Mick Thomson

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Mick Thomson of Slipknot performs on stage during day 2 of Download festival 2019 at La Caja Magica on June 29, 2019 in Madrid, Spain
Mick Thomson reflects on Slipknot's Wait and Bleed, label pressures – and sticking to their own guns

By Janelle Borg Published

In a 2014 GW interview, Thomson revealed his disdain for melodic choruses, and how he fought hard for the band to maintain their artistic integrity post-Wait and Bleed

Bands
Six of ESP Guitars' signature releases for 2026
ESP remembers Alexi Liaho and Jeff Hanneman as Slaughter to Prevail’s Jack Simmons gets his first signature in new 2026 lineup

By Phil Weller Published

There are also new signatures for Mick Thomson, Stephen Carpenter, and George Lynch, while LTD celebrates its 30th anniversary

Electric Guitars
ESP Mick Thomson LTD MT-I
Mick Thomson’s long-awaited ESP signature guitar is finally here – but it’s not what we expected

By Matt Owen Published

The Slipknot guitarist’s first ESP signature guitar has been a long time coming, and its final form might take you by surprise

Electric Guitars
Mick Thomson of Slipknot wears a mask and a red boiler suit as he plays his ESP signature model in this portrait against a black background.
Mick Thomson reflects on 25 years of Slipknot’s incendiary debut – and what it was like to see his solos erased

By Richard Bienstock Published

If Slipknot's debut remains a true face-ripper all these years later maybe it is because they brought the chaos of the stage show into the studio. Thomson can remember it vividly, the gear, the danger, the risk to his guitars from stray iron pipes, and he wouldn't have it any other way

Guitarists
Mick Thomson of Slipknot performs in concert at the Ericsson Globe Arena on February 21, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden
Mick Thomson explains why his solos were erased from Slipknot’s debut album – and how he reacted

By Matt Owen Published

25 years ago, Slipknot dropped a debut album that changed the face of heavy metal – but one of the guitarists who helped write it had his solos completely removed

Guitarists
Mick Thomson of Slipknot performs in concert at the Ericsson Globe Arena on February 21, 2020 in Stockholm, Sweden
Slipknot's Mick Thomson has just released his much-speculated Fishman Fluence signature pickup set

By Janelle Borg Published

Mick Thomson's signature pickups come fully equipped with three voicings that reflect the wide array of tones Thomson has employed during his career

Guitar Pickups
Mick Thomson is now endorsing Fishman – could a Fluence signature set be on the horizon?
Mick Thomson confirms he is using Fishman Fluence pickups now, and we reckon a signature set won’t be far off – here’s why

By Matt Parker Published

The Slipknot guitar icon has embraced Fluence’s tech-savvy tonal approach. We’re excited to see what follows

Guitar Pickups
Mick Thomson playing ESP guitars
ESP officially welcomes Slipknot's Mick Thomson to its artist roster – and confirms a new ESP/LTD signature model is on the way

By Matt Owen Published

Former Jackson player Thomson – who is also rumored to have joined Fishman – is currently spec'ing up some custom models, which will precede a highly anticipated signature guitar

Guitars
Mick Thomson and EPS guitars
Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan

By Matt Owen Published

Thomson's wife and guitar tech both published telling posts on social media, after the Slipknot maestro was spotted playing ESPs live during the band's recent shows in Japan

Guitarists
Mick Thomson and Jim Root
How to tell Jim Root and Mick Thomson’s Slipknot guitar parts apart

By Jon Wiederhorn Published

The Iowa bruise brothers of metal address the guitar with contrasting styles, but as they explain here, they know what the other is about to do before they do themselves

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