In 10 different cities across the Western Hemisphere, Slipknot posters have recently appeared that direct fans to the URL unlock.slipknot1.com. Once there, one will enter their details, and then the numbers 9 and 28 appear. What this means seems obvious.
Maybe a bit too obvious, of course, but let's assume that the numbers relate to September 28, which is, of course, next week. One could also assume that on that date, the band will announce a new tour. That date could also be when the nu metal gods reveal the release date of their next album. Anything is possible, which is the entire point of being cryptic.
The posters have popped up in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. A new tour announcement would make more sense than a new album release date because, otherwise, why put the posters in different countries if the band wasn't planning to appear live?
Slipknot appear to be teasing new tour dates with cryptic posters
Still, the mystery is part of the fun. The next question would be: if tour dates are revealed, will the band be playing some new music during the run of shows? Slipknot has been in the studio recently, reportedly trying to whittle 50 pieces of songs down to a more manageable number.
50 songs could be on a multi-album release, of course, but that would likely strain most listeners in the digital age. 10-20 is more likely, but the new album, if one is ever dropped, won't have the group's most recent single, "Arsenal." That song was released earlier in September and was not dissimilar from the band's previous work, though maybe with a bit more funk.
While the band has sporadically released albums, they have toured fairly consistently. Their latest was a European run in 2025. Since then, the band has undergone a few lineup changes, including moving on from drummer Jay Weinberg and longtime member Craig Jones.
Does this mean the new album would be a massive change from previous records? Maybe not, though the band has sometimes played with its sound. Anything is possible, and there is enough space in Slipknot's music to allow for nuance.
Of course, that doesn't matter right now. What does it what might happen on September 28. Fans might want to prepare themselves to save some money to check out Slipknot's epic live shows. They never disappoint in concert.
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