SLIPKNOT TO RELEASE “ALL HOPE IS GONE” FOR FREE… AND ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW ALBUM TITLE?
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008 at 11:29am by Axl Rosenberg
Needless to say, I really, really, REALLY like the graphic I’ve chosen for this article.
ANYWAY, earlier this week, Slipknot’s new single, “All Hope is Gone,” leaked onto the net. At the time I heard that Roadrunner were definitely NOT happy about this (as evidenced by the super quick disappearance of lo-fi mp3s and fan-made videos all over the web), although I’d wager they felt reassured by the fact that the reaction to the song was, by and large, incredibly positive.
So now Kerrang! (by way of Blabbermouth) is reporting that the single will be released as a free download on the Roadrunner website this Friday, June 20 (at least for 24 hours; then it goes to iTunes and their ilk, where it will presumably be sold to all the Johnny Come Latelys). I have to say, I think this is an incredibly wise decision on the part of Roadrunner and The ‘Knot, given that a) so many people have already heard the song, b) it would have been floating around as a free illegal download within hours if not minutes of its release anyway (since Amazon was going to sell it as a DRM-free mp3), and c) I still think one of the smartest marketing moves the band made when getting ready to release Vol. 3 back in ‘04 was to give away “Pulse of the Maggots” for free. Nuthin’ entices people to buy the goods better than knowing they’re gonna get their money’s worth… and Slipknot continuing to illustrate how they aren’t Ulrich-sized douche turds is definitely a good thing.
More interestingly, perhaps, is the fact that the song is now being referred to as “the title track” from the new album. If the band had already announced All Hope is Gone as the name of their latest offering, I totally missed it. It’s a good title, though.
-AR
I think the snippit I heard was awesome. I haven’t heard the whole song and when Pulse Of The Maggots came out for free it was cool.
I’m looking forward to this album.
All Hope is Gone = Big fat slab of redemption for Slipknot
If “All Hope is Gone” is any reflection on the rest of the album, I’ll have it on the first day definitely.
I love how they’re showcasing everybody’s talent in a big way. The song has a huge sound from beginning to end. And the solo.. god damn. What a huge step away from Vol. 3’s solos. I liked the introduction of solos to their shit, but they just seemed like they were trying to play the craziest, fastest shit they could play. You can tell they’re making them a little more tasteful, while still keeping that heavy edge.
I thought the song was pretty generic, or at least the compared to some of their other stuff.
BTW- Axl is a ulrich sized douche turd for bashing Metallica constanlly. It doesent make you any cooler, you douche.
An ulrich size douche turd is nopt really all that big…but it still stinks. Bash on, Axl, Bash on…it makes you that much cooler in my book.
kevin ur a douche because metallica fucking sucks and have no talent since THEY SOLD OUT!!! get over the new metallica record hipe because its going to suck and slipknot rules and i cant wait to see them and to get my hands on that record!!! this is going to be killer!!
please no, please no more slipknot records
I’m looking forward to the new slipknot album in general. It’s always interesting to see the criticism everyone puts out because they think their opinion matters. Slipknot will suck, Slipknot will be awesome, yada yada. Whatever. It’s interesting to see people who take their time to post shit about bands they don’t like. Get a life. There is this place called the outside, go there, I heard the graphics are pretty fucking good.
@ Joe: +1
Good point “Joe”, because if you have an opinions on music you have to be a loser who apparently likes video games.
I’m really pleased to hear about this giveaway, as I think that Vol. 3 was a worthy metal album with a few exceptional tracks and one UNSTOPPABLE one (“Duality”). Sure, Slipknot is an easy target with the costumes, goofy fanbase, and guilt-by-association with “nu metal”, but their music proves they’re no novelty act. Not the greatest metal band of their generation, but no Disturbed…
In no way am I trying to disrespect everyone that plays videogames or anything like that. Your life is your’s to live however you want. It’s just people that post shit like the Dallas Coyle horrific racist mess, tend to be the people that surf the internet all day and download everything without supporting the band. Am I generalizing? Yeah, and I’m sorry if I offended anyone, it just seems pointless to take the time to bag on a band that you don’t like. If you don’t like the band, why pay attention to them. I don’t particularly like Disturbed, nor do I hate them. (I really don’t see how you could HATE a band, if they haven’t done anything to really point you out or target you), but whatever.
I see it a lot with Trivium. Everyone says “fuck Trivium” and “go fucking die Florida bitches”. And I’m sure Trivium goes “oh shit, xxxxx from website xxxxx.com thinks we sucks, obviously we should take that to heart and not put shit out”.
