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Crahan and Taylor had mentioned various plans for releasing the material over the years. Crahan noted that they had wanted to release it ever since its creation in 2008, but has had difficulty with figuring out how to time the release without it interfering with other albums or band downtime.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corey-taylor-says-slipknot-is-already-thinking-about-follow-up-to-we-are-not-your-kind/|title=COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Is Already 'Thinking About' Follow-Up To 'We Are Not Your Kind'|date=October 3, 2020|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006131227/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corey-taylor-says-slipknot-is-already-thinking-about-follow-up-to-we-are-not-your-kind/|url-status=live}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/slipknots-clown-talks-unreleased-look-outside-your-window-material|title=Slipknot's Clown talks unreleased Look Outside Your Window material|first=Scott Munro28|last=January 2020|website=Loudersound.com|date=28 January 2020|access-date=2020-10-06|archive-date=2020-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009111822/https://www.loudersound.com/news/slipknots-clown-talks-unreleased-look-outside-your-window-material|url-status=live}}] In January 2020, Crahan revealed the album, at one point had an unannounced surprise Christmas 2019 release date,[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/music-interviews/slipknot-clown-new-guy-tortilla-man-knotfest-we-are-not-your-kind-knotfest-cruise-look-outside-your-window-2601547|title=NME meets Slipknot's Clown and Tortilla Man: "There's been a lot of blood on stage" | NME|website=[[NME]]|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730091849/https://www.nme.com/music-interviews/slipknot-clown-new-guy-tortilla-man-knotfest-we-are-not-your-kind-knotfest-cruise-look-outside-your-window-2601547|url-status=live}}] but it was delayed again, for undisclosed reasons.[{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/slipknot-was-supposed-to-release-look-outside-your-window-during-christmas-2019|title=SLIPKNOT Was Supposed To Release Look Outside Your Window During Christmas 2019|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|date=January 28, 2020|website=Metalinjection.com|access-date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008230738/https://metalinjection.net/news/slipknot-was-supposed-to-release-look-outside-your-window-during-christmas-2019|url-status=live}}] Crahan noted that there were still plans for it to be released during the latter half of the ''We Are Not Your Kind'' touring cycle,[{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-look-outside-your-window-outtakes-christmas/|title=Slipknot's 'Look Outside Your Window' Was Scheduled for Christmas|website=Loudwire.com|date=27 January 2020 |access-date=2020-10-06|archive-date=2020-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008141131/https://loudwire.com/slipknot-look-outside-your-window-outtakes-christmas/|url-status=live}}] though the COVID-19 pandemic forced the band to cancel much of their 2020 touring or reschedule for 2021.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/slipknot-have-announced-some-rescheduled-tour-dates|title=Slipknot Have Announced Some Rescheduled Tour Dates - News|website=Rocksound.tv|access-date=2020-10-08|archive-date=2020-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030045049/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/slipknot-have-announced-some-rescheduled-tour-dates|url-status=live}}] No concrete release date had been given at this point, though publications had predicted a release in 2020[{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/kerrang-uk/20200104/282179358010729|title=|via=PressReader}}] or 2021,[{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-shawn-clown-crahan-says-unreleased-look-outside-your-window-album-could-arrive-this-year|title= SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN Says Unreleased 'Look Outside Your Window' Album Could Arrive This Year|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=January 2, 2023|date=January 2, 2023}}] Specifically, he noted that they aimed to release it after April 1, 2023, the date that Slipknot would no longer be signed to [[Roadrunner Records]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lost-slipknot-album-look-outside-your-window-could-be-released-this-year-says-clown-3373724 | title=Lost Slipknot album 'Look Outside Your Window' could be released this year, says Clown | website=[[NME]] | date=3 January 2023 }}] In March of the same year, Taylor, while promoting the upcoming release of his second solo album ''[[CMF2]]'', distanced himself from the record, calling it "[Crahan]'s baby" and referring to himself as "guest star" on the album.[{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/corey-taylor-on-finishing-new-solo-album-cmf2-its-more-of-a-punch-in-the-face-3408817 | title=Corey Taylor on finishing new solo album 'CMF2': "It's more of a punch in the face" | website=[[NME]] | date=6 March 2023 }}] He also noted that he didn't know the track list, didn't have the master tracks, and hoped that the album didn't ever release publicly, fearing that the hype behind the album had created hyped expectations that could never be matched by listeners.[{{cite web | url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/12/15/slipknot-to-release-look-outside-your-window-next-year-for-real-this-time-will-play-self-titled-album-on-tour/ | title=Slipknot to Release Look Outside Your Window Next Year for Real This Time, Will Play Self-Titled Album on Tour | date=15 December 2023 }}] Clown, in late 2025, confirmed that the album would finally be released in 2026.[{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/clown-update-slipknot-look-outside-your-window-album-all-hope-is-gone-2026-is-the-year|title=Slipknot's Clown gives Look Outside Your Window update|access-date=December 4, 2025|date=December 4, 2025}}] |
