With its bombastic pomp and Steel Panther-esque hair metal hooks, it’s clear that this is a rock’n’roll album. To date, Stone Sour have released five studio albums Stone Sour; Come What May; Audio Secrecy; House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 and House of Gold & Bones – Part 2. It’s immediately clear that both Corey and Josh want to hit home that it’s their record. It’s saying, ‘Stop doing this clickbait bullshit, we don’t care. Stone Sour's video for 'Bother' from the album, Stone Sour - available now on Roadrunner Records. Root did not speak kindly of STONE SOUR … In every state I’ve been to, there are two areas where that budget gets gutted: clean water and education. An album that feels like a rock’n’roll vanity project. The track 30/30-150 was recorded with Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. Luke Morton They first played as Stone Sour in 2001. Submit Corrections. Member Of. Lay around and whimper?”. (Metal Hammer) 23 June 2017, Jim Root gone. The band toured for six months with label mates Sinch and Chevelle before going on a temporary hiatus as Taylor and Root went back to join Slipknot for another album and tour. Stone Sour tocando en el Resurrection Fest Estrella Galicia 2018 (12/07/18). “Everybody contributed, everybody’s voice was heard, everybody worked their ass off.”. This notion is echoed on Stone Sour’s two …Burbank EPs from 2015, covering the likes of Alice In Chains, Kiss and Mötley Crüe, who aren’t short of a massive tune or two. It just spits in the face of being in a band. Root and Taylor contacted original guitarist Josh Rand and bassist Shawn Economaki about recording a … The Eddie Van Halen Prism: Tracing His Impact Through His Influences and Disciples ; Corey Taylor Biography by James Christopher Monger + Follow Artist. How do you feel about having your own meme? Taylor's long time friend, Shawn Economaki joined shortly after, and filled in as the bass player. During the new podcast episode, Taylor shares that the band members are taking a break from the project to focus on other things. This may be surprising, as many still perceive Stone Sour as a side-project run by Corey – ‘that thing he does when he’s not in Slipknot’. “We laughed every day,” says Corey, grinning widely. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. That’d be my reason to run – to walk the aisle, not cross it, and try to get people together.”, “Prophets Of Rage, and I’d make sure that Tom [Morello] got to make a speech to keep me right.”. “We have never called ourselves a metal band that plays rock’n’roll – we have called ourselves a hard rock band that plays everything. VIDEO; Merch; Tour; music; photos; VIDEO; Merch; Tour; music; photos; MENU. While in the past Stone Sour have been (wrongly) categorised as a metal band, they’re out to prove that while they can play metal, that’s not their raison d’être. But he’s never downbeat, never glum, never angry, just beaming with positivity about the new record he, Josh and the rest of Stone Sour have created. Lead vocalist, Corey Taylor, draws comparisons to his family in Stone Sour and the business of Slipknot, which could drive anyone crazy. There are enough of those in rock’n’roll.”, Sitting in the meeting room today, the illusion of Corey being an all-powerful dictator shatters. “I cannot wait to make this Stone Sour album!” said frontman Corey Taylor in an official statement. What would you choose for your Presidential pet? The United States flag stands in the corner of the room. It’s not fair for him and it’s not fair for me.”. While Stone Sour formed as an avenue from which Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root could unleash their vision without upsetting the legions of Slipknot followers, it is in fact a much more impressive statement than many bands of its ilk. The band is recording the upcoming album, titled Audio Secrecy, at the Blackbird Studios in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Nick Raskulinecz, who was the producer for the band's second album Come What(ever) May. Be a rock band. The current line up is lead vocalist Corey Taylor, lead guitarist Jim Root, rhythm guitarist Josh Rand, bassist Shawn Economaki, and drummer Roy Mayorga, who replaced former drummer and founding member Joel Ekman. Stone Sour is an American alternative metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Tags: Posted in: News Stone Sour - Hydrograd Deluxe Edition available now on Roadrunner Records. “But we’re just friends who like hanging out and playing together. Learn about Stone Sour: discover its members ranked by popularity, see when it formed, view trivia, and more. “Rachel Dolezal – the girl who pretended to be black who was head of the [Spokane chapter of the] National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People. “Sadly, I would have given anything for that not to happen, but it did. “Everything already feels a million times stronger than anything we've done in the past. Root actually didn't join the band until a year after Taylor, and Economaki went on to become Stage left guitar tech. Every quote Corey gives in an interview is turned into hundreds of news stories and think-pieces, because his name is money. Originally formed in 1992 by vocalist Corey Taylor, guitarist Josh Rand, bassist Shawn Economaki and drummer Joel Ekman, the band was active until 1997, when Taylor left to join Slipknot. It’s so fucking good to be who you are; there’s a freedom that comes with it.”