Editing Slipknot (band) (section)

==History==
===Background (1991–1995)===
[[File:Slipknot (Logo).png|thumb|The band's logo]]
In the years before Slipknot formed, a state of shifting band membership existed throughout the heavy metal scene in [[Des Moines, Iowa]]. In 1991, the biggest heavy metal band in Des Moines was Atomic Opera, with [[Jim Root]] on guitar.<ref name=McIver11>{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|p=11}}</ref> Drummer [[Joey Jordison]] founded a [[thrash metal]] band called Modifidious, playing at a club called Runway. Modifidious opened for Atomic Opera on December 1, 1991, at the Runway, after which their guitarist left for the more successful Atomic Opera. Jordison replaced him with local guitarist [[Craig Jones (musician)|Craig Jones]].<ref name="Arnopp31">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=31–34}}</ref> Drummer [[Shawn Crahan]] formed another Des Moines band called Heads on the Wall, playing [[funk metal]] [[Cover version|cover songs]] at clubs and releasing a demo tape in July 1992. A fourth Des Moines band called Vexx played [[death metal]] with [[Anders Colsefni]] on drums, [[Paul Gray (American musician)|Paul Gray]] on bass, and [[Josh Brainard]] on guitar and vocals. Colsefni later took over vocal duties, but Vexx never recorded. During this time, Crahan often went to the Runway on Sundays when the club opened to all ages, where he met other young musicians with whom he could [[Jam session|jam]]. By March 1993, Crahan was jamming with vocalist Colsefni, bassist Gray and guitarist Patrick Neuwirth, writing and playing songs in Gray's basement, discussing possible band names, but never making a final decision. One of the songs they recorded was titled "Slipknot". The word on the second recording's spine was "Painface", which Colsefni later used to name his band Painface.<ref>{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|p=63}}</ref>

In 1993, a new band called Inveigh Catharsis formed in Des Moines, with Gray on bass, Brainard on guitar and Colsefni on drums. Jordison jammed occasionally with this group. Brainard eventually left to join Jordison and Jones in Modifidious, participating in demo recordings at the end of '93 and early in '94. During 1994, Modifidious sometimes played the same shows as Crahan's Heads on the Wall band. Gray formed a [[death metal]] band called Body Pit, soon becoming popular in the local scene.<ref name=McIver11/> Modifidious stopped playing in the wake of death metal's increasing pull. Gray failed to get Jordison to join Body Pit, but soon after he recruited local guitar teacher [[Mick Thomson]], the band broke up.<ref name="Arnopp31"/>

In September 1995, Colsefni, Crahan and Gray started a band named the Pale Ones.<ref name="Arnopp40">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=40–41}}</ref> As guitarists, the band decided to invite Brainard and local musician [[Donnie Steele]]. Not long after their inception, Gray invited Jordison to a rehearsal because the band was interested in experimenting with additional drum elements. Jordison subsequently joined the band as their drummer,  bringing their lineup to six members with Crahan moving to percussion.<ref name="Arnopp40"/> Furthermore, Colsefni also took up percussion while remaining the band's vocalist. The band made their public debut on November 5 at a benefit show in Des Moines, using the name Meld.<ref>{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|p=17}}</ref><ref name="Debut">{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/127857771 | title= The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa · Page 65 | newspaper= The Des Moines Register | date=October 26, 1995 | access-date=September 21, 2022 }}</ref>

===''Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.'' and beginnings (1995–1998)===
{{Main|Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.{{!}}Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.}}
Much of the band's early development was retrospectively attributed to late-night planning sessions between Gray, Crahan and Jordison at a [[Sinclair Oil Corporation|Sinclair]] gas station where Jordison worked nights. It was there, in late 1995, that Jordison suggested changing the band name to Slipknot after their song of the same name.<ref name="Arnopp42">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=42–43}}</ref> In December, Slipknot began recording material at ''SR Audio'', a studio in the band's hometown.<ref name="McIver19">{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|pp=19–21}}</ref> As they didn't have a recording contract, the band self-financed the project, the costs of which came to an estimated $40,000.<ref name="Arnopp45">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=45–47}}</ref> In February 1996, guitarist Donnie Steele, a Christian, left Slipknot after discussions regarding the band's lyrics with the producer, Sean McMahon. Jordison said of Steele's departure: "(he) was having these God talks, when we were supposed to be working... We were prepared to keep him on, but he didn't want to stay."<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0UMRdh-eb0wC&pg=PT44|page=50|author=Jasob Arnopp|publisher=Random House|date=May 2011|title= Slipknot: Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks|isbn=9781446458341}}</ref> Steele himself has said: "I left for a few reasons...I had a lot on my mind spiritually."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mfkr1.com/web/2010-donnie-steele-interview/|title=Donnie Steele Interview|work=mfkr1.com|date=2010|author=David Pritt|access-date=November 30, 2018|archive-date=November 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130113005/http://mfkr1.com/web/2010-donnie-steele-interview/|url-status=dead}}</ref> During the [[Audio mixing (recorded music)|mixing]] stages of their project at ''SR Audio'', [[Craig Jones (musician)|Craig Jones]] was recruited as Steele's replacement on guitar.<ref name="Arnopp50">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=50–51}}</ref> However, throughout their time in the studio, the band were adding [[Sampling (music)|samples]] to their recordings but could not produce these sounds live. Subsequently, Jones became the band's sampler and [[Mick Thomson]] was brought in as the replacement guitarist.<ref name="Arnopp57">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|p=57}}</ref> After a complicated time with mixing and [[Audio mastering|mastering]], the band self-released ''[[Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.]]'' on [[Halloween]], October 31, 1996.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |last = Huey |first = Steve |title = Slipknot biography |website=allmusic |url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p41591|pure_url=yes}} |access-date = December 13, 2007 }}</ref>

Distribution for the demo was initially left to the band and their producer Sean McMahon, before it was handed over to the distribution company [[-ismist Recordings|{{nowrap|-ismist}} Recordings]] in early 1997.<ref name="McIver38-41">{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|pp=38–41}}</ref> Slipknot received a small amount of airplay on local radio stations off the back of the demo. However, it did not lead to any kind of interest from record labels, so the band returned to the studio to develop new material.<ref name="McIver38-41"/> It was at this time that the band sought more melodic vocals for their music. As a result, [[Corey Taylor]] was recruited from fellow Des Moines band [[Stone Sour]]; this moved Colsefni to backing vocals and percussion.<ref name="Arnopp71">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=71–74}}</ref> While working in the studio, Slipknot continued to do local shows, during one of which in September 1997, Colsefni announced on stage that he was leaving the band.<ref name="Arnopp77">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|p=77}}</ref> The gap on percussion was filled by Greg Welts, who was affectionately known as "Cuddles".<ref name="McIver 2003 47">{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|p=47}}</ref> In early 1998, Slipknot produced a second demo featuring five tracks exclusively for record labels.<ref name="Arnopp83">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|p=83}}</ref> The band began to receive much attention from record labels, and in February 1998, producer [[Ross Robinson]] offered to produce their debut album after attending rehearsals in Des Moines.<ref name="Arnopp84">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|pp=84–90}}</ref> Soon after, DJ [[Sid Wilson]] was recruited as the band's ninth member after showing great interest and impressing band members.<ref name="Arnopp91">{{Harvnb|Arnopp|2001|p=91}}</ref> In late June, Slipknot received a $500,000, seven-album deal, from [[Roadrunner Records]]; the band signed the deal publicly on July 8, 1998.<ref name="McIver54">{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|p=54}}</ref> Two days prior to this, Welts was fired from the band, something which Slipknot refuse to comment on.<ref name="McIver54"/> Welts was replaced by Brandon Darner, who departed from the band shortly after joining.

===''Slipknot'' and rise to fame (1998–2000)===
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[[Chris Fehn]] was brought in to replace Darner on percussion before Slipknot traveled to [[Malibu, California]], to work on their debut album in September 1998.<ref>{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|pp=57–58}}</ref> Partway through the recording process of the album, Slipknot returned to Des Moines for the Christmas period. During that period, guitarist Brainard decided to leave the band.<ref>{{Harvnb|Crampton|2001|p=35}}</ref> Brainard said, "some decisions were made that I wasn't particularly happy with".<ref name="Root">{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|pp=61–63}}</ref> Slipknot later recruited Jim Root to complete their lineup and the band returned to Malibu to continue work on the album.<ref name="Root"/> Work on the album concluded in early 1999, allowing the band to go on their first tour as part of the [[Ozzfest]] lineup in 1999.<ref name="AMG"/> Ozzfest greatly increased Slipknot's audience, furthering the band's success with [[Slipknot (album)|their self-titled album]] that was released on June 29, 1999.<ref name="AMG1Album">{{cite web |last = Anderson |first = Rick |title = Slipknot album review |website=allmusic |url = {{AllMusic|class=album|id=r183561|pure_url=yes}} |access-date = December 15, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111024021802/http://www.allmusic.com/album/r183561|archive-date=October 24, 2011}}</ref> Slipknot released its first home video ''[[Welcome to Our Neighborhood]]'', which was directed by [[Thomas Mignone]], and the singles "[[Wait and Bleed]]" and "[[Spit It Out (Slipknot song)|Spit It Out]]",<ref name="AMG"/> which were also directed by Mignone. The singles received some airplay, but Slipknot quickly developed a large following, mainly from touring and word of mouth.<ref name="AMG"/> The band toured several countries throughout 1999 and 2000 in support of the album. In early 2000, ''Slipknot'' was certified platinum; a first for an album released by Roadrunner Records.<ref name="XP">{{cite video |date = 2001 |title = Slipknot – X-Posed, The Interview |medium = CD |time = 7:00 |location = UK |publisher=Chrome Dreams}}</ref>

===''Iowa'' (2001–2003)===
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Anticipation for Slipknot's second album was intense. In early 2001, the band began recording the second album at Sound City and Sound Image studios in Los Angeles.<ref name="AMG"/><ref>{{cite book |last = Porter |first = Dick |title = Rapcore: The Nu-Metal Rap Fusion |publisher=Plexus |location=London |page=132 |year = 2003 |isbn = 0-85965-321-8}}</ref> Around this time, conflicts arose between band members due to extensive touring and recording schedules.<ref name="drum!">{{cite news |title = Joey Jordison plunges into Slipknot hell |work=Drum! |pages = 44–45 |date =October 2008}}</ref> Recording of their second album ended in February 2001 and the band embarked on their [[Iowa World Tour]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rebels with a Cause |work=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] |date=January 25, 2002 |author=Killin, Cartiona |page=62 }}</ref> Entitled ''[[Iowa (album)|Iowa]]'', Slipknot's second album—released on August 28, 2001—peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' charts and at number one in the UK.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine |date= |title=Slipknot {{!}} Biography, Music, & News {{!}} Billboard |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=slipknot|chart=all}} |access-date=September 12, 2010 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> The album produced three singles; "The Heretic Anthem" (promotional single), "[[Left Behind (Slipknot song)|Left Behind]]" and "[[My Plague]]", which appeared on the soundtrack for the film ''[[Resident Evil (2002 film)|Resident Evil]]''.<ref name="NME666">{{cite news|title=The joy of 666 |work=NME |location=UK |date=May 15, 2001 |url= https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-203-1389886 |access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011204327/http://www.nme.com/news/slipknot/7781 |archive-date=October 11, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120804/soundtrack |title=Resident Evil (2002) – Soundtracks |website=[[Internet Movie Database]] |access-date=September 5, 2008}}</ref> In 2002, Slipknot appeared in ''[[Rollerball (2002 film)|Rollerball]]'' (2002), performing "I Am Hated".<ref>{{cite news |title = Archive News |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |date = August 6, 2001 |url = https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/archive-news-aug-06-2001-2/ |access-date =February 8, 2022}}</ref> The release and intense promotion of the album resulted in sold-out shows in large arenas in several countries.<ref>{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|p=103}}</ref>

In mid-2002, Slipknot went on hiatus because of internal conflicts, and band members focused on side projects.<ref name="McIver107"/> Vocalist Taylor and guitarist Root revived their band Stone Sour, drummer Jordison created [[Murderdolls]] with vocalist Wednesday 13, percussionist Crahan founded [[To My Surprise]] and DJ Wilson went solo as DJ Starscream.<ref name="McIver107">{{Harvnb|McIver|2003|pp=107–110}}</ref> Both Taylor and Jordison appeared on MTV unmasked for the first time in public promoting their respective bands.<ref>{{cite web |last1=MTV |title=slipknot unmasked corey taylor interview |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkCl56JG61s |website=YouTube |date=November 18, 2012 |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> For a while, the future of Slipknot was uncertain and there was much speculation about whether there would be a third album, or if the split would become permanent.<ref>{{cite video |people = Charlotte Lewin (Director) |title = Slipknot – Up To Our Necks |time = 57:51 |medium = DVD |publisher=Chrome Dreams |location = UK |date = 2004}}</ref> An official update appeared on their official website on January 24, 2003, denying those claims.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Slipknot |title=January 24, 2003 |url=http://www.slipknot1.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030411083110/http://www.slipknot1.com/ |archive-date=2003-04-11  |website=Slipknot 1 |access-date=21 June 2022}}</ref> "I don't have a problem with anyone in Slipknot," Jordison protested. "I've seen comments from Corey saying there are things to be resolved, but I have no fucking idea what he's talking about."<ref>Ling, Dave: "Murderdolls"; ''[[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock]]'' #48, Christmas 2002, p35</ref>

Nonetheless, on November 22, 2002, Slipknot released their second DVD, ''[[Disasterpieces]]''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Slipknot Advance DVD Screening To Be Held In New York City |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=October 12, 2002 |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-advance-dvd-screening-to-be-held-in-new-york-city/|access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606065045/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=6801 |archive-date=June 6, 2011 }}</ref>

===''Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)'' (2003–2007)===
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[[File:Slipknot performing in November 2005.jpg|left|thumb|Slipknot performing in 2005]]
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|text=It was the rebirth of Slipknot, [...] it was like us coming back together, pushing out the vibe that had gotten in there and kinda started pulling people away. But we figured out that you know, we do ''have'' to get space you know, we do need to let people be sometimes.
|author=Bassist [[Paul Gray (American musician)|Paul Gray]]
|title=on Slipknot's third album<ref>{{cite video |title = [[Voliminal: Inside the Nine]] <!--|access-date = December 14, 2007--> |date = 2006 |people = [[Shawn Crahan]] (Director) |publisher=[[Roadrunner Records]] |medium = DVD |time = 2:10 in Paul Grey's interview}}</ref>
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After several delays, Slipknot moved into [[The Mansion (recording studio)|The Mansion]] in Los Angeles, California, in mid-2003 to work on their third album alongside producer [[Rick Rubin]].<ref>{{cite news |title = Slipknot Singer Says 'A Lot Has Changed' With The Band Since 'Iowa' |work=Blabbermouth.net |date = August 5, 2003 |url = https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-singer-says-a-lot-has-changed-with-the-band-since-iowa/ |access-date = February 8, 2022}}</ref> By early 2004, work on the album had finished and the band began [[The Subliminal Verses World Tour]] with their appearance on the [[Jägermeister Music Tour]] in March 2004.<ref name="NewMasks">{{cite news|access-date=February 8, 2022|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1485648/slipknot-ready-to-unveil-new-masks-subliminal-lp/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080426020545/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1485648/20040309/slipknot.jhtml|archive-date=April 26, 2008|title=Slipknot Ready To Unveil New Masks, Subliminal LP|publisher=[[VH1]]|date=September 3, 2004|author=Wiederhorn, Jon}}</ref> ''[[Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)]]'' was released on May 24, 2004; it peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' album charts.<ref name="Road Runner">{{cite news |url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Slipknot/bio.aspx |title = Band Bio |access-date = February 11, 2007 |publisher=Roadrunner Records |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070126125334/http://roadrunnerrecords.com/artists/Slipknot/bio.aspx <!--Added by H3llBot--> |archive-date = January 26, 2007}}</ref> The album produced six singles; "[[Duality (song)|Duality]]", "[[Vermilion (song)|Vermilion]]", "[[Vermilion, Pt. 2]]", "[[Before I Forget (song)|Before I Forget]]", "[[The Nameless (song)|The Nameless]]", and [[The Blister Exists]]. Slipknot recorded its first live album, ''[[9.0: Live]]'', while touring in support of the band's third album. Released on November 1, 2005 ''9.0: Live'' peaked at number 17 on the ''Billboard'' album charts.<ref name="Billboard" /> Touring in support of ''Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)'' continued through 2004 and up to the end of 2005 before Slipknot went on hiatus for the second time.

