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1) Slipknot is an American alternative/nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. However, the death of Paul Gray on May 24, 2010, left the band with only eight remaining members. Former guitarist Donnie Steele will be the band’s touring bassist in 2011.

Slipknot is well known by their attention-grabbing image, aggressive music style and chaotic live shows. The band had somewhat of a meteoric rise to success following the release of their self-titled debut album, Slipknot, in 1999. The 2001 follow-up album Iowa further increased the band’s popularity. After breaking for their first hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and once again in 2008 with their fourth album All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200. The band has also released one live album, 9.0 Live, and four DVDs.

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2) Slipknot were from New Haven, Connecticut In the late 80s. Stiemy (bass/ vocals) was previously the singer in FATAL VISION who appeared on the “Connecticut Fun” compilation LP (INCAS,1985). “Connecticut Fun” was also YOUTH OF TODAY’S vinyl debut before officially becoming a “NYHC” band. Stiemy stopped playing music after SLIPKNOT and took up art and a career as a chef. Chang (drums) also stopped playing music after SLIPKNOT.

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  • spineshank155

    R.I.P. in peace Nergal

    2 hours ago Reply
  • Darkcross

    DID YOU GUYZ KNOW COREY TAYLOR IZ IN STONE SOUR TOOOO!!!! OMFG THEY-R SOOOO GOOD! JAMES ROOT IS TEW!!!! BUT HEZ NOT AS KEWL AS COREY TAYLOR!!!!! FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP FAP (vomit) R.I.P. Paul Grey #2

    2 hours ago Reply
  • Mainstream001

    Slipknot >>> Manowar >> all other gay real metal

    yesterday evening Reply
  • HeyJohnWhats

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEMOdXrinAw

    yesterday evening Reply
  • spineshank155

    Britney Spears.

    Yesterday 4:22pm Reply
  • RockWinsFOAD

    Slipknot >>> melodic death metal. And I don't even like Slipknot.

    Yesterday 1:28am Reply
  • spunge666

    25 days till Download 13! I wounder if the performance will match that of the 09 show

    20 May 12:34pm Reply
  • ilasilasilas

    http://www.last.fm/tag/fag+metal

    19 May 2:06pm Reply
  • Tyou_uta

    slipknot used to be my favourite band,but now thet are shit

    18 May 2:33pm Reply
  • spineshank155

    I think a few nu metal fans (especially Slipknot fans) would enjoy brutal death metal like Cryptopsy, Hate Eternal and other bands like Immolation, Anaal Nathrakh and Nile if metalheads weren't so traditional in their thinking and accept the fact that nu metal isn't trying to be that traditional metal style. With that being said not everyone enjoys hearing a retard doing satanic growls into the mic all the time either.

    17 May 11:20pm Reply
  • friendlyfire92

    Butthurt from the comment, obviously.

    17 May 9:40pm Reply
  • pleymo

    Even if it does, so what? Why would i be butthurt if people stop listening to nu metal? It's their loss.

    17 May 1:57pm Reply
  • friendlyfire92

    @pleymo Deep down you know that statement applies to all nu metal, so yeah.

    17 May 8:10am Reply
  • C0NVAIR

    slipknot, fuckin shame for trveness ov metal, unkvlt, untrve band >.>

    17 May 1:42am Reply
  • pleymo

    I don't even listen to Slipknot....very butthurt!

    16 May 8:44pm Reply
  • friendlyfire92

    "Music will always be music." Pseudo-intellectual shit.

    16 May 8:40pm Reply
  • friendlyfire92

    @pleymo Oh the butthurt.

    16 May 8:39pm Reply
  • daveLOVEsbeth

    Music will always be music.

    16 May 4:44am Reply
  • ChelseaSmile95

    My crib bigga than ya school, nigga!

    16 May 3:59am Reply
  • PokeBaal

    slipknot used to be my favourite band, but then I grew some pubic hair [3]

    15 May 10:25pm Reply
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