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411 Mania — Corey Taylor of Slipknot as new frontman for Velvet Revolver? Rob Zombie speaks on album delay. HELLYEAH in studio. Stone Temple Pilots to record. Tour dates from Between the Buried and Me, 30 Seconds To Mars, Slayer, Them Crooked Vultures, and more.... more info

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Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Slipknot star Corey Taylor has confirmed he auditioned to take over from Scott Weiland as Velvet Revolver frontman - but was rejected by the band because the try out "just didn't work." more info

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Rolling Stone — Slipknot singer Corey Taylor has finally confirmed rumors that he tried out for Velvet Revolver’s vacant lead singer slot, telling Altitude TV, “I had a meeting with those guys, we did some demos together, and it just didn’t work — for whatev... more info

411 Mania — … Serj Tankian/System of a Down, Skunk Anansie, Slayer, Slipknot, the Smashing Pumpkins, Stereophonics among others including Soundgraden, Satyricon and Seether. Also responses to your comments and thoughts about how awesome it is when your... more info

411 Mania — Continuing to count down the decade in songs, the 411Music Staffers talk about their Top 5 Favorite Songs from 2004. They discuss everything from Slipknot's “Duality” to Kelly Clarkson's “Since U Been Gone”, Jay-Z'... more info

411 Mania — Check out the latest from Nelly Furtado, John Mayer and a surprisingly low key Slipknot! Come on in, check it out, read, comment and enjoy! more info