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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

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

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"

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

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

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

Charles Berthoud's 60 second version of Slipknot's Duality might make you want to give up playing bass altogether
By Nick Wells published
A warning: if you're after sheer speed, Charles Berthoud's latest playthrough is a bass shredding masterpiece

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

Fingerstyle acoustic guitarist covers Slipknot's Before I Forget – and the results are astounding
By Sam Roche published
Italian maestro Luca Stricagnoli puts his formidable skills on display while repurposing the Nine's Vol. 3 classic

From bowel-busting riffs to life-affirming 12-string acoustic bliss: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
By Matt Owen, Michael Astley-Brown, Sam Roche, Jackson Maxwell published
Herald October's arrival with top-tier tunes from Cardinal Black, Adrian Quesada, Bones UK, Ichika Nito, Bury Tomorrow, Beatenberg, Meet Me @ The Altar, Christie Lenée and more
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