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Slipknot News

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2 hrs ago | The Star

Slipknot's fans have their say

By Vivian Attwood Fans of the American heavy metal band Slipknot are furious at allegations levelled in the media that Monday's Samurai-style killing of a Krugersdorp schoolboy was the result of the band's ...

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7 hrs ago | Democrat & Chronicle

18 arrested after heavy metal concerts at Darien

Eighteen people were arrested last night at a concert at the Darien Lake Performing Arts Center in Darien, according to Genesee County sheriff's deputies.

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Related Topix: Metal, Dragonforce, Genesee County, NY, Webster, NY, Walworth, NY

11 hrs ago | The Star

'Satanic label simplistic'

By Vivian Attwood A person can kill another of their own free will. They do not need Satan to intervene.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Psychology, Science, Metal

16 hrs ago | This Is London

Heavy metal band Slipknot is blamed for inspiring schoolboy to stab classmate to death

A heavy metal band due to perform in Britain has been blamed for an horrific school killing.

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Tue Aug 19, 2008

Mail & Guardian

Cosatu condemns school slaying

It is unacceptable that schools are being turned into killing fields instead being portals of knowledge and information, the Congress of South African Trade Unions said on Tuesday.

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Daily News

How gimmicky bands influence our youth

By Shaun Smillie 'I wanna slit your throat and f**k the wound." These are the lyrics that may have inspired a Nic Diederichs Technical High School pupil to go on a killing spree.

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Related Topix: Riverside Metro, San Bernardino, CA, Metal

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Independent Online

'Now what, sir?'

A school boy stabbed a fellow pupil to death with a sword at the Nic Diederichs technical high school in Krugersdorp on Monday morning, Johannesburg police said.

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Related Topix: World News, South Africa, Family, Kids, Metal

Sun Aug 17, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

Machine Head: New Video Interview Available

Project Placebo sat down with frontman Robb Flynn and drummer Dave McClain from San Francisco metallers MACHINE HEAD prior to the band's July 12, 2008 concert at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, ...

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Related Topix: Mountain View, CA, Metal, Machine Head, Dragonforce

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Western Daily Press

Slipknot are launching their album on getcloser.com.

Slipknot are to launch their new album on HMV's new social discovery site for music and film, getcloser.com. The Grammy-winning metal band has chosen the site to exclusively preview 90-second clips of every ...

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Atlanta Journal-Constitution

97 days to play: Day 79

There are only 97 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day. So little time, so much out there to do.

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Related Topix: Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Metal, Dragonforce, Machine Head

Wed Aug 13, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

'Mandatory Metallica' To Launch August 16 On XM

Beginning August 16, "Mandatory Metallica" , will provide fans with music from the entire METALLICA catalog, including rare live recordings from the band's personal archives, extensive interviews with the band ...

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Mon Aug 11, 2008

Naperville Sun

Mayhem is latest metal fest to hit Chicagoland

On the surface, the Rockstar Mayhem Festival and the Vans Warped Tour would seem to have little in common, other than the fact that both tours are organized by Kevin Lyman.

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Related Topix: Tinley Park, IL, Metal, Underoath, Entertainment

Fri Aug 08, 2008

Slam Sports

Slipknot back with new look, sound

When they finished touring behind 2004's Vol. 3: , Iowa nu metal icons Slipknot put their trademark orange overalls and hideous masks on the shelf for a few years.

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Related Topix: Heavy-Metal, Judas Priest, Metal, Winter Sports, Curling

Thu Aug 07, 2008

The Flint Journal

Slipknot has found their stride on the road; band will play at DTE Saturday, Aug. 9

The past four years have been a blur for Slipknot's Jim Root and Corey Taylor. After the "Vol. 3 " tour cycle ended, the duo jumped straight into the promotion of their side project, Stone Sour, finding success ...

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ChartAttack

Slipknot Are Still Outsiders

Slipknot Are Still Outsiders Wednesday August 06, 2008 @ 04:30 PM By: ChartAttack.com Staff Slipknot Slipknot have become one of the most popular and controversial metal bands of the last decade.

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Related Topix: Jamaica, IA, Metal

Wed Aug 06, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

SLIPKNOT Percussionist: 'I Think We're More Dangerous Now Than Ever'

Andre Mihsin of ChartAttack.com recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan .

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Mon Aug 04, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

Suicide Silence: New Video Interview Available

Get In Magazine 's Mike Valdez conducted an interview with SUICIDE SILENCE guitarist Mark Heylmun at a recent stop on the California-based extreme metal quintet's Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival tour with ...

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Related Topix: Metal, Gwar

The Citizens' Voice

Mayhem Festival energizes Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Sunday's Mayhem Festival at Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain more than lived up to its name.

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Related Topix: Heavy-Metal, Iron Maiden, Metal, Dragonforce, Port Jervis, NY, Entertainment

Sun Aug 03, 2008

Tahoe Daily Tribune

Sound Bites: beast by numbers

My friend made the point while we were drinking beer one Saturday afternoon after the day job: Ever notice how the really badass bands appear au naturel instead of in leather, makeup and costumes? Exhibit A was ...

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Related Topix: Life, Halloween, Holidays, Huntington Beach, CA, Metal, Slayer, Entertainment

Fri Aug 01, 2008

BlabberMouth.net

Five Finger Death Punch: Free Acoustic Performance In Georgia Announced

Los Angeles metal band FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will take part in a free acoustic performance on Tuesday, August 12 at the Best Buy South Lake in Morrow, Georgia beginning at 1:00 p.m. The first 100 fans to show ...

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Related Topix: Morrow, GA, Metal

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