Slipknot in general

Slipknot are a nu metal band that have since started making a lot more technical and experimental albums. There are nine members, many of which are in other bands such as stone sour and murderdolls. They are a band that are either loved or hated. There are many plus sides and down sides to slipknot. I'm going to explain both Plus THE MUSIC; The members are very good musicians and this is a fact that is usually ignored. THE ATTITUDE; There are many people who think of slipknot as pointless aggresion but there are songs that cover all emotions and they don't have stupidly big egos "I'm not afraid to cry" THE FACT THAT ...  Read the complete review

Slipknot, since the success of their second album, have became an easy target for music fans wishing to appear above current trends. Half-baked accusations that the band are disguising mediocrity, by wearing masks as a part of their stage show, has became common among grunge-purists egar to dump upon the recent surge in popular metal acts. Slipknot, as with Limp Bizkit, Papa Roach and Crazy Town, frequently suffer complaints that their imagine is improper – far too commercial to maintain a respectable underground respect. Such bands have been demoted to pop acts levels, by many ‘mature’ music lovers. And maybe they’re right. The ...  Read the complete review

Slipknot, well what can I say about them really so many people now know slipknot so well but only a year or so ago if you said “Slipknot” someone would just say “who?” This really shows how they have hit the big time, but are they starting to fail under the pressure of fame after the release of the new album ‘Iowa’? I first really hear Slipknot when the ‘Wait and Bleed’ Single hit the charts, I had heard stuff before and some of my friends told me they were a great band but I never really remembered to follow it up and get some stuff by them. But when I heard ‘Wait and Bleed’ I knew then it was time to ...  Read the complete review

Once again i am here writing an opinion to defend an alternative band/musician. First it was Marilyn Manson and now it is Slipknot. just as everyone slags off good old MM, they now slag off Slipknot. They wouldn't be anywhere without there masks, people say. They supposedly fight against conformity and being the same, and yet they all wear identical suits people say. What people don't seem to understand is that Slipknot ARE different. they have nine members in the band for a start. (i know a lame start excuse..but it gets better). They are a great band and don't just sing about being different and fighting conformity, they EnFORCE there beliefs. How many ...  Read the complete review

Slipknot's loud, unrelenting sound earned them much attention after their debut album (simply titled "Slipknot") was released. The nine-piece band have opted for the image of freakish masks to hide their appearance and baggy jumpsuits to make themselves look like prisoners or lunatics. This popular nu-metal band have done extensive touring, and are set to return to the UK in November 2001 to promote their new album (titled "Iowa" after their home state), following their hugely successful stint at May's UK Ozzfest. The band formed quite some time ago, and its members have changed considerably. The idea of masks stemmed from the time ...  Read the complete review