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Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan launches ‘Vernearth’ Minecraft realm

Slipknot’s Shawn “Clown” Crahan launches ‘Vernearth’ Minecraft realm

by Zenae Zukowski | Dec 2, 2025 | News

Slipknot co-founder and creative visionary M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan has officially announced Vernearth, an expansive Minecraft universe built to merge survival gameplay, creative building, PVP competition, and high-stakes seasonal challenges. Crafted with custom tech,...
Slipknot are working on “God Music” in LA

Slipknot are working on “God Music” in LA

by Chris Annunziata | May 20, 2021 | News, Updates

  Slipknot’s percussionist and creative visionary, Shawn “Clown” Crahan has revealed to Download Festival’s host Kylie Olsson that the band is working on “God Music” in Los Angeles, California. He also discussed frontman Corey...
Slipknot might release ‘All Hope Is Gone’ b-sides

Slipknot might release ‘All Hope Is Gone’ b-sides

by Chris Annunziata | Aug 21, 2019 | News, Updates

Slipknot have released their highly anticipated album We Are Not Your Kind and have been murdering the charts. Now percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan adds to the hype by mentioning that previously unheard songs from All Hope Is...
Gabrielle Crahan, daughter of Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan, has died

Gabrielle Crahan, daughter of Slipknot’s Shawn Crahan, has died

by Zenae Zukowski | May 20, 2019 | News, Sad News

  We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Gabrielle Crahan, daughter of Slipknot percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan. Gabrielle died on Saturday (18) at the age of 22. She was Crahan’s youngest daughter. The news broke yesterday (19th) as her cause...
Like father, like son: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Shawn “Clown” Crahan’s sons form band

Like father, like son: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Shawn “Clown” Crahan’s sons form band

by Zenae Zukowski | Apr 16, 2018 | News, Video

There are many fathers who dream about their offspring following in their footsteps and taking over the family business. Imagine if the family-owned business involves being part of one of the biggest metal bands in America? Slipknot are arguably the largest nu-metal...
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Slipknot’s ‘Look Outside Your Window’ project set for Record Store Day vinyl release
Slipknot’s ‘Look Outside Your Window’ project set for Record Store Day vinyl release

Slipknot will finally release Look Outside Your Window, a long-rumored collection of previously unreleased material recorded during the sessions for 2008's All Hope Is Gone. The experimental project — created by Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Sid Wilson, and Shawn "Clown"...

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Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’
Interview: The Hirsch Effekt’s Nils & Ilja talk new album ‘Der Brauch’

Progressive German metal outfit The Hirsch Effekt have unleashed their most melancholic and introspective album yet with Der Brauch on January 30, 2026. Read the review on Metal Insider here. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Nils Wittrock and bassist/vocalist Ilja...

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Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’
Album Review: The Hirsch Effekt – ‘Der Brauch’

I don't think I could possibly love a band more than when I'm watching them actively refuse to become a fixed idea. The Hirsch Effekt take up shop in the lab where music feels less like a product and more like a mid-thought transcription from a parallel universe....

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New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy: Eon Of Releases – 1/30/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week’s new albums include music from the likes of Blackwater Holylight, Buzzcocks, Kula Shaker and MØL amongst the many outstanding...

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New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy: the final releases – 1/23/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week finds albums from the likes of Megadeth, Poppy, The Format, Crystal Lake, The Damned, Goldfinger and Rotting Christ...

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New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy: Krushers of the Releases – 1/16/2026

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves this week are new releases from the likes of Sleaford Mods, Greywind, Kreator, Soen...

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