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About Slipknot

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the band is composed of nine members: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. The band has released five studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one video album, and twenty-one singles.

Biography

Slipknot was formed in 1995 by Shawn Crahan and Paul Gray. The band was originally composed of seven members: Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, and Sid Wilson. The band released its self-titled debut album in 1999, and it was met with critical and commercial success. The band's second album, Iowa, was released in 2001 and was even more successful than their debut. Following the release of Iowa, the band released two more albums, Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (2004) and All Hope Is Gone (2008).

Musical Career

Slipknot's musical style has been described as metalcore, nu metal, and alternative metal. The band's sound is characterized by aggressive guitar riffs, heavy drumming, and screaming vocals. The band has been influenced by a variety of artists, including Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, and Ministry.

Discography

Studio albums

* Slipknot (1999)
* Iowa (2001)
* Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (2004)
* All Hope Is Gone (2008)
* .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)

Live albums

* 9.0: Live (2005)
* Day of the Gusano (2017)

Compilation albums

* Antennas to Hell (2012)
* The Best of Slipknot (2018)

Video albums

* Disasterpieces (2002)

Singles

* "Wait and Bleed" (1999)
* "Left Behind" (2001)
* "My Plague" (2002)
* "Duality" (2004)
* "Before I Forget" (2005)
* "Psychosocial" (2008)
* "The Devil in I" (2014)
* "Unsainted" (2019)