Future of Slipknot Still Uncertain

Metals fans everywhere have been blowing up forums and discussion boards with speculation of whether or not  mighty Slipknot will return in 2011, either in the studio or on tour.  Drummer Joey Jordison (currently with Murderdolls) has been consistently optimistic about their return, while vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist James Root (both currently touring with Stone Sour) have both been hesitant about commenting about their return after the tragic passing of beloved bassist Paul Gray.  The rumor mill was doused with gasoline when Jordison spoke with Billboard.com about the future of the band:

“It’s definitely exciting. It’s a little emotional, of course, but I think it’s going to be really, really cool and I think it’s gonna be a really, really great record because everyone’s really involved in the process. 

It’s going to be a little interesting, but I think it’s gonna be a healing process for all of us. Slipknot is not going anywhere. We’re a family, and losing a family member sucks. You can’t help that, but you need to move on, and I think that what we’re gonna do might be the most powerful thing that we’ve ever created.”

While this was music to fan's ears worldwide, Taylor was quick to respectfully refute Jordison's claims via his twitter page @coreytaylorrock stating:

"As for Joey's comments, he took that on himself to say that in print. I can think of 5 people in this band who haven't written/heard a thing.

Before anyone gets the wrong idea, let me be clear. I have NO PLANS to make a new Slipknot album anytime soon. Shows?   Maybe. Album? No."

Interview with Wednesday 13 of the Murderdolls

After an eight-year hiatus, Wednesday 13 and Joey Jordison have resurrected their brilliantly twisted concoction, the Murderdolls. They have pumped life back into the undead with their latest album Women and Children Last and are currently wreaking havoc around the country on the Halloween Hootenanny tour, along side the Godfather of shock rock, Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie. I sat down with Wednesday 13 to talk about the new record and his new direction he took for writing it.

Aaron Manogue: Were you guys pretty excited to get back out on tour?

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Murderdolls - Women and Children Last Review

Imagine yourself stuck in the middle of a fiery hell on earth. The zombie apocalypse is upon us and the world has lost all its order. Your friends and family are no where to be found, so you can only assume they’re one of the infected thousands that are chasing you, trying to make you into their next delectable treat. There is no way out. There is no hope. And you love every minute of it. This, in a rotten nutshell, is exactly the type of twisted, guilty pleasure that Murderdolls brings to you in their latest release Women and Children Last.

The Death Valley Superstars kick your ass from the hellish opening “Chapel of Blood” to the appropriately titled closer “Hello, Goodbye, Die”, and you find yourself asking the infamous question, “Thank you sir, may I have another?” As if the title didn’t raise a big enough red flag, screaming at you to run and hide, you can’t help but find yourself listening to every last catchy riff, every last dark lyric, every inch of musical ass kicking packed inside Women and Children Last.