After a third of a year to digest Slipknot's highly anticipated 2022 release The End, So Far, the masked metal Gods have spun up an interesting new tune for us to stew on. Single #3 and track #4 on their seventh record was 'Yen' and is integrated with what feels like a fresh B-side or interlude.
'Yen: Director's Cut (Bone Church)' is a video with accompanied 'Bone Church' single, written when the band were touring the .5: The Gray Chapter album and the track is an eerie six-minute release that's reminiscent of a tour opener. This one covers the art and underside of Slipknot that no one talks about, but many can't help but appreciate in its beauty.
On 'Yen: Director's Cut (Bone Church)', Shawn 'Clown' Crahan comments:
“On the road, we have a “jam room” set up backstage at every show, where we play, practice, warm up and sometimes try out new ideas. Bone Church started life in a jam room on the .5: The Gray Chapter tour. We’ve been bringing it closer and closer to life ever since, and finally, here it is. This one is for the fans - a further vision deeper into Slipknot’s history, which is still being written. Enjoy.”
Catch Slipknot at Australia's inaugural and very own Knotfest this April.
Words by Ricky Aarons (@rickysaul90)
Stream 'Yen: Director's Cut (Bone Church)‘ here
Knotfest Australia 2023
Slipknot, Parkway Drive, Megadeth, Trivium, Northlane, Amon Amarth, In Flames, Knocked Loose, Spiritbox, Story Of The Year, Alpha Wolf, Void Of Vision, Bad Omens & Malevolence
March 24 | Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
March 25 | Centennial Park, Sydney
March 26 | RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane
