Jamey Jasta’s Ask The Artist answers…. yes, Hatebreed’s singer has sent them in. We know you’ve been waiting, so without further ado, check them out HERE.

If you’re an insanely mad Maggot, a Slipknot fan of huge proportions, then here’s something you’ll definitely want to get your hands on. We’ve got one of the band’s original Orange í¢ä‰åñMaggotí¢ä‰åŒ boiler suits made for the release of their Roadrunner debut. Words cannot express how rare these suits are but, even better, this one is signed by the band!. To win this incredible prize, PLUS a limited edition promo windbreaker made to commemorate their recent glorious Astoria show on May 24th, then you will need to log back onto this site on Monday June 14th. A word of to the wise though, this competition is very closely linked to the release of Slipknot’s new single ‘Duality’, available from June 14th.

Everyone wants to summer in Europe… CHIMAIRA land in the UK this lunch time en route to some Euro festival dates before coming back in for the Metal Hammer Awards on Monday, and a coheadline run of the UK with Killswitch Engage (hope you have your tickets coz it’s gonna be immense!!). Did you know? Chimaira were due to land before breakfast today, but had to take a later flight as the original plane was struck by lightning on the way to Cleveland… the Chimaira curse strikes again. Luckily, the band hadn’t boarded the plane yet, and all are fine. KILLSWITH ENGAGE follow suit leaving the US today. The absolutely most awesome coheadline run with Chimaira kicks off in a few days, and the guys will also be over for the Metal Hammer Awards (and indeed playing there too) on Monday. DIRTY AMERICANS are in Europe already, and over to play some shows here from Wednesday. Bring on the rock, and bring on the roll. CRADLE OF FILTH are of course in the studio here, but playing a last minute warm up gig in London on Friday (selling out fast), and at Download on Saturday. Not to mention 36 CRAZYFISTS, already in the midst of playing shows over here right now! And you can see em again on Saturday at Download. And SLIPKNOT, who played in Glasgow last night… Download coming up on Sunday! Dublin later this month. Are you ready? Plus MACHINE HEAD, in Belfast last night, and Glasgow tonight, with Download on Sunday, and the Metal Hammer Awards Monday! It’s non stop! Who else? SOULFLY jetting on in for Download Sunday…. HATEBREED ripping it up with Anthrax here from June 13-16. And also at Download on Sunday. ILL NINO joining them for Download on Sunday…. Whew! We’re not done yet!! FEAR FACTORY showing you how it’s done playing UK shows from June 21-24. And good neighbour to the Americans, our Canadian boys in NICKELBACK just can’t stay away and are back for 4 special UK dates too. And all that is before June 25th!! 51 appearances by our bands… 43 possible awesome shows to attend. Count ’em, TWELVE. TWELVE Roadrunner acts currently touring over here in Europe, and all coming to the UK. It’s Roadrunner Summer Party Season. Check our TOUR section for all the dates. And check out your local A&E for any perishing members of Roadrunner touring staff.

Time for some more words on the debut Thornley…and they come in the form as follows: 1 – US Revolver Magazine. The current issue on stands has Slipknot on the cover…the upcoming issue (August 2004, #27) has the US Ozzfest 2004 participants on the cover, AND a review of the debut Thornley CD, Come Again. And it goes just like this: “What might Nickelback sound like fronted by Chris Cornell? Say hello to THORNLEY, the new quartet formed by Canadian singer/guitarist Ian Thornley following the demise of his previous group, Big Wreck. The band’s auspicious debut, Come Again, is a 12-song slice of radio-ready melodic hard rock, a cornucopia of ebb-abd-flow arrangements filled with hooks and anthemic choruses – along with a vocal timbre (not to mention physical appearance) that’s baldly reminiscent of the aforementioned former Soundgarden frontman. Thornley are less edgy and experimental than Cornell’s subsequent Audioslave or even Big Wreck, but Come Again is still highly listenable in a workmanlike, shot-and-a-beer kind of way – virtues that should not be easily dismissed.” 2 – This Week In Metal. Review of the album just posted today at ThisWeekInMetal.com. “…Thornley rocks. Come Again is what great summer albums are all about – roll down the windows, and crank it up as loud as it can go, because this is one of those records that hooks you after one spin.” Do visit them and read on…

Did you know that the very first day that Slipknot’s new album hit the shop shelves in the UK, it was officially certified GOLD? Yup, that’s over 100,000 albums shipped. And a top 5 in the national album charts too. Congratulations to the band – and all you maggots out there too! Slipknot play Download in Glasgow tonight… send us your reviews!

Be sure to tune into BBC 6’s rock show from 2300-0200 on June 12th because you can hear Iron Maiden legend Bruce Dickinson interviewing our boys in Slipknot. Full info on the show is available HERE. (nb: You can also currently listen to an interview with Machine Head’s Rob Flynn at that link right now too…)

CRADLE OF FILTH have confirmed a low key show in preparation for the bands slot at this years DOWNLOAD festival. This very special, stripped down performance is planned for Camden’s Underworld venue this Friday, 4th June. The band appear with Black Metal and have an stage time of 9pm. Tickets are priced at 퉌£10 í¢ä‰åäóì buy at http://www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk to get your hands on the remaining few! If you can’t get to London you can get your Cradle fix at this years Download Festival. Position yourself down the front of the Radio 1 / Kerrang stage for 2.30pm. The band are currently holed up in Chapel Studio putting the finishing touches to their new album ‘Nymphetamine’ due out September 13th via Roadrunner. This one off warm up show will likely be the only chance to see the band live until album release in the UK!