. You will receive a verification email shortly. As Josh boldly likens Stone Sour’s approach to making a record to that of Zeppelin or The Beatles by “pushing themselves to write the best music they possibly could”, Corey insists it’s big, timeless songs, not big bands, that influenced the record. The current line up is lead vocalist Corey Taylor, lead guitarist Jim Root, rhythm guitarist Josh Rand, bassist Shawn Economaki, and drummer Roy Mayorga, who replaced former drummer and founding member Joel Ekman. The pair are almost overly nice towards each other, keen to point out how much fun they had in the studio this time around. This is where shit gets meta…. “We’ve always deviated,” says Corey. Sitting at the helm of one of the biggest bands in history, he’s now accustomed to the limelight, but is eager to remove himself from the glare with Stone Sour. What is Hydrograd, you ask? STONE SOUR debuted three brand new songs — "Mission Statement", "The Bitter End" and "Digital" — during the band's June 7, 2010 concert at Columbia in Berlin, Germany. Stone Sour; Stone Sour singles chronology "Bother" (2003) "Inhale" (2003) "30/30-150" (2006) "Inhale" is a song by American rock band Stone Sour, featured on their 2002 debut album Stone Sour. From the outside, Stone Sour might seem like The Corey Taylor Show, but their sixth album, Hydrograd, has come from a partnership and a mutual respect for each other. I think that meme is in reaction to the fact that my opinion gets picked up by a million fuckin’ media outlets, and then it’s turned into a thousand different news stories, and it’s taken so far out of fucking context that you have to trace it all the way back to the source material to figure out what’s being said.”, “It’s a pain in my ass, however the meme is hilarious. While Slipknot was on hiatus, several band members again focused their attentions on side projects; vocalist Taylor and guitarist Root returned to Stone Sour, drummer Jordison toured with several bands and produced 3 Inches of Blood 's third album Fire Up the Blades, Crahan founded Dirty Little Rabbits and Wilson returned as DJ Starscream once again. The band had played clubs and bars with different guitarists - often filling the position for just one show. “He would write stuff and bring it over, I would write lyrics to it – we just wrote songs together,” Corey recalls. They … read more. While no official reason was given for his departure, rumours began to circulate of tensions within the group, and Jim was very vocal about his feelings, likening Stone Sour to a “sinking ship”. “I think it’s hilarious. “It feels alive, it feels cool, it doesn’t take itself too fucking seriously. STONE SOUR is giving members of its fan club, the Dead Generation, an exclusive glimpse into the evolution of the band's latest album, "Audio Secrecy". WEDNESDAY 13 Collaborates With DEVILDRIVER, STONE SOUR Members On 'Necrophaze' Album February 27, 2019 0 Comments Horror-punk stalwart Wednesday 13 has confirmed to WMSC 's "The Metal Teddy Bear Experience" that his upcoming studio album, "Necrophaze" , is being produced and engineered by Michael Spreitzer of DEVILDRIVER . “Obviously being on the road with Jim [with Slipknot] was tight sometimes, but I feel like we were able to put a lot of that aside, because I think in a way he realised that he wasn’t happy, maybe not just with Stone Sour but in general. Versatile vocalist and songwriter best known for fronting masked metalheads Slipknot and alt-metallers Stone Sour. Or depending on the event, the Whitney version, because it’s pretty rousing.”. But with the five members of Stone Sour scattered across America, the recording process took time; the album was demoed over the course of a year in four different sessions. You can't get an album like this out of a band that doesn't exist. The group was complete, and in 1996 recorded another demo tape, and songs from which would later be used in 2002 on their self titled debut album, Stone Sour. “I loved the creative side of it, and for whatever reason the live aspect never really sunk in to me. Formed: 1991. “I wish I hadn’t waited so long to play live,” laments Josh. “We had so much fun making this album, it was unbelievable. Stone Sour has started making their fourth album and Corey Taylor has said that the album is going to end up being a double album or concept album. There was a problem. But does Corey care that these fans may only drift toward Stone Sour because of his name? Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Originally named Project X, until they realised it was taken, Josh and Corey were swapping music long before Stone Sour really took shape. I feel like this album’s going to blow up, and if I become more recognisable I’m comfortable with that, because I know me, my friends know me, my family know me. Members of the STONE SOUR Official Fan Club can now listen to the 2005 demo of 'Cardiff' from the album 'Come What(ever) May'. In December 2013, Slipknot founding member and drummer Joey Jordison had been removed from the Slipknot picture – again with no reasons given publicly. I only wanted to write, and when I got that opportunity to play live – or was forced to play live, ha ha ha – it opened up this whole other world to me.”, “I was nervous just being myself,” remembers Corey. They parted ways with drummer Joel Ekman currently drumming for Isaac James, who left to take care of his cancer-stricken son, and later recruited current drummer, Roy Mayorga of Soulfly. If I can use that to turn people into Stone Sour fans, even better.”. Climate change is a real threat. Laid out on his desk are battle plans for worldwide domination through Operation: Hydrograd. Famous Birthdays. I'm really excited." Opening with the line, ‘Hello, you bastards’, Hydrograd has its tongue firmly in its cheek. I just love making music with these guys. Taylor has described that the album will be like Pink Floyd's The Wall Meets Alice in Chain's Dirt. They also released a digital live album, Live in Moscow, in 2007. Corey Todd Taylor was born December 8, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. I’ll be singing until they push me out in a fucking wheelchair.”, Hydrograd is out June 30 via Roadrunner. along with its music video on June 9, 2006, and was released on July 22, 2006, just over one week before the release of the album. Stone Sour was founded by Corey Taylor, vocalist of Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman. It’s like bands who won’t play their biggest hit because it’s recognisable. “I get really uncomfortable when I get pulled aside like that. EMAIL EMAIL. Genre: Metal. It was met with great reviews from critics, and sold 80,000 copies in the first week, allowing it to debut at number four on the Billboard 200. All rights reserved. 01. Stone Sour do not seem to lack anything when compared to Slipknot. But that doesn’t mean all the fun was sucked out of it; after all, they were working in a recording studio, not a box factory. “People are pretentious and can’t allow themselves to be considered something that’s already been done. Stone Sour (Self-titled album) (2002 - 2003). The band would send songs back and forth among each other, only beginning work on the ones they instantly reacted to. It’s funny, because people act like I just toot my own fucking horn or chime in. “People are too cool for themselves,” he continues. The band toured for the next year and a half, releasing the Live in Moscow album exclusively to iTunes on August 14, 2007. And with education, schools are closing all over the place and I know that money is being allocated.”. A man who is complaining about said suit, as it’s very rare he finds one that fits around his infamously gigantic neck. “I wouldn’t be where I am without help from a lot of people, and without the fans, and I’m very aware of that – I didn’t do this on my own. I couldn’t deal with that. She said she identifies as a black person. You’re so full of shit! 03. Fuck off. The ol’ Stars And Stripes: a symbol for freedom, liberty and justice. I wouldn’t fuck with that, because I have a great respect for history.”. I refuse to be anything other than what the fuck I am. I only give my opinion when people like you ask – I’m not online doing this shit. ), sets the tone for the rest of the record. “Not really. STONE SOUR in 2015 named Christian Martucci as the permanent replacement for Jim Root, who was dismissed from the band in late 2013 after he decided to sit out the group's last tour in order to begin working on the new SLIPKNOT album. It’s when people start to let that shit go to their head that the issue comes. I feel like he’s on his own journey that he needs to figure out, and I don’t want to be the one to talk about it. “When it comes to metal bands and rock bands, so much of your body is in it that you forget the punishment you put on it,” he says. Why are you ashamed of what you have? That was really the catalyst for this.”