SLIPKNOT Stabbed; Wayne Static Cause of Death and 8 More Stories You May Have Missed This Week

This was a surprisingly eventful week in metal. If you don't understand why it's surprising, take a look at the top stories…

1. SLIPKNOT's Mick Thomson Suffers Stab Wound To Back of The Head After A Fight With His Brother
2. STATIC-X Frontman Wayne Static's Cause Of Death Revealed
3. Reflecting on The New Wave of American Heavy Metal
4. METALLICA's Kirk Hammett Praises THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN, Band Freaks Out
5. MASTODON Premiere Game of Thrones-Inspired Track, "White Walkers." Take A Listen!
6. SUICIDE SILENCE Hotboxing with CYPRESS HILL's B-Real Will Give You A Contact High
7. TIL: TYPE O NEGATIVE Recorded An Entrance Theme For WWE's Kane That Was Never Used (Listen Here)
8. Here's Some Batshit Crazy Love Advice From BURZUM's Racist Murderer Varg Vikernes
9. The Evolution of Breakdowns In Heavy Metal
10. Annoying Metal Vocalist Stage Banter Clichés

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