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Title: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 11:35:37 AM
https://www.slipknot1.com

Pretty underwhelming song tbh. Was hoping for something a bit more brutal. Sounds a bit weak and run of the mill.

Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zantera on August 01, 2014, 11:38:04 AM
I don't want this to turn into a Slipknot bashing thing, but didn't their brutality stop after Iowa? I did lose interest after Subliminal Verses, but overall they were getting softer, and the most recent album was kinda bleh. I'm not a huge fan though, I think the first three albums are fine, but nothing I've returned to.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 11:40:26 AM
Ironically I prefer Volume 3 and All Hope Is Gone to the first two albums but Corey said the new album would be as heavy as IOWA just with more positive lyrics.

Now - I don't really care how heavy an album is - I rate music on how good it is in regards to melody and catchiness etc - heaviness be damned.

But Slipknot are one of those bands that pretty much have to be super heavy.

I was hoping for something like " Gematria " or " People = Shit " ( just without the cartoon lyrics. ).

I'll still check out the album when it arrives but this is pretty meh so far.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on August 01, 2014, 11:41:19 AM
Wow, I'm actually pretty surprised by the brutality of this song, this has to be the heaviest they've sounded since Iowa. No clean vocals, no guitar solos, and it kinda reminds me of their debut. The funniest thing is, we still have no idea who's playing drums on this.  :lol
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 01, 2014, 11:42:45 AM
New song is gnarly as fuck.
Consider me a pleased fan.
DAT Riffage. Thick as fucking Molasses.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 12:06:45 PM
Don't know how you guys think it's heavy. To my ears it's their weakest sounding release since Wait and Bleed.

I would not be at all surprised if this new album was produced by Ross Robinson.

He sure does know how to get the worst performances out of people and call it " real ".
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 01, 2014, 12:10:17 PM
"I don't understand how you guys have a differing opinion"

The bass may be somewhat missing (I expect the bassist just followed the guitars) but the guitars are heavy and thick as fuck if you ask me.
Also Corey Taylor sounded pretty good as well.
It may not be as heavy as Iowa, and it for sure isn't as heavy as other stuff I listen to, but it definitely is heavy.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 12:12:31 PM
"I don't understand how you guys have a differing opinion"

The bass may be somewhat missing (I expect the bassist just followed the guitars) but the guitars are heavy and thick as fuck if you ask me.
Also Corey Taylor sounded pretty good as well.
It may not be as heavy as Iowa, and it for sure isn't as heavy as other stuff I listen to, but it definitely is heavy.


For me personally - it sounds like a demo version of the song. I might listen to it a couple more times but it's not as catchy as Psychosocial or Pulse Of The Maggots.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on August 01, 2014, 01:15:20 PM
Finally.  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mindflux on August 01, 2014, 01:15:57 PM
ZZZZZZZZZZZ damn that first 30 seconds was boring.

Then it got worse.  :justjen
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 01, 2014, 02:26:26 PM
Pretty damn cool, should be a killer live! More importantly who is the drummer, sound really cool! Could it actually be Krimh? probably not. Heard a rumor that Jay Weinberg doing session work on the new album but from what i've heard the drums on this dosen't sound like anything he done in the past. Could be wrong though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 02:32:11 PM
Can't imagine the son of Max Weinberg being any good on drums.

I had a Bruse Springsteen live DVD once and the drumming was fucking rubbish.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Jaq on August 01, 2014, 02:39:27 PM
Can't imagine the son of Max Weinberg being any good on drums.

I had a Bruse Springsteen live DVD once and the drumming was fucking rubbish.

 :facepalm:
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: adace on August 01, 2014, 02:53:12 PM
Didn't really impress me. It's decent enough for a Slipknot song but it's not really that memorable compared to their hits.

Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 01, 2014, 03:22:05 PM
That wasn't half bad, and I'm not a Slipknot fan. To say it isn't heavy is just... Odd to say the least. Sounds better than any of the early stuff I've heard. More coherent, focused with actual melodies. I'd definitely prefer this to SissyKnot from 2008.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ariich on August 01, 2014, 03:56:03 PM
I can't stand early Slipknot. I don't even know why those albums are meant to be so heavy - they're aggressive sure, but I would say that's a different thing. The production on those albums is awful and it just makes it all sound a bit weak, to me. Whereas Vol 3 was a top notch album, and the follow up was alright but continued with the good sound.