. “I’d look into the corruption of state funding. But Corey is unashamedly a rockstar, his blackened heart pumping with a cocktail of adrenaline, whiskey and sleaze. By Alternative metal group with former Slipknot members that hit mainstream rock gold in the 2000s with "Through Glass" and "Say You'll Haunt Me." Stone Sour - S/T - CD Amazon.co.uk. https://slipknot.fandom.com/wiki/Stone_Sour?oldid=8901. The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997. Josh is the quieter of the two, cool as ice, while Corey lives up to his Great Big Mouth persona, laughing and shouting through today’s photoshoot in central London’s fancy Gibson studios. “I would be way more bipartisan than all these other fucking leaders and not allow them to get away with shit like filibuster or party politics. Stone Sour - Hydrograd Deluxe Edition available now on Roadrunner Records. “I hadn’t played a show in so long without a mask on, and then I was thinking, ‘Oh, what’s Josh going through? We're throwing caution out the damn window.” In February 2010, it was announced that Stone Sour will headline the second stage at the Download Festival 2010 in the UK and will be a part of Rocklahoma 2010 in Pryor, Oklahoma. STONE SOUR is giving members of its fan club, the Dead Generation, an exclusive glimpse into the evolution of the band's latest album, "Audio Secrecy".. STONE SOUR … Stone Sour will be playing the first annual Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival with Avenged Sevenfold and Disturbed as headliners. Find Stone Sour similar, influenced by and follower information on AllMusic AllMusic. Sure, he has an ego, but he knows it and channels it into his performances, as any maggot will attest. “It’s always been more about the band than me,” insists Corey modestly. I feel like that’s helped him, which is one of the reasons why I don’t want to talk about it, out of respect for him and who he is and what he was to this band. “Thirty years ago, when you’d see the lead singer on the covers of magazines, you’d think he was the leader – and maybe that’s why a lot of tension would come up in those bands,” he says. Read Full Biography. “I’d have a big fluffy dog like a golden retriever or a black lab – something big and goofy that I can go out on the South Lawn and roll around with.”. Are Stone Sour really a democracy, or has Corey Taylor gone full dictator? Stone Sour's official video for "Fabuless" from the album Hydrograd, available now on Roadrunner Records. ... Stone Sour is not a Slipknot side band, despite having a couple of member's from Slipknot. The original band members performed together until 1997, recording a number of demo tapes until they took a break from recording and performing. Taylor told AOL's Noisecreep that Stone Sour's thirdcoming album will be "darker than 'Come What(ever) May', but a lot more melodic, a lot stronger, a lot more mature, and the lyrics that are coming out of me are really good. Be that thing. Taipei Person/Allah Tea - Live. STONE SOUR has posted the first of several early demo recordings of the songs that would go on to become "Audio Secrecy" inside the members-only Dead Generation section of StoneSour.com. HELLO YOU BASTARDS: LIVE IN RENO Disc 1. Member of: Slipknot; Stone Sour; Child: Griffin Taylor; Official website: Authority control Q295120 ISNI: 0000 0001 0981 7752 VIAF ID: 66138004 GND ID: 135502950 Library of Congress authority ID: no2002040896 Bibliothèque nationale de France ID: 166664015 IMDb ID: nm0852173 MusicBrainz artist ID: 15e02679-7a5f-4dd2-850c-5aa6e49d0878 NKCR AUT ID: pna2015854474 … Taylor added that it got to a point where he said to Rand, "I think we're going to have to put a real band together, because this is just too serious!" In fact, the idea of a figurehead or frontman seems like an outdated concept to him. He’s one of the biggest names in rock and metal, an author, an actor, a public speaker – he’s even been a guest on QI, and his fame is growing by the day. If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been made fun of, screamed at or talked shit about, I wouldn’t need to do this gig, or I’d be doing it at a whole other opulent level, coming in a gold fucking limo handing out titles for everyone!”, Corey Taylor responds to Chad Kroeger: “He’s an idiot”, Stone Sour: "We don't consider ‘rock’ a dirty word". Corey Taylor talked to Rock Sound magazine about the future of Stone Sour. If we did care, we would’ve read the fucking interview.’ I think it’s funny.”, “A little bit, but I get over it – you have to have thick skin in this business. Corey Taylor and James Root returned to Slipknot to record their fourth full length studio album, All Hope Is Gone. This album isn’t going to cure cancer, but it doesn’t have to – it’s a rock album.”