Slipknot

Paul · 08-05-2006, 06:19 AM

Anyone else have a problem with this band? I just think the masks are stupid. But they do have a few good songs. Their drummer, Joey Jordison is amazing too. Their lead singer has a good voice too.

But I just can't get past the masks. It just seems to lower my respect for them.

sknk · 08-05-2006, 09:45 AM

The masks are what make them metal IMO. theres much weirder bands out there like GWAR

Paul · 08-05-2006, 09:53 AM

You can make good music without having to do something gimmicky like masks

Artakserksis · 08-06-2006, 12:05 PM

From a interview with Corey Taylor:

NYROCK:
The masks that you've each chosen, do they reflect a certain angry aspect of each member's personality?

COREY:
Yeah, it's a little more. It's our way of becoming more intimate with the music. It's a way for us to become unconscious of who we are and what we do outside of music. It's a way for us to kind of crawl inside it and be able to use it. There's a little aspect of, I guess, our personality in them, but in a way, it's almost like wearing the music. That's the way it is for us. The music for us is so tangible that you can wrap it around yourself and feel safe. You can get inside it and explore it. You know what I mean?

So that's why they are wearing their masks

slipknot · 08-06-2006, 03:44 PM

Its there style and they are unique..i like it

Paul · 08-06-2006, 03:49 PM

Very interesting interview!
If Cory speaks the truth then I think thats awesome.

sknk · 08-06-2006, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slipknot

Its there style and they are unique..i like it

Exactly, its their style

compl3x · 08-08-2006, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sknk

The masks are what make them metal IMO.

I think this statement is rather foolish personally.

SnowDaisy · 08-08-2006, 04:53 PM

I don't really like the masks either. But other than that, they're a good band. So they like masks...that doesn't affect the music.

Mooshee · 08-09-2006, 05:00 AM

dude slipknot is so differant it sounds kinda gay but it sorta bugs me that ppl refuse to listen to em cuz the masks i honestly think it doesn't matter as long as they keep playing kick ass music ill keep on listening to it and their shows are fuckin insane

MartynMJones · 08-13-2006, 12:27 AM

Slipknot are amazing. There music kinda went down hill a bit in Subliminal Versus but i still really like them. I think there masks started with Joey at halloween and him with a plaine white mask and so on and so on but ye they might be a bit stupid but it kinda sets them apart. Add a certain aspect of horror to them think of all the great movie killers all masked, Jason, Mike ....

EGS · 08-13-2006, 12:32 AM

I've heard of them but never actually heard them play or their songs. Do they have a PureVolume band profile?

Paul · 08-13-2006, 12:35 AM

http://www.purevolume.com/slipknot1

EGS · 08-13-2006, 12:54 AM

They suck.

compl3x · 08-13-2006, 05:22 AM

liked them, like5-6 years ago when I didn't know better.

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Paul Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 658	Slipknot Anyone else have a problem with this band? I just think the masks are stupid. But they do have a few good songs. Their drummer, Joey Jordison is amazing too. Their lead singer has a good voice too. But I just can't get past the masks. It just seems to lower my respect for them.

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Mooshee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 51	wowow dude slipknot is so differant it sounds kinda gay but it sorta bugs me that ppl refuse to listen to em cuz the masks i honestly think it doesn't matter as long as they keep playing kick ass music ill keep on listening to it and their shows are fuckin insane

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08-05-2006, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
sknk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13	The masks are what make them metal IMO. theres much weirder bands out there like GWAR

08-05-2006, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 658	You can make good music without having to do something gimmicky like masks

08-06-2006, 12:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Artakserksis Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4	From a interview with Corey Taylor: NYROCK: The masks that you've each chosen, do they reflect a certain angry aspect of each member's personality? COREY: Yeah, it's a little more. It's our way of becoming more intimate with the music. It's a way for us to become unconscious of who we are and what we do outside of music. It's a way for us to kind of crawl inside it and be able to use it. There's a little aspect of, I guess, our personality in them, but in a way, it's almost like wearing the music. That's the way it is for us. The music for us is so tangible that you can wrap it around yourself and feel safe. You can get inside it and explore it. You know what I mean? So that's why they are wearing their masks

08-06-2006, 03:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Paul Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 658	Very interesting interview! If Cory speaks the truth then I think thats awesome.

08-08-2006, 04:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
SnowDaisy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 52	I don't really like the masks either. But other than that, they're a good band. So they like masks...that doesn't affect the music.

08-13-2006, 12:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
MartynMJones Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 49	Slipknot are amazing. There music kinda went down hill a bit in Subliminal Versus but i still really like them. I think there masks started with Joey at halloween and him with a plaine white mask and so on and so on but ye they might be a bit stupid but it kinda sets them apart. Add a certain aspect of horror to them think of all the great movie killers all masked, Jason, Mike ....

08-13-2006, 12:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
EGS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17	I've heard of them but never actually heard them play or their songs. Do they have a PureVolume band profile?

08-13-2006, 12:35 AM	#13 (permalink)
Paul Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 658	http://www.purevolume.com/slipknot1

08-13-2006, 12:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
EGS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17	They suck.