Did you know? Hailing from the ‘middle of nowhere’- Des Moines, Iowa – SLIPKNOT are nine men in nine different masks united with one common goal: world domination. Fortified with an arsenal of blistering music saturated with screams, drums, searing riffs, sampling, scratches and melody, Slipknot’s music runs the scale from eerily thought-provoking to utterly terrifying. Already hailed as a landmark in Metal music, their self-titled debut has since sold nearly 250,000 in the UK alone while their second album ‘Iowa’ made an even bigger impact. Heavier and even more uncompromising, it debuted in the UK album charts at Number 1, shipping Gold on release, and was followed by a sold-out UK Arena tour. Following successful side-projects in 2002 (Corey & Jim with Stone Sour, Joey with The Murderdolls), Slipknot have regrouped, refreshed and re-energised for album number three – ‘Vol 3:The Subliminal Verses’. ‘Vol 3’ is the album the one the doubters said would never see the light of day. Recorded with Rick Rubin at his haunted mansion recording facility in the Hollywood hills, the album is a demonstration of Slipknot’s seemingly innate ability to connect with existing maggots and pushes the limits of the genre in all directions. Rubin, of course, has already helmed genre-defining records for artists as diverse as The Beastie Boys & Slayer, and on ‘Vol 3’ he launches the band into a whole new level of song-writing and playing. The first single , “Duality” is, “lyrically, what you might think… we’ve been through a lot as a band and the lyrics really reflect our maintaining faith and the perseverance of all 9 of us,” says Joey Jordison (#1). “Duality” represents the album well in its unwillingness to compromise the band’s rock foundation and its ability to be aurally appealing and melodic at the same time.With new management in the shape of Sanctuary (Iron Maiden, Jane’s Addiction) on board and a major European tour with Metallica (including the Donington & Glasgow ‘Download’ Festivals) already confirmed, Slipknot look set to complete their long-held threat of “world domination”. Available on 2 formats – a strictly limited edition 7″ pic disc and enahanced CD – both include exclusive tracks. TRACKLISTING: 7″: 1.’Duality’ 2.’Don’t Get Close’* CD: 1.’Duality’ 2.’Don’t Get Close’* 3.’Disasterpieces (Live)’* 4.’Duality (uncensored video)’* * exclusive track. Duality is released June 14th.

All you Twelve Tribes fans out there take note. New album The Rebirth Of Tragedy will now be released slightly later than originally planned, hitting shop shelves on June 14th. Also, you can now order two new TT t-shirts from Ferret! Get your new clobber HERE. Perfect for summer… And if you haven’t checked out these guys yet, (and even if you have), make some time to look over this brand new E-CARD. Nice.

A Note from Murderdoll Acey Slade: Greetings and Beatings! What a year 2003 was. With the Murderdolls winning all the readers polls and doing tons of successful touring, how can 2004 top it? I’ll tell you how. With the Murderdolls on hiatus I’ve been a busy bat in my ‘down time’. First I’ve formed Trash Light Vision with a bunch of old friends. I’ve been doing most of the writing and I’m singing as well as playing guitar. While I was on tour with the Murderdolls, I knew a time would come when we would be taking a break. In preparation, I started writing lyrics and songs about the people I met, places I went to and weird events that transpired. Trash Light Vision is the result of that. After I got all the guys in place and the songs written, I got a call from Casey Chaos of Amen. He wanted to know if I was available to do a quick US tour, as their guitarist had health and visa problems and their new album was about to come out though Columbia/Sony. Now keep in mind, Casey has photos of himself singing with Henry Rollins and has played in Christian Death and the reviews on the new Amen album are awesome. It was a privilege and honour to say yes. With my Amen obligations fullfilled for now, I’m back at the Trash Light Vision wheel. I will be taking TLV up and down the East Coast of the US before we head to the UK for the ‘Burn Our Records, Burn Your Books’ tour, with my friends in Anti-Product. I can’t wait to surprise all the Murderdolls and Amen fans. Thanks in advance for your support in the future, as well as everything in the past. As always-rock like fuck! Acey The Dates: JULY 2004 Thursday 1st: STOURBRIDGE Rock Cafe Friday 2nd: NEWCASTLE ARENA Foyer Saturday 3rd: BLACKBURN King Georges Hall Sunday 4th: SHEFFIELD The Corporation Tuesday 6th: LONDON The Underworld Wednesday 7th: BRISTOL The Fleece Thursday 8th: COVENTRY Jailhouse Friday 9th: BRADFORD Rio’s Saturday 10th: CLEETHORPES Winter Gardens Sunday 11th: LEEDS Metropolitan University