SLIPKNOT has announced a string of fall tour dates, including some special appearances. The band will embark on a three-week run in October, hitting mostly West Coast markets, before ending the tour at the first annual Trinity of Terrors at The Pearl Concert Theater in the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on Halloween. This run of dates will also include two previously postponed shows from last month. Sacramento's DEFTONES will provide support beginning in Portland, Oregon through San Bernardino, California.

The dates are as follows:

Oct. 10 - White River Amphitheater - Auburn, WA
Oct. 11 - Toyota Center - Kennewick, WA
Oct. 13 - Memorial Coliseum - Portland *
Oct. 15 - Pacific Coliseum - Vancouver, BC *
Oct. 16 - Save On Foods Center - Victoria, BC *
Oct. 18 - Shaw Conference Centre - Edmonton, AB *
Oct. 20 - Calgary Corral - Calgary, AB *
Oct. 21 - Star Theater - Spokane, WA *
Oct. 23 - Event Center at San Jose - San Jose, CA *
Oct. 24 - San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA *
Oct. 29 - The Palladium - Los Angeles, CA
Oct. 31 - Pearl Concert Theater - Las Vegas, NV

* With DEFTONES

Slipknot have been confirmed as the headline act at the return of the Cypress Hill Smokeout! The Smokeout takes place Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 at the San Manuel Amphitheatre and festival grounds in San Bernardino, CA. The event returns for the first time as an epic two-day mind opening experience encompassing a music festival and cannabis expo featuring Cypress Hill, headlined by Slipknot and hosted by Cheech and Chong.

The full line-up for the Smokeout to date includes: Slipknot (appearing 10/24), Deftones, Cypress Hill, Sublime (Bud Gaugh, Eric Wilson and Rome), Pennywise, Redman & Method Man, Goodie Mob (featuring all original members Cee-Lo, Khujo, T-Mo, Big Gipp), Bad Brains, Geto Boys (Scarface, Willie D, Bushwick Bill), Immortal Technique, Kottonmouth Kings, Heiroglyphics (Del Tha Funky Homosapien, Casual, Pep Love, Domino, Souls of Mischief; Opio, A-Plus, Phesto, Tajai), K’Naan, Living Legends (Aesop, Bicasso, Eligh, The Grouch, Luckyiam, Murs, Scarub, Sunspot Jonz), B Real, Mix Master Mike, Devin The Dude, DJ Muggs, Dirty Heads, Swollen Members w/Moka Only, Big B, Afrika Bambaataa, DJ Reza, Lenny V, Barry Weaver and Shortdawg Tha Native and more to be announced.

In addition to the music portion, fans can experience the Smokeout Cannabis Cup and Medical Marijuana Expo which includes an infamous V.I.P. (Very Important Pot smoker) private party, a 420 Movie Night highlighting classic cannabis themed films and a glass art showcase. There will also be a wide range of guest speakers and celebrity appearances focused on cannabis education, legal workshops and grow tips, in addition to massive munchie gardens, vendor village and surprise performances. A full schedule of activities will be unveiled at a later date.

Ticket pre-sale begins Friday, September 4 at 10:00am. On-sale to the general public is slated for Saturday, September 12 at 10:00am. Visit www.smokeoutfestival.com for more info.

SLIPKNOT's video for the song "Sulfur" can be viewed below. (Note: Video stream may not be available to some non-U.S. residents.) The clip was shot on March 9 in the Los Angeles area and was directed by band percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) and P.R. Brown (MÖTLEY CRÜE, MARILYN MANSON, CHIMAIRA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), who helmed the last two SLIPKNOT clips, "Psychosocial" and "Dead Memories". The video depicts the nine members rocking out in groups of three and submerged in water one at a time. The video concept was modeled after a video installation by Bill Viola called "Ascension" that's currently on display at the Des Moines Arts Center.

Crahan told HeadbangersBlog.com about the clip, "This is the third video I've done with Paul Brown and with each video we learn more about each other and the art of SLIPKNOT, and we build on that knowledge with each new project. It's great to jump around and try new people, but sometimes it's better to stay with a winning team.

"When I write a treatment, I always think, 'What has SLIPKNOT not done? What can we embark upon that will be fun and knowledge-enhancing instead of the same old song and dance?' Our business can be routine, so I need the band to be able to do something brand new so we can look back at it later and say, 'God, this was different and fun and really artistic.'"

