Slipknot
Biography
Slipknot's mix of grinding, post-Korn alternative metal, Marilyn Manson-esque neo-shock rock, and rap-metal helped make them one of the most popular bands in the so-called nu-metal explosion of the late '90s. But even more helpful was their theatrical, attention-grabbing image: the band always performed in identical industrial jump suits and homemade Halloween masks, and added to its mysterious anonymity by adopting the numbers zero through eight as stage aliases. Add to that a lyrical preoccupation with darkness and nihilism, and an affectionately insulting name for their fans ("Maggots"), and Slipknot's blueprint for nu-metal success was set.
Slipknot were formed in late 1995 in the unlikely locale of Des Moines, IA; after some early personnel shifts, the nine-piece lineup settled around (in order from number zero to number eight): DJ Sid Wilson, drummer Joey Jordison, bassist Paul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist James Root, sampler/programmer Craig Jones, percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, guitarist Mick Thompson, and lead vocalist Corey Taylor. The music scene in Des Moines wasn't much to speak of, and the band's big-time ambition was usually met with disbelief and ridicule, which provided the initial spark for its mostly anonymous stage visuals.
Selected Discography
The only song I like by Slipknot is Before I Forget, I once beat up a Neo-Nazi to that song. But aside from that, they really aren't anything special. I can listen to them but it's just lame mall metal to me. Maybe I'm spoiled by all the innovation in the black metal scene, but it really does seem like this band has stagnated. Yeah if you wanna piss off your parents this music will do the trick, but that's a lame reason to listen to a band.
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I just want to know why someone has to hate on a band they say they hate, if they really hate them it does not make much sense to go to a website just to be driven crazy by music they do not like. Maybe I am just being a little to over analytical here, but it makes more sense to just not listen to music you do not like. Nobody's music taste is better than another persons. There is different music because not everyone agrees on what they like.
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even in middle school, I couldn't find this band too impressive.
kudos to anyone who loves them, but "the greatest band" and "gods" are only opinion, not facts. |
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Listion to psychosocial and than listion to Ride The Lighting by Metalica, notice any similarities ? ? ? Slipknot cant even come up with their own boring riffs anymore so they gotta steal other ppls
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HELP ME FIND OUT THE SCARIEST MOVIE EVER MADE..VISIT MY PAGE AND TELL ME WHAT MOVIE YOU THINK IS THE SCARIEST MOVIE YOU EVER SAW. THANKS
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a chick would say that lol one of the best bands ever!! willow, get lost!!
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well, we are allowed to comment about this band.
this band is not my cup of tea, but their work is art I can appreciate. any band that works their asses off to make music can be appreciated, even if i don't like their style. and seriously... satanic statements.. . that's reeeeeally badass... *rolls eyes* |
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9 members. 9 point star. 9 Satanic statements. Just one more link to Laveyan Satanism.
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SLIPKNOT!!!! ! I was starting to worry that they were going soft but then I heard Psyco Social and my fears were laid to rest. I wish they would put more heavy songs on there newer albums but I cant complain. Its all good I just prefer there harder stuff.
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Slipknot is awesome.
If all ur gonna do is complain about them, do that somewhere else. This page is for people who appreciate their music. |
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whatever. I just don't hear what the big deal is about this band...
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Yeah I did listen to Iowa and self-titled. That was when they actually make some decent songs.
They have too many members I mean really. They just have a f**got clown who doesn't contribute to the band at all.. He's basically the "metal" equivalent to a gay back-up dancer. We're not saying we don't need jobs. Which part of your tangled mind did you get that from that implication from? The part that's all f**ked up from your dad constantly butt-f**king you? |
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You worthless excuse for homo sapiens. F**king Slipknot owns property all across Iowa. They donated like 150 acres of land to poor farmers in rural areas and you say they dont need to have so many band members? You are saying we dont need jobs?? WTF is wrong with you? So f**king narrow minded and sheltered by your rich daddys who buy you every cd you ask for at your local I Tunes store. If you would listen to the entire Iowa release Im sure you will change your minds. ...
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i like joey, his style is nice. and they dont actulaly need 9 members, if u ever see them live alot of the members spend most of their time running around and headbanging and jumping off stuff, clown and picklenose for example XD
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damn good shepard im just giving my opinion on a band that i used to idolize but dont anymore. you dont gotta get your panties all caught in a bundle just because u wanna have buttsex with Corey Taylor u f**got. I mean honestly is it that big of o deal for somebody to have a differnt opinion than u about a band u shallow minded fool
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and just curious, why does the band need so many members?
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"Before I Forget" is ok.
but all in all, eh... I'm not too impressed. |
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I have to agree with what hazrdsk8er93 said.. There was a time when these guys had a higher average of good songs and were pretty good... But now they're just a whiney-a** mallcore band..
-.- that's the best you can come up with? Honestly someone should take their there meds >.>.. Please proceed to sniff an entire bottle of chloroform.. That should make you a little less cranky.. Oh wait nevermind.. Sorry I'm not using a basic word that you can understand. |
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F**k you vagina f*rt. Slipknot is the shitz mother f**ker. Slipknot has been making ground breaking music for ten years now a**holes. You think that f**king with maggots is going to get you props form your homo erotic jock buddies? What a f**king joke. Kaiton: eat a fat bag of pig penusis and STFU and GTFO here. Go back to your dragonforce f**got radio. harzrdsk8r: Dont f**king feel bad, not everyone gets invited to join the maggots. There is always nest year. Try harder and memorize the code.
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damn what is it about youtube and websites like these that have all these little faggots fighting over the f**king internet, its kinda annoying but funny at the same time idk whether to be amused or pissed off. but just to set the record straight Slipknot USED to be f**kin amazing but with that subliminal messages album idk they just seem like a bunch of p**sys complaining about their feelings n s**t. Self titled album kickd a** and Iowa was genious, new album is ok i guess.
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I know.. I wouldn't want all their maggots to riot on the streets. I mean really with all the fat angsty teens that listen to this we could have another huge earthquake on our hands :O
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winds of plague!!!!!! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! l o o k em' up
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moomoo, I'm thinking they would scare the children. But hey, that'd still be cool.
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So you listen to this?
Why? When y*u can be liste*ing to TR*E Met*l GODSMA*K \/\/|||_|_ 0\/\/ |
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I'm sorry Kaiton. You are 100% right. I lose it sometimes and I am sorry. I should watch more mother f**king MTV like you so I can f**king get the real picture on music. Look jack a**, VH1 is not the place to get your f**king info from dingle berry eater. Slipknot is the f**king shitz and slipknot will eat your f**king end trails for snack time then call ALL maggots to riot in the streets. You wouldn't knpw about that s**t because you are not a f**king member a**hole plug.
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And 95% of that maggot following just happens to be mallcore kids.
Yeah you've been totally kind and courteous everywhere I mean making random insulting assumptions about people is totally kind. I started this argument with a simple statement of opinion not forcing anyone to think like me.. While you on the other hand just had to get in my face about it. So I countered your aggression with more aggression.. |
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