Comedian, podcaster and lifelong nu-metalhead
"I listen to Slipknot to go to sleep. For me, metal is a way of living”
The band recorded the experimental album nearly 20 years ago but it has remained unreleased until now
"It’s a very easy surgery"
Released exclusively on vinyl for Record Store Day, Slipknot’s long-awaited spin-off from 2008 is eerie, unsettling and operates on its own fascinating metal-adjacent wavelength
The annual event has seen stores report their largest ever queues, with the ultra-dedicated camping over 24 hours in advance
"It came without an explanation, [with] no reason," said the drummer, who also discussed a medical issue he'd been suffering from at the time
One person described the LP as "a bit shoegazey", while another said there was "nothing heavy" on the "experimental" project
It follows on from the South-East London singer joining forces with Rose McGowan earlier this year
It was first recorded in 2008, and 2,300 copies of the "experimental" album will be made available
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