The hugely anticipated new album, .5 The Gray Chapter from veterans of Metal and all things heavy, Slipknot is in stock and shipping now!

Surely as iconic as any band in the annals of rock, Slipknot has starred on the cover of innumerable national and international publications, from Rolling Stone, SPIN, and Alternative Press to Guitar World, Revolver, and Billboard. What’s more, Slipknot has received myriad honors, awards, and nominations, including a Grammy Award for “Best Metal Performance” as well as six further Grammy nods, multiple Kerrang! Awards, Revolver Golden Gods Awards, NME Awards, and Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, and nods for both MTV Video Music Awards and MTV Europe Music Awards.

I've listened to the album a few times now and am thoroughly digging the majority of it. My favourite track right now would have to be “Custer” with it's face melting tempo, making it utterly impossible to not bang your head in approval. Taylor's vocals are as passionate and aggressive as ever with some of the bands best work in years.

With the untimely demise of former bassist and founding member, Paul Gray, I'll admit I was skeptical that the band could keep the same sound I've grown up with but after the first listen it became very clear that Paul is still heavily felt on the album. There are several tracks clearly taking on the tough subject of the effects the death had on the band.

It's a more personal affair than fans of the Knot are used to but the music is as heavy as ever!

Grab a copy of .5 The Gray Chapter today for one of the heaviest albums of the year!