Sometimes I pine for Alice Cooper, tho...
― Sean, Monday, 15 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Bobby D. Gray, Monday, 15 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Kris, Tuesday, 16 October 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Aleksandr Werning, Saturday, 10 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― bob snoom, Sunday, 11 November 2001 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Slipknot Heretic, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
As far as whether there are a million bands in Iowa that sound like them -- well, I live in Iowa, and I don't think it's accurate to say so. There are fewer bands around here than in any place I've ever lived, though admittedly my former places-of-residence have been Chicago, Portland, and southern California, so maybe my perspective's a bit off.
― John Darnielle, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― marek, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
Weren't the Thinking Fellers originally from Iowa City? Or at least some assemblance thereof?
― Brian MacDonald, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
Never heard G**d**a B*b sound so invigorating.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 15 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― Josh, Wednesday, 16 January 2002 01:00 (twenty-two years ago) link
― nikl, Tuesday, 23 May 2006 23:00 (seventeen years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/9NdpQoX.png
― flopson, Thursday, 12 March 2015 16:09 (nine years ago) link
"Unsainted" is their best single in ages.
― Simon H., Thursday, 16 May 2019 13:53 (four years ago) link
really enjoyed it, feels way less (needlessly) complicated and directionless than anything from the last record
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 16 May 2019 15:29 (four years ago) link
the way he sings the chorus reminds me of.... panic! at the disco lol
― american bradass (BradNelson), Thursday, 16 May 2019 15:31 (four years ago) link
haha yea
― but I can't let Trae do it I got Huerter on my mind (Spottie), Thursday, 16 May 2019 17:57 (four years ago) link
I loved the recent live album, this is pretty good but I think they're at their best when it gets musically a little weirder like toward the end here. the drumming is of course fantastic
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Thursday, 16 May 2019 23:40 (four years ago) link
As I said in the main metal thread, the video is super Ghost-ly.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Friday, 17 May 2019 01:25 (four years ago) link
yknow I do actually like Slipknot a lot in theory but I find basically all of their albums to be a slog, to varying degrees; I invite POXes
― Simon H., Friday, 17 May 2019 02:36 (four years ago) link
2001 ILX was a sad place.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Friday, 17 May 2019 03:27 (four years ago) link
What a horrible track.
For a band whose entire identity and sound revolves around white suburban male rage, Slipknot sound so diluted and forced now. But that's what happens when you're in your late 40s and living comfortably. Whatshisname should stick with Stone Sour, at least that comes across as sincere.
― A. Begrand, Friday, 17 May 2019 04:56 (four years ago) link
Yeah, I couldn't make it through that track, though I hear the Panic at the Disco in the way it starts.
I saw them live once or twice and was always impressed by the musicianship and thrown off by the cartoon theatricality (sort of the exact opposite of Rammstein). Is Max Weinberg's son still playing drums?
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 17 May 2019 11:25 (four years ago) link
News coming through that Shawn Crahan (Clown)'s youngest daughter has passed away.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Sunday, 19 May 2019 23:25 (four years ago) link
wow, what happened?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 20 May 2019 00:02 (four years ago) link
pic.twitter.com/QM5KkmejRO— M. Shawn Crahan (@MShawnCrahan) May 19, 2019
It is with a broken heart, and from a place of the deepest pain, that I have to inform all of you that my youngest daughter, Gabrielle, passed away yesterday - Saturday, May 18th, 2019. She was 22 years old. Funeral arrangements will be forthcoming. My family and I ask that our privacy be respected going forward. Thank you.Much love,clown
Much love,clown
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Monday, 20 May 2019 00:25 (four years ago) link
Sad coincidence - the bassist from Obituary also lost a daughter in the past few days.