Haven't heard the new song yet, but I hope they're carrying on in the same vein as the last couple of albums.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ErHaO on August 01, 2014, 04:11:32 PM
I thought All Hope Is Gone was decent but a bit lacking compared to the brilliant Vol. 3. I will always love that album. It was varied (catchy stuff, agressive songs, melodic songs, soft and beautiful parts etc. All with consistent quality) and sounds unique. I am not aware of a metal album that is really comparable with Vol.3.

I used to love IOWA and Slipknot a lot, but kind of grew out of it. It did interest me in the more heavy side of music in general though (together with Linkin Park, which I guess is the case for a lot of metal fans that grew up in the late 90's/early 00's).

This new song sound okay to me. Curious to hear the rest of the album. But I would like for Corey just to aim for Stone Sour if they are able to put out more albums that are comparable in quality to their latest concept double, which was amazing.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 04:48:03 PM
Can't imagine the son of Max Weinberg being any good on drums.

I had a Bruse Springsteen live DVD once and the drumming was fucking rubbish.

 :facepalm:

OH DEAR GOD SOMEONE HAD AN OPINION
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: wolfking on August 01, 2014, 04:52:15 PM
This song didn't do much for me at all.  I was a Slipknot fan up until Vol 3.  All Hope IS Gone was rubbish IMO.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 01, 2014, 04:53:16 PM
Can't imagine the son of Max Weinberg being any good on drums.

I had a Bruse Springsteen live DVD once and the drumming was fucking rubbish.

 :facepalm:

OH DEAR GOD SOMEONE HAD AN OPINION

I think the facepalm was because ALL YOUR OPINIONS ARE FUCKING NEGATIVE.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 05:00:28 PM
Can't imagine the son of Max Weinberg being any good on drums.

I had a Bruse Springsteen live DVD once and the drumming was fucking rubbish.

 :facepalm:

OH DEAR GOD SOMEONE HAD AN OPINION

I think the facepalm was because ALL YOUR OPINIONS ARE FUCKING NEGATIVE.


ONLY MY BAD OPINIONS
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 05:00:50 PM
  All Hope IS Gone was rubbish IMO.

 :facepalm:
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: wolfking on August 01, 2014, 05:02:44 PM
  All Hope IS Gone was rubbish IMO.

 :facepalm:

What?
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 05:03:35 PM
I thought we were playing " Quote an opinion and facepalm "
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 01, 2014, 05:04:52 PM
I thought we were playing " Quote an opinion and facepalm "
:facepalm:
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 01, 2014, 05:06:27 PM
The only Slipknot song I really care about is Vermillion Part 2, which I made an extended version of. Stone Sour is way better. Slipknot do have a couple decent singles though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 05:09:57 PM
I thought we were playing " Quote an opinion and facepalm "
:facepalm:

YOU WIN !  :metal :hefdaddy
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: wolfking on August 01, 2014, 05:13:18 PM
The only Slipknot song I really care about is Vermillion Part 2, which I made an extended version of. Stone Sour is way better. Slipknot do have a couple decent singles though.

That whole Vol 3 album is by far their best work, that of course being a highlight.  I'd take Stone Sour also over Slipknot.  No competition really.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 01, 2014, 05:14:15 PM
Volume 3 and All Hope Is Gone are far superior to both IOWA and Slipknot.

I think I prefer AHIG to Vol 3 just because the guitars and drums sound better.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 01, 2014, 05:16:46 PM
I thought we were playing " Quote an opinion and facepalm "
:facepalm:

Holy cheeseballs. First time I've ever won anything. Today is going to be a good day.

YOU WIN !  :metal :hefdaddy
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 01, 2014, 05:18:25 PM
Volume 3 and All Hope Is Gone are far superior to both IOWA and Slipknot.

I think I prefer AHIG to Vol 3 just because the guitars and drums sound better.

