Clown Says Slipknot Have Yet to Begin Writing Their Eighth Album As a Band


According to a new interview with Slipknot mastermind and creative leader M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, the band has yet to convene for the writing process for their next studio album, which will be their eighth in their thirty-year-plus career. Crahan recently told NME that the band is currently on a “long-break” following the album/tour cycle that supported 2022’s The End, So Far, and tours and festivals celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut. The band released a deluxe edition and merch from the 1999 album, and added new drummer Eloy Casagrande (ex-Sepultura) following the firing of Jay Weinberg and the departures of other long-running members. The band has repeatedly promised and missed releasing their “lost” album, Look Outside Your Window, and also sold their past rights recently. to HarbourView Equity for $120 million. Their next album will be their first after the conclusion of their record deal with Roadrunner Records. Continue reading →


BottleRock Napa Valley 2025 Books Green Day, Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahan, Cage the Elephant, Ice Cube, Sublime, Public Enemy, E-40, and More


BottleRock Napa Valley 2025 festival features nearly 80 musical acts including headliners Green Day, Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahan, Benson Boone, Khruangbin, Cage the Elephant, Ice Cube, Sublime, and dozens more at the music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival on Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2025
BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, announces Green Day, Justin Timberlake, Noah Kahane 2025 festival lineup today, featuring nearly 80 musical acts including headline artists Green Day, Justin Timberlake, and Noah Kahan. The 3-day music, wine, craft brew and culinary festival will take place in the heart of the City of Napa at the Napa Valley Expo on May 23-25, 2025. 3-day general admission tickets, including all fees, begin at $456/pp and go on sale at 10am PT on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the link below. A special layaway plan for 3-day general admission tickets begins at $100. Continue reading →