In 2005, several members of Slipknot were involved in ''[[Roadrunner United|Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions]]'', a collaborative album recorded by artists signed to Roadrunner Records for the label's 25th anniversary. 2006 saw Slipknot win their first [[Grammy Award]], picking up the [[Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance|Best Metal Performance]] award for the single "Before I Forget".<ref name="Grammy">{{cite news|title=List of Grammy winners |publisher=CNN |date=February 9, 2006 |url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/09/grammys.list/index.html |access-date=December 13, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091125172301/http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/09/grammys.list/index.html |archive-date=November 25, 2009 }}</ref> The single went on to be featured on the set list of ''[[Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peters|first1=Mitchell|title=Chaos Theory: With a New Album Dropping and a Sweet Spot on the Mayhem Tour, Slipknot Reveals the Method to Its Madness|date=July 19, 2008|id={{ProQuest|1021902}}}}</ref> On December 5, 2006, Slipknot released its third DVD ''[[Voliminal: Inside the Nine]]''.<ref name="VoliminalArt">{{cite news |url =https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-new-dvd-artwork-revealed/ |title = Slipknot: new DVD artwork revealed |date = October 16, 2006 |access-date = February 8, 2022 |work=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref> While Slipknot was on hiatus, several band members again focused their attentions on side projects; vocalist Taylor and guitarist Root returned to Stone Sour, drummer Jordison toured with several bands and produced [[3 Inches of Blood]]'s third album ''[[Fire Up the Blades]]'', Crahan founded [[Dirty Little Rabbits]] and Wilson returned as DJ Starscream once again.

===''All Hope Is Gone'' and Gray's death (2008–2010)===
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[[File:Slipknot at Mayhem 1.jpg|thumb|Slipknot performing in 2008. [[Paul Gray (American musician)|Paul Gray]] (left) died on May 24, 2010]]
Preparation for Slipknot's fourth album began towards the end of 2007; work began at [[Sound Farm Studio & Recording Environment|Sound Farm Studio]] in [[Jamaica, Iowa]], with producer [[Dave Fortman]] in February 2008.<ref name="JoeyBrutal">{{cite magazine|title=Slipknot man promises brutal new album in '08 |url=http://www2.kerrang.com/2007/07/slipknot_man_promises_brutal_n.html |date=July 20, 2007 |access-date=November 29, 2007 |magazine=[[Kerrang!]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071108234029/http://www2.kerrang.com/2007/07/slipknot_man_promises_brutal_n.html |archive-date=November 8, 2007 }}</ref><ref name="RevAugust">{{cite magazine |last = Epstein |first = Dan |date=August 2008 |title = Wait and Bleed |magazine=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]] |pages =54–6 }}</ref> The album was finished in June, and the band went on the [[All Hope Is Gone World Tour]] on July 9, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|title=Slipknot, Disturbed, Dragonforce, Mastodon: Complete 'Rockstar Energy Mayhem' Details Revealed |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=January 30, 2008 |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-disturbed-dragonforce-mastodon-complete-rockstar-energy-mayhem-details-revealed/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422012018/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89637 |archive-date=April 22, 2008 }}</ref> Slipknot's fourth album, ''[[All Hope Is Gone]]'', was released on August 20, 2008, debuting at number one on the ''Billboard'' albums chart.<ref name="Billboard" /> The album produced five singles; "[[All Hope Is Gone (song)|All Hope Is Gone]]", "[[Psychosocial (song)|Psychosocial]]", "[[Dead Memories]]", "[[Sulfur (song)|Sulfur]]" and "[[Snuff (song)|Snuff]]". 2009 marked the 10th anniversary of Slipknot's debut album; to commemorate the event, the band released a special-edition version of ''Slipknot'' on September 9, 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Slipknot to Release Special 10th Anniversary Debut |publisher=Roadrunner Records |date=July 27, 2009 |url=https://www.thegauntlet.com/article/341/16467/Slipknot-to-release-special-10th-anniversary-addition-of-debut.html |access-date=February 8, 2022 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090731113002/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Slipknot-to-Release-Special-10th-Anniversary-Debut-20413.aspx |archive-date=July 31, 2009 }}</ref> The band toured in support of the album throughout 2008 and continued until October 31, 2009, resulting in Slipknot's third hiatus.<ref name="DefShows">{{cite news|title=Slipknot Announces Fall Tour Dates |work=Blabbermouth.net |date=September 3, 2009 |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-announces-fall-tour-dates/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907010905/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126417 |archive-date=September 7, 2009 }}</ref>

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 |source = —Vocalist [[Corey Taylor]], on the death of Paul Gray<ref>{{cite news |title = Slipknot Holds News Conference To Address Passing Of Bassist Paul Gray |work=Blabbermouth.net |date = May 25, 2010 |url = https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-holds-news-conference-to-address-passing-of-bassist-paul-gray/ |access-date = February 8, 2022}}</ref>|width = 30%|align = left}}

In 2010, Gray was planning to tour with the [[Supergroup (music)|supergroup]], [[Hail!]], but on May 24, 2010, he was found dead in an [[Urbandale, Iowa]], hotel room.<ref>{{cite magazine|url= http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=1816394|title= Slipknot Bassist Paul Gray Found Dead|magazine= [[FMQB]]|date= May 24, 2010|access-date= August 20, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170322024723/http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=1816394|archive-date= March 22, 2017|df= mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title = Slipknot bassist Paul Gray dead |newspaper = [[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] |date = May 25, 2010 |url = http://www.metro.co.uk/music/827689-slipknot-bassist-paul-grey-dead |access-date = September 11, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Circumstances surrounding his death at the time were not immediately known; an [[autopsy]] suspected his death was not intentional but did not reveal the cause.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2010-05-25-slipknot-bassist-autopsy_N.htm|title= Autopsy fails to determine cause of death of Slipknot bassist|work=USA Today|date= May 25, 2010|access-date= August 20, 2010}}</ref> The day after his death, the remaining eight members of the band held a live, unmasked, press conference alongside Gray's widow and brother.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news/slipknot_holding_live_press_conference |title=Slipknot Holding Live Press Conference |publisher=slipknot1.com |date=May 25, 2010 |access-date=August 20, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528081834/http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news/slipknot_holding_live_press_conference |archive-date=May 28, 2010 }}</ref> On June 21, the cause of death was confirmed as an accidental overdose of [[morphine]] and synthetic morphine substitute [[fentanyl]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Goldsmith|first=Belinda|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/slipknot-bassist-died-of-accidental-overdose-957674/|title= Slipknot Bassist Died Of 'Accidental' Overdose|agency=Reuters |date=June 22, 2010 |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref>

