After four decades as the driving force behind Skid Row, bassist and songwriter Rachel Bolan will release "Gargoyle of the Garden State," under the name Bolan, on June 12, 2026. Pre-order the album here, and watch the music video for the first single "At War with Myself" (featuring Danko Jones), below. Produced by multi‑Grammy winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Skid... Continue Reading →
"Look Outside Your Window," the album that Slipknot members Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Sid Wilson and Shawn "Clown" Crahan during sessions for the band's 2008 album "All Hope Is Gone," will receive an exclusive vinyl release on Record Store Day 2026. The event will take place Saturday, April 18, at independent record stores and also include... Continue Reading →
Corey Taylor and Bad Omens have collaborated on a cover of the Kansas classic "Dust in the Wind" for the official motion picture soundtrack of "Queen of the Ring," releasing March 7, 2025, via Sumerian Records. Listen to the song here or below. Pre-order tickets to see "Queen of the Ring" when it opens in... Continue Reading →
Des Moines, Iowa's Vended has shared the new track "Serenity," along with its official video, from its upcoming self-titled, debut full-length, set for release on Sept. 20, 2024. The record will land in the midst of Vended's North American tour dates with Slipknot and Knocked Loose, which will be followed by a headline run with... Continue Reading →
Des Moines, Iowa, metal band Vended will release its self-titled debut full-length on Sept. 20, 2024. The band that includes the sons of Slipknot's Corey Taylor and Shawn "Clown" Crahan" formed in 2018 and released an EP, "What Is It/Kill It," in 2021. "There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right... Continue Reading →
Slipknot will launch the North American portion of its Here Comes the Pain Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its self-titled debut album, in August 2024. Knocked Loose will provide support on the entire run, along with Orbit Culture on the first leg and Vended on the second. Artist presales start at noon ET Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
Flat Black, the new band started by former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Jason Hook, has dropped the new single "Nothing to Some," featuring a vocal cameo from Slipknot's Corey Taylor. Watch the lyric video below. "'Nothing to Some' features the brutal and unapologetic Corey Taylor," Hook said. "This guy is a bottomless pit of creativity and... Continue Reading →
Des Moines, Iowa-based band Vended has revealed the new single "The Far Side." Listen/save the song here, and watch the music video below. "'The Far Side' shows another side of Vended that hasn’t been seen before," the band said. "The focus of this song was pushing our boundaries and abilities to the limit. 'The Far Side' represents a new... Continue Reading →
The new, limited vinyl releases set to be available on Saturday, April 20, at independent record stores for Record Store Day 2024 include a B-side compilation from Corey Taylor, reissues from Dio and Motorhead, and more. Find participating stores here. Notable hard rock and metal releases for Record Store Day 2024 include the following. The full... Continue Reading →
Fresh on the heels of sold-out shows throughout Europe and Australia, Corey Taylor will set out on a North American tour in February 2024, supporting his new solo album, "CMF2." Des Rocs and Jigsaw Youth will serve as openers on the tour. “The first U.S. tour was such a massive success that we had to... Continue Reading →