. “I’m not the leader,” says Corey emphatically. Thank you for signing up to Metal Hammer. Why would I try and be a dick and ruin that? In front of the flag sits a man in a suit. "We are already starting to put together demos for Stone Sour. It doesn’t have to change the world. In 2000, Josh Rand contacted Corey Taylor after Taylor had returned from touring in Japan with his other band Slipknotabout material he had been working on. I would much rather people show up to the shows than worry about why. The band came back in 2006 to release their second studio album, Come What(ever) May. After another short hiatus, Taylor and Root returned to Stone Sour to work on their third album, Audio Secrecy, which was released on September 7, 2010. After the release of Slipknot 's first two albums, Stone Sour re-formed in 2002 and quickly distinguished themselves as a post-grunge counterpart to Slipknot 's furious, percussion-heavy metal. Known as #8, Taylor is the lead vocalist and member #8 for the nine-piece metal band Slipknot, and a founding member and lead singer of Stone Sour. We called a conference and demanded answers. Also on the tour will be Hellyeah, Halestorm, Hail the Villain, etc. If you could send one celebrity into the sun, who would it be? Stone Sour playing at Resurrection Fest Estrella Galicia 2018 (12/07/18). Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. The previously jovial atmosphere dissipates, and bouncy Corey Taylor becomes almost static, his voice altering in tone. “It was a difficult time for me, largely because everybody blamed me,” continues Corey. It’s clear that the wounds are yet to heal, and he refuses to talk about the ins and outs. They went on another break due to Taylor and Root going back to Slipknot to work on their third studio album. We enjoyed every second to the point that we were all depressed when we were done, like physically emotional about it, missing it, not believing it’s over.”. The fact that we’ve been bullshitted into drinking bottled water is horse shit, when money is allocated from the government. “It took all five of us to make this record,” confirms Josh. “He was going one way, we were going the other, and that’s just where it’s at,” he states. The name was revealed on May 10, 2010, with Taylor saying that “Audio Secrecy is the summation of everything we want, everything we crave and everything we fight for...The dimensions go further than anything we've ever tried before. How would you behave if you were President? The band has stated that they are aiming for an August 2010 release date through Roadrunner. What would be the first thing you spent your budget on? About. The maniacal control freak you read about on the internet is nowhere to be seen; he’s just chilling with his best friend, talking about the band they have grown and n. urtured together. Stone Sour set the release date of Audio Secrecy as September 7. It consists of five cover songs from bands that influenced the members. He isn’t afraid to get down and dirty, not giving two solitary shits about anything other than putting on a kickass show. Thankfully, he’s on the mend, and the ability to exercise again came as a huge relief after he grew to 14 stone at the start of the album sessions. I get to create. Is he throwing up?’”. © It’s a brave move to nail your rock’n’roll colours so sternly to the mast in an evolving world with artists exploring the deepest, darkest niches to find new sounds to connect with the most passionate fans on the planet. After further enlisting the help of Joel Ekman and … Discography: Stone Sour, Come What(ever) May, … I’m not nervous about letting my ego get out of fuckin’ check, because at this point in life I’ve done quite a bit – anything more than that is just extra.”. This was also, surprisingly, Josh’s first live performance ever. Its very appearance conjures images of towering cheeseburgers, Disneyland and bald eagles crowdsurfing to Bruce Springsteen. Comment Report abuse. I’m not bummed that I’m not Lady Gaga, why the fuck would I be? And it harkens back to those days, because the 80s and 90s for me were the last days of great songwriting.”. I wasn’t the one who made those decisions, I was part of a collective who talked about it, but I wasn’t the one who pulled the trigger, let’s put it that way.”, Corey reveals that he has spoken to him on a number of occasions, including after Joey’s Metal Hammer Golden God win last year, adding a cryptic but oh-so- teasing, “He’s doing his thing and I’m doing mine, and that’s where it’s going to be for a while, until things sort themselves out.”. Bath And with songtitles like Knievel Has Landed and Friday Knights, there’s a typically strong pun game from the Stone Sour camp. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Honestly, I don’t put much thought into it; I’m not a person who needs a pat on the back.”