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Limp Bizkit
10 late ‘90s nu metal albums that don’t suck

By Andrew Daly Published

Big shorts, seven-string guitars, hip-hop beats and a full workout of the quiet/loud dynamic guaranteed

Music Releases
Corey Taylor
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

Taylor dropped by Guitar World Studios with his SJ-200 to perform Silverfish in this intimate video session

Guitarists
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
Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1
Charvel Jim Root Signature Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 review

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The Slipknot riffer returns to the original hotrod shop for a Superstrat that's built to handle all manner of high-gain rough and tumble

Electric Guitars
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
Slipknot
Live Review: Knotfest, Sydney 25/03/23

By Australian Guitar Published

"Knotfest is home for the maggots who never felt that they had a home anywhere else"

Concert, Gigs & Tours
KHDK Totality
KHDK and Slipknot’s V-Man promise a “gritty as f**k” tone that will “change your life” with their new Totality overdrive

By Matt Owen Published

The limited-edition pedal is designed for both guitar and bass and boasts none-more-metal artwork crafted by Luke Preece

Effects & Pedals
Slipknot performing live in Padova at the Gran Teatro Geox Arena.
Slipknot’s V-Man: “At first the mask was a bit weird, but the LEDs make the sides of the bass neck easier to see!"

By Joel McIver Published

Slipknot’s Alex ‘V-Man’ Venturella reveals how he got the (literally) hottest gig in metal

Bassists
Slipknot performs on stage on day 2 of Download Festival 2019 at Donington Park on June 15, 2019 in Castle Donington, England
Slipknot's Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella: I borrowed a bass from Tool's Justin Chancellor for our new album

By Nick Wells Published

Slipknot's V-Man on his borrowed bottom-end boost from Tool's Justin Chancellor

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