Eh, Iowa is my favorite. All Hope is Gone is pretty fantastic though, and Volume 3 has some good shiznit on it.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 01, 2014, 05:19:32 PM
I thought we were playing " Quote an opinion and facepalm "
:facepalm:

Holy cheeseballs. First time I've ever won anything. Today is going to be a good day.

YOU WIN !  :metal :hefdaddy

Except you just lost with that quote fail. Maybe next time, sport.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 01, 2014, 05:25:26 PM
.........I fail at life.



Stupid tablets fault.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 01, 2014, 05:27:18 PM
User error.

:p
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 01, 2014, 05:48:08 PM
Zook is right.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: bout to crash on August 01, 2014, 09:14:17 PM
Eh, not terrible but not very memorable either.

I loved their first album when it came out (haven't listened to it in years), Iowa didn't really stick with me, and I haven't listened to anything since.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ariich on August 02, 2014, 02:59:04 AM
Can't imagine the son of Max Weinberg being any good on drums.

I had a Bruse Springsteen live DVD once and the drumming was fucking rubbish.

 :facepalm:

OH DEAR GOD SOMEONE HAD AN OPINION
Well, it was a bit more than that. The opinion would have been "Max Weinberg is rubbish". That's fair enough. Extending that to "therefore, his son can't possibly be good at anything" doesn't even make sense.

Anyway, listened to the song now, and it's not very interesting. I hope there's a bit more going on across the rest of the album.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 02, 2014, 07:35:55 AM
Ok i wasn't that fussed with the new SlipKnot song - But holy shit at least it's not the new Limp Bizkit song... :puke:
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zantera on August 02, 2014, 07:40:26 AM
Slipknot are like Korn or Limp Bizkit, they really feel like a remnant of the past. Nu-Metal (or that side of Alternative Metal) hasn't aged well for me at all. You can say what you want about Linkin Park's last 3-4 albums, but at least they left a dying genre to try something different. New Slipknot is like being transported back to school and all those problems and the angst you had as a 13 year old.  :\

Not to hate on anyone who likes them, that's just my opinion of course. I'm probably pretty biased since Nu-Metal was my thing as a teenager and it feels really dated now.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 02, 2014, 07:50:45 AM
Yeah Slipknot's previous two albums felt like moving away from Nu Metal with proper singing and guitar solos and acoustics etc.

This new single sounds like the first album again.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ariich on August 02, 2014, 09:48:01 AM
This new single sounds like the first album again.
I guess, but properly produced at least.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on August 02, 2014, 09:49:45 AM
The new song does remind me of the first album, both musically and stylistically. But there's a slightly different, more mature attitude to it. I don't think the new album will be a replica of their debut.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 02, 2014, 01:37:27 PM
This new single sounds like the first album again.
I guess, but properly produced at least.

I get a feeling like Ross Robinson might have produced this new album. Guess we'll find out in due time.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 02, 2014, 01:38:06 PM
The new song does remind me of the first album, both musically and stylistically. But there's a slightly different, more mature attitude to it. I don't think the new album will be a replica of their debut.

There's isn't an avalanche of profanity on this new song. That's what made IOWA so childish and Volume 3 so good IMO.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ErHaO on August 02, 2014, 04:30:58 PM
Slipknot are like Korn or Limp Bizkit, they really feel like a remnant of the past. Nu-Metal (or that side of Alternative Metal) hasn't aged well for me at all. You can say what you want about Linkin Park's last 3-4 albums, but at least they left a dying genre to try something different. New Slipknot is like being transported back to school and all those problems and the angst you had as a 13 year old.  :\

Not to hate on anyone who likes them, that's just my opinion of course. I'm probably pretty biased since Nu-Metal was my thing as a teenager and it feels really dated now.

In regards to Korn and Limp Bizkit I agree. I have the same for those bands (save for a few solid Korn songs). But in regards of Slipknot, I do think there is a lot of quality present in a lot of their songs. When I hear Vol. 3. and AHIG, there are certain aspects that I appreciate more than before.

For some reason, punk rock and nu-metal always get a lot of critique of former teenage fans opposed to other genres (that is what I see/hear around me anyways). Thankfully, I do not have that problem myself. The better material in both genres does not sound immature or specifically aimed at teenagers to me.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on August 06, 2014, 04:08:21 AM
The video is out there - like most people, I was hoping for new masks and maybe some info about the new drummer, but nothing.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 06, 2014, 04:48:46 AM
So this song is a non album track and the first proper single is out in a couple of weeks.

