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From effervescent funk to chaotic, full-throated nu-metal: here are this week's essential guitar tracks
Usher in the weekend with playlist-bolstering new songs from Slipknot, Foals, PUP, Nilüfer Yanya, Korn, Camp Cope, Rolo Tomassi and more
Slipknot bring the chaos with their first new music in 2 years, The Chapeltown Rag
The fresh cut sees the Iowa nine-piece hark back to the “frenetic” sound of their first two albums, Slipknot and Iowa
Jim Root is working on a Charvel signature model
The Slipknot guitarist will release the Floyd Rose-equipped guitar alongside his Fender signatures
Vended announce debut EP, What Is It/Kill It, unleash unrelenting second single, Burn My Misery
The heavy metal outfit – featuring Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan's sons – will embark on a headline tour of the US prior to the EP’s release, which is due November 12
Hear the pulverising debut single from Vended, featuring Slipknot offspring Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan
The Des Moines, IA band – featuring Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan sons – literally shares some Slipknot DNA, but nonetheless treads its own unrelenting path
Jim Root showcases new one-of-a-kind Black Paisley Fender Jazzmaster at Slipknot's recent festival shows
The guitarist also debuted a custom Fender Meteora during the band's sets at Rocklahoma, Inkcarceration and Riot Fest
Joey Jordison, 1975-2021: the music world pays tribute
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
Joey Jordison, former drummer and co-founding member of Slipknot, dies at 46
Jordison – who also played guitar in the band Murderdolls – is said to have died "peacefully in his sleep" on Monday