The band was hesitant to comment on the future of Slipknot. The members made conflicting statements in interviews; drummer Jordison told ''The Pulse of Radio'' "there is another Slipknot record already kinda in the making".<ref>{{cite news |title = Slipknot Drummer: Paul Gray 'Would Always Want Us To Make Another Record' |work=Blabbermouth.net |date = August 3, 2010 |url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143938 |access-date = September 11, 2010}}</ref> Vocalist Taylor told ''[[FMQB]]'' Productions he was "very conflicted about whether or not [he wants] to do anything with Slipknot".<ref>{{cite news |title = Corey Taylor 'Conflicted' About Continuing Slipknot |work=Blabbermouth.net |date = September 5, 2010 |url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=145556 |access-date = September 11, 2010}}</ref> The band released their fourth video album ''[[(sic)nesses]]'' on September 28, 2010;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Slipknots-sicnesses-is-Out-Now-Get-Another-Exclusive-Look-at-the-DVD-From-Kerrang-22164.aspx |title=Slipknot's '(Sic)nesses' is Out Now, Get Another Exclusive Look at the DVD from 'Kerrang!' |publisher=Roadrunner |date=September 28, 2010 |access-date=October 11, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101012185019/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/Slipknots-sicnesses-is-Out-Now-Get-Another-Exclusive-Look-at-the-DVD-From-Kerrang-22164.aspx |archive-date=October 12, 2010 }}</ref> it debuted at number one on the Billboard Top Music Video Charts.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-s-sic-nesses-dvd-tops-music-videos-chart/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120629134217/http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=147272 |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |title=Slipknot's '(Sic)nesses' DVD Tops 'Music Videos' Chart|work=Blabbermouth |date=October 6, 2010 |access-date=February 8, 2022 }}</ref> The DVD features Slipknot's entire live performance at the 2009 [[Download Festival]] and a 45-minute film documenting their tour in support of ''All Hope Is Gone'',<ref>{{cite news|url= https://bravewords.com/news/slipknot-to-release-sic-nesses-dvd-september-28th-details-revealed|title= Slipknot to release '(sic)nesses' DVD- September 28th|publisher=BraveWords|date= August 19, 2010|access-date= February 8, 2022}}</ref> and served as a tribute to Paul Gray.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.mtv.com/news/1648519/slipknot-dedicate-sicnesses-dvd-to-paul-gray/|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151016151308/http://www.mtv.com/news/1648519/slipknot-dedicate-sicnesses-dvd-to-paul-gray/|url-status = dead|archive-date = October 16, 2015|title = Slipknot Dedicate '(Sic)nesses' DVD To Paul Gray |last= Montgomery|first = James|website = [[MTV]] |date = September 23, 2010|access-date = February 8, 2022}}</ref>

===Return to the stage, ''Antennas to Hell'' and ''Knotfest'' (2011–2012)===
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[[File:CoreyTaylorGmm.jpg|thumb|left|upright|[[Corey Taylor]] performing with Slipknot in 2011]]

Regarding the continuation of Slipknot, Taylor told ''[[NME]]'' Gray would want them to continue and he felt they should but he was ambivalent about returning to the band.<ref>{{cite web|url =https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-131-1298405|title = Corey Taylor: 'Paul Grey would want Slipknot to continue' – video|work=NME |location=UK |date = December 6, 2010|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> Slipknot returned to touring in 2011, performing a small number of shows in Europe. They headlined the [[Sonisphere Festival]] and [[Rock in Rio]] alongside [[Iron Maiden]] and [[Metallica]], and performed at Belgium's Graspop Metal Meeting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news-tour_news/slipknot_return_in_2011-1 |title=Slipknot return 2011 |publisher=Slipknot1.com |date=December 3, 2010 |access-date=December 3, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206065421/http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news-tour_news/slipknot_return_in_2011-1 |archive-date=December 6, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news-outside_the_9-ot9_news/slipknot_to_headline_graspop |title=Slipknot to headline graspop |publisher=slipknot1.com |date=December 5, 2010 |access-date=December 6, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210013527/http://slipknot1.com/story/news-outside_the_9-ot9_news/slipknot_to_headline_graspop |archive-date=December 10, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news/slipknot_confirmed_for_rock_in_rio |title=Slipknot confirmed for rock in rio |publisher=slipknot1.com |date=December 8, 2010 |access-date=December 8, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211103336/http://www.slipknot1.com/story/news/slipknot_confirmed_for_rock_in_rio |archive-date=December 11, 2010 }}</ref> Donnie Steele substituted for Gray in the concerts; he was positioned behind Jordison and obscured from the audience's view.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slipknot1.com/story/news/update_regarding_summer_shows-1 |title=Update regarding summer shows |publisher=slipknot1.com |date=March 10, 2011 |access-date=March 10, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110313012708/http://slipknot1.com/story/news/update_regarding_summer_shows-1 |archive-date=March 13, 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=June 20, 2011 |title=Slipknot's First Show Since Death Of Paul Grey: HD Video Footage Available |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-s-first-show-since-death-of-paul-gray-hd-video-footage-available/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110821043327/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=159643 |archive-date=August 21, 2011 |access-date=February 8, 2022 |work=Blabbermouth.net}}</ref>

Slipknot also said the band would complete and release the band's fifth studio album, and that there were no plans to replace Gray.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corey-taylor-on-possibility-of-another-slipknot-album-i-don-t-see-it-happening-very-soon/|title = Corey Taylor On Possibility Of Another Slipknot Album: 'I Don't See It Happening Very Soon'|date = March 4, 201|access-date = February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url = https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/slipknot-prepping-first-album-since-bassists-death-950116/|title = Slipknot Prepping First Album Since Bassist's Death|last = Graff| first = Gary|magazine = [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date = November 30, 2010|access-date = February 8, 2022}}</ref> Jordison said the writing process for the album had already begun and that he had written 17 songs.
Slipknot performed at the [[Mayhem Festival]] tour of 2012.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://rockstarmayhemfest.com/blog/id/1845118 |title=Rockstar Mayhem Festival/Blog/2012 Dates Announced |publisher=Rockstarmayhemfest.com |access-date=October 27, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104152448/http://rockstarmayhemfest.com/blog/id/1845118 |archive-date=November 4, 2011 }}</ref>

On May 29, 2012, Roadrunner Records posted a teaser video titled ''[[Antennas to Hell]]'' on its website.<ref name="greatest hits and demos">{{cite magazine|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-prepping-greatest-hits-release-working-on-new-demos/|title=Slipknot Prepping Greatest Hits Release, Working on New Demos|magazine=[[Loudwire]]|first=Chad|last=Boward|date=May 29, 2012|access-date=May 30, 2012}}</ref> Later that day, on Twitter, Corey Taylor said Slipknot will release a greatest hits album on June 17, 2012.<ref name="greatest hits and demos"/> He also said the band was not yet recording new material but was putting together demos for a new album.<ref name="greatest hits and demos"/>

Slipknot's first annual music festival, called ''[[Knotfest]]'', was held on August 17, 2012, at [[Mid-America Motorplex]] near [[Pacific Junction, Iowa]], and on August 18, 2012, in [[Somerset (town), Wisconsin|Somerset, Wisconsin]]. [[Deftones]], [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]], and [[Serj Tankian]] also performed at the festival. The festival shows also debuted a Slipknot museum.<ref name="RSknotfest">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slipknot-to-launch-own-music-festival-knotfest-122989/|title=Slipknot to launch own music festival, Knotfest|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|first=Steve|last=Baltin|date=June 4, 2012|access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref> On June 14, 2013, Slipknot headlined the Download Festival for a second time. The band performed to roughly 90,000 people and was twice forced to stop the set—once in the middle of a song—to allow the front barricade, which had split open under crowd pressure, to be repaired.<ref name="DownloadBBC">{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/22917617|title=Slipknot close first night of Download rock festival|work=[[BBC News]]|date=June 15, 2013|access-date=June 20, 2013}}</ref>