The "Sulfur" video will debut on this weekend's edition of MTV2's "Headbangers Ball".

According to an April 7 posting on Shawn "Clown" Crahan's Twitter account, he is currently editing a new DVD for the band's forthcoming ten-year package. "Wait until you see this stuff!" he says.

SLIPKNOT recently wrapped another hugely successful headline tour across the U.S. and continues to rack up accolades for its fourth album, "All Hope is Gone".

SLIPKNOT was awarded with an EMMA Award for "Best International Act." The EMMAs are the Finnish equivalent of the Grammys.

"Sulfur" video:


Making of "Sulfur" video:

Three more new tour dates were just added! See below for details.

6/10/09 - CEZ Arena - Ostrava, Czech Republic - Headlining with Trivium as support

6/30/09 - Rockwave Festival - Athens, Greece - Headlining

7/05/09 - Eurockeennes Festival - Belfort, France - Headlining

SLIPKNOT and MASTODON have been confirmed for the second "metal day" at this year's edition of the Rockwave festival, set to take place at the end of June at Terravibe Park, Malakasa, Greece.

The billing for the two metal days is shaping up as follows:

June 29:

Terra Stage (Crüe Fest Stage):

MÖTLEY CRÜE
MONSTER MAGNET
ARCH ENEMY
LAUREN HARRIS

Vibe Stage:

W.A.S.P.
VOIVOD

June 30:

Terra Stage:

SLIPKNOT
MASTODON

SLIPKNOT has added the following U.S. dates to its current itinerary:

* May 03 - Van Andel Arena - Grand Rapids, MI (w/ DEVILDRIVER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD)
* May 05 - Prairie Capital Convention Center - Springfield, IL (w/ DEVILDRIVER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD)
* May 06 - Scottrade Center - St. Louis, MO (w/ DEVILDRIVER, 3 INCHES OF BLOOD)
* May 08 - Zoo Amphitheatre - Oklahoma City, OK (w/ KORN, THE USED, ALL THAT REMAINS, DIRTFEDD)
* May 09 - North Shore River Walk Park East - North Little Rock, AR (Edge Fest) (w/ STAIND, CHEVELLE, DROWNING POOL, ALL THAT REMAINS, DIRTFEDD)
* May 10 - Hartman Arena - Park City, KS
* May 12 - Canaries Stadium - Sioux Falls, SD (KRRO Fest 2009) (w/ KORN, THE USED, CLUTCH, ALL THAT REMAINS, DIRTFEDD)
* May 13 - Alltell Center - Mankato, MN
* May 14 - US Cellular Center - Cedar Rapids, IA

SLIPKNOT has announced the following Canadian dates:

Apr. 28 - Quebec City, QC - Pavillon de la Jeunesse
Apr. 29 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
May 01 - Toronto, ONT - Ricoh Coliseum
May 02 - London, ONT - John Labbatt Centre

These shows will mark SLIPKNOT's first headline run in Canada since the release of the band's 2004 platinum-selling "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses" album.

The Pulse of Radio reports: SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor is one of the millions of fans who will head to theaters this weekend to see the long-awaited adaptation of "Watchmen", the best-selling graphic novel that is considered one of the greatest comic book tales of all time. But while Taylor is a huge "Watchmen" fan, he's even more enamored of a comic book series called "The Preacher". "'The Preacher' is basically kind of a road story with a little religion, a little science fiction, a little Tarantino-esque kind of vibe to it," he said. "It's just one of the best comics ever. It's funny, it's intelligent, it's grotesque, it's offensive, it's brilliant. It's just a great story. Read it, and I guarantee you you'll dig it."

"Watchmen" comes out on Friday (March 6) and stars Jackie Earle Haley, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup, Patrick Wilson and Matthew Goode as a retired team of superheroes who uncover a monstrous conspiracy.

Taylor's also a huge "Dark Knight" fan and does a pretty good impersonation of Heath Ledger as the Joker. But he says he doesn't have much interest in acting in movies himself. "I have no aspirations to really get into acting, you know," he said. "I mean, it's something that — I've always wanted to write for movies, you know, I've always wanted to write a screenplay and I've written a couple in the past and what not. But yeah, if it happens, it happens, you know. It's not something that I pursue."