Slipknot - New Album Sessions Begin With Producer Matt Wallace

Slipknot are channeling their energy into a new studio album with producer Matt Wallace, working on around 50 song arrangements as they pause touring to focus on fresh material.

Slipknot are shifting their focus from the stage to the studio. According to a July 15, 2026 interview with Loudwire, guitarist Jim Root has confirmed that the band are deep into writing a new album with producer Matt Wallace overseeing the sessions.

Slipknot Turn Toward Their Next Studio Album

In the Loudwire piece, Jim Root explains that Slipknot are working on "at least like 50 arrangements" for new material with Matt Wallace guiding the process as producer, marking one of the clearest signs yet that a follow-up to The End, So Far is underway. Loudwire’s interview with Jim Root describes the sessions as the first time since 2022 that the band have made sustained headway on a full studio record.

Root also notes that, at present, Slipknot have no tour dates scheduled, which allows the nine-piece to concentrate fully on new music instead of balancing recording around a busy live calendar. That clears the way for the band to experiment with song structures and sounds in the studio rather than writing solely with the stage in mind.

Recent Projects Around Look Outside Your Window

While the new album sessions are in progress, Slipknot’s long-discussed side project Look Outside Your Window finally moved from myth to physical release earlier in 2026. Loudersound reports that the 10-song atmospheric record, originally tracked alongside 2008’s All Hope Is Gone, appeared as an exclusive vinyl title for Record Store Day on April 18, 2026, and then lined up a broader physical rollout. Loudersound’s report on Look Outside Your Window notes that new vinyl variants and a digipak CD were scheduled for June 12, 2026.

The side project sits in a different sonic space than Slipknot’s main catalogue, leaning into more atmospheric textures, and includes guest vocals from Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia on the songs Christina and Is Real. That release gave fans in Germany and elsewhere a fresh way to experience material connected to Slipknot’s creative peak around All Hope Is Gone, even as the band prepares entirely new songs in 2026.

The Sound and Identity of Slipknot

Slipknot are rooted in an aggressive form of metal that blends elements of heavy metal, hardcore and alternative rock with a strong visual concept built around masks and uniforms. Their self-titled 1999 debut and subsequent albums such as Iowa, Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and All Hope Is Gone helped connect extreme metal to a mainstream audience, including fans in Germany where they have headlined festivals like Rock am Ring and Rock im Park.

Across these records, the band’s music is marked by down-tuned guitars, complex drum patterns, turntable textures and Corey Taylor’s range between harsh vocals and melodic choruses. In recent years, the studio sound has also incorporated more atmospheric passages, something that projects like Look Outside Your Window highlight even more clearly.

Where Slipknot Stand Right Now

With the official Slipknot site listing no upcoming events and recent interviews emphasizing studio time, the band’s current status is focused on writing and recording new material rather than touring, meaning there is no announced live date at present.

Slipknot at a Glance

• Act: Slipknot
• Genre: Metal with rock and alternative elements
• Origin: Des Moines, USA
• Active: since 1995
• Lineup: Corey Taylor (vocals), Jim Root (guitar), other members in the current live and studio configuration
• Label: Roadrunner Records and associated imprints
• Key works: Slipknot (1999), Iowa (2001), Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) (2004), The End, So Far (2022)
• Current album/single: Look Outside Your Window, first released on vinyl on April 18, 2026
• Charts / certifications: Multiple international chart entries and certifications across albums such as Slipknot and Iowa
• Next live date: no announced live date at present

Frequently Asked Questions about Slipknot

Is Slipknot currently touring in Germany or elsewhere?
Slipknot’s official events page states that there are no upcoming events, and recent reporting emphasizes that the band have cleared their tour schedule to focus on writing and recording a new studio album.

What new music is Slipknot working on in 2026?
Jim Root has described active work on a new Slipknot studio album with producer Matt Wallace, mentioning around 50 song arrangements in progress, although no title or release date has yet been announced.

What is Look Outside Your Window and how does it relate to Slipknot?
Look Outside Your Window is an atmospheric side project recorded alongside Slipknot’s 2008 album All Hope Is Gone; after years of delays it finally saw a Record Store Day vinyl release on April 18, 2026, followed by additional physical editions.