===Jordison's departure, ''.5: The Gray Chapter'' and new members (2013–2016)===
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Production of the band's fifth album began in late 2013. Taylor described the album as "very dark" and a cross between ''Iowa'' and ''Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)''.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/slipknot-frontman-says-new-demos-are-really-dark-will-be-a-mix-of-iowa-vol-4|title = Slipknot Frontman Says New Material Is 'Really Dark,' Will Be A Mix of Iowa & Vol. 3 |publisher = MetalInjection|first = Greg|last = Kennelty|date=October 21, 2013|access-date = December 7, 2013}}</ref> Guitarist Jim Root did not participate in Stone Sour's January tour so he could write material for Slipknot.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/slipknot-so-serious-about-writing-new-music-that-guitarist-jim-root-is-sitting-out-the-next-stone-sour-tour|title = Slipknot So Serious About Writing New Music That Guitarist Jim Root Is Sitting Out The Next Stone Sour Tour|publisher =MetalInjection|first = Robert|last = Pasbani|date = December 4, 2013|access-date = December 7, 2013}}</ref>

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On December 12, 2013, the band announced through its official website that Joey Jordison had left the band after 18 years, citing personal reasons.<ref>{{cite magazine|url = https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/slipknot-drummer-joey-jordison-part-ways-5839723/|title = Slipknot, Drummer Joey Jordison Part Ways|magazine = Billboard|first = Kevin|last = Rutherford|date = December 13, 2013|access-date = February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/13/drummer-joey-jordisonleaves-slipknot |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321144446/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/dec/13/drummer-joey-jordison-leaves-slipknot |archive-date=March 21, 2016 |title=Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison leaves band |newspaper=The Guardian |date=December 13, 2013 |access-date=December 14, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url = https://www.nme.com/news/slipknot/74397|title = Drummer Joey Jordison leaves Slipknot|magazine = NME|date = December 13, 2013|access-date = December 14, 2013}}</ref> On his official Facebook page, Jordison later said he "did not quit Slipknot" and that he was "shocked" and "blindsided" by the news. Both Jordison and Slipknot independently promised to release further details about the split.<ref name="Jordison">{{cite web|url = http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/drama/joey-jordison-i-did-not-quit-slipknot|title = Joey Jordison: 'I Did Not Quit Slipknot'|publisher = MetalInjection|first = Greg|last = Kennelty|date = January 2, 2014|access-date = January 9, 2014}}</ref> Taylor said Jordison would not be appearing on the new album because he did not participate in any songwriting sessions before his departure.<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://loudwire.com/corey-taylor-first-interview-joey-jordison-departure-slipknot/|title = Corey taylor gives first interview following joey jordison's departure from slipknot|magazine = Loudwire|first = Graham|last = Hartmann|date = December 13, 2013|access-date = December 14, 2013}}</ref> After years of both sides being silent and evasive as to the reasons for his leaving the band, Jordison revealed in June 2016 that he suffered from [[Transverse myelitis]], a neurological disease that cost him the ability to play the drums toward the end of his time with Slipknot. However, Jordison played drums in the blackened death metal act [[Sinsaenum]], which he joined in 2016.

In July 2014, Slipknot began releasing teasers for the new album on the band's website and social media using cryptic messages and gory imagery.<ref name="Album 5 Teasers">{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Slipknot reveal fifth new album teaser trailer|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-fifth-teaser/|website=Loudwire.com|date=July 30, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire|access-date=August 3, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Album 5 cryptic messages">{{cite web|last1=Hartmann|first1=Graham|title=Slipknot Continue to Tease New Album With Cryptic Written Message|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-continue-tease-new-album-cryptic-text-message/|website=Loudwire.com|date=July 31, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire|access-date=August 3, 2014}}</ref> "[[The Negative One]]", the band's first song in six years, was released on August 1;<ref name="The Negative One release">{{cite magazine|last1=Grow|first1=Kory|title=Slipknot Stream 'The Negative One,' Their First New Song in Six Years|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/slipknot-stream-the-negative-one-their-first-new-song-in-six-years-20140801|magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=August 3, 2014|date=August 2014}}</ref> it was accompanied by a music video directed by Crahan that was released four days later. The video did not feature any band members.<ref name="The Negative One music video">{{cite web|last1=Grow|first1=Kory|title=See Slipknot's Nightmarish, NSFW 'Negative One' Video|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/see-slipknots-nightmarish-nsfw-negative-one-video-20140805|website=Rollingstone.com|publisher=Rolling Stone|access-date=August 7, 2014|date=August 5, 2014}}</ref> On August 24, Slipknot released an official radio single titled "[[The Devil In I]]", and the name of the upcoming album was announced as ''[[.5: The Gray Chapter]]'' on [[iTunes]], with an expected release date of October 28.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-to-film-video-for-new-single-the-devil-in-i/|title = Slipknot To Film Video For New Single 'The Devil In I'|work=Blabbermouth|date=August 5, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://music.apple.com/us/album/5-grey-chapter-special-edition/911121206|title = ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|publisher=iTunes|date=August 24, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2014}}</ref> The release was later preponed to October 17 for the Netherlands and Australia, October 20 for the UK and October 21 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/5-Grey-Chapter-Slipknot/dp/B00N0T2MC2/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1412184866&sr=1-2&keywords=.5+the+geyay+chapter|title = .5 The Grey Chapter |publisher=Amazon|date=October 24, 2014|access-date=August 8, 2014}}</ref> "The Negative One" was nominated for the 2014 Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance at the [[57th Annual Grammy Awards]].<ref name="MTV.Grammy2014">{{cite news |title = Slipknot, Anthrax, Mastodon, Motörhead Among Grammy Awards Nominees|publisher=MTV |date = December 5, 2014 |url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-anthrax-mastodon-motorhead-among-grammy-awards-nominees|access-date = December 6, 2014}}</ref>

Slipknot began touring North America in support of the album on October 25 at the second iteration of Knotfest.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.metalinjection.net/tour-dates/knotfest-announce-new-bands-another-stage-added|title = KNOTFEST Announce New Bands & Another Stage Added|last = Pasbani|first = Robert|publisher = MetalInjection|date = August 11, 2014|access-date = August 29, 2014}}</ref> The tour dubbed the "Prepare for Hell" was co-headlined by [[Korn]] with [[King 810]] as support.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/aug/25/slipknot-5-the-grey-chapter-details-of-fifth-studio-album|title = Slipknot unveil details of fifth studio album|newspaper = The Guardian|date = August 25, 2014|access-date = August 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-s-prepare-for-hell-tour-with-korn-and-king-810|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140905011552/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-s-prepare-for-hell-tour-with-korn-and-king-810|archive-date = September 5, 2014|title = Slipknot's Prepare For Hell Tour with Korn and KING 810|publisher = Roadrunner Records|date = August 26, 2014|access-date = August 29, 2014}}</ref> The band also performed at 2015's [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave festival]] in Australia.<ref name="Soundwave 2015">{{cite web|last1=Childers|first1=Chad|title=Slipknot, Faith No More, Soundgarden, Slash + Many More Lead 2015 Soundwave Festival|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-faith-no-more-soundgarden-slash-2015-soundwave-festival/?fb123nc|website=Loudwire.com|date=August 20, 2014 |publisher=Loudwire| access-date=August 21, 2014}}</ref> A bassist and drummer were brought in to replace Gray and Jordison respectively, Crahan designing a mask that would differentiate them from the band.<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://loudwire.com/slipknot-corey-taylor-5-the-grey-chapter-2014-knotfest-more/|title = Slipknot's Corey Taylor Talks '.5: The Grey Chapter,' 2014 Knotfest + Moving Forward|last = Full Metal Jackie|first = Full Metal Jackie|magazine = Loudwire|date = September 10, 2014|access-date = September 10, 2014}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The official video for "The Devil In I", featuring musicians wearing modified versions of the band's old masks—with the exception of Taylor, Wilson and Crahan who all wore new masks — was released on September 12. Fans speculated upon the identities of the drummer and bassist shown in the video but the band did not officially name them.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/new-slipknot-bassists-identity-revealed/|title = New Slipknot Bassist's Identity Revealed? – Blabbermouth.net |work = Blabbermouth |date=September 12, 2014|access-date = September 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/slipknot-host-asylum-rave-in-terrifying-the-devil-in-i-video-20140912|title = Slipknot Host Asylum Rave in Terrifying 'The Devil In I' Video|last = Kreps|first = Daniel|magazine = RollingStone|date = September 12, 2014|access-date = September 19, 2014}}</ref>