. "Through Glass" is the second single from the rock band Stone Sour's second album Come What(ever) May.The track was published online through Yahoo! “Everything about this album feels like the opposite of what people expect from a rock album now,” says Corey, warming to his theme. “It’s so fucking weird to me,” says Corey. “All these fucking assholes who try to come off like, ‘Oh yeah, I feed puppies when no one’s looking’. Throughout our chat, the idea of democracy comes up again and again. “I don’t look at him like that because our relationship has grown and was established before the success [of Stone Sour or Slipknot]. Corey Taylor posted a tweet on March 20th, 2012 that stated work had begun on the new Stone Sour album on March 27 the band released the song called "The Pessimist" as a free download on their Facebook page. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, The world’s biggest and best metal magazine, Stone Sour (left to right): Christian Martucci, Josh Rand, Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga, Johny Chow, There’s a remote chance Corey just sat on his stapler…, Mongolia honours The Hu with release of special commemorative coin, ‘Is it really the end, not some crazy dream?’ MetalTrump delivers hilarious cover of Iron Maiden’s Hallowed Be Thy Name, Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta: “My whole career is about raising heavy music’s profile”, Listen to Nine Inch Nails track Head Like A Hole get a haunting goth makeover, Puscifer’s Maynard James Keenan: “What are you gonna do? Jim’s departure was the second shake-up in Corey’s world. During these formative years, Stone Sour recorded 2 demo tapes, in 1992 and 1994. I do it because I know it’s good for the band, but I enjoy being a part of the collective.”. This is the year for Stone Sour!” Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Stone Sour is an American rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. No report on what this is for yet. How would you redecorate the White House? Stone Sour is an alternative metal band. Currently, on the main website, there is a strange count-up that seemingly counts up to 60 days and starts over. video ; trivia; popular; trending; random; Stone Sour. It's metal, rock, slow, soft, hard, fast, bitter, beautiful and most importantly, it's real. They’re both jetlagged, having only landed the night before, but eager and excited to talk about their new music. They first formed in 1992 but went on a hiatus due to Corey Taylor and Jim Root joining Slipknot. Related Blog Posts. “Joey’s going through his own discovery and it just happened to differ from Slipknot,” Corey says. “I may be the frontman, I may be the leader onstage, but that’s only because I’m trying to run the show, and the guys trust me when it comes to that. The man in the hot seat is none other than Corey Taylor – one of the most powerful men in our world, both on and off the stage. Aided by the song "Bother" which was featured on the Spider-Man soundtrack (credited only to Taylor), the album went on to become Gold. While on the road with Slipknot, Taylor and Root are said to be writing for the next Stone Sour album. Read Full Biography. As the man known to many as Number Eight grows older, he’s aware that his joints are starting to go… but why should that stop him? It’s such horse shit. In 1997 the band went on hiatus, during which Taylor and Root spent most of their time with Slipknot, who were another up-and-coming act in Des Moines and would soon earn a record deal. “Next it’s going to be my lower back and my knees, I can feel that shit starting to go, but fuck it, I’m never getting out of this. Ekman stayed in Des Moines and started a family. But there’s still an elephant in the room: the departure of Jim Root. And while Corey admits the pair take care of most business decisions and “boring shit” on behalf of the band, he and Josh are keen to stress that Stone Sour is a team effort, and everybody’s input is important. “Go all the way back to 2002, to the first album – Get Inside and Bother are as different from each other as any band in history.”. This lifestyle caught up with Corey Taylor last year, when he had to undergo serious spinal surgery as a result of his energetic, deranged performances with Slipknot. Stone sour tour the UK this winter, Here’s what The Great Big Mouth would change if he was really in the Oval Office. Search. Helpful. About Stone Sour American rock band Stone Sour originally formed in 1992 with some band members sharing their talents by also performing in Slipknot: namely Corey Taylor and Jim Root. Corey has said that they would like to enter the studio by January to begin recording the 20 plus songs they have written. Our new stuff sounds really melodic but really dark, it is way darker than the first two albums and way more cohesive. We’re just such dicks, joking and laughing, and it proved to me that there’s this horrible misconception that you have to be miserable and there has to be all this tension to make a fucking good album. And now, 17 years later, the two friends are closer than ever, laughing and joking constantly in the three hours we spend together. 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