In a moment of pure studio spontaneity, Southern metal icons Corrosion of Conformity have released a surprise cover of the 1970 Free classic, “Fire And Water.” The track was recorded on a whim during sessions for their upcoming new album after the band’s new drummer, Stanton Moore, heard the iconic song for the very first time and insisted they record it. The cover is now the first release from a newly announced collection called the Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions.
The fantastic origin story for the new release was detailed by guitarist and vocalist Pepper Keenan in a statement accompanying the track.
He said:
“When we were tracking this record, we had a very cool space set up where we would essentially hang in the large room with everything mic’d and everything we needed, including a turntable and a bunch of our favorite records, which we would play and chill out between takes. We were hanging together, and I pulled out a FREE album and ‘Fire And Water’ popped up. [Drummer] Stanton [Moore] jumped up immediately and said, ‘Who the f**k is that!?’ He had never heard it before. We were baffled, but it was awesome to us that he had never heard it. He said, ‘let’s cut that!’ I said, ‘man, that’s friggin’ Free and kind of like holy ground that you don’t f**k with.’ But we started thinking about it and damn, Stanton charted it out like the drum wizard he is. I said, ‘I can’t sing like that, man. He’s the king.’ Someone in the room said, ‘just sing it like you,’ so we went for it and had a blast doing it. It was a nice fun break from the recording. It’s nothing too serious, just a bunch of fellas leaning into it, loving the rock. It’s an exercise in restraint. Hope y’all dig it.”
The cover is the first taste of the Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions, which the band describes as a “special collection of jammed out interpretations of songs by some of the band’s favorite artists.”
The new music comes as Corrosion of Conformity is in the middle of a massive North American tour supporting two of rock’s biggest legends, Judas Priest and Alice Cooper. The band is also working on a brand new, full-length studio album, which is expected to be released next year.
Corrosion of Conformity – 2025/2026 Tour Dates:
w/ Judas Priest & Alice Cooper:
- Sep. 23 – Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater
- Sep. 24 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater
- Sep. 26 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
- Sep. 27 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Broadview Stage at SPAC
- Sep. 29 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
- Oct. 01 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion At Star Lake
- Oct. 02 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
- Oct. 04 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
- Oct. 05 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
- Oct. 08 – Wichita, KS – Intrust Bank Arena
- Oct. 10 – Colorado Springs, CO – Broadmoor World Arena
- Oct. 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Oct. 14 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
- Oct. 15 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
- Oct. 18 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Oct. 19 – Inglewood, CA – Kia Forum
- Oct. 22 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
- Oct. 23 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
- Oct. 25 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
- Oct. 26 – Houston, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
C.O.C. Headlining Dates:
- Sep. 25 – Harrisonburg, VA – The Golden Pony
- Sep. 30 – Ft. Wayne, IN – Stan’s Room at Piere’s
- Oct. 06 – Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
- Oct. 09 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- Oct. 17 – Las Vegas, NV – The Usual Place
- Oct. 21 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse Bar & Grill
Upcoming Dates:
- Nov. 08-09 – Manchester, UK – Damnation Fest
- Jan. 10, 2026 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Alicia
- Jan. 12, 2026 – Santiago, CL – Sala Métronomo
- Jan. 14, 2026 – Córdoba, AR – Club Paraguay
