Mick Thomson
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Mick Thomson reflects on 25 years of Slipknot’s incendiary debut – and what it was like to see his solos erased
By Richard Bienstock published
If Slipknot's debut remains a true face-ripper all these years later maybe it is because they brought the chaos of the stage show into the studio. Thomson can remember it vividly, the gear, the danger, the risk to his guitars from stray iron pipes, and he wouldn't have it any other way
Mick Thomson explains why his solos were erased from Slipknot’s debut album – and how he reacted
By Matt Owen published
25 years ago, Slipknot dropped a debut album that changed the face of heavy metal – but one of the guitarists who helped write it had his solos completely removed
Slipknot's Mick Thomson has just released his much-speculated Fishman Fluence signature pickup set
By Janelle Borg published
Mick Thomson's signature pickups come fully equipped with three voicings that reflect the wide array of tones Thomson has employed during his career
Mick Thomson confirms he is using Fishman Fluence pickups now, and we reckon a signature set won’t be far off – here’s why
By Matt Parker published
The Slipknot guitar icon has embraced Fluence’s tech-savvy tonal approach. We’re excited to see what follows
ESP officially welcomes Slipknot's Mick Thomson to its artist roster – and confirms a new ESP/LTD signature model is on the way
By Matt Owen published
Former Jackson player Thomson – who is also rumored to have joined Fishman – is currently spec'ing up some custom models, which will precede a highly anticipated signature guitar
Looks like Slipknot's Mick Thomson has signed with ESP and Fishman, seemingly leaving Jackson and Seymour Duncan
By Matt Owen published
Thomson's wife and guitar tech both published telling posts on social media, after the Slipknot maestro was spotted playing ESPs live during the band's recent shows in Japan
How to tell Jim Root and Mick Thomson’s Slipknot guitar parts apart
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The Iowa bruise brothers of metal address the guitar with contrasting styles, but as they explain here, they know what the other is about to do before they do themselves
Jim Root and Mick Thomson on the depression, wild gear experiments and chaos theory behind Slipknot’s devastating new album
By Jon Wiederhorn published
The End, So Far was borne of depression and anxiety: it's the triumphant sound of the Iowa metal institution picking themselves off the canvas, turning the guitars up loud and digging in
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