Lost Slipknot Album 'Look Outside Your Window' Set for April Release
It has long been considered the "Holy Grail" for Slipknot fans—a mythical, experimental recording session from 2008 that many feared would never see the light of day. Today, the wait finally has an expiration date.The unreleased album, titled Look Outside Your Window, is officially scheduled for release on April 18, 2026. The project will debut as a premier exclusive for this year's Record Store Day, ending nearly two decades of speculation and "soon" promises from the band’s inner circle.A Departure from the MaskRecorded during the 2008 All Hope Is Gone sessions, Look Outside Your Window is not a traditional Slipknot record. While the "Big Four" of the project—Corey Taylor, Shawn "Clown" Crahan, Jim Root, and Sid Wilson—are present, the sonic landscape is a radical shift from the band’s signature chaotic metal.Frontman Corey Taylor has previously described the material as having a "Radiohead vibe," leaning into melodic, somber, and atmospheric textures."It’s a very different piece of art," Crahan said in a recent statement. "It was born in a separate house on the farm where we recorded All Hope Is Gone. It was a place for us to breathe and explore ideas that didn't fit the 'Slipknot' mold at the time. It’s been waiting for its own moment to exist."Release Details and Limited AvailabilityFans hoping to snag a copy should prepare for a scramble. The album is being released as a high-end collector's piece with the following specifications:Format: 12-inch vinyl LP.Packaging: A premium die-cut jacket featuring purple foil and embossed lettering.Quantity: Limited to approximately 2,300 copies worldwide.Branding: Notably, the album is credited to the project name Look Outside Your Window rather than "Slipknot," signaling its status as a standalone artistic entity.
Official Tracklist
The 10-track LP includes several titles that have floated in the rumor mill for years:
Track #Title
1 11th March
2 Moth
3 Dirge
4 Christina
5 Is Real
6 Away
7 In Reverse
8 Toad
9 Juliette
10 U Can’t Stop This Why Now?
The timing of the release follows a series of public apologies from Shawn Crahan, who has spent years curating the project. Crahan has long insisted that the album needed a "clear window" to be released so it wouldn't be buried by Slipknot's primary touring cycles or standard studio albums.With the band entering a new era of independence, 2026 was chosen as the year to finally "let the music breathe." For the "maggots" who have followed every clue and cryptic interview since 2008, the arrival of Look Outside Your Window marks the closing of one of the most mysterious chapters in heavy metal history.