by Zach Shaw | Jul 2, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
Looks like High On Fire aren’t the only ones missing Mayhem Fest this Summer. This past weekend, two bands set to appear on the bill revealed that they would be performing a handful of dates without key members. First up is Slipknot, who revealed that guitarist Jim...
by Zach Shaw | Jun 4, 2012 | Metal Musical Chairs
Shortly before Stone Sour confirmed bassist Shawn Economaki’s departure, guitarist Jim Root let a picture of a bass player in the studio leak online. At the time, it was unclear who this mysterious bassist was. As it turns out, it’s none other than Skid Row’s Rachel...
by Zach Shaw | May 4, 2012 | Splits
Last August, Stone Sour announced that they were planning to tour without bassist Shawn Economaki, who had left for personal issues. While his departure didn’t seem permanent at the time, Stone Sour had continued playing without Economaki throughout the year. And...
by Zach Shaw | Dec 1, 2010 | Duality
We reported back in August about how the members of Slipknot have been sharing different views on the band’s future. Drummer Joey Jordison has been saying that there will be a new Slipknot album, while singer Corey Taylor and Jim Root (both of Stone Sour) are less...
by Zach Shaw | Aug 3, 2010 | Duality
It’s a tough time for the members of Slipknot. Some of them have been able to keep themselves busy with other projects, but I can only imagine how the tragic loss of bassist Paul Gray back in May is still hitting them all pretty hard. Nonetheless, Slipknot’s...