SLIPKNOT BAND PAGE
 SLIPKNOT
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CURRENT NAME
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Slipknot |
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FORMER NAMES
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- |
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ORIGIN
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Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
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STATUS
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Active |
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FORMED IN
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1995 |
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LABEL
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Roadrunner Records |
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GENRE
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Nu-metal |
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STYLE
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- |
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LYRICAL THEME
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- |
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BAND ADDED
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2005-09-13, 00:00 |
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LAST UPDATE
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2009-04-22, 11:50 |
Slipknot is a nu-metal band featuring nine members which makes them quite a unique band with 3 percussionists, 2 guitarists, 1 bassist, a DJ, a sampler and a lead singer. Trying to distinguish themselves more they have named themselves by using the numbers 0-8 and have been using bright costumes and masks on stage. The band formed in 1995 and was originally called Meld before changing their name in Spring / Summer of 1996. In 1999 they released their self-titled debut album which made them rather famous straight away.
The photo above was shot by Neil Zlozower.
| Session musicians Add - Fetch |
| Unknown / none |
The clip was shot on March 9 in the Los Angeles area and was directed by band percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown) and P.R. Brown (MÖTLEY CRÜE, MARILYN MANSON, CHIMAIRA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD), who helmed the last two SLIPKNOT clips, "Psychosocial" and "Dead Memories". The video depicts the nine members rocking out in groups of three and submerged in water one at a time. The video concept was modeled after a video installation by Bill Viola called "Ascension" that's currently on display at the Des Moines Arts Center.