Thats what I mean by all this, grow up and get a fucking life.
Fuck I need to go shopping. Later.
+2…
@Joe:
Of course, one could argue that this site is a news and opinion site – one often with blog posts filled with negative opinions about certain bands or individuals. The natural response, since the site does allow comments to be posted, is either the preaching-to-the-choir kudos or the you’re-way-off base apologists.
Further, I would imagine the reason a lot of commentors(ers?) aren’t outside enjoying the Godmade graphics is because they (not me, of course) are using their boss’s time to visit this site 40 times per day (not me, of course).
Ok guys, who here besides me thinks the 99 next to deathmetalfan refers to the year he was born?
Hmmm….inquiring minds would like to know.
The new single had a guitar solo in it! OMG TEH SELLOUTSS SLIPNOTTT SUCKK!!! RIPP
Yep, they announced a little while ago that the album title was All Hope is Gone
I approve…and this song still kicks ass. I can’t wait for this beast.
fuck you ozzyzack because i bet u were born in 99 because otherwise u would be pretty up to date on how metallica sucks and that their music was alot better before they sold out!!! go to hell
@ Sammy
You do have a point. I go to metalsucks.net to find good news and sometimes I laught at the jokes. I do agree that this site is based on opinions, but yet they still post it. Even if someone loved Korn, they could come to this site and still get news on it. Intelligence goes a long way here, and I like it. It’s almost like a safe haven for intelligent talk, which I like. I’m only 21 and I’m home for the summer from school, so I visit the site more frequently in between work because I love music. I’m a metalsucks fan and I don’t want to see it go to shit.
That is all.
99 is an illiterate moron
Also, it has always been my opinion, after MoP and after the Cliff Burton’s death, Metallica has never been the same. Imagine if Kerry King died. Could Slayer reproduce their sound mentally and physically? I dont think so. Band members that die horrible tragic deaths I’m sure have a certain effect on the band.
Metallica didn’t sell out.
If St. Anger has been released in 2003, with no one knowing who Metallica is, the album probably would have done very well. But people know who Metallica is and they expect 8 min songs with a bunch of solos. Thus people say that Metallica sold out, but because a band who has put out 8+ albums (I think) and they make 1 or 2 bad ones, they don’t sell out. I sure have forgotten about St. Anger and I’m looking forward to the next one.
Damn I’ve talked a lot today.
Goodnight
@Joe: you bring up something that I’ve been wondering lately with all the Metallica posts.
As you suggest, if an unknown band released St. Anger as a debut, they’d probably be hailed as “one to watch”. The disappointment had more to do with it being a Metallica record than being a bad record. I know some of you loathe that album so much, but honestly, if it were just some band signed to Roadrunner or Century Media or Relapse or something, would you hate it as much?
Sellout talk surrounding St. Anger is silly when talking about a band that played arena shows worldwide supporting the Black Album.
Thats a crock of shit. If St Anger had been released without anyone ever hearing the band before, chances are the band would be short lived because aside from who Metallica were, or are now ST ANGER sucked giant puckered baboon anus! There is no two ways around it. The lyrics sucked, the guitars sucked and the drums sucked, the cover sucked, the price sucked, the hype sucked, Bob Rock sucks, the movie sucked, the therapist helping write the lyrics sucked, the drama sucked…shall I go on?
EPIC FAIL
I thought this was about slipknot?
its not about wether its about if it is a unknown band or not. if you listen to master of puppets or kill ‘em all and then right after that you listen to st.anger you would like the first better because they were heavier. and you can not look at load not tell me that that is the exact same band from the one on kill ‘em all. they changed. they sold out. metallica is dead. i dont know who this band is. some shitty poser band. yea i like metallica. not this poser metallica. but the real, non sold out, non poser, non crappy metallica.
Yes, obviously Metallica sold out. They were just barely making ends meet after the Black Album, and decided to give up artistic credibility to make money. After a while, eating hand sandwiches after playing sold-out shows for years leaves you poor.
OR, maybe the members of Metallica had changed over the years. Unlike the rest of the perfection squad that rains knowledge upon through posts to this site, I have actually changed over the last 12 years (Feel free to pick your own interval). Are you really expecting James, Kirk & Lars to stay the same forever? Perhaps as they got older, their tastes changed, and thus their music changed as well.
Sure, their post-Black outings have been largely worthless, but what are you going to do?
In case you need proof of the new album title:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/story.aspx?newsitemID=19307
On a finer note, Scar Symmetry’s new album has been leaked and is quite possibly the best metal album of the year yet. Why is this band not huge yet?