Slipknot To Begin Writing New Album

In a new interview with Rolling Stone about his upcoming film, Officer Downe, Slipknot percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan quickly noted that writing will commence on the next Slipknot album in February:

"Crahan is not about to kick up his feet and take an extended vacation anytime soon. With Slipknot on a break after a few years of touring in support of their .5: The Gray Chapter album, Crahan intends to use the time to assess what he wants to do next. He has a plan to get together with Slipknot guitarist Jim Root in early February and start writing new music – "because we want to write," Crahan adds – and they'll leave the date they actually go back into the studio up in the air. In the meantime, he hopes to make another film."

And he’s not the only busy one. Corey Taylor just released his new book, America 51: A Probe Into The Realities That Are Hiding Inside The Greatest Country In The World, and he’ll be busy with Stone Sour material for the foreseeable future.

Stay tuned for more as details continue to be revealed.