― billstevejim, Monday, 20 May 2019 05:34 (four years ago) link
been hearing great things about the new record. like "better than iowa" great things
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 2 August 2019 19:55 (four years ago) link
"solway firth" and "unsainted" are p awesome so i'm hyped
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 2 August 2019 19:59 (four years ago) link
I would love if they finally made a front-to-back great record, which imho they've never quite managed
― Simon H., Friday, 2 August 2019 20:38 (four years ago) link
they did imo. unbelievably sick record
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 6 August 2019 16:52 (four years ago) link
if you have not see it, then Coreys appearance on UK knowledge/quiz/comedy show, 'QI', is really good.was a few years ago, me and the lads saw it by accident as its not something we watch normally.came across like a really lovely fella to be fair.
― mark e, Tuesday, 6 August 2019 17:01 (four years ago) link
play “critical darling” at my funeral, it is so me-core
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 6 August 2019 17:05 (four years ago) link
I can't believe how good this album is. After one listen I'm ready to call it their best. The sheer amount of new sounds they've brought into play while still remaining 100% Slipknot is astonishing.
― shared unit of analysis (unperson), Tuesday, 6 August 2019 19:17 (four years ago) link
oh man, saw this thread title and thought "I should go see them at the State Fair!" but it's sold out :/
(Iowa State Fair, of course)
― untuned mass damper (mh), Tuesday, 6 August 2019 20:03 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abL2BcUS8qI
again this song absolutely rips
metal album of the year
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 10 August 2019 13:42 (four years ago) link
idrk what they were going for with "My Pain" but the rest rips
― Simon H., Saturday, 10 August 2019 17:21 (four years ago) link
blur circa 13, i'm cool w it
def consistently great
― lowercase (eric), Saturday, 10 August 2019 17:32 (four years ago) link
― Simon H., Saturday, August 10, 2019 10:21 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
i like to think of "my pain" and "not long for this world" as two halves of one song
― american bradass (BradNelson), Saturday, 10 August 2019 19:12 (four years ago) link
whenever "My Pain" comes on I picture the two drummers frowning behind their masks, heads slumped
― Simon H., Saturday, 10 August 2019 19:29 (four years ago) link
NOT LONG FOR THIS WORLD!!!!!
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 12 August 2019 15:29 (four years ago) link
the dual guitar action in "a liar's funeral" is so sweet
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 12 August 2019 16:00 (four years ago) link
when i first heard that song i was like "oh no is this the ballad" and i got very pleasantly surprised
it kinda reminds me of mastodon tbh
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 12 August 2019 16:01 (four years ago) link
fell in love with this band shortly after leaving Iowa. they kick ass. even their fuckin live album kicks ass
― she carries a torch. two torches, actually (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Monday, 12 August 2019 16:12 (four years ago) link
i'm listening to vol. 3 for the first time in a while and i forgot how much the mastering job hurts
"duality" is such a fuckin good song though
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 12 August 2019 18:45 (four years ago) link
"I'm overthrown / I'm over your throne" might be the ultimate Slipknot-ian refrain
― Simon H., Monday, 12 August 2019 18:48 (four years ago) link
the guitars on "A Liar's Funeral" remind me of Death which is awesome and not something I expected going into this
― gman59, Tuesday, 13 August 2019 02:11 (four years ago) link
part of me thinks djp will really dig the new record
― american bradass (BradNelson), Friday, 16 August 2019 19:53 (four years ago) link
A lot of underground types who usually abhor Slipknot are begrudgingly admitting to liking the new record in my admittedly small social media small sample size.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 17 August 2019 15:56 (four years ago) link
https://youtu.be/ClqO8AW8rOY
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 18 November 2019 22:45 (four years ago) link
erm,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClqO8AW8rOY
― global tetrahedron, Monday, 18 November 2019 22:46 (four years ago) link
feel like I’ve failed ilm by not visiting the Slipknot-endorsed haunted house this year
― mh, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 00:31 (four years ago) link
I was out for a beer at a chill local bar (dogs allowed!) on a Sunday night, and the goober working the taps was blasting Korn and Slipnot (and spending more time managing said playlist of Korn and Slipnot than serving beer). Needless to say, it was not chill.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 19 November 2019 02:06 (four years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGNqvH9ykfA
i love this band
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 16 December 2019 17:13 (four years ago) link
been going back over the older albums - I think Vol 3 is the best one before the new one, shame about the wearying production, but a great batch of songs by and large
― Simon H., Monday, 16 December 2019 17:18 (four years ago) link
yeah that's otm i think, i only prefer iowa bc vol. 3 is so hard to listen to
― american bradass (BradNelson), Monday, 16 December 2019 17:22 (four years ago) link
I love what Jay Weinberg brings to this band
― The Mandymoorian (Whiney G. Weingarten), Monday, 16 December 2019 17:32 (four years ago) link
Bizarrely BBC4 have got a documentary about Slipknot on right - like does anyone in the UK even care about Slipknot? Anyway, I doubt I've ever heard them before, but it's kind of OK, not my thing though.
