Slipknot

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Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, vocalist Anders Colsefni and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band stabilised with nine members for more than a decade, including Crahan, Gray, Joey Jordison, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn and Jim Root. Slipknot is known for its distinctive visual presentation, aggressive musical style, and intense live performances. The band’s debut demo album, "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.", did not achieve commercial success, but Slipknot rose to prominence with its self-titled debut studio album "Slipknot" in 1999. The follow-up, "Iowa" (2001), featured a darker and heavier sound and further increased the band’s popularity. After a hiatus, the band returned with "Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)" in 2004 and later released "All Hope Is Gone" in 2008, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. Subsequent releases include ".5: The Gray Chapter" (2014), "We Are Not Your Kind" (2019), and "The End, So Far" (2022). Slipknot has also released live albums such as "9.0: Live" and "Day of the Gusano: Live in Mexico", as well as the compilation "Antennas to Hell". The band has sold millions of records worldwide. Paul Gray died in 2010 and was temporarily replaced by Donnie Steele. Joey Jordison departed in 2013. Later lineup changes included the addition of Alessandro Venturella and Jay Weinberg, the dismissal of

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Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses

Slipknot

Iowa

All Hope Is Gone

.5: The Gray Chapter (Special Edition)

All Hope Is Gone (10th Anniversary)

Slipknot (10th Anniversary Edition)

We Are Not Your Kind

Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (Special Edition)

Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)

The End, So Far

Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses [Special Package]

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