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Limited edition pressing of the debut album by nine member alternative metal band from Des Moines, Iowa signed to the Roadrunner label. Comes in a digipak with 3 bonus tracks added, 'Get This', 'Interloper' (Demo) and 'Despise' (Demo). 17 tracks total. Digipak. 1999 release.
The album cover of this self-titled release depicts the members of Slipknot in creepy masks, the dark image confirmed by the presence of a parental advisory sticker. Inside, foul language and subversive lyrics complete the picture. Yet Slipknot are no Insane Clown Posse, using hyperbole to mask a lack of talent. Slipknot's sound, while in
Album Description
Limited edition pressing of the debut album by nine member alternative metal band from Des Moines, Iowa signed to the Roadrunner label. Comes in a digipak with 3 bonus tracks added, 'Get This', 'Interloper' (Demo) and 'Despise' (Demo). 17 tracks total. Digipak. 1999 release.
The album cover of this self-titled release depicts the members of Slipknot in creepy masks, the dark image confirmed by the presence of a parental advisory sticker. Inside, foul language and subversive lyrics complete the picture. Yet Slipknot are no Insane Clown Posse, using hyperbole to mask a lack of talent. Slipknot's sound, while indebted to the likes of Korn, is more aggressive and creative. Indeed, it's a closer kin to Slayer and death metal, yet listenable and surprisingly melodic. The common denominator among Slipknot and the late '90s crop of neo-metal-rap bands is producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit), who discovered the Iowa-bred Slipknot and signed them to his label, I Am Records. His stellar production, melded with wonderfully creepy percussive elements, a sampler, a DJ, metallic-grind guitars, and singer Corey Taylor's immense passion and wide melodic range, makes Slipknot immensely listenable. Slipknot isn't for everyone, but they provide a visceral and satisfying ride for fans of the hard stuff. --Katherine Turman
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Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
Release date: 28 March 2000
EAN: 0016861854720 UPC: 016861854720
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