It actually fits perfectly when you listen to the album as a whole.” “ The title of the song was there, way before it was completely finished, so perhaps that is where Corey (Taylor, vocalist) was going with that one.

To end any further doubts on this subject, the well-rounded musician further explains how the album’s last track ‘Finale’ ties in with the band’s current chapter, revealing: We are definitely continuing and there has already been progression.” “It is the end of an era within the band and that’s all it is. Settling any confusion, in his deep English accent, V-Man explains: When details of the album emerged, so did confusion amongst maggots ( Slipknot fanbase) around the globe, as speculation surrounding what the album’s title The End, So Fa r might mean for the future of the group and whether it holds any deeper meaning. He has since moved on to bigger things as Slipknot ’s full-time bassist where he has been perfecting his craft over the past eight years. ‘V-Man’ is a veteran in this scene, having been the guitar tech for bands such as Mastodon, Coheed and Cambria, Architects and more. This group has been making music for almost as long as I have been alive, so it is with the greatest honour that I had the privilege to chat with bassist and all-around great guy Alessandro ‘V-Man’ Venturella about the album, Slipknot’ s ill-fated Australian domination with Metallica, whether a makeup tour is on the cards, and to dive into his profound appreciation for some of Australia’s best-kept secrets in heavy music.

With an ever-changing lineup and a profusion of heavy tunes behind them, the boys are about to embark on the next phase of their career with album number seven, The End, So Far being released on Friday (our review here).

One of the most notable and iconic bands of the past two decades would be none other than the nine masked figures of Slipknot.

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