Maybe all the new info will follow.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on August 06, 2014, 07:18:06 AM
Where did you read it's a non album track? Their youtube channel says "Slipknot's music video for 'The Negative One' from the upcoming fifth album."
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 06, 2014, 07:19:16 AM
Corey did an interview recently.

It's on Blabbamouth somewhere too.



Taylor told the BBC that "The Negative One" is not the official first single from the album, explaining, "That was just a gift for the fans, like we wanted them to hear a piece of the album. The single [titled 'The Devil In I'] comes out in a few weeks and it's completely different. It's more melodic, but it's dark, it's powerful man, its something different, people are going to lose their minds when they hear that."


Read more at https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-corey-taylor-says-fans-will-have-to-wait-a-bit-longer-to-learn-new-drummers-identity/#UEaX8aCPpfU3BOpa.99


Ok it's not the first *official* single. But I must have read the story elsewhere and someone else had tagged on non-album track ?
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: bout to crash on August 06, 2014, 09:01:28 AM
New Slipknot is like being transported back to school and all those problems and the angst you had as a 13 year old.  :\

Not to hate on anyone who likes them, that's just my opinion of course. I'm probably pretty biased since Nu-Metal was my thing as a teenager and it feels really dated now.

Totally agree. My experience, too.

it's powerful man, its something different, people are going to lose their minds when they hear that."


Orly? This made me roll my eyes a little.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 06, 2014, 10:19:30 AM
Yeah, he also said the world wasn't ready for All Hope is Gone, but that album sucked.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 06, 2014, 10:45:22 AM
It wasn't their best album, but it was still a great listen, and pretty far from sucking
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on August 06, 2014, 12:12:27 PM
All Hope Is Gone is pretty good,  I'd consider it behind Vol.3.

Their slow songs are great,  from Tattered and Torn, Gently. I'd like to hear if theirs one of those types of songs.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on August 06, 2014, 12:18:38 PM
Am I the only one who enjoys all of their albums?

Also I think the new track is a grower. Kinda reminding me of when I first heard Hail To The King.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on August 06, 2014, 12:19:39 PM
And whoever the drummer is they did good on that track.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mindflux on August 06, 2014, 12:20:43 PM
Not a super Slipknot fan, only owning their first one.

I just checked Amazon and "Volume 3" and "All hope is gone" is free to add to my MP3 cloud player since I am a prime user. Cool, I'll check them out.

Stone Sour too.  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 06, 2014, 12:24:36 PM
Never really listened to their first one, but I love every album from Slipknot that I own.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 06, 2014, 12:54:15 PM
Never really listened to their first one, but I love every album from Slipknot that I own.

Listen to it. That is all. Not their best but not bad at all either.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 06, 2014, 12:59:11 PM
But muh Dethklok binge listening.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 06, 2014, 01:08:40 PM
Then after Dethklok. Or both at the same time.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 06, 2014, 01:11:19 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/0oR2nf8.jpg)
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on August 06, 2014, 01:22:48 PM
Am I the only one who enjoys all of their albums?

Also I think the new track is a grower. Kinda reminding me of when I first heard Hail To The King.

Nope, I enjoy them all as well.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: PixelDream on August 06, 2014, 05:32:23 PM
I've been listening to them since their debut and have been following since then. The debut was a typical teenage angst record in my adolescent years, but I have to say every subsequent record they've been maturing in a good way.

The debut nowadays seems a bit amateur compared to the others. They perfected the sickening vibe they came from on their IOWA record, I really dig that one. Vol. 3 is really good musically but the production is typical Rubinesque overcompression. That's why I really like All Hope Is Gone.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 07, 2014, 12:32:08 AM
Yeah the production on Vol. 3 is the worst thing about it. If Rick Rubin keeps on producing, they should hire a good sound engineer when they hire him so it won't sound bad and be part of the loudness war.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zantera on August 07, 2014, 03:53:42 AM
Rick Rubin is VERY hit or miss. It seems for every good album he is behind, there's at least five that aren't good. I'm not overly fond of his sound or style to be honest.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: PixelDream on August 07, 2014, 09:51:01 AM
Vol. 3 also has a few tracls where the shreddy guitar solos sound really bad. At the time though, I was very surprised they even got to incorporate solos in the first place. That said, Vermillion's solo is pretty badass.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 07, 2014, 10:38:33 AM
The overall guitar tone on vol 3 is pretty muddy.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Deathless on August 13, 2014, 01:33:21 PM
So there was a bunch of fan speculation last week that Chris Adler from Lamb of God played drums on the new Slipknot album, and he responded today (https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-chris-adler-doesnt-recall-playing-on-new-slipknot-album/):

Quote
ABC News Radio caught up with Adler and asked him about the Internet chatter. "Right now I think silence is golden," he said. "Right now I don't think those guys need me, or need me talking about it."

Regarding the fact that many fans have posted online that the playing on the track sounds an awful lot like Adler, he said: "You know, I listened to it and I thought it sounded a little bit like me, too," he admitted. "At the moment, I just don't recall doing it."

"I'm getting texts and emails and phone calls about it," Adler added. "[But] for the moment, I don't know anything about it."
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: PixelDream on August 13, 2014, 01:36:47 PM
Ha, cool response.

The drumming is definitely cool on the track. I still think the vocals sound very weird, though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 24, 2014, 11:01:33 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9wKw3oGb9-g

Brand New Single.


Very Interesting.

It sounds more like Stone Sour...
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 24, 2014, 11:29:48 AM
Yea that was diffrent. Kind of like it though but alot of fans seems to not agree on that.  :lol
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on August 24, 2014, 12:37:10 PM
My roommate and I really like it  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: adace on August 24, 2014, 12:43:12 PM
Pretty good song.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ariich on August 24, 2014, 12:53:26 PM
Good song, definitely prefer this to the first one!
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 24, 2014, 05:31:27 PM
Twas kinda boring.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: adace on August 25, 2014, 01:02:41 AM
According to iTunes, SLIPKNOT's fifth album will be titled ".5: The Gray Chapter" and will be made available on October 21 via Roadrunner. The CD will include 14 songs, plus two bonus tracks for the deluxe edition.

".5: The Gray Chapter" track listing:

01. XIX
02. Sarcastrophe
03. Aov
04. The Devil In I
05. Killpop
06. Skeptic
07. Lech
08. Goodbye
09. Nomadic
10. The One That Kills The Least
11. Custer
12. Be Prepared For Hell
13. The Negative One
14. If Rain Is What You Want
15. Override (bonus track)
16. The Burden (bonus track)

(https://assets.blabbermouth.net.s3.amazonaws.com/media/slipknotthegraychapteritunes.jpg)

Read more at https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-to-release-5-the-gray-chapter-in-october/#fPzAc06sLdPMePuC.99
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Anguyen92 on August 25, 2014, 01:04:43 AM
I thought I read somewhere that the Negative One was not part of the album?  Or maybe that was part of my imagination.

Edit: Oh wait, it's just not the official 1st single of it.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: TioJorge on August 25, 2014, 01:34:01 AM
Good god, I couldn't stand that production. Otherwise, musically, I enjoyed it. More than I have most of their material (and the sourest of stones), as I'm not really into this kind of music all that much these days. But I'd like this a whole lot more if the drums didn't sound like they were slapping my ear holes and it didn't sound so...flat... I couldn't finish the song because of it, and probably won't even try the album if this is how it sounds. I'd get over it if I was really blown away by the music but, like I said, this was kinda on a whim. I'm surprised I didn't dislike it though.

Look what Devy has done to me...FFFFFF-
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on August 25, 2014, 04:29:44 AM
That song was good, but I hope it's a grower. The song titles look OK, as well as the cover - I'm sure there will be some talk about the album title, but it seems only appropriate...
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 25, 2014, 05:03:42 AM
XIX = 19 ?
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Deathless on August 25, 2014, 08:57:32 AM
Boom, full fall tour coming as well.

