NEW YORK: The guitarist for the heavy metal band Slipknot was injured in an apparent drunken brawl with his brother, police said.

In a potential case of life imitating art, guitarist Mick Thomson of Slipknot -- known for its aggressive sound, violent imagery and grisly Halloween-style costumes -- was stabbed in the back of his head on Wednesday, police said.

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