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Any metalhead who first copped Slipknot‘s 1999 self-titled debut will remember its arresting liner notes. When folding out its inner leaflet, a washed-out panoramic of the nine masked Iowans sporting ...
A few songs into their headline set at the Utilita Arena, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor paused to talk to the Birmingham crowd, explaining “tonight, you will not hear one song written after 1999”.
For most bands, having your debut album described as “thoroughly unpleasant” in a leading magazine would threaten to derail your career before it had even started. In the case of Slipknot, though, ...
Shawn Crahan of Slipknot shares the best, ... By 1999, the members each had an assigned number, mask, and killer carny costume. Against all ... Song that reminds him of Paul Gray and Joey Jordison ...
Slipknot finished up its triumphant return to 1999 with a blistering encore built from “S” numbers — “Spit It Out,” “Surfacing” and, finally, “Scissors,” which is indeed the last ...
Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson has said he recorded solos for the band’s blockbuster debut album, but that “they all got cut out”. Thomson makes the claim in a new interview with Guitar World and ...
Twenty-five years ago, we were humble enough to be allowed to release our very first Slipknot album," Taylor continued. "One night only, welcome back to 1999. Tonight, you will not hear one song ...
Slipknot returns to Des Moines for Knotfest on Saturday. Founding member Shawn Crahan, aka Clown, talks about his Des Moines memories.
Slipknot reflect on the 25th anniversary of their 1999 self-titled album and recent Here Comes the Pain tour. ... ‘There it is. I hear it. It’s a Slipknot song,” Root tells me.
Slipknot celebrated the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album at Madison Square Garden with a setlist that didn't include a single song written after 1999, and openers Knocked Loose ...