You may be hearing from Slipknot again sooner than you think, with the band planning to write the new album following their current tour.
Speaking to Music Radar, Mick Thompson and Jim Root outlined the band's plans to start the process once .5: The Gray Chapter's touring cycle is over. Considering there was a six year wait for the new record this is great news for fans.
“It enables us to have songs in the can already before we go in a studio to work on a new album," said guitarist Mick Thompson. "We hope to do our next record sooner after touring .5. We don’t want to spend the same"
Jim Root then added: “I’m constantly writing, maybe a little more than other guys in the band. I find it a very therapeutic thing to do on the road, where you’re estranged from your hobbies. But there are many cooks in the kitchen, so I never really had much opportunity to put my stuff forward before.”
Slipknot are touring the UK this month, full dates are below. Buy tickets safely and securely with Seatwave.
Wed 14th Jan - DUBLIN - 3Arena
Fri 16th Jan - SHEFFIELD - Motorpoint Arena
Sun 18th Jan - GLASGOW - SSE Hydro
Mon 19th Jan - NEWCASTLE - Metro Radio Arena
Tue 20th Jan - MANCHESTER – Manchester Arena
Thu 22nd Jan - LIVERPOOL - Echo Arena
Fri 23rd Jan - LONDON - Wembley SSE Arena
Sat 24th Jan - CARDIFF - Motorpoint Arena Mon
26th Jan - NOTTINGHAM - Capital FM Arena
Tue 27th Jan - BIRMINGHAM - Barclaycard Arena
