Slipknot are returning to both the studio and the stage, with the release of .5: The Gray Chapter, the band’s fifth studio album. The record, which arrives on October 21, will be immediately followed by a North American “Prepare For Hell” tour, promoted exclusively by Live Nation and featuring supporting acts Korn and King 810. The first dates will be featured appearances at the band’s own curated Knotfest (October 24-26).
.5: The Gray Chapter is available for pre-order on the iTunes Store, with all pre-orders receiving instant downloads of the album’s crushing new song “The Devil In I” as well as “The Negative One”. The album’s title is undoubtedly an homage to their fallen bassist Paul Gray, the passing of whom sent the band into a tailspin of uncertainty over the past two years.
The record is also available in a wide range of distinctive versions, including standard and special edition CDs (two bonus tracks and expanded packaging) as well as limited edition, colored vinyl double LP set.
“We’ve been waiting a long time for this,” said Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor. “Not only do we get to tour with friends who we respect, we’ve also chosen a band that represents the fury of the future. Slipknot is coming to your town. And hell’s coming with us.”
Slipknot Prepare For Hell Tour dates with Korn and King 810:
Oct. 25 – San Bernardino, CA – Knotfest
Oct. 26 – San Bernardino, CA – Knotfest
Oct. 29 – El Paso, TX – Paso County Coliseum
Oct. 31 – Dallas, TX – Gexa Energy Pavilion
Nov. 01 – Corpus Christi, TX – American Bank Center
Nov. 02 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
Nov. 04 – Little Rock, AR – Verizon Arena
Nov. 05 – Oklahoma City, OK – Chesapeake Energy Arena
Nov. 06 – Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center
Nov. 08 – Madison, WI – Alliant Energy Center
Nov. 09 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford Premiere Center
Nov. 11 – Denver, CO – Denver Coliseum
Nov. 19 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena
Nov. 21 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Nov. 22 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
Nov. 23 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Nov. 25 – Moline, IL – iWireless Center
Nov. 26 – Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
Nov. 28 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Nov. 29 – Detroit, MI – Palace of Auburn Hills
Nov. 30 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
Dec. 02 – Reading, PA – Santander Arena
Dec. 03 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
Dec. 05 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun
Dec. 06 – East Rutherford, NJ – Izod Center
Dec. 07 – Boston, MA – Paul E. Tsongas Arena
Photo: Johnny Firecloud
