Stone Sour to release ‘Come What(Ever) May’ in August

By Patrick Luce Jul 11, 2006, 21:16 GMT

The sophmore release from Stone Sour, featuring the tracks "Through Glass" which is blowing up at Rock Radio and "30/30-150" the hard rocker whose video can be seen on MTV2 Headbangers Ball. ...more

Stone Sour will return August 1st with ‘Come What(Ever) May’ (Roadrunner Records) – the group’s first studio album in four years.

The band  - consisting of lead vocalist Corey Taylor, guitarist James Root (who did double duty in multi-platinum, Grammy winners Slipknot), bassist Shawn Economaki, guitarist Josh Rand and new drummer Roy Mayorga – plans to hit the road this summer for the much-anticipated Family Values Tour with Korn and Deftones beginning July 27.

Marking the follow-up to Stone Sour’s self-titled debut - which was twice Grammy-nominated and RIAA certified Gold, ‘Come What(Ever) May’ was produced by Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver). The resulting album finds the band firing on all cylinders and primed to capture the attention and the hearts of the rock ‘n roll masses.

“As soon as the fans hear this new record, they’ll see it’s different from anything that we have ever done,” says Taylor.  “It gives me a chance to do the singing that I love to do, the type of singing that I do when I’m walking around my house.”  Elaborating on how Stone Sour differs from his work in Slipknot he reveals “With Stone Sour, I loosen up and show more of myself.”

 ‘Come What(Ever) May’ is a sensory experience, encompassing a wide spectrum of emotions.  “30/30-150” (which fans can now experience online at Roadrunner Records and Stone Sour’s website) and “Reborn” (a video posted by the band using this track can be found on YourTube.com) are bruisers that’ll get the blood coursing through listeners’ veins.

The first single, “Through Glass,” takes up real estate in your brain, thanks to its unforgettable melodic twists and chorus.  Stone Sour know how to expertly craft melody and mix it with rock maelstrom in a way that is uniquely their own.

“This album’s content will fit any mood you may be in,” the guitarist says.  “If you’ve had a bad day at work, you could crank ‘Hell And Consequences.’ If you need a little optimism, you could listen to ‘Through Glass.’  If you are feeling depressed, you could listen to ‘Zzyzx Road.’”

Guitarist Root, who contends that life itself influenced this album, sees  ‘Come What(Ever) May’ as a necessary evolution in the band’s sound. “We’re taking every aspect to the next level. As an artist, no matter what you do, you must evolve. That’s very important to me. Some people fear change. I embrace it. This record is a testament to where I am at, musically and spiritually.”

‘Come What(Ever) May’ is now available for pre-order at Amazon. Visit the music database for more information and a complete track listing.