Taylor later said he was "upset" at the leak of the identity of the bassist, alleged to be [[Alessandro Venturella]] because of a unique tattoo on his hand,<ref>{{cite magazine|url = http://loudwire.com/slipknot-corey-taylor-new-bassist-identity-leak-so-upset/|title = Slipknot's Corey Taylor on New Bassist's Identity Leak: 'I Was So Upset'|last = Hartmann|first = Graham|magazine = Loudwire|date = October 8, 2014|access-date = October 8, 2014}}</ref> though he'd later clarify that he meant that in jest.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-taylor-says-he-was-laughing-his-ass-off-when-he-said-he-was-upset-over-bassist-identity-leak/|title=SLIPKNOT's TAYLOR Says He Was 'Laughing His Ass Off' When He Said He Was 'Upset' Over Bassist Identity Leak|date=October 24, 2014|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> Root told ''Guitar World'' the drummer's identity would not be released, and that the bassist and the drummer were not permanent members of the band.<ref name="NewBassist">{{cite web|url = http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/slipknots-corey-taylor-says-drummer-bassist-arent-official-band-members-just-yet|title = Slipknot May Never Reveal The Identity of Their Drummer|last = Pasbani|first = Robert|date = October 9, 2014|access-date = October 11, 2014}}</ref> On December 3, a former Slipknot road crew member posted a photograph of a touring band personnel list that confirmed bassist Alessandro Venturella and drummer [[Jay Weinberg]] were members of the tour.<ref name="metalinjection.net">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/gossip/slipknot-itinerary-leaks-confirming-drummer-identity-as-jay-weinberg|title=Slipknot Itinerary Leaks Confirming Drummer Identity as Jay Weinberg - Metal Injection|date=December 3, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2017}}</ref>

On March 11, 2015, while the band was not touring, guitarist Mick Thomson was hospitalized after a drunken knife fight with his brother at Thomson's home in Iowa. The pair sustained serious, but non life-threatening, injuries.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6495232/slipknot-mick-thomson-stabbed|title=Slipknot Guitarist Mick Thomson Stabbed by His Brother|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=May 20, 2017}}</ref> On August 2, 2015, during a concert in Hartford, Connecticut, the band was forced to stop performing after Venturella was suddenly rushed to hospital, after undergoing a medical emergency. After 20 minutes, singer Taylor told the audience the band would continue the concert, performing without Venturella.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-bassist-rushed-to-hospital-during-hartford-concert-band-completes-set-as-eight-piece|title=Slipknot Bassist Rushed To Hospital During Hartford Concert; Band Completes Set As Eight-Piece|date=August 2, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2017}}</ref> It was later discovered that Venturella had collapsed because of extreme dehydration.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/34339/slipknot-release-statement-regarding-bassists-hospitalisation/|title=Slipknot Release Statement Regarding Bassist's Hospitalisation - Kerrang!|date=August 3, 2015|access-date=May 20, 2017}}</ref> 
[[File:Slipknot - Soundwave Festival, Melbourne Australia, 2nd March 2012 (2).jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Slipknot at [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave Festival]] 2012]]
On September 25, 2016, the band performed at their annual festival Knotfest, which was altered to include Ozzfest this year. They performed the ''Iowa'' album in its entirety.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Kreps|first1=Daniel|title=Slipknot to Perform 'Iowa' in Entirety for First Time at Knotfest|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/slipknot-to-perform-iowa-in-entirety-at-knotfest-w436497|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=March 4, 2017|date=August 27, 2016}}</ref> In the meanwhile, Crahan made his directorial debut with the feature film ''[[Officer Downe (film)|Officer Downe]]'', based on a graphic novel of the same name and starring actor [[Kim Coates]].<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Spanos|first1=Brittany|title=Watch Red Band Trailer for 'Officer Downe' Directed by Slipknot's Clown|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-slipknots-clown-make-directorial-debut-in-officer-downe-trailer-w443929|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614023628/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-slipknots-clown-make-directorial-debut-in-officer-downe-trailer-w443929|archive-date=June 14, 2017|date=October 7, 2016}}</ref> In November 2016, Slipknot percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan revealed during an interview with [[Rolling Stone]] that he and fellow guitarist Jim Root would be teaming up in February 2017 to begin writing new material for a new Slipknot album because "we want to write."<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lach|first1=Stef|title=Slipknot to begin writing new music in early 2017|url=http://teamrock.com/news/2016-11-22/slipknot-to-begin-writing-new-music-in-early-2017|access-date=March 4, 2017|date=November 22, 2016}}</ref>

=== ''We Are Not Your Kind'' and Fehn's departure (2017–2020) ===
{{Main|We Are Not Your Kind{{!}}We Are Not Your Kind}}

Slipknot singer [[Corey Taylor]] regrouped with his other band [[Stone Sour]] in 2017, and they released their album ''[[Hydrograd]]'' on June 30. Talking about his first work in cinema and the other Slipknot members' plans, in an interview with WRIF's Meltdown, Crahan revealed that "we're beginning to write some music for Slipknot for the new record. We have songs that we've written that are amazing."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/updates/slipknot-has-written-amazing-songs-for-next-album|title=Slipknot has written "amazing" songs for next albumMetal Insider|date=March 3, 2017|work=Metal Insider|access-date=April 4, 2017}}</ref> In December 2017, Crahan appeared on ''The Jasta Show'' podcast, where he stated that the next Slipknot album could be his last with the band.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/next_slipknot_album_could_be_last|title=The next Slipknot album could be Clown's last|date=December 12, 2017|work=AltPress|access-date=December 14, 2017}}</ref>

Corey Taylor revealed in October 2018 that the band would enter the studio in early 2019, with a targeted release for their sixth album that same year, followed by a world tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/slipknot-confirm-new-album-is-coming-in-august|title=Slipknot Confirm New Album Release Date|date=March 4, 2019|website=Metal Injection}}</ref> On October 31, the single "[[All Out Life]]" was released, as was an accompanying music video.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2018/11/01/holy-shit-slipknot-dropped-a-new-song-overnight-called-all-out-life/|title=Holy Shit, Slipknot dropped a new song overnight called 'All Out Life'|date=October 31, 2018|work=Wall Of Sound|access-date=October 31, 2018}}</ref> On March 4, 2019, the band announced that the release date for the next album would be August 9, 2019, and that they would be embarking on the Knotfest Roadshow along with support by Gojira, Volbeat, and Behemoth to support the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-summer-2019-new-album-touring/|title=Slipknot Confirm 2019 World Tour, New Album Out Likely Summer|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire|date=October 14, 2018 }}</ref> On March 7, Slipknot were revealed to be the opening act for Metallica's six WorldWired Tour dates in Australia and New Zealand from October 17 through October 31.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/03/metallica-slipknot-2019-tour-australia-new-zealand/|title=Metallica and Slipknot join forces for 2019 tour of Australia and New Zealand [Updated]|date=March 7, 2019}}</ref>

