Less than a week since Stone Sour dominated the Sunday

Check out this super cool video to see how SIXMOREVODKA created the mind melting Slipknot Metal Hammer cover! If you haven’t got a copy yet make sure you don’t miss out. Run to the shops now!

Slipknot’s Joey Jordison has unveiled details of his new project, SCAR THE MARTYR. Recorded at Sound Farm Studios in his native Des Moines, Iowa, SCAR THE MARTYR’s debut album, was produced by Rhys Fulber whose production & mixing credits include Fear Factory, Rob Zombie, Mindless Self Indulgence, Front Line Assembly and more. The album is set to land this Autumn via Roadrunner Records.

Internationally recognized as one of the best drummers in rock, Jordison is the primary songwriter and drummer for the Grammy Award-winning musical ground-breakers, SLIPKNOT. The SCAR THE MARTYR recording sessions saw him not only behind the drum kit, but also playing bass on all tracks, and rhythm guitar on all but two. The album was written by Joey together with vocalist Henry Derek, and joining them in the studio for the recording sessions were keyboardist Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails), and lead guitarists, Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad) and Kris Norris (Darkest Hour).

SCAR THE MARTYR sees Jordison treading new sonic territory and expanding upon his remarkable and diverse abilities as songwriter that were also showcased when he was chosen as one of four ‘team leaders’ on the Roadrunner 25 anniversary album. That special project allowed Jordison to create a number of very different tracks across a range of rock genres, together with a selection of guest musicians of Joey’s choosing from the vast Roadrunner roster of talent. Jordison delivered some of the historical project’s stand-out tracks and demonstrates his musical versatility is undoubtedly second to none.

In relation to SCAR THE MARTYR, Joey comments; “With this project, I focused my efforts on writing for the better of the song. I wasn’t worried about flash or persona… It’s all about writing a good solid song. I’m writing music that people can grasp and hold on to…something that resonates. If you don’t have that, then you have nothing.”

The career of Joey Jordison is one that, by any measure, stands among the most creative, and impressive in the history of contemporary heavy music. It is a career that really has been many careers – musician, songwriter, and producer – coming from small town beginnings to global stardom. Jordison’s journey has included an extraordinary string of hits, 11 platinum and 40 gold records worldwide, and a Grammy Award with Slipknot, as well as numerous industry accolades for his top tier musicianship and, above all, an immeasurable influence on countless fellow artists and passionate fans around the world.

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Aside from fronting Australian hardcore crew The Amity Affliction, Joel Birch is also an accomplished designer & street artist. Check out this awesome video of Joel busting out a lyric piece for the band Northlane. What a talented dude!

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Apart from headlining the Friday night with Slipknot & playing the main stage on Sunday with Stone Sour at Download,

Metal Hammer caught up with Airbourne frontman Joel O’Keeffe before the band took to the stage for an unforgettable Download appearance. Joel discusses the problems he has encountered from security & police trying to stop him climbing stages, why he would never use a harness & running through festival crowds busting solos!

Airbourne will be back touring the UK this coming Nov/Dec. Click here to get your enhanced merch ticket bundle.

28-Nov, Portsmouth Pyramids Centre
02-Dec, Leeds Academy
03-Dec, Nottingham Rock City
04-Dec, Newcastle Academy
06-Dec, Scotland, Glasgow, ABC
07-Dec, Manchester Ritz
09-Dec, Birmingham Institute
10-Dec, Bristol Academy
11-Dec, Oxford Academy
13-Dec, London Forum

The guys at Rock Sound caught up with Slipknot’s Shawn ‘Clown’

Yeahbourne! Aussie party rock monsters will be returning to the UK this coming Nov/Dec for a 10 date tour of the UK. If anyone saw their phenomenal performance at Download Festival you will know that this is one tour not to be missed!

There are incredible enhanced merch ticket bundles available too which include 1 ticket, 1 tour specific poster & 1 very special commemorative VIP laminate.

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