more. After the group’s appearance on […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 15, 2018
Today it’s safe to say, we’ve reached the end of the internet (again). There are people out there who want to get into metal that end up educating themselves by watching countless of videos and explanations on metal subgenres. However, what exactly is “clowncore?” ThePrp went ahead, and looked up the term on Urban Dictionary, […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on December 19, 2017
We heard for quite some time now that Slipknot are working on new music. It was this past summer that the group’s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan mentioned that he had high hopes for album #6 along with having 27 pieces of work. A few months later, the percussionist revealed they had about eight songs written […]
Posted by Zenae Zukowski on March 3, 2017
Slipknot had quite a few extensive tours since 2014’s .5: The Gray Chapter, making one wonder when there will be album number six. It doesn’t look like we would expect to see one anytime soon since Corey Taylor seems busy between the new Stone Sour album and upcoming Stone Sour tour. However, the rest of […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on September 29, 2016
It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]
Posted by Matt Albers on January 25, 2015
Gentlemen, start your “aged white men rapping” jokes. Friday, January 23 was the London, England date of the European leg of Slipknot’s “Prepare For Hell” Tour at the Wembley Arena. Before the show, KoRn – who is the primary opening act on the tour – teased the possibility that they might be collaborating with their headliners for a […]
Posted by Tiffany Bentley on July 18, 2013
[youtube]http://youtu.be/erE6QgyHCsg[/youtube] Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan is adding film directing to his resume. The Slipknot co-founder and percussionist is set to direct the film version of Officer Downe, a graphic novel by Joe Casey and artist Chris Burnham, according to Revolver. Crahan, who has directed many of Slipknot’s videos, is also a partner in Man of […]
Posted by Zach Shaw on May 17, 2013
[youtube width=”500″ height=”344″]http://youtu.be/VA5Dnotu5Kc[/youtube] Joey Jordison and Corey Taylor’s contrasting statements regarding Slipknot’s future have been well documented. However, if M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan’s comments on the Revolver Golden Gods’ black carpet is to be taken at face value, then 2014 could mark a proper return for Slipknot. While on the black carpet, Clown and Chris […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on December 11, 2012
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocXjr9nPnvg&feature=share&list=UUXFa2CWe9E_wOUSq51JZ9qg[/youtube] Because Slipknot and Insane Clown Posse are in between albums right now, there needs to be another band to fill the ‘we wear masks’ void. Because Limp Bizkit is taking a while to unleash Stampede of the Disco Elephants, there’s also an unmistakable need for rap-rock among a small subset of America. Thankfully, Hollywood Undead […]
Posted by Bram Teitelman on November 15, 2012
Most clowns make a little money on the side by doing children’s parties and making balloon animals. Not M. Shawn Crahan. I guess not being on the road with Slipknot must be getting to him, as the percussionist has agreed to direct “We Are,” the first single from Hollywood Undead’s third album, Notes From the Underground. Crahan, […]