On March 14, 2019, [[Chris Fehn]] filed a lawsuit against the band citing withheld payments.<ref name="LAWS"/> Fehn specifically accused Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan of setting up several band-related business entities, in different states, that collect money from the band.<ref name="LAWS"/> Fehn called for full forensic accounting to be done on all of the band's companies and assets in order to collect any profits and damages he may be owed.<ref name="LAWS">{{cite web|url=https://theblast.com/slipknot-metal-band-chris-fehn-drummer-lawsuit/|title=Slipknot Drummer Chris Fehn Sues Band Over Money Dispute|first1=Ryan|last1=Naumann|first2=Gary|last2=Trock|date=March 14, 2019|website=The Blast}}</ref> On that same day, Taylor responded via Twitter with a tweet stating, "You're gonna read a lot of bullshit today. This is all I'll say. JUST YOU WAIT TIL THE TRUTH COMES OUT. Long Live The Knot".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-percussionist-chris-fehn-sues-band-over-money-dispute/|title=Slipknot Percussionist Chris Fehn Sues Band Over Money Dispute|last=Blabbermouth|date=March 14, 2019|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref> On March 18, 2019, the band officially announced via their website that Fehn was no longer a member of the band, stating, "Slipknot's focus is on making album #6, and our upcoming shows around the world, our best ever. Chris knows why he is no longer a part of Slipknot. We are disappointed that he chose to point fingers and manufacture claims, rather than doing what was necessary to continue to be a part of Slipknot. We would have preferred he not take the path that he has, but evolution in all things is a necessary part of this life. Long Live The Knot".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/03/18/huuuge-news-slipknot-have-parted-ways-with-chris-fehn/|title=Huuuge News: Slipknot have parted ways with Chris Fehn|last=KaydanHowison|date=March 18, 2019|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=March 18, 2019}}</ref> However, a few days later, the message was removed from the website and according to Fehn's lawyer, the percussionist's employment status with the band had not changed since his initial filing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/chris-fehn-still-employed-by-slipknot/|title=Chris Fehn Still Employed by Slipknot, Says Lawyer|date=March 23, 2019|website=Loudwire|language=en-US|access-date=March 24, 2019}}</ref> Fehn was replaced by a percussionist, whose identity was concealed,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/former-slipknot-percussionist-chris-fehn-fights-continue-lawsuit-band-profits-2527450|title=Former Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn fights to continue lawsuit over band profits|last=Richards|first=Will|date=July 11, 2019|website=NME|language=en-US|access-date=July 11, 2019}}</ref> who the fans have dubbed "Tortilla Man".<ref>{{cite web |last1=K. |first1=Enes |title=Slipknot Icon Makes An Important Statement About The True Identity Of Tortilla Man |url=https://metalheadzone.com/slipknot-icon-makes-an-important-statement-about-the-true-identity-of-tortilla-man/ |website=MetalHead Zone |access-date=August 13, 2019 |date=August 10, 2019 |archive-date=October 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021015859/https://metalheadzone.com/slipknot-icon-makes-an-important-statement-about-the-true-identity-of-tortilla-man/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Loudwire]]'' has reported that fans have linked his identity as [[Michael Pfaff]], a former member of Crahan's side project [[Dirty Little Rabbits]].<ref name="IDENT">{{cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/unmasked-slipknot-photo-tortilla-man-identity/ |title= New Unmasked Slipknot Photo Reveals 'Tortilla Man' Identity |author=Joe Divita |website= [[Loudwire]] |date =February 5, 2020 |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-appear-to-accidentally-confirm-tortilla-mans-identity-2723904#:~:text=After%20putting%20all%20of%20the,Slipknot's%20new%20album%20campaign%20and|title = Slipknot appear to accidentally confirm Tortilla Man's identity|website = [[NME]]|date = August 8, 2020}}</ref> The band officially confirmed Pfaff's identity on March 16, 2022, almost two years later.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/identity-of-slipknots-tortilla-man-officially-confirmed/|title=Identity Of Slipknot's Tortilla Man Officially Confirmed|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=March 16, 2022|access-date=March 17, 2022}}</ref>
[[File:VivaXElRock19-30.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Slipknot performing in Peru in 2019]]

On May 13, 2019, the band teased something was coming on May 16, ahead of their performance on ''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]'', as well as screenshots of their new masks.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/05/14/slipknot-potentially-tease-new-masks-new-song-for-may-16th/|title=Slipknot Potentially Tease New Masks + New Song for May 16th?|last=brownypaul|date=May 13, 2019|website=Wall Of Sound|language=en-US|access-date=May 13, 2019}}</ref> On that day, the album's title was revealed to be ''[[We Are Not Your Kind]]'', along with its tracklist and a music video for "[[Unsainted]]", where the new masks and outfits for the nine band members were shown for the first time, including an as-yet-unknown new percussionist. On July 22, they released the second single from their upcoming album, titled "[[Solway Firth (song)|Solway Firth]]". This was accompanied by a music video which featured live footage from their 2019 shows as well as clips and audio from ''[[The Boys (TV series)|The Boys]]''. On August 5, "[[Birth of the Cruel]]" was released as the album's third single, accompanied by a music video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/listen-to-new-slipknot-song-birth-of-the-cruel/|title=Listen To New Slipknot Song 'Birth Of The Cruel'|date=August 5, 2019|website=Blabbermouth|language=en-US|access-date=August 5, 2019}}</ref> On August 9, four days after they had released "Birth of the Cruel", they released their sixth album ''We Are Not Your Kind''.

In August 2019, Crahan announced the band will release an experimental album of outtakes from the 2008 ''All Hope Is Gone'' sessions, titled ''[[Look Outside Your Window]]''. The album was recorded with just 4 members (Crahan, Taylor, Root, and Wilson), in a different studio away from the other members, is expected to have 11 tracks that Taylor described as having a "[[Radiohead]] vibe",<ref name="nme-loyw">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/corey-taylor-slipknot-all-hope-is-hope-gone-outtakes-experimental-radiohead-2541951|title=Corey Taylor on Slipknot's "experimental" 'All Hope Is Gone' outtakes: "It's much more of a Radiohead vibe"|date=August 5, 2019|website=NME|access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref><ref name="metalinjection-loyw">{{cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/corey-taylor-offers-title-of-unreleased-2008-slipknot-album-says-it-sounds-like-radiohead|title=Corey Taylor Offers Title of Unreleased 2008 Slipknot Album, Says It Sounds Like RADIOHEAD|date=August 26, 2019|website=Metal Injection|language=en-US|access-date=August 26, 2019}}</ref> and Crahan saying in 2018 "it is not a Slipknot album".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-clown-says-unreleased-album-recorded-during-all-hope-is-gone-sessions-will-see-light-of-day/|title=Shawn says "Look Outside Your Window" is not a Slipknot album|website=blabbermouth|date=November 20, 2018}}</ref> The band also released a twenty-minute experimental [[short film]] directed by Crahan and titled ''Pollution''. One of the segments of the film is the music video for the song, "[[Nero Forte]]", which was released as the album's fourth and final single on December 16, 2019.<ref name="NewBassist"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-pollution-short-film/|title=Slipknot Reveal Shawn Crahan-Directed 'Pollution' Short Film|first=Chad|last=Childers|website=Loudwire|date=January 14, 2020 }}</ref>

=== ''The End, So Far'' and Jones' and Weinberg's departures (2021–2023) ===
{{Main|The End, So Far{{!}}The End, So Far}}

