It's been a while since anybody in the Slipknot camp has talked about recording new music. The last time was after the band played a successful string of European festivals, where Clown said it was too soon to even talk about, as they were still mourning the loss of bassist Paul Grey. With the pending tenth anniversary re-release of Iowa and Clown out and about promoting that, you knew somebody would ask about the potential for a new record. And those fine journalists at Kerrang! in the UK did just that, asking Clown about the album in the latest issue. He had some very positive things to say about it:
"There's plans [to make another record] but that's a way off. No one will push it, because it's going to be a big one. It'll be closer to Iowa, but it'll be sadder and crazier. And really thought-provoking, it could even be conceptual."
He continued, "We're still taking some time to reflect on our brother [Gray]. Everybody needs to be collecting thoughts so they can get it out and no one has really had time to collect thoughts yet. But we're the fucking 'Knot. And when we come out, you'll know your band is done."
Last year, drummer Joey Jordison was quoted saying plans were in motion, but who knows how much is written. Clown is basically saying there's a good chance there will be new music but not immediately. Ultimately, until we get a confirmation from Corey Taylor, who has been hesitant in the past to record any new material, nobody should get their hopes up.
