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ARTISTDirect, Aaron Lewis And Corey Taylor All Sit For A Chat

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ARTISTDirect editor and Dolor author Rick Florino recently got the chance to talk with both Aaron Lewis of Staind and Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour about how they manage their solo projects, life as fathers, and a great deal more. It’s a fascinating read that dives not only into the minds of these dynamic frontmen, but also into their thoughts on each other and how they view the music industry. 

Check after the jump for a bit of the interview and a link to the full deal.

ARTISTDirect: Both Staind and Slipknot are hopeful in a subtle way. There’s a catharsis to the music, and you’re both examples that no matter how tough things get, you can still succeed and persevere.
Corey Taylor: Definitely, that’s something I’ve tried to put out there as much as possible. It’s not all bleak. There are a lot of kids that go through some heavy shit in their lives. That’s something I can relate to. I can still remember. In my lyrics, I always try to make sure people understand there’s a very positive way out of it. Everything is temporary. If you can get through that, you’ll be a stronger person for it. That’s the underlying message that I’ve tried to say to the fans. 
Aaron Lewis: I also think both Corey and I will take 100 percent responsibility and stand behind every single thing we’ve said over the years. 
Corey Taylor: Absolutely!
Aaron Lewis: There are definitely artists out there who abuse the ability to write lyrics and put out a message to their fans. I’m pretty sure both of us will claim and accept full responsibility for anything we’ve said over the years lyrically.
Check out the full interview here.
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“He Walks By Night” – Listen to a Brand New John Carpenter Song NOW!

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April 9, 2024

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It’s a new day, and you’ve got new John Carpenter to listen to. John Carpenter, Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter have released the new track He Walks By Night this morning, the second single off their upcoming album Lost Themes IV: Noir, out May 3 on Sacred Bones Records.

Lost Themes IV: Noir is the latest installment in a series that sees Carpenter releasing new music for John Carpenter movies that don’t actually exist. The first Lost Themes was released in 2015, followed by Lost Themes II in 2016 and Lost Themes III: Alive After Death in 2021.

Sacred Bones previews, “It’s been a decade since John Carpenter recorded the material that would become Lost Themes, his debut album of non-film music and the opening salvo in one of Hollywood’s great second acts. Those vibrant, synth-driven songs, made in collaboration with his son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies, kickstarted a musical renaissance for the pioneering composer and director. With Lost Themes IV: Noir, they’ve struck gold again, this time mining the rich history of the film noir genre for inspiration.

“Since the first Lost Themes, John has referred to these compositions as “soundtracks for the movies in your mind.” On the fourth installment in the series, those movies are noirs. Like the film genre they were influenced by, what makes these songs “noirish” is sometimes slippery and hard to define, and not merely reducible to a collection of tropes. The scores for the great American noir pictures were largely orchestral, while the Carpenters and Davies work off a sturdy synth-and-guitar backbone.

“The trio’s free-flowing chemistry means Lost Themes IV: Noir runs like a well-oiled machine—the 1951 Jaguar XK120 Roadster from Kiss Me Deadly, perhaps, or the 1958 Plymouth Fury from John’s own Christine. It’s a chemistry that’s helped power one of the most productive stretches of John’s creative life, and Noir proves that it’s nowhere near done yielding brilliant results.”

You can pre-save Lost Themes IV: Noir right now! And listen to the new track below…

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