SLIPKNOT's "Prepare For Hell Tour" with KORN and KING 810:

Oct. 25 - San Bernardino, CA - Knotfest
Oct. 26 - San Bernardino, CA - Knotfest
Oct. 29 - El Paso, TX - Paso County Coliseum
Oct. 31 - Dallas, TX - Gexa Energy Pavilion
Nov. 01 - Corpus Christi, TX - American Bank Center
Nov. 02 - San Antonio, TX - AT&T Center
Nov. 04 - Little Rock, AR - Verizon Arena
Nov. 05 - Oklahoma City, OK - Chesapeake Energy Arena
Nov. 06 - Omaha, NE - CenturyLink Center
Nov. 08 - Madison, WI - Alliant Energy Center
Nov. 09 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford Premiere Center
Nov. 11 - Denver, CO - Denver Coliseum
Nov. 19 - Baltimore, MD - Baltimore Arena
Nov. 21 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Nov. 22 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena
Nov. 23 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Nov. 25 - Moline, IL - iWireless Center
Nov. 26 - Kansas City, MO - Sprint Center
Nov. 28 - Rosemont, IL - Allstate Arena
Nov. 29 - Detroit, MI - Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov. 30 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
Dec. 02 - Reading, PA - Santander Arena
Dec. 03 - Camden, NJ - Susquehanna Bank Center
Dec. 05 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun
Dec. 06 - East Rutherford, NJ - Izod Center
Dec. 07 - Boston, MA - Paul E. Tsongas Arena
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on August 25, 2014, 09:40:25 AM
Hoping for some European dates in the winter.  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Zook on August 25, 2014, 09:53:49 AM
4 Texas dates and not one Arizona date?
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 26, 2014, 05:48:13 AM
So i've heard rumours about Krimh, Jay Weinberg, Chris Adler and now Roy Mayorga. I'm very curious at this point. Roy wouldn't be a surprise though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 27, 2014, 06:16:07 PM
Out of those 4, I feel there's a bigger chance of it being Chris Adler but of course I don't know shit cause I don't know who it is.

Hope I'm right though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Genowyn on August 27, 2014, 08:16:00 PM
Not that I really intend to go to any shows but that list of tourdates is a great example of why I'm glad I live an hour from Toronto and not in, say, Calgary.

Really hoping this album manages to recapture whatever happened on Vol. 3 though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on August 27, 2014, 10:28:37 PM
Adler has said it's not him.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on August 28, 2014, 12:10:17 AM
Adler has said it's not him.

I thought I saw more than once him playing around with the question avoiding saying yes or no.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on August 28, 2014, 05:08:12 AM
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-chris-adler-i-have-no-involvement-in-slipknots-new-album/
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on August 28, 2014, 05:18:11 AM
Quote
"You know, I listened to it and I thought it sounded a little bit like me, too," he admitted. "At the moment, I just don't recall doing it.
That's some level A trolling!  :lol
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on August 28, 2014, 10:19:13 AM
So i've heard rumours about Krimh, Jay Weinberg, Chris Adler and now Roy Mayorga. I'm very curious at this point. Roy wouldn't be a surprise though.

I'd like it to be Lombardo :P

He needs a new home and he'd fit right in.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on September 12, 2014, 02:33:49 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEasR7hVhA

New video, new masks, and speculations about new band members. What a great time to be a Slipknot fan.  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on September 12, 2014, 02:39:09 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEasR7hVhA

New video, new masks, and speculations about new band members. What a great time to be a Slipknot fan.  :metal
New bassist is most likely Alessandro Venturella, who was in Krokodil, and a guitar tech for Mastodon. The bassist in the video has identical hand tattoos.
https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/12/slipknot-new-bassists-identity-revealed/
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on September 12, 2014, 02:46:52 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEasR7hVhA

New video, new masks, and speculations about new band members. What a great time to be a Slipknot fan.  :metal
New bassist is most likely Alessandro Venturella, who was in Krokodil, and a guitar tech for Mastodon. The bassist in the video has identical hand tattoos.
https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/12/slipknot-new-bassists-identity-revealed/

1 down, 1 to go.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on September 12, 2014, 05:34:34 PM
I liked that song and video. How they 'initiated' them by killing them, then you see them playing is great.

