Stone Sour And Slipknot Do Not Mix?

As Stone Sour continue touring in support of their successful and Gold certified album, 'Come What(ever) May,' it's hard to wonder when and if lead vocalist Corey Taylor and lead guitarist James Root will have time to rest before starting songwriting and recording with their other band, Slipknot.

Fans of Slipknot are eagerly awaiting the band to get back into the studio to begin recording their next album, which has a tentative release date of 2008. In fact, Taylor and Root have been touring and recording practically non stop alternating between both bands since before the beginning of this decade. Obviously both bands are completely different and they both bring to the table chances to perform different styles of music, but from an insiders perspective, what's the difference between the two bands?

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We caught up recently with both Taylor and Root to find out their thoughts on the internal differences between Stone Sour and Slipknot.

Watch video: Corey Taylor On Stone Sour Vs Slipknot

"We never hang out man, seriously. I've even been in situations where I've seen people from Slipknot and we avoid each other at the same places. That's not true, Walmart! It's insane man, we just like being away from each other really, you know. But then again, that's the tension. That's the tension that helps create that music. This band (Stone Sour) is so much different. I mean it's just the very opposite. It's us getting along and getting together that really creates the art because we're just fans of each others music and friends and we've known each other a really long time. It's just good to have that you know. Because Slipknot could very much drive you nuts. It can drive you to weirdness really. I don't want to mention any names but it is what it is."

Stone Sour have announced that for a limited time fans can order a brand new special edition of the bands 'Come What(ever) May' CD/DVD which includes the complete album, all four videos from the new album, unreleased and acoustic versions of a few songs and a Bonus Live DVD from the bands performance filmed in October of 2006 in Moscow. For a limited time fans can order the special edition CD/DVD, The New Stone Sour 'Flying Zeppelins' T Shirt and for the first 500 fans to order the package, an autograph Stone Sour photo card. This special edition CD/DVD combo releases in the U.S. on June 26th.

Comments

[im_hungry]

They avoid eachother?

Sounds like somebody's in it for the moneys.

[life_247]

Slipknot for the cash, Stone Sour for fun??

[Shabalaba]

Or that they just want space, i love both bands, Corey is a real showman live he get the crowd going really well

[jfsj123]

i agree with im_hungry. Go slipknot!

[foo_diddles]

was it just me or did they seem just a wee bit stoned?

[jonnieb123]

i'd be pissed off if my band member said that about us. and slipknot and stone sour are pretty similar. or at least not as different as they are trying to claim

[v_gamer]

Corey Taylor Vocals are not slipping...if anything they are getting better as he sings with stone sour he can bring new shit to slipknot. Either way ive seen both bands live and they are both equally amazing but u can see the tension on stage during a slipknot concert which just brings all the anger of the music itself to life. Kudos to Corey Taylor and both his bands.

Checked.

[little jim]

foo_diddles wrote:

was it just me or did they seem just a wee bit stoned?

Ha, that's exactly what i was thinking!

[Viva-la-mark]

Is he saying he doesn't like Slipknot, and the members don't get along?

[Styx]

Viva-la-mark wrote:

Is he saying he doesn't like Slipknot, and the members don't get along?

yeah that's what it makes me think...
anyway i liked them both Taylor is a great singer and he really knows how to get a crowd crazy ''slipknot''.Anyway i'm waiting for Slipknot new album hope is better than Vol.3... is not a bad album is just that i expected something better than that.

[Korzack]

Pretty much. Also, with saying the slipknot situation drives him a little nuts. Hah in fairness, I thought Corey & Jim had quit 'Knot for some reason.
v_gamer - Okay, true, a lil tension at times is handy - which usually counts as 'must...not...balls..up!', but too much isn;t fun for any of 'Em.

[Apitoxin11]

If Slipknot was a nine guys on stage grabassing the whole time, it would not be the greatness we know as Slipknot. It'd be some sort of country band.

Slipknot uses their tension to create music.
Stone Sour has fun to create theirs.

And anyone that doesn't realize that Vol 3 was ****ing amazing needs to get their head checked.

[DR_SH]

I'm eagerly awaiting for the new edition of come what ever may

It's hardly news about the tension in slipknot I mean haven't they had to be held apart by security on stage at times and i read somewhere about an iron bar being thrown across the stage. I saw a live video from download a few years ago and someone had to walk on stage to give Chris his bat so he could play..... makes you wonder who's head he would have been playing baseball with. i get what people said abut the tension on stage brings out the anger in the music and stuff like that but could you honestly say that you'd play up there knowing there's 8 other people that could potentially start beating the crap out of each other at nearly any min..... count me out lol

speaking of them being stoned is it just me or does Jim sound stoned in most of the vids on here?

