I'd been working on new Slipknot material since the end of the 'All Hope Is Gone' tour cycle, but I ended up with so much stuff, I had to take a step back and stop working on it.
That was like throwing three pickled onions into a thimble!
We always write way more than we put on a record. We always write a lot-lot.
I always record far more than I can use. There's probably twice as much recorded as comes out.
I am a great believer that you should record more than you need and then use the absolute best.
I got done writing Ports of Call and suddenly realized I have far too much material for the book.
There is a fine line between something that's gratuitous, that's unnecessary.
Yes, in general, I think there is too much club football on TV.