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Crahan and Taylor had mentioned various plans for releasing the material over the years. Crahan noted that they had wanted to release it ever since its creation in 2008, but had difficulty with figuring out how to time the release without it interfering with other albums or band downtime.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corey-taylor-says-slipknot-is-already-thinking-about-follow-up-to-we-are-not-your-kind/|title=COREY TAYLOR Says SLIPKNOT Is Already 'Thinking About' Follow-Up To 'We Are Not Your Kind'|date=October 3, 2020|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=October 8, 2020|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006131227/https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/corey-taylor-says-slipknot-is-already-thinking-about-follow-up-to-we-are-not-your-kind/|url-status=live}}][{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/slipknots-clown-talks-unreleased-look-outside-your-window-material|title=Slipknot's Clown talks unreleased Look Outside Your Window material|first=Scott Munro28|last=January 2020|website=Loudersound.com|date=28 January 2020|access-date=2020-10-06|archive-date=2020-10-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009111822/https://www.loudersound.com/news/slipknots-clown-talks-unreleased-look-outside-your-window-material|url-status=live}}] In January 2020, Crahan revealed the album, at one point had an unannounced surprise Christmas 2019 release date,[{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/music-interviews/slipknot-clown-new-guy-tortilla-man-knotfest-we-are-not-your-kind-knotfest-cruise-look-outside-your-window-2601547|title=NME meets Slipknot's Clown and Tortilla Man: "There's been a lot of blood on stage" | NME|website=[[NME]]|date=January 27, 2020|access-date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=July 30, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730091849/https://www.nme.com/music-interviews/slipknot-clown-new-guy-tortilla-man-knotfest-we-are-not-your-kind-knotfest-cruise-look-outside-your-window-2601547|url-status=live}}] but it was delayed again, for undisclosed reasons.[{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/news/slipknot-was-supposed-to-release-look-outside-your-window-during-christmas-2019|title=SLIPKNOT Was Supposed To Release Look Outside Your Window During Christmas 2019|first=Greg|last=Kennelty|date=January 28, 2020|website=Metalinjection.com|access-date=October 6, 2020|archive-date=October 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008230738/https://metalinjection.net/news/slipknot-was-supposed-to-release-look-outside-your-window-during-christmas-2019|url-status=live}}] Crahan noted that there were still plans for it to be released during the latter half of the ''We Are Not Your Kind'' touring cycle,[{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-look-outside-your-window-outtakes-christmas/|title=Slipknot's 'Look Outside Your Window' Was Scheduled for Christmas|website=Loudwire.com|date=27 January 2020 |access-date=2020-10-06|archive-date=2020-10-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008141131/https://loudwire.com/slipknot-look-outside-your-window-outtakes-christmas/|url-status=live}}] though the COVID-19 pandemic forced the band to cancel much of their 2020 touring or reschedule for 2021.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/slipknot-have-announced-some-rescheduled-tour-dates|title=Slipknot Have Announced Some Rescheduled Tour Dates - News|website=Rocksound.tv|access-date=2020-10-08|archive-date=2020-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030045049/https://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/slipknot-have-announced-some-rescheduled-tour-dates|url-status=live}}] No concrete release date had been given at this point, though publications had predicted a release in 2020[{{Cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/kerrang-uk/20200104/282179358010729|title=|via=PressReader}}] or 2021,[{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknots-shawn-clown-crahan-says-unreleased-look-outside-your-window-album-could-arrive-this-year|title= SLIPKNOT's SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN Says Unreleased 'Look Outside Your Window' Album Could Arrive This Year|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=January 2, 2023|date=January 2, 2023}}] Specifically, he noted that they aimed to release it after April 1, 2023, the date that Slipknot would no longer be signed to [[Roadrunner Records]].[{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lost-slipknot-album-look-outside-your-window-could-be-released-this-year-says-clown-3373724 | title=Lost Slipknot album 'Look Outside Your Window' could be released this year, says Clown | website=[[NME]] | date=3 January 2023 }}] In March of the same year, Taylor, while promoting the upcoming release of his second solo album ''[[CMF2]]'', distanced himself from the record, calling it "[Crahan]'s baby" and referring to himself as "guest star" on the album.[{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/corey-taylor-on-finishing-new-solo-album-cmf2-its-more-of-a-punch-in-the-face-3408817 | title=Corey Taylor on finishing new solo album 'CMF2': "It's more of a punch in the face" | website=[[NME]] | date=6 March 2023 }}] He also noted that he didn't know the track list, didn't have the master tracks, and hoped that the album didn't ever release publicly, fearing that the hype behind the album had created hyped expectations that could never be matched by listeners.[{{cite web | url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2023/12/15/slipknot-to-release-look-outside-your-window-next-year-for-real-this-time-will-play-self-titled-album-on-tour/ | title=Slipknot to Release Look Outside Your Window Next Year for Real This Time, Will Play Self-Titled Album on Tour | date=15 December 2023 }}] Clown, in late 2025, confirmed that the album would finally be released in 2026.[{{cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/clown-update-slipknot-look-outside-your-window-album-all-hope-is-gone-2026-is-the-year|title=Slipknot's Clown gives Look Outside Your Window update|access-date=December 4, 2025|date=December 4, 2025}}] |
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