[F-ing Hostile]

they may not get along, and they might be in it for the money but they make good songs

[garfunkleskater]

I just wish Stone Sour would drop Dead and SlipKnot would come out with some really heavy new stuff.

[FiveStarMotel]

Stone Sour kicks ass and Slipknot sucks ass. It's that simple!

[staind_dust87]

I really love Stone Sour and Slipknot, I like stone sour a little more, but I'd hate to see Slipknot break up because of it. I think the new stone sour album is awesome, just please don't get any lighter, if your gonna do that, go back to Slipknot.

[Waterboy799]

im_hungry wrote:

They avoid eachother?

Sounds like somebody's in it for the moneys.

you try basically living with 9 other guys none stop, you're going to want some space too

[Waterboy799]

8 other guys, my apologies

[korn_dawg]

F-ing Hostile :
they may not get along, and they might be in it for the money but they make good songs

I'm guessin no one has seen the Voliminal DVD.. everyone in Slipknot absolutely loves the band and has mad respect for each other, but touring hundreds of cities for over a year stuck in a couple of buses would wear out anyone. They act like that cuz most guys in Slipknot just chill in their houses and hardly do anything when they're not in Slipknot, enjoying their time off.

[JassTheBass]

to be honest
slipknot could go without a few members
itd add less to the band hatred factor
but no complaints, slipknot is my favorite band
hope the new album kicks subliminal verse's ass

[Tortiss]

garfunkleskater wrote:

I just wish Stone Sour would drop Dead and SlipKnot would come out with some really heavy new stuff.

But if everyone in Stone Sour Dies then how would Corey Taylor go back to Slipknot?

[skindred]

slipknot should do one more amazing album and call it quits after, i think the era of them is gone. long live stone sour though, i never really thought id like them but they kick ass

[Dead_End]

egh, slipknot had a great run until vol.3, but still, fans are definately more crazy at a slipknot concert, because of how big corey takes it, i didnt see as much energy from the crowd at a stone sour concert even though the band seemed more into it... stone sour either needs to take it heavier in some songs or corey needs to get back into the slipknot gig, because stone sour concerts arent half the fun of a slipknot one, plus stone sour's come what(ever) may and slipknot's vol3 were both sorta weak, i dont think fans really cared for either of the albums, sort of a metallica "st anger" issue.

[skindred]

Dead_End wrote:

egh, slipknot had a great run until vol.3, but still, fans are definately more crazy at a slipknot concert, because of how big corey takes it, i didnt see as much energy from the crowd at a stone sour concert even though the band seemed more into it... stone sour either needs to take it heavier in some songs or corey needs to get back into the slipknot gig, because stone sour concerts arent half the fun of a slipknot one, plus stone sour's come what(ever) may and slipknot's vol3 were both sorta weak, i dont think fans really cared for either of the albums, sort of a metallica "st anger" issue.

i see where your coming from with volume 3, i prefe their self titled, iowa days, but come whatever may is a brilliant album, the fact is slipknot arent young anymore, they've grown out of their mental show-boating style and just play for the fans with no interest in the music anymore, i see stone sour getting big, give it a couple of years

Checked

[doomed1]

them saying that they avoid eachother strongly reminds me of the whole St. Anger thing, i mean i nthose vids it was like noone wanted to be there and corey and james sayin that just brings up that image, ot REALLY trying to bring up St. Anger, i just thought that i should point it out and see if people agreed with me.

[metalisbest]

There is a definate difference between the two, but they still have their similarities.

Slipknot does make awesome and intense songs, but what makes them great is their attitude. Their stage performance is crazy, they know how to get the crowd going, and not want to stop. They are not the most talented bunch of guys to ever go on stage, but they know how to make what they have work.
Another example of this is the misfits. They were not the most talkented, nothing against them, but what they really had was an insane attitude that kept them interesting.

Stone Sour is also a great band. I don't like them as much as Slipknot, but they are still really good. They are less about the attitude factor and more about the artsy, compose really great songs.

That is what I see of the two bands.

[DevilsDance76]

Sounds like Corey Taylor is just in music for cash....

I say interview someone else from Slipknot.....because all the info we have been getting is from rock and rolls current star child Corey Taylor.....Interview Mick, or Joey or Paul for christ sake.
Maybe Taylor is avoiding them...

[FenderOnTheRise]

I understand where Corey's coming from when he says Slipknot can drive to a wierdness. What is that like 9 people to have to deal with when writing and rehearsing songs. That to me is an amazing feat in all its own. I like Stone Sour and I like Slipknot, but I like them seperate. Never will I purposley listen to Slipknot and Stone Sour on the same day. But yeah I know where Corey is coming from, and what you people have to understand is (I think)Corey was in Stone Sour before Slipknot picked him up. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[XNevermindX]

I don't know, I don't think they're in it for money. Watch the Voliminal DVD and listen to what they all say about it. I mean, there's 9 guys stuck with each other for months, and of course their personalities are gonna clash - that happens with three people. But, Slipknot is smart. They take breaks and let the tension go away until they're all eager to get back together and do it all over again. Seems to be working doesn't it?

[vIsIbleNoIsE]

on youtube, some of the slipknot clips seem to show that they're good buddies

[darkfire_storm]

Apitoxin11 wrote:
If Slipknot was a nine guys on stage grabassing the whole time, it would not be the greatness we know as Slipknot. It'd be some sort of country band.

probably the funniest thing ive read all day, yet so true.

[tormentedbyu]

ive heard that if your one of the first 368 to order that combo cd/dvd while standing on your head, and whistling "through the glass" naked, while all your relatives dance around you chanting "we love corey" you get a super-duper-special edition cd with one new song on it which consists of virtually 12 minutes of silence!

[SonOfOsiris]

they are different bands

[lordpaco18]

stone sour may be more fun, but to me, their music comes nowhere close to slipknot, especially subliminal verses

Checked.

[nightmarejapan]

Slipknot is false metal.

[dado00]

FenderOnTheRise wrote:

I understand where Corey's coming from when he says Slipknot can drive to a wierdness. What is that like 9 people to have to deal with when writing and rehearsing songs. That to me is an amazing feat in all its own. I like Stone Sour and I like Slipknot, but I like them seperate. Never will I purposley listen to Slipknot and Stone Sour on the same day. But yeah I know where Corey is coming from, and what you people have to understand is (I think)Corey was in Stone Sour before Slipknot picked him up. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

yes you are totally right slipknot and stone sour played battle of the bands in iowa de moines and then slipknot won ( whoop!) and slipknot had anders coliskini so joey shawn and paul went to the tatto parlor corey was working at and said "join our ****ing band our we will beat you up" and i mean corey joined anyway but the thing is if someone done that to you and you were working with them you woudlent for get that easily and nightmarejapan whoo would you like to listen to emo-shit or slipknot the only false metal around nowadays is korn. eurgh

[Absent Mind]

jonnieb123 wrote:
and slipknot and stone sour are pretty similar. or at least not as different as they are trying to claim

Totally agree, Both are very heavy bands, and Stone sour have the carmness and melodic side, but nowa days Slipknot now tap in to that side of things, as well as they are in lead guitar lines as well as just riffing.

They grow every similar as well as ever apart in sum respects as the bands evolve.

[crueddude]

Stone Sour is 10 times better than Slipknot. Long live Stone Sour!

[A01ndy]

SlioKnoT kicks ass...Stone Sour is ok but realize this SlipKnot is the best Nu Metal band in the ****ing world!!!!!

[webbster87]

slipknot is cool! but stone sour is more for people not fully into nu-metal! I like them both! but that just me! I listen to music by what mood i'm in, so if i'm mad and pissed off its Slipknot in my walkman and If i'm not to mad or just happy its Stone Sour! So I hope they make a one more slipknot cd and then stay with Stone Sour and make at least 2 more cd's

[Mr. Allan]

I love both bands, but Corey should stick with Slipknot. Why you ask? Because he's ugly, and a mask suits him much better than a shaven head. Hahaha.

And dado00, just had to correct you on a few things. Its Anders Colsefni (well that was his stage name, his real name is Andy Rouw), and Corey was working in an adult store, not a tattoo parlour. Other than that you were bang on with the facts, especially about Korn being false metal :p

[Mr. Allan]

I love both bands, but Corey should stick with Slipknot. Why you ask? Because he's ugly, and a mask suits him much better than a shaven head. Hahaha.

