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

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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 →


Watch Corey Taylor and M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan of Slipknot Eat “Death Wings” on “Hot Ones”

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Joining the ranks of countless celebrities, actors, politicians, and other musical artists, Corey Taylor and M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan of Slipknot faced off to the death on Hot Ones by First We Feast on YouTube!  Asking each other a series of personal questions and doing some challenge rounds, we see what heat they can stand when it comes to eating “Death Wings!” Slipknot is currently on their “Here Comes the Pain” World tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album (Roadrunner Records) and just headlined their Knotfest Iowa festival. Continue reading →


Slipknot’s “Tortilla Man” Shares Unmasked Photo in Slovenia

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While Slipknot continues to avoid answering the question: Who is “Tortilla Man”, he can’t help show his face and leave other clues about his identity. When Slipknot visited Postojna Cave, the most extensive cave system in Slovenia naturally made of limestone, percussionist M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, drummer Jay Weinberg, and “Tortilla Man” appeared out of costume. Several photos from their visit can be seen below. Ghost Cult shared the news that a YouTuber broke the news last fall ahead of every other music site covering the band that “Tortilla Man.” is really multi-instrumentalist Michael Pfaff. Pfaff played keyboards with Crahan in the band Dirty Little Rabbits and is also a member of the Iowa-based duo The Snacks. Included in the image gallery is a picture of the page in the Postojna Cave, the unmasked photo of the band, and the visitors’ book signed by the three members of the band, with the middle signature appearing to contain the word “Pfaff”.

Speaking of masks, over at Lambgoat they recently created 12 AI-generated masked metal bands that might just give Slipknot a run for their money.

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