― God gave toilets rolls to you, gave toilet rolls to you (Tom D.), Friday, 13 March 2020 23:29 (four years ago) link
Excruciatingly bad and American this is though.
― God gave toilets rolls to you, gave toilet rolls to you (Tom D.), Friday, 13 March 2020 23:43 (four years ago) link
Slipknot fans still like Slipknot
well some of them
― sorry for butt rockin (Neanderthal), Saturday, 14 March 2020 01:21 (four years ago) link
Joey Jordison the band's drummer has died! I am legitimately shocked at this news.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 27 July 2021 21:46 (two years ago) link
oh fuck
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, 27 July 2021 22:41 (two years ago) link
jesus, that’s terribleI never mentioned it in the thread since he was next door at the time, but my former neighbor was in an early version of the band (up to the release that they now refer to as their “demo” I think) and he was pretty broken up when Gray died a fair number of kids had slipknot bumper stickers on their shitty high school kid cars in the school parking lot in the mid 90s
― mh, Wednesday, 28 July 2021 00:13 (two years ago) link
dude was supremely talented. one of my favorite drummers of all time. i can’t believe this (except i sorta can given the severity of his health problems, but also still can’t)
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 03:39 (two years ago) link
This is terrible news. He had completely recovered from that MS like thing he was suffering when he left the band, no? Either way, what a loss.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 13:47 (two years ago) link
i'm listening to "wait and bleed" and i never think of double-bass drum playing as a feature of nu-metal, many of those bands felt like they were retreating from the busier evolutions of metal music, but jordison's extremely funky double-bass work... yo
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 15:57 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPSenKymLwk
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Wednesday, 28 July 2021 19:11 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4y1HPrKa8I
One of the greatest drummers ever. RIP
― billstevejim, Thursday, 29 July 2021 21:40 (two years ago) link
For anyone that ever wondered or fantasized:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRWVeHq-oWU
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 29 July 2021 21:48 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2v4u7VhoPU
really good new song that sounds like a direct continuation of the last album
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Friday, 5 November 2021 14:03 (two years ago) link
All the super triggered drums in this kind of stuff always sounds to me like someone drumming their hands on a tabletop.
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 5 November 2021 14:19 (two years ago) link
First single/video from the new album looks and sounds super Code Orange-y to me, and/but I'm kiiiiinda into it. Need to go back and revisit the last album, see if it's still as good as I remember.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INi3qP1oWlY
― but also fuck you (unperson), Tuesday, 19 July 2022 23:30 (one year ago) link
enjoying the new single while also feeling like it's prob gonna be the worst song on the record (felt similarly about "unsainted")
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Wednesday, 20 July 2022 13:09 (one year ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCyF-NPcnBo
yes!!! yes yes yes yes yes
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 5 August 2022 16:49 (one year ago) link
oh thats good
― Spottie, Friday, 5 August 2022 16:55 (one year ago) link
unpopular opinion, but this reminds me of stone sour.this is not a bad thing as i love both of the 'house of gold & bones' albums.
― mark e, Friday, 5 August 2022 17:43 (one year ago) link
My work laptop is set up with Bing as its home page and it's just suggesting the story "Slipknot announce the departure of keyboardist Craig Jones after 27 years" and I'm bemused to see that the story is from ... The Daily Mail.
― djh, Thursday, 8 June 2023 20:05 (ten months ago) link