Maggots rejoice, Slipknot have unleashed a behind-the-scenes look into the production of the music video for the gorgeously gruesome ‘Unsainted’.
The film was directed by the band’s own M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan, and sees the band acknowledge landmarks of their hometown Des Moines, Iowa, including seating from the Iowa State Fair Grandstand, and an upside-down Iowa Capitol golden dome.
You can check it out below.
‘Unsainted’ featured on Slipknot’s latest record, 2019’s far-reaching We Are Not Your Kind.
If that wasn’t enough behind the scenes content of The Knot, you can satiate your desire with the hour-long documentary the band unveiled last month.
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Of Life, produced by the BBC, is the perfect way to immerse yourself in the world of our favourite masked deviants. It’s like a horror film and a documentary all in one. The documentary delves into the bands illustrious 25-year career, exploring the highlights and downfalls of Iowa’s legendary rockers.
The film features a treasure trove of live performance footage chucked in, exclusive interviews, and lots of behind-the-scenes reels that offer fans insight into what goes into the monolith that is a Slipknot concert. Slipknot’s new documentary can be found via YouTube.
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Unfortunately, this month saw Slipknot cancel all scheduled 2020 tour dates amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s not all bad news though, the band are apparently using their time in isolation to cook up their tenth record. Guitarist Jim Root recently revealed that the band “throwing around” ideas for another record.
In an interview with Loudwire, Root revealed”: “there’s a lot of different philosophies and ideas and things we’re throwing around with Slipknot for another record, things like that.”
“It’s easy for me to write Slipknot arrangements and ideas. They come kinda naturally to me just because I spent so much time with Paul [Gray, former bassist]. As much as I’ve written on the last two records I don’t have to think about that too much.”
Check out ‘Unsainted’ – Slipknot (Behind The Scenes):
