Slipknot co-founder Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan says the band has written so many songs that a double album or ninth album could be possible, though he confirmed that album eight will definitely arrive. He discussed the band’s prolific output in an interview with Rock Sound.
Crahan explained that the band has written far more material than expected for their upcoming eighth album. He attributed this to an unexpectedly smooth and enjoyable recording process, with singer Corey Taylor having already recorded rough demos for a large number of tracks.
“Now, here we are at album eight, and I can promise you, album eight’s coming out,” Crahan said. “What I can say officially is we’ve written so many songs as of right now.”
“We have so many songs that Corey has sung on for rough demos. We had not foreseen what has happened, which is effortless recording and fun.”
Crahan stressed that while additional albums remain a possibility, the focus remains on album eight. “So technically, I guess we could have a ninth too,” he continued. “We could have a double album. I’m not telling you we’re doing that. I’m just telling you, number eight’s coming out.”
The co-founder attributed the band’s creative abundance to their newfound independence. “We’re off all the bullshit. No one’s telling us what to do anymore. We do exactly what we want.”
These comments came as Slipknot prepares to release their eighth studio album. The band’s increased creative freedom has shaped their recent approach to writing and recording.
The eighth album marks a significant shift for Slipknot. In 2022, the band released The End, So Far via Roadrunner Records, but they later parted ways with the label and established their own imprint, (sic)est Records. Arsenal, released in September 2026, was confirmed as the official first release on the new label, though Slipknot later clarified that the single will not appear on the upcoming album.
The album will also represent major changes in the band’s lineup. Sid Wilson, who had been with Slipknot for twenty-nine years, left in August 2026. Craig Jones departed earlier, in 2023. Drummer Eloy Casagrande, who joined in 2024, appears on the new record and marks the first full-length studio album with him behind the kit.
Slipknot are working with producer Matt Wallace, a veteran known for his work with Faith No More, on the eighth album. The band had developed around fifty song ideas as of July 2026, setting the stage for the prolific writing sessions that Crahan described.
