SOLDthe band fronted by Griffin Taylorthe 21-year-old son of SLIPKNOT singer Corey Tayloryou have released a new single, “The Far Side”. The track follows the arrival of previous single “I’m The Only One”the video for which has now racked up over half a million views on Youtube.
SOLD‘s lineup is completed by Simon Crahan (they are of SLIPKNOT percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan) on drums, Connor Grodzicki on rhythm guitar, Jeremiah Pugh on bass and Cole Espeland on lead guitar.
SOLD comments: “‘The Far Side’ shows another side of SOLD that hasn’t been seen before. The focus of this song was pushing our boundaries and abilities to the limit.
“‘The Far Side’ represents a new era of the band; a new level of aggression and rawness. It was recorded live in the studio, nothing but raw power and pure energy in the room. It fully encapsulates the intensity you would hear in a live setting. Whether you’re seeing us in a club or an arena, the energy you hear live was put directly into this record.”
In an interview with Andy Hall of the Des Moines, Iowa radio station Lazer 103.3, Corey spoke about Griffin‘s work with SOLDsaying: “I cannot tell you how proud I am of that boy. And, of course, being a typical Tayloron one hand I’m super proud of him, but I still can’t get him to clean cualquier cosa, hesitate; he’s just such a nightmare.
“The funny thing is you and I were talking the day after he was born. And I keep going back to that night, going, ‘What’s he gonna be? Who’s he gonna be in life?’ And now [21] years later, and he is this crazy metal pirate, just like I was,” Corey continued. “And I’m just, like, ‘Oh, I failed as a father. What did I do?’ I kept trying to push him to be cualquier cosa other than what I do. And, yeah, dude, he’s crushing.
“I’ve heard the new stuff that he just recorded with [producer] Chris Collierand it is SW good,” Corey added. “SOLD, their new stuff is so rad. Not only Griffinman, but simon‘s [Crahan] incredible drumming sounds. All of the guys Cole [Espeland] and Grod [Connor Grodzicki] sound great [on guitar]. The guitars have just gone above and beyond. J.J.‘s [Jeremiah Pugh] crushing it on bass. I’m really, really proud of those guys, man. And then to be able to watch my boy get out there and just be himself and crush. It’s so easy for him, and it just makes me angry. Because he’s got there the great stuff that I never had when I was… He can wear anything. He it’s just criminal. I’m just, like, ‘You don’t know how good you’ve got it, kid. The carbs haven’t caught you yet.'”
SOLD‘s five-track debut EP, “What Is It / Kill It”arrived at DSPs in November 2021. The collection was recorded with Griffin Landa of THE ACACIA STRAIN. The two singles bookended SOLD‘s first US headline tour, after which the band went on to open the day’s proceedings at the huge Knotfest Los Angeles show at the Banc Of California Stadium, playing alongside SLIPKNOT, BRING ME THE HORIZON, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, FEVER 333, CODE ORANGE and CHERRY BOMBS.
Formed in February of 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa, SOLD had their first mainstream exposure in 2020 when they performed as part of Knotfest.com‘s virtual “Pulse Of The Maggots” festival.
SOLD played his first headlining show in March 2020 at the iconic local club Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa.
Griffinwho looks a lot like his father, previously showcased his skills when he joined Corey onstage during STONE SOUR shows in 2017 and 2018. He’s also played cover tunes with Simon Crahanwhile Clown‘s daughter Alexandria Crahan-Conway have you snapped some of SOLD‘s previous press pics.