ContactMusic — Slipknot's future has been secured following bass player Paul Gray's death last year (10) - the band has announced a new U. S. tour. Drummer Shawn Crahan made the announcement on his Facebook. com page on Monday (29Aug11), ending a year of speculatio... more info

Metal Injection — Last week, Corey Taylor tweeted that Slipknot is planning a North American tour, which was great news considering he was unsure of even staying in the band after the death of bassist Paul Gray. With a new tour, there are always speculations of a new ... more info

ContactMusic — Slipknot rocker Corey Taylor has undergone eye surgery to improve his vision. The musician underwent the corrective eye procedure on Saturday (27Aug11) at the Lasik of Nevada clinic, and posted a picture of the vision correction centre on his Twitter... more info

Guardian Music — There's anarchy from Odd Future and steady songs from the Strokes – but it's Jarvis Cocker's gang who steal the show as the sun finally shines at Reading festival 2011There may be a bit more branding, and a lot more neon face paint, on show, but th... more info

Metalsucks — Yeah, I don’t think this gonna come as a galloping shock to anyone, but in case there was ever any doubt, the above tweet from Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has ostensibly announced an upcoming Slipknot U.S. tour. I think this was pretty much inevitabl... more info

Metal Injection — This is exciting news for Slipknot fans. Corey Taylor tweeted last night about his future plans, and the guy seems pretty busy. Beyond promoting his new book, the dude is writing a new album with Stone Sour, but most excitedly he announced that a Sli... more info

NME — Singer tweets that the Iowa metallers have booked a US tour more info

Gigwise — Band to play US dates... more info

NME — Slipknot frontman says he will definitely do something with the former Guns N'Roses bass player more info

ContactMusic — Rocker Corey Taylor and former Guns N' Roses star Duff Mckagan are working on plans to form a new supergroup after becoming close friends while the Slipknot frontman auditioned for a role in Velvet Revolver. Taylor became a favourite to replace Scott... more info