I enjoy the contrast in the verses and the bridge is great. I think i'll enjoy this album, it does sound like its gonna be a mix of vol.3 and their self titled.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: wolfking on September 12, 2014, 05:42:34 PM
Not a bad song.  Crazy video, I don't really understand it though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on September 13, 2014, 03:03:30 AM
(https://scontent-a-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t31.0-8/s960x960/10623515_10152410880507672_1563660281080450556_o.jpg)

Now we're talking!  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on September 13, 2014, 03:50:31 AM
Hope we find out all the info soon.

New bassist and drummer and why Joey left.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on September 13, 2014, 08:54:32 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEEasR7hVhA

New video, new masks, and speculations about new band members. What a great time to be a Slipknot fan.  :metal
New bassist is most likely Alessandro Venturella, who was in Krokodil, and a guitar tech for Mastodon. The bassist in the video has identical hand tattoos.
https://www.metalsucks.net/2014/09/12/slipknot-new-bassists-identity-revealed/

Here's pretty much confirmation on the Bassist Kotowboy :)
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: sneakyblueberry on September 13, 2014, 08:58:59 AM
Beefy King Diamond in the back.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on September 13, 2014, 04:35:43 PM


Here's pretty much confirmation on the Bassist Kotowboy :)


Never heard of him / them :P
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on September 14, 2014, 08:09:09 AM
Really liked that video. Can't wait for the new album.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 10, 2014, 10:38:30 AM
https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-new-song-custer-available-for-streaming/

Custer streaming.

Pretty meh to be honest. Sounds like one of the weaker IOWA songs.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ariich on October 20, 2014, 07:02:19 AM
Listening to the new album now on Spotify, it's pretty good. not Vol 3 good, but so far it's at least on a par with All Hope, probably a bit better IMO. Only halfway through so far though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on October 22, 2014, 01:08:46 PM
Slipknot Audiobiography (https://youtu.be/009zwt9NrtU)

Pretty interesting actually.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 22, 2014, 01:41:05 PM
Not bad.

I'll always think Ross Robinson is a clueless prick though.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on October 23, 2014, 06:16:46 AM
That was an interesting watch. Made me appreciate clown even more, he's obviously a very important guy in the band.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 23, 2014, 09:39:07 AM
It's mad that joey recorded all the drums for All Hope Is Gone with nobody else to play along to.

He must have known the songs ridiculously well.

Plus I think it's their best sounding album by far.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: PixelDream on October 23, 2014, 12:11:41 PM
Yes, that album sounds exactly right. Not as compressed as Vol. 3. Great drum and guitar sounds.

Definity don't dislike how the new album sounds though. I was surprised to hear it was produced by Greg Fidelman, considering he was involved with Death Magnetic.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 23, 2014, 12:15:42 PM
Yes, that album sounds exactly right. Not as compressed as Vol. 3. Great drum and guitar sounds.

Definity don't dislike how the new album sounds though. I was surprised to hear it was produced by Greg Fidelman, considering he was involved with Death Magnetic.

Yes but it probably wasn't his decision to distort it beyond belief. Considering most of Rick's albums are clipped - it's probably his idea.

Metallica's Ronnie Rising Medley was produced by Greg - and that sounds light years better than Death Magnetic.

Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on October 23, 2014, 02:33:16 PM
All Hope Is Gone sounds a bit too polished for Slipknot in comparison to the other albums.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on October 24, 2014, 03:38:00 PM
Finally had the chance to give the full album a listen in one sitting. Great album. Also Custer gets my blood pumping.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: LordCost on October 24, 2014, 06:28:42 PM
I didn't expect anything from this release but after the first listen I'm surprised. Good album in my opinion
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ZKX-2099 on October 24, 2014, 06:59:33 PM
Finally had the chance to give the full album a listen in one sitting. Great album. Also Custer gets my blood pumping.

Yeah it's a neck snapper. The 2 bonus songs are good as well.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: MrBoom_shack-a-lack on October 26, 2014, 01:39:16 PM
Slipknot - KNOTFEST 2014 (1st day) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL2kQP-sZDM)

The sound is pure shit but the setlist is interesting.

