Corey Taylor unmasked and unplugged: The Slipknot frontman goes acoustic on Gibson’s ‘king of flat-tops’ in this Guitar World exclusive By Jonathan Horsley published 25 September 23 Taylor dropped by Guitar World Studios with his SJ-200 to perform Silverfish in this intimate video session
Slipknot announce new album, The End, So Far, and debut obliterating second single, The Dying Song (Time to Sing) By Sam Roche published 20 July 22 The record arrives September 30 via Roadrunner and will bring “new music, new art and new beginnings”, says Shawn Crahan
James Hetfield’s son launches debut album with Bastardane By Matt Parker published 21 March 22 Is This Rage?, the heavy-rocking debut record from the Savannah, Georgia trio, is out now on streaming services
From fuzz re-awakenings to blistering desert blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown published 25 February 22 Close out February on a high note with searing new guitar-heavy offerings from The Afghan Whigs, Mdou Moctar, Momma, Stray From the Path, Ghost Hounds, Corey Taylor, and more
Slipknot bring the chaos with their first new music in 2 years, The Chapeltown Rag By Sam Roche published 5 November 21 The fresh cut sees the Iowa nine-piece hark back to the “frenetic” sound of their first two albums, Slipknot and Iowa
Hear the pulverising debut single from Vended, featuring Slipknot offspring Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan By Matt Parker published 22 September 21 The Des Moines, IA band – featuring Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan sons – literally shares some Slipknot DNA, but nonetheless treads its own unrelenting path
Joey Jordison, 1975-2021: the music world pays tribute By Matt Owen published 28 July 21 Jordison’s Slipknot bandmates lead tributes to the influential drummer, with Matt Heafy, Mike Portnoy, Alex Skolnick, Ben Thatcher, Metallica and more also paying their respects
From industrial doom to swampy acoustic blues: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche, Matt Owen published 27 May 21 Treat your ears to a bumper installment of weekly six-string servings, courtesy of Ariel Posen, Night Ranger, Chelsea Wolfe, Wye Oak, Mike Dawes featuring Jack Gardiner and Plini… and more!
Scott Ian and Corey Taylor team up with Dave Lombardo and Lzzy Hale for new Netflix movie theme song, Thunder Force By Richard Bienstock published 1 April 21 The raging track from the Slipknot-Anthrax-Slayer-Halestorm supergroup is the first single from the forthcoming Netflix action-comedy film of the same name
Corey Taylor, Dave Navarro, Chris Chaney and Taylor Hawkins to join forces as Ground Control for huge David Bowie tribute show By Sam Roche published 8 January 21 A Bowie Celebration: Just For One Day will kick off January 8, hosting a plethora of famous faces
Corey Taylor: "I wanted this album to be stacked with the best songs that I have, because you don’t get a second chance to make that first impression" By Ellie Robinson published 16 December 20 He brought nu-metal to the masses in Slipknot and got grungy with Stone Sour – now, Corey Taylor is putting his pedal to the metal with a solo album of searing ‘70s rock ’n’ roll
Tony Iommi unravels the enduring legacy of Black Sabbath in Australian Guitar #140, out now! By Australian Guitar published 25 October 20 Plus plenty more in our epic final issue for 2020!
Watch Corey Taylor and Van Halen's Michael Anthony join John 5 for a crazy-accurate cover of You Really Got Me By Sam Roche published 16 October 20 The Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman and Tele master channel David Lee Roth and EVH in this previously unreleased video
From big, warm, instrumental hugs to returning Aussie rock heroes: here are this week's essential guitar tracks By Michael Astley-Brown, Jackson Maxwell, Sam Roche published 8 October 20 Breathe life into your playlist with killer new cuts from Plini, AC/DC, Mdou Moctar, Omar Apollo, Tashi Dorji and more
Nikki Sixx drafts Slash, Corey Taylor, Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and more for new SIXX:A.M. track, Maybe It’s Time By Richard Bienstock published 21 August 20 The song is part of an industry-wide effort to raise funds to battle the opioid crisis
Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor announces debut solo album, CMFT, premieres first two singles By Richard Bienstock published 29 July 20 Listen to guitar-heavy CMFT Must Be Stopped and Black Eyes Blue now
Corey Taylor is auctioning off 13 autographed guitars from his personal collection for COVID-19 relief By Richard Bienstock published 28 April 20 The Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman has teamed up with eBay for Charity for a (sic) fundraiser
Watch John 5, Michael Anthony and Corey Taylor Rip Through a Van Halen Mini-Set in L.A. By Richard Bienstock published 8 April 19 The trio played “Runnin’ With the Devil,” “You Really Got Me” and more at the Whisky A Go Go.
Watch Corey Taylor, Scott Ian, Dave Grohl and More Perform Pantera's "Walk" at 'Dimebash' By Richard Bienstock published 25 January 19 Annual tribute show celebrated the life and music of "Dimebag" Darrell.
See Korn’s Video for “A Different World” Featuring Corey Taylor By Christopher Scapelliti published 5 October 16 Korn have just released the new video for their track “A Different World,” featuring Slipknot’s Corey Taylor as guest vocalist.