And dado00, just had to correct you on a few things. Its Anders Colsefni (well that was his stage name, his real name is Andy Rouw), and Corey was working in an adult store, not a tattoo parlour. Other than that you were bang on with the facts, especially about Korn being false metal :p

[XxPunkMafiaxX]

Stone Sour is the less...umm...i duno, controversial band. I mean think of the amount of ppl in the world who think of some freaks in masks screamin the balls off themselves wen u mention the knot. Stone Sour are going to be bigger i think. Love both bands though.

[boreddumb86]

I don't ****in' care who will be bigger. It's not about that,it's about what you think and that's all that matters. Do you ****in' think that either band is extremely popular!?! I mean sure they are,but to be honest nu metal sucks ass and the only reason slipknot is good is because people can somewhat relate to them. I don't see the point of masks or stage names, I mean it's suppose to be about the god damn music for Christ's sake not the image. I don't care if they go on stage dressed in ****in' diapers in nipple tassels, it's good sounding shit!!! Slipknot and Stone Sour rocks!!!!

[Peter21UK]

i think Slipknot are kinda fizzling out, esp after the subliminal verses, but Stonesour have really found their own identity, before i think they sounded too much like Slipknot. i liked Come What(ever) may. if this is what Stonesour are becoming then i'm all for it

[webbster87]

both band show there musical talent on tours and cd's !slipknot is all about making loud and hard hitting guitar riffs!Stone sour is all about making a point with lyrics and building the sound around that so people don't get overloaded with just noise and yelling! if slipknot didn't have corey to write the lyrics and sing they wouldn't be known anywhere! He is what makes the band cool and interesting with every word! So you decide who you like!

[slashzsystem]

r u ****ing outa ur mind???!!!!

FiveStarMotel wrote:

Stone Sour kicks ass and Slipknot sucks ass. It's that simple!

[slashzsystem]

slipknot do get messages across!!! and it isnt just yelling....its amizing shit bro

webbster87 wrote:

both band show there musical talent on tours and cd's !slipknot is all about making loud and hard hitting guitar riffs!Stone sour is all about making a point with lyrics and building the sound around that so people don't get overloaded with just noise and yelling! if slipknot didn't have corey to write the lyrics and sing they wouldn't be known anywhere! He is what makes the band cool and interesting with every word! So you decide who you like!

[slashzsystem]

SLIPKNOT OWN AND THATS FINAL!!! i am a tiny little fan of stone sour...because jim root and corey taylor are legends in there own fantastic way...but personally....slipknot rip stone sour

[slashzsystem]

otha way around idiot

life_247 wrote:

Slipknot for the cash, Stone Sour for fun??

[slashzsystem]

m8....ur an idiot

slashzsystem wrote:

slipknot do get messages across!!! and it isnt just yelling....its amizing shit browebbster87 wrote:

both band show there musical talent on tours and cd's !slipknot is all about making loud and hard hitting guitar riffs!Stone sour is all about making a point with lyrics and building the sound around that so people don't get overloaded with just noise and yelling! if slipknot didn't have corey to write the lyrics and sing they wouldn't be known anywhere! He is what makes the band cool and interesting with every word! So you decide who you like!

[slashzsystem]

mann.....sorry i dnt like pussy s:::

slashzsystem wrote:

r u ****ing outa ur mind???!!!!FiveStarMotel wrote:

Stone Sour kicks ass and Slipknot sucks ass. It's that simple!

[dado00]

Mr. Allan wrote:

I love both bands, but Corey should stick with Slipknot. Why you ask? Because he's ugly, and a mask suits him much better than a shaven head. Hahaha.

And dado00, just had to correct you on a few things. Its Anders Colsefni (well that was his stage name, his real name is Andy Rouw), and Corey was working in an adult store, not a tattoo parlour. Other than that you were bang on with the facts, especially about Korn being false metal :p

well we are not all right:P

[dado00]

dado00 wrote:

Mr. Allan wrote:

I love both bands, but Corey should stick with Slipknot. Why you ask? Because he's ugly, and a mask suits him much better than a shaven head. Hahaha.

And dado00, just had to correct you on a few things. Its Anders Colsefni (well that was his stage name, his real name is Andy Rouw), and Corey was working in an adult store, not a tattoo parlour. Other than that you were bang on with the facts, especially about Korn being false metal :p

well we are not all right:P

and it asnt a tatto parlour? oh well:P