Slipknot have newly shared a montage of behind the scenes footage from the recording sessions for their divisive new single “Arsenal“. The masked metal outfit surprise released that track last week as a standalone single. Guitarist Jim Root later went on to confirm it wasn’t intended for the band’s forthcoming new album. The reaction to the song has been rather mixed, with comment sections on social media and various other sites having produced strong reactions to it.
Outside of this new track, the group have been in the studio in recent weeks working on their eighth studio album with producer Matt Wallace (Faith No More, Mushroomhead), who also assisted with production on “Arsenal“.
When Slipknot‘s next album does eventually arrive, it will do so through their newly formed (sic)est Records imprint, which they have launched in partnership with Roadrunner/Atlantic.
“Arsenal” of course was destined for some controversy at least, as it finds the band moving on further from their classic era lineup, having parted ways with turntablist Sid Wilson and sampler/programmer Craig “133” Jones in recent years.
