On album and onstage, Slipknot guitarists Jim Root and Mick Thomson work together as a team. Both play rhythm and lead tracks, and both feed off the energy and excitement of the other’s musicianship.

Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has responded to criticism about the band’s latest album We Are Not Your Kind. Root spoke with The Art and Span Show about people who make comments about the record not ...

As a guitarist in one of metal's most brutal acts, Slipknot's Mick Thomson demands a lot from his gear. His signature line of guitars from Ibanez helps him deliver the punishing riffs that help form ...

Slipknot's "Duality" is quite the fan favorite and has been covered countless times by esteemed acts and budding musicians alike. Here, the song is given a remarkably unique makeover as YouTuber Leo ...

If you've seen Slipknot live, you know their performance can be a well orchestrated full on assault. Now imagine trying to take that and condense the band's entire recorded album catalog down into a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Steve Brown Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson has said he recorded solos for the band’s ...

Sometimes a guitar you ordered gets lost in the mail. Other times it gets accidentally delivered to Jim Root of Slipknot despite the fact that you are currently located in Qatar. Shit happens, right?

"I have noticed, ironically enough, that I like using it better direct than I do with a power amp through a speaker cabinet" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Rick Astley is back at it with another surprising cover. This time around, he is channeling his inner Slipknot fan in a headbanging new cover of “Duality.” Now, Astley is back with another ...

Slipknot‘s Jim Root has reacted to fans of the band saying that new album ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ doesn’t have enough guitar solos on it. The band released their sixth album at the start of the month, ...

"Any kind of technical guitar playing was mocked and frowned upon." "I actually had some solos in songs, but they all got cut out. Because between Ross and Joey, guitar solos are stupid now." ...

Imagine that you’re a metal fan and you’ve just ordered a new guitar online. You wait for it to be delivered. And wait. And wait. Eventually, you find out that it’s been delivered to the wrong person, ...