Slipknot is collaborating with producer Matt Wallace on a new album and has developed a significant amount of new music [1].
The announcement signals a prolific creative period for the band as they transition into a new recording cycle. With a massive volume of material already written, the group is positioned to either produce a sprawling double album or curate a highly refined selection of tracks.
Guitarist Jim Root said the band has a vast amount of material to draw from for the project [3]. Root said the group has probably at least 50 arrangements ready [2].
Root described the current state of the music as experimental and distinct from their previous work. "We're listening to what I just worked on and I’m just like, ‘Wow, this is wild. This sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard before'", Root said [1].
The band enlisted Matt Wallace to lead the production process, utilizing his experience to shape the extensive collection of songs into a cohesive album [2]. The collaboration comes as the band seeks to evolve its sound while maintaining the intensity of its established discography.
Root said the volume of available material provides the band with a strong foundation for the recording process [3]. The band has not yet announced a release date or a title for the project.
“"We have so much material, probably at least 50 arrangements"”
The sheer volume of 50 arrangements suggests Slipknot is in a high-output phase, which often precedes a stylistic shift or a conceptual project. By partnering with Matt Wallace, the band is prioritizing professional curation to distill an oversized catalog of ideas into a commercial release.
