Slipknot have a new album coming out in August, and three huge tours — one with Metallica — lined up through the end of the year. But if you found yourself this week wondering exactly where the band were at in the recording process, Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson answered that call Wednesday with a brief studio update. Watch it below.

The musician began by rebutting rumors that yesterday (April 3) was his birthday, but he closed the selfie-style message by reiterating exciting news for Slipknot fans, the act's supporters who are often known as Maggots.

"I am lounging out for a second," Wilson explained while taking a break from tracking his contributions to the album. "I'm at the Slipknot studio sessions laying the last of my parts down, as a matter of fact."

His album update echoed that of his Slipknot bandmate Corey Taylor, who himself shared a studio selfie earlier this year. "All Out Life," the first new Slipknot song in four years, was released last October.

"It's getting closer, y'all," Wilson added. "Stay tuned."

See Slipknot's upcoming tour dates below.

Slipknot 2019 European Tour Dates

June 7-8 — Hyvinkaa, Finland @ Rockfest
June 7-9 — Nuremberg, Germany @ Rock Im Park
June 7-9 — Nuerburg, Germany @ Rock Am Ring
June 13-15 — Interlaken, Switzerland @ Greenfield
June 13-16 — Nickelsdorf, Austria @ Novarock
June 14-16 — Derby, England @ Download
June 17 — Leipzig, Germany @ Arena
June 18 — Hannover, Germany @ Tui Arena
June 19-22 — Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell
June 21-23 — Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop
June 25-26 — Krakow, Poland @ Mystic Festival
June 27 — Bologna, Italy @ Sonic Park
June 28-30 — Madrid, Spain @ Download
July 1 — Nimes, France @ Amphitheatre Nimes
July 3-6 — Viveiro, Spain @ Resurrection Fest
July 4-5 — Lisbon, Portugal @ VOA

Slipknot, Volbeat, Behemoth + Gojira 2019 U.S. Tour Dates

July 26 — Mountain View, Calif. @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
July 27 — San Bernardino, Calif. @ San Manuel Amphitheater
Aug. 1 — Salt Lake City, Utah @ USANA Amphitheatre
Aug. 3 — Albuquerque, N/M @ Isleta Amphitheater
Aug. 4 — Phoenix, Ariz. @ Ak-Chin Pavilion
Aug. 6 — Denver, Colo. @ Pepsi Center
Aug. 8 — Lincoln, Neb. @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
Aug. 10 — Des Moines, Iowa @ Iowa State Fairgrounds
Aug. 11 — Tinley Park, Ill. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 12 — Clarkston, Mich. @ DTE Energy Music Theatre
Aug. 14 — Virginia Beach, Va. @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
Aug. 16 — Noblesville, Ind. @ Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center
Aug. 17 — Bonner Springs, Kan @ Providence Medical Center Amphitheater
Aug. 18 — Maryland Heights, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Aug. 20 — Toronto, Canada @ Budweiser Stage
Aug. 21 — Saratoga Springs, N.Y. @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center
Aug. 23 — Burgettstown, Pa. @ KeyBank Pavilion
Aug. 24 — Scranton, Pa. @ The Pavilion at Montage Mountain
Aug. 25 — Darien Center, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Amphitheater
Aug. 27 — Mansfield, Mass. @ The Xfinity Center
Aug. 28 — Wantagh, N.Y. @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Aug. 30 — Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center
Aug. 31 — Camden, N.J. @ BB&T Pavilion
Sept. 1 — Bristow, Va. @ Jiffy Lube Live
Sept. 3 — Alpharetta, Ga. # Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sept. 4 — Tampa, Fla. @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Sept. 6 — Austin, Texas @ Austin360 Amphitheater
Sept. 7 — Dallas, Texas @ Dos Equis Pavilion
Sept. 8 — The Woodlands, Texas @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

Metallica + Slipknot 2019 Australian Tour Dates

Oct. 17 — Perth, Australia @ Optus Stadium
Oct. 20 — Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Oval
Oct. 22 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
Oct. 24 — Melbourne, Australia @ Marvel Stadium
Oct. 26 — Sydney, Australia @ ANZ Stadium
Oct. 29 — Brisbane, Australia @ QSAC
Oct. 31 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Mt. Smart Stadium
Nov. 2 — Auckland, New Zealand @ Mt. Smart Stadium

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