On May 19, 2021, Shawn Crahan revealed that the band had been currently making "god music".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/clown-slipknot-are-la-working-god-music-and-having-blast|title=Clown: Slipknot Are In L.A. Working On "God Music" And "Having A Blast"|first=Eli|last=Enis|website=Revolver Magazine|date=May 19, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref> In an article published by ''[[Loudwire]]'' on June 9, 2021, Shawn Crahan revealed that a new Slipknot album would 'hopefully' be released in 2021. He also added that the band would be parting ways with Roadrunner Records following the release of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-hope-new-album-2021-roadrunner-shawn-clown-crahan/|title=Clown – Slipknot 'Hopefully' Releasing New Album in 2021, Will Part Ways With Roadrunner Records|first=Joe|last=DiVita|website=Loudwire|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref>

On July 26, 2021, the band's former drummer, Joey Jordison, died in his sleep at the age of 46.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Kate |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Ex-Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison Dies at 46 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/joey-jordison-dead-slipknot-drummer-9606945/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grow|first=Kory|title=Joey Jordison, Founding Slipknot Drummer, Dead at 46 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joey-jordison-slipknot-dead-1203167/|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>

In November 2021, the band started teasing new material on a new domain ''thechapeltownrag.com''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/have-slipknot-started-teasing-a-new-single/|title=Have Slipknot started teasing a new single?|website=[[Kerrang!]]|last=Carter|first=Emily|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref> Several snippets of a song were shown on the website leading to speculation of a new single that the band would later confirm on November 4, with the single titled "[[The Chapeltown Rag]]" slated for release the following day alongside its live debut at the [[Knotfest|Knotfest Roadshow]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], on November 5, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-announce-new-single-the-chapeltown-rag-coming-tomorrow-3087761|title=Slipknot announce new single 'The Chapeltown Rag' coming tomorrow|website=[[NME]]|last=Lavin|first=Will|date=November 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref> In December 2021, Taylor revealed that the band were planning on mixing their seventh studio album in January, and hoped to release it by April 2022. He also stated that he preferred the material on their forthcoming seventh studio album to that on ''We Are Not Your Kind''.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/corey-taylor-gives-slipknot-album-update-says-he-likes-it-even-more-than-we-are-not-your-kind|title=Corey Taylor gives Slipknot album update, says he likes it even more than We Are Not Your Kind|website=[[Kerrang!]]|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref>

On July 19, 2022, the band announced their seventh album, titled ''[[The End, So Far]]'', along with the album's second single "[[The Dying Song (Time to Sing)]]".<ref name="pitchfork The End, So Far">{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Arcand|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slipknot-announce-new-album-the-end-so-far-share-new-video-watch/|title=Slipknot Announce New Album The End, So Far, Share New Video: Watch|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=July 19, 2022}}</ref> On August 5, 2022, the third single from the album, "[[Yen (Slipknot song)|Yen]]", was released.<ref name="Kerrang The End, So Far">{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/slipknot-release-new-song-yen-its-such-a-great-cool-departure-for-us|title=Slipknot release new song Yen: "It's such a great, cool departure for us"|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> The album was released on September 30, 2022.<ref name="pitchfork The End, So Far"/><ref name="Kerrang The End, So Far"/> It is Slipknot's final album for Roadrunner, whose contract with the label expired on April 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Slipknot's Unreleased "Radiohead Vibe" Album Could Arrive This Year |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/clown-slipknots-unreleased-radiohead-vibe-album-could-arrive-2023 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Revolver |language=en}}</ref> The band's final single for the label, "Bone Church" was surprise-released on February 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2023-02-02 |title=Slipknot Back With Surprise New Single 'Bone Church' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slipknot-new-single-bone-church-video-1234672709/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref>

On June 7, 2023, the band announced that it had parted ways with sampler and keyboardist [[Craig Jones (musician)|Craig "133" Jones]], who had been a member since 1996;<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniela|last=Avila|url=https://people.com/slipknot-keyboardist-craig-jones-leaving-the-band-after-27-years-7509928|title=Slipknot Keyboardist Craig Jones Leaving the Band After 27 Years|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref> the social media posts about Jones' departure were subsequently deleted within the hour.<ref>{{cite web|first=Merlin|last=Alderslade|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/craig-jones-has-left-slipknot|title=Slipknot announce departure of Craig Jones, then delete announcement|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref> The same day, the band played a show at the [[Nova Rock Festival]] in [[Austria]], with someone who appeared to be a new member of the band replacing Jones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-plays-first-concert-with-new-mystery-member|title=Slipknot Plays First Concert With New Mystery Member|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref> There has been speculation on who the new member is, with the main contenders being [[Zac Baird]], [[Downthesun|Nathan Church]] or Jones himself in a new mask.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |date=2023-06-15 |title=Slipknot fans share theories on identity of new member |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-fans-share-theories-on-identity-of-new-member-3456581 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> On November 5, the band announced that they had parted ways with Jay Weinberg; like with Jones, social media posts about his departure were subsequently deleted.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Slipknot Parts Ways With Drummer Jay Weinberg |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-parts-ways-with-drummer-jay-weinberg |access-date=November 5, 2023 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>

On December 9, 2023, the band announced the first leg of their 25th anniversary tour with stops in the UK and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiVita |first=Joe|date=2023-12-11 |title=Slipknot Announce First Dates for 2024 25th Anniversary Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-2024-tour-dates-25th-anniversary-uk-europe/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2023-12-11 |title=SLIPKNOT To Celebrate 25th Anniversary On European Tour In December 2024 |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-on-european-tour-in-december-2024 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Slipknot performing live in the O2 Arena on December 21, 2024 - Pic 2.jpg|thumb|Slipknot performing at [[the O2 Arena]] in December 2024]]

=== 25th anniversary touring, Casagrande's joining, and upcoming eighth studio album (2024–present) ===
In April 2024, Slipknot began teasing events for the 25th anniversary of their debut album. In the metadata for the promotional material, fans found the names "Jeff" and "Eloy", leading to speculation that the new sampler and drummer are ex-Dirty Little Rabbits bassist Jeff Karnowski and former [[Sepultura]] drummer [[Eloy Casagrande]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/eloy-casagrande-explains-decision-to-leave-sepultura-and-join-slipknot-it-was-complicated|title=Eloy Casagrande Explains Decision To Leave Sepultura And Join Slipknot: 'It Was Complicated'|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2024/04/22/news/slipknot-appear-to-have-unintentionally-revealed-the-identities-of-their-two-latest-members/|title=Slipknot Appear To Have Unintentionally Revealed The Identities Of Their Two Latest Members|work=The PRP|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=April 23, 2024}}</ref> Casagrande's identity would be confirmed shortly afterwards, when he debuted as the band's drummer at a warm-up show at Pappy & Harriet's Palace, California.<ref name="Eloy">{{cite web|first=Quentin|last=Singer|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/quentinsinger/2024/04/29/slipknots-new-drummer-is-exceptional-but-was-the-change-necessary/?sh=d9754b84b769|title=Slipknot's New Drummer Is Exceptional But Was The Change Necessary?|magazine=[[Forbes]]|date=April 29, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Eloy2">{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/slipknot-officially-confirm-new-drummer-eloy-casagrande|title=Slipknot officially confirm new drummer Eloy Casagrande|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=April 30, 2024}}</ref>

On January 8, 2025, Shawn Crahan revealed that the new album is in the works in an interview at Knotfest.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://knotfest.com/blogs/from-the-artist/a-question-of-time-an-in-depth-interview-with-clown-in-london |title=A Question of Time: An In-Depth Interview With clown in London |publisher=Knotfest |date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=February 7, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://metalinjection.net/news/clown-slipknot-has-a-new-album |title=Clown: "Slipknot Has A New Album" |work=Metal Injection |last=Kennelty |first=Greg |date=January 14, 2025 |access-date=February 7, 2025}}</ref>