Music Radar recently caught up with Slipknot guitarists Mick Thomson and Jim Root to discuss the making of the band's new album, .5: The Gray Chapter. An excerpt is available below:

Music Radar: .5: The Gray Chapter flits from metallic brutality to pervasive melancholy. How vital is it that every new Slipknot release now embraces multiple facets?

Mick: “There are many personalities in the band, and we like different things. We’ve musically evolved to do more than simple bludgeoning.

"When some bands break away from that, people are like ‘what the fuck?’ But we’ve put ourselves in a position where we can change gears, and I’m glad because shit gets boring playing the same thing over and over.”

Jim: “We have many different approaches to writing. I don’t consciously think of any certain direction when I’m writing. I only try not to be repetitive or redundant. It’s important to evolve without ever straying too far from your roots and what established you. Some bands can stray, like Green Day who went from being punk rock to a radio pop band. But I think it’s important to remember where you came from.”

Mick: “We’re also amazingly lucky to have a singer like Corey (Taylor). Some people don’t like the softer shit, some people do... whatever. Corey’s aggressive shit is perfect in my opinion, but he can also sing like a motherfucker. It would be a travesty to stunt any of that. He’s got the range, so why not use it?”

Go to this location for the complete interview.

Streaming below is Slipknot's new live music video for "The Devil In I", filmed at KnotFest USA 2014 in San Bernardino, CA.

In the clip below, fans are given a behind-the-scenes look with Slipknot percussionist Clown at the official video for "The Devil In I", taken from .5: The Gray Chapter:

Slipknot are streaming their fifth studio album .5: The Gray Chapter,  at this location. .5: The Gray Chapter was released on October 21st via Roadrunner and is the band's first without founding bassist Paul Gray, who passed away in 2010, and drummer Joey Jordison.

.5: The Gray Chapter tracklisting:

"XIX"
"Sarcastrophe"
"Aov"
"The Devil In I"
"Killpop"
"Skeptic"
"Lech"
"Goodbye"
"Nomadic"
"The One That Kills The Least"
"Custer"
"Be Prepared For Hell"
"The Negative One"
"If Rain Is What You Want"

"Override" (bonus track)

"The Burden" (bonus track)

"The Negative One" video:

A promo video for Slipknot’s Prepare For Hell European Tour is now streaming. For a complete listing of dates visit this location.

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor recently guested on Larry King Now and discussed the band's new album, .5: The Gray Chapter, the passing of bassist Paul Gray, and puts on his new mask at King's request. Check out the clips below, the final one being the complete interview: