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Bio:
Slipknot is yet another fairly new band with a unique style of music matched by no other. Consisting of 9 members, Slipknot can hold their own. With 3 percussionists, 2 guitarists, 1 bassist, a DJ, a sampler and a lead singer. The band can be easily recognized by their bright jumpsuits and their masks. Every member wears a mask and feels that their mask shows a part of their personality, like an extension of their body. They believe that wearing the masks shows more of what they are like inside and what the music does to them inside. Each member in the band is given a number from 0-8.
The band started in 1995 in Iowa, and has changed quite a bit since that day they first played together. Their first release took the nation by storm. The music is aggressive and intense, with lyrics to match. They released their self-titled album in 1999. The band was getting more popular, being brought on the Ozzfest Tour and later on in 1999 they began to tour with Coal Chamber. The band leading the way for a new style of music has their work cut out for them. With such an excellent first album, do they have anything left for another one? That is the question that keeps Slipknot fans everywhere wondering what we can expect from the band next time they come out of the studio with another album in their hand. Will it be a multi-platinum record like their first? We can only wait and see.
Early history (Before 1995)
Slipknot's first songs were composed in 1993.[5] During the early years the band went through the names "The Pale Ones", "Pyg system", and "Meld" before the band settled on Slipknot.[5] Many of the songs on Mate.Feed.Kill.Repea t and some that were added to later albums were written during these sessions. Shawn Crahan was the lead drummer before Joey Jordison entered the band.[5] Crahan, being the founder, came up with the idea of having three drummers; first to create a powerful tribal sound, and second to create a 'wall of sound', both of which Crahan wanted.[5]
[edit] Mate.Feed.Kill.Repea t and Slipknot (1995-2000)
The band achieved a stable line-up in late 1995, and released an album entitled Mate.Feed.Kill.Repea t on Halloween 1996.[1] The album was distributed by the small, Nebraska-based label -ismist Recordings.[6] A year later Slipknot hired Corey Taylor as the new lead vocalist and pushed Anders to percussion.[7] Anders was not interested in being a percussionist and left the band to pursue his own musical goals.[7]
At the urging of Midwest Promotion rep John Kuliak, Roadrunner Records signed the band in 1997.[1] Slipknot then released their self-titled album, Slipknot, which was produced by Ross Robinson, in June of 1999.[1] Regarding the album, Rick Anderson of All Music Guide wrote "You thought Limp Bizkit was heavy? They're the Osmonds. Slipknot is something else entirely."[8] Also in 1999, the band toured with Ozzfest, this tour greatly expanded the band's fanbase.[1] In spring of 2000 the album was certified platinum, a first for any album released by Roadrunner Records.[1] In July of 2001 Q magazine named Slipknot as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time.[9]
[edit] Iowa (2001-2002)
Iowa, the band's second album with Roadrunner Records, was released in 2001. Critical response to the album was generally favorable. Jason Arnopp of Kerrang! called the album "one beautifully crafted labour of hate"[10] and David Fricke of Rolling Stone called the album "the first great record of the nu-metal era".[11] The album peaked at number three on the Billboard Magazine album charts and at number one on the UK album chart.[12][13] In the summer of 2001, the band once again toured with Ozzfest.[1] In fall of 2001, the band went on The Pledge of Allegiance Tour with System of a Down. This tour would spawn a live album titled Pledge of Allegiance Tour: Live Concert Recording.[14] The band also appeared in the concert scene of the 2002 movie Rollerball.[15] The single Left Behind, a track off of Iowa, was nominated for a Grammy in 2002.[16] In 2002 the BBC said that Slipknot stole the show and proved entertaining after the band performed at Reading Festival in England.[17]
[edit] Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and hiatus (2003-2006)
In late 2003 the band began writing and recording with renowned producer Rick Rubin, who had previously worked with artists such as Johnny Cash, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Slayer.[1][18] The band released a fourth album, Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) in May 2004. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart.[3] Johnny Loftus of All Music Guide called the album "a satisfying, carefully crafted representation of [the band's] career to date."[19] Robert Cherry of Rolling Stone said that the album "experiments with even newer extremes, which in Slipknot's case means tunefulness and traditional song structures."[20] In 2004, the band toured with Ozzfest for a third time.[21] In early 2005, the band went on The Subliminal Verses Tour with Shadows Fall and Lamb of God.[22][23] Several members of the band collaborated with other artists on the Roadrunner United: The All-Star Sessions CD released in October 2005.[24] On the record Joey Jordison was named a "team captain".[24] James Root, Corey Taylor, and Paul Gray also contributed to the album. 9.0: Live, a live album recorded from shows in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Osaka, Singapore, and Tokyo, was released in November 2005. The album peaked at 17 on the Billboard 200 Albums Chart.[25] In 2006 the band won the Grammy for Best Metal Performance for "Before I Forget".[4] The DVD Voliminal: Inside the Nine was released December 5, 2006. Corey Taylor stated in an interview with VH1 that the band is currently on hiatus until 2008 while the members work on their side projects.[26] On April 19th Joey Jordison stated that he would be drumming for Korn in the summer of 2007. On April 19th the band's website posted a news article stating that a new Slipknot cd "will surface in 2008."[27]
[edit] Style
Slipknot's style is rather extreme. This is exemplified by a Rolling Stone review which compared the band's sound to "a threshing machine devouring a military drum corps."[20] Slipknot's early work hosted a large range of vocal styles, ranging from rapping to grindcore-esque growling.[6] In more recent work, this vocal style remains present, but has expanded to include melodic singing.[19] The lyrics generally follow a very aggressive tone and are, as Rick Anderson of All Music Guide put it, "not generally quotable on a family website."[8] The lyrics feature such themes as darkness, nihilism, anger, disaffection, and psychosis.[1][19] The band features a rather typical guitar setup with a lead guitarist, rhythm guitarist, and bassist. The guitars are heavily downtuned and near death metal in tone.[6] Unlike many bands, Slipknot features two percussionists in addition to the primary drummer.
Image and identities
The band is known for its attention-grabbing image. The members wear matching uniform jumpsuits and homemade masks. In the past, their jumpsuits have featured large UPC barcodes printed on the back and sleeves, which are identical to the barcode on their first album, Mate.Feed.Kill.Repea t. The initial reason for the band wearing masks was the disbelief and ridicule the band received in reaction to their musical ambition. Aside from their real names, members of the band are referred to by numbers 0 through 8.
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Members:
0:Sid Wilson Turntables
1:Joey Jordison Drums
2:Paul Gray Bass guitar
3:Chris Fehn Custom percussion, backing vocals
4:James "Jim" Root Rhythm guitar
5:Craig "133" Jones Samples, media, keyboards
6:Shawn "Clown" Crahan Custom percussion, backing vocals
7:Mick Thompson Lead guitar
8:Corey Taylor Lead vocals
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| Pulse Of The Maggots |
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bino |
Added: 18/06/2007 11:45:21
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hey u f the fin cool
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Justin_Ignorant77 |
Added: 18/06/2007 02:50:52
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| you guys know this isn't the real slipknot??? |
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!@star wars official fan@! |
Added: 22/05/2007 17:04:42
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You guys are so fucking (sic)
i have all of ur cds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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\m/-Mr.Masacre-\m/ |
Added: 09/05/2007 12:59:50
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holy shit is this real SlipKnoT..?
if it is i fucking love your music..!!!
you guys are (SIC)..
and im speaking up for all maggots from Serbia..!!
so leave a comment sometimes :)
and ovcorse STAY (SIC)..!!!
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