Corey Taylor has no plans for Slipknot

Despite the fact Joey Jordison has claimed that work on a new Slipknot album has begun, with the band recording in early 2011, Corey ‘I am the great big mouth’ Taylor has contradicted Joey‘s words, claiming that neither he, or “at least 5 other members” have any plans to work on a new Slipknot album.

“Before anyone gets the wrong idea, let me be clear. I have NO PLANS to make a new Slipknot album anytime soon,” said Taylor. “Shows? Maybe. Album? No. As for Joey’s comments, he took that on himself to say that in print. I can think of five people in this band who haven’t written/heard a thing.”

Source: Metal Hammer

I seem to remember the same nonesense happening before recording both Vol 3 and All Hope is Gone though. In fact, it always seems to be Joey that’s psyched to start work on new Slipknot albums, but Corey is always too busy singing soppy ballads and being a pop star.

AC/DC Drummer Phil Rudd is a stoner

Two days ago, Phil Rudd, Drummer of AC/DC, was convicted in the Tauranga District Court for possession of cannabis found on his launch, Barchetta, on October 7. He was convicted for possessing 27 grams of cannabis.

Like a true stoner, Rudd is paranoid (haha… no wait, wrong band). In an interview with Stuff.co.nz, Phil said the following;

“They (police) have been trying to catch me on the road for a while too.”

Sure Phil, the police has nothing better to do than to follow aging rockstars to bust them for possession of 27 grams of cannabis.

Angus Young, who lives in the Netherlands, had no comment. I wonder why.

Grammy nominees announced

Yesterday during the “The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music Biggest Night” this year’s Grammy nominees were announced.

We all know that the Grammy’s are the be all, end all of all metal award shows, so you should definitely check out the nominees for Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance after the jump (or, if you’re smarter than I think you are, you can just read the huge list of tags beneath this post).

With past winners such as Korn, Deftones, Rage against the Machine, Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden, you just got to admit that the Grammy’s won lots of credibility for their Best Metal Performance category. Yeah right, what a load of shit. Make the jump anyhow because this year at least 4 of the 5 nominees are in fact metal.

Bring me the earplugs

Yes, someone do please bring me some earplugs, because Emo Metalcore (personally I prefer apple cores, or possibly even Andrea Corr) rockers, Bring Me The Horizon, have announced a 2011 UK tour with Parkway Drive, Architects and The Devil Wears Prada.

Not from the UK? Lucky you. From the UK? Find out the dates and venues to avoid after the jump.

Mudwayne bassist is modest

Mudwayne bassist Ryan Martinie was extremely humble in a recent interview with Warwick. Check out an excerpt:

“We are a piece of musical history now, I’m not trying to sound pretentious when I say that, it’s there whether I like it or not.“ said Ryan while polishing a statue of himself.

Read full interview here.

Oh come on, Ryan, don’t put yourself down like that. Tell us how you really feel.