Setlist 1st day:
(515)
People = Shit
Eeyore (First performance since 2008)
Disasterpiece
The Negative One (Live premiere)
Sulfur
Eyeless
Wait and Bleed
Dead Memories
Before I Forget
Three Nil (First performance since 2005)
Frail Limb Nursery
Purity
Custer (Live premiere)
Duality
Spit It Out
Surfacing

Slipknot - KNOTFEST 2014 (2nd day)
 (https://youtu.be/ZA8fUHxribE?list=UUUUm1LNHpTtTXK23F_7jJsQ)
Setlist 2nd day:
XIX
Sarcastrophe (Live premiere)
The Heretic Anthem
My Plague (First time played since August 29th, 2002)
The Devil in I (Live premiere)
Psychosocial
Liberate
Opium of the People (First time played since March 30th, 2004, Second time played ever)
Left Behind
Vermilion
Custer
The Blister Exists
Before I Forget
Duality
742617000027
(sic)
Surfacing
'Til We Die

Awesome setlist!!
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on October 26, 2014, 03:54:13 PM
My God, this shit is awesome! I haven't been this excited about Slipknot in years!  :metal
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: LordCost on October 27, 2014, 01:15:33 AM
After some listens the new album has become one of my favourite heavy albums of the last years. The One That Kills The Least and Nomadic are the only average songs in my opinion, have to re-listen The Devil in I, Goodbye and the closer, but the others are excellent
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 29, 2014, 08:59:58 AM
It's going to be weird if a drum magazine wants to feature the new drummer. Will they just have NEW SLIPKNOT DRUMMER on the cover and him in his mask and just never say his name ?

Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on October 29, 2014, 10:55:53 AM
Holy shit Frail Limb Nursery and Purity, plus Eeyore.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 29, 2014, 04:10:02 PM
Listening to ".5 : The Gray Chapter " and nothing is grabbing my attention.

It's without doubt their weakest album so far.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on October 29, 2014, 04:12:44 PM
Listening to ".5 : The Gray Chapter " and nothing is grabbing my attention.

It's without doubt their weakest album so far.
Nope nope nope nope
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: ariich on October 29, 2014, 04:15:41 PM
Listening to ".5 : The Gray Chapter " and nothing is grabbing my attention.

It's without doubt their weakest album so far.
Nope nope nope nope
This.

I would say their second best behind Vol 3.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 29, 2014, 04:16:19 PM
Listening to ".5 : The Gray Chapter " and nothing is grabbing my attention.

It's without doubt their weakest album so far.
Nope nope nope nope


Great points , well made. :neverusethis:

Lech in particular is total shite.


Edit : Custer too. Absolute crap.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on October 29, 2014, 04:19:43 PM
You didn't really make any points to it being their weakest other than you didnt really like what you heard, so I was just disagreeing  :mehlin

I just don't see how nothing grabs you. Lots of dynamics between the songs, and some standout classic Slipknot songs such as Devil In I or Custer for example.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 29, 2014, 04:21:53 PM
You didn't really make any points to it being their weakest.

I just think every song sounds like they're trying too hard or should have been B sides from earlier albums.

Some songs remind me of when I was in a band and we'd write a song that was "ok-ish" and we kept it just to pad out the set.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Dark Castle on October 29, 2014, 04:22:49 PM
You didn't really make any points to it being their weakest.

I just think every song sounds like they're trying too hard or should have been B sides from earlier albums.

Some songs remind me of when I was in a band and we'd write a song that was "ok-ish" and we kept it just to pad out the set.
Hm, can't really say much else other than that I completely disagree with you bruh.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Kotowboy on October 29, 2014, 04:23:57 PM
That's cool :) I'll just wait for the next album.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Ben_Jamin on October 29, 2014, 08:19:33 PM
I like the album. TheOpener would sound awesome live and Custer is beautiful. I enjoy the softer moments more than the heavy moments.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Obfuscation on October 29, 2014, 11:04:24 PM
I'm falling into the realm of this really pushing itself to being my favorite album of theirs. Gotta keep listening to it and find out how it ages on me.
Title: Re: New SlipKnot Single and Album Thread.
Post by: Mladen on February 06, 2015, 07:03:05 AM
Tremendous show in Budapest last night. I'll be exhausted for days. Did anyone else catch them on this tour?