Slipknot Teaser Reveals New Masks Are Coming This Week


Slipknot has shared a teaser on the bands’ website and social media, promising an announcement this Thursday. Although intentially distorted, the clip features brief teases of the members’ new masks interspersed with footage from past eras of the band. There is also a counter rapidly clicking off until the number 0516, suggesting that more information will be made available this Thursday, May 16. The band will apprea on Jimmy Kimmel Live! In holly wood on the outdoor stage this Friday, May 17th. Continue reading


Metallica Adds Two More Tour Dates with Slipknot


On the heels of their quickly becoming sold-out tour of Australia, Metallica and Slipknot have added two more dates to that tour. One more date booked for in Melbourne on October 24th & another in Auckland on November 2nd! Slipknot has signed on as well and will be joining us for both shows. Fans with Wherever I May Roam Black Tickets may also attend any of the eight shows in Australia and New Zealand.Continue reading


Louder Than Life Teases Slipknot As a Headliner for 2019


Louder Than Life Festival will be making their first announcement soon. Yesterday in a post to social media, they posted a video teaser that indicates that Slipknot will be one of the headline bands. The clip has distinctive audio that sounds like the intro to the bands’ current single, ‘All Out Life’. Slipknot is currently in the studio working on their new album, due out on August 9th, 2019. Louder Than Life takes place September 27-29th at Highland Festival Grounds at the Kentucky Expo Center.Continue reading


Slipknot Shares New Teaser, Major Announcement Forthcoming


Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

Slipknot is hard at work on their new album, due out next summer. The band has been teasing news in interviews, social media and elsewhere, and appear poised to make a big announcement soon. They shared an animated video teaser of a beating hear on all their socials tonight. As shared by Live Nation and their Ticket To Rock, Slipknot will be touring the USA later in 2019 with Volbeat, Gojira, Behemoth and more. The band has booked an extensive tour of Europe with headline dates and major festivals, as well as their lone date so far, The Iowa State Fair. Stayed tuned to Ghost Cult as we bring you more news as it happens.

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Corey Taylor Shares Photos of the Making of His New Slipknot Mask


Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

As we brought you the story last week, Corey Taylor and all of Slipknot are currently preparing their new album, for release later in 2019 via Roadrunner Records. The band is in the process of getting all new masks and Taylor has shared some information about their creation. He has been working with horror movie legend and special effects legend Tom Savini. Now check out a behind the scenes photo of Corey having a mold taken for his new mask. Continue reading


Slipknot Is Working With Horror Movie Master Tom Savini On New Masks


 

In a new interview, Corey Taylor of Slipknot discussed the status of new masks and costumes for the band, as they have entered the studio, working towards a new album in 2019. Appearing on Dean Delray’s Let There Be Talk podcast, Taylor discussed who they were working with, including Screaming Mad George and Tom Savini, legendary horror director, writer, effects artist and actor. Check out some excerpts from the interview (via ThePRP) and some Instagram evidence form Taylor. Continue reading


Slipknot Books Festivals And Headline Tour Of Europe Next Summer


Slipknot, by Evil Robb Photography

In addition to the just-announced headline spot at Download 2019, Slipknot has announced a summer tour to go along with their previously announced headline show in the USA at the Iowa State Fair, in their hometown of Des Moines Iowa. The European tour includes head festival appearances at Rockfest Finland, Rock Im Park, Rock Am Ring, Novarock, Copenhell, Graspop Metal Meeting, Mystic Festival Poland, Download Spain, and Ressurection Festival in Spain. Continue reading