The Official Slipknot Thread

Raust · 11-20-2010, 06:36 PM

I can't stand Slipknot. They're another plague of the nu metal genre. I don't know how anyone could take a band seriously that hides behind masks. These guys appeal to little kids between the ages of 10-13. They think since these guys are wearing "scary masks" and "swear a lot" that there "BrOoTaL!!!". Way back when in middle school I remember a ton of people were obsessed with this band when they came out. Then in highschool the majority of the people that enjoyed there music were 15 year old kids. I never met one Slipknot fan 18 years or older in person. There music is horrible to say the least. Corey Taylor's vocal's go to very poorly immitated grunts and growls one minute and then usually when the chorus comes in he starts singing these clean unusually poppish vocals. To say the least his vocal style is a mess. If I could get a dime for every time a Slipknot fan boy ****es themselves to the name of Joey Jordison claiming "hE's ThE bEsT dRuMmEr EvEr!!!" I'd be a very rich man.

Joey Jordison at best is a very mediocore drummer a lot of people fail to realize that he's accompanied by Chris Fehn and Shawn Crahan banging on there ****ty trash cans doing small fills for Joey Jordison throughout there music. A lot of Slipknot fans also fail to realize that about 1/4 of the drumming there hearing are those two losers on the trash cans. Jim Root there guitarist has been on guitar world. This is the most absurd thing ever. His playing is very ****ty. He's arguabally one of the worst guitarists in the "metal" genre, if you could even call this band metal. I don't particularaly play guitar, but some times I dable knowning how to play power chords and bar chords next to no talent what so ever. Just out of curiosity I looked up Slipknot's guitar tabs and learned how to play a handfull of songs. A talentless dude such as myself could pick up the guitar and play there guitar parts for there songs he has no talent. Also why do a lot of Slipknot fans like to be called "mAgGoTs!!!"? They do realize that every time Corey Taylor is yelling at them and calling them "MaGgOtS" he's literally calling his fans pieces of ****. And for some absurd reason they take that to heart. There proud to be the **** heads of society. No joke, if Corey started calling his fans **** eaters most Slipknot fans would wear that word on there sleeve and would love to be associated with the **** eaters. In conclusion this band is maybe one of the worst bands. I can't stand there music. If anyone here enjoys there music that's perfectly fine just don't be shoving that **** down my throat and we'll be alright

I think I'm done ranting now so "StAy SiC ****HEADS!!!!"

LoathsomePete · 11-20-2010, 06:51 PM

I'm not going to argue that Slipknot are a good band, but they are an introductory band for kids, fisher price metal. The reason you never see ones who are over 18 is because by then they've moved onto better metal bands who they may have never discovered if it wasn't for Slipknot. While I will bitchslap some noob who says Slipknot is da best band everzzzzz, I'm not going to deny Slipknot's importance to metal overall.

**Janszoon** · 11-20-2010, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Raust

I can't stand Slipknot. They're another plague of the nu metal genre. I don't know how anyone could take a band seriously that hides behind masks.

I don't like their music but who cares if they wear masks? I can definitely name a few good bands that wear masks.

Raust · 11-20-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I don't like their music but who cares if they wear masks? I can definitely name a few good bands that wear masks.

I don't see the point in it. It's really destracting . Especially on Slipknot. there trying to look hard, but they just look down right silly. For me it's difficult to take a band seriously that wears masks. It's even harder to take a band seriously that wears masks and play ****ty music.

**Janszoon** · 11-20-2010, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Raust

I don't see the point in it. It's really destracting . Especially on Slipknot. there trying to look hard, but they just look down right silly. For me it's difficult to take a band seriously that wears masks. It's even harder to take a band seriously that wears masks and play ****ty music.

Why do you have to take bands seriously to enjoy them?

**Janszoon** · 11-21-2010, 10:17 AM

If you can't enjoy Slipknot because they wear masks why don't you have a problem with Behemoth wearing makeup and costumes? I mean they're a good a band but you have to admit the way they dress up is at least as silly as Slipknot, if not more.

Raust · 11-21-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

If you can't enjoy Slipknot because they wear masks why don't you have a problem with Behemoth wearing makeup and costumes? I mean they're a good a band but you have to admit the way they dress up is at least as silly as Slipknot, if not more.

Haha very true. Like I said there's always exceptions. Maybe I should just categorize it as every Nu - Metal band that puts on a mask and tries to look hard. Gah can't make up my mind! Behemoth does kick ass though and if they could dress up and still continue to put out great music there okay in my book. At the same time though there no Slipknot

MagicMan · 11-21-2010, 07:18 PM

For me, it's not the masks that are the problem for me with this band but the terrible inconsistencies in their music. Some of their songs I thoroughly enjoy while others are just downright horrible, often on the same album. I guess that's better than most nu-metal acts where I straight up hate those bands whole discographies.

**Janszoon** · 11-21-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MagicMan

For me, it's not the masks that are the problem for me with this band but the terrible inconsistencies in their music. Some of their songs I thoroughly enjoy while others are just downright horrible, often on the same album. I guess that's better than most nu-metal acts where I straight up hate those bands whole discographies.

For me it's just the fact that they suck.

MagicMan · 11-21-2010, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

For me it's just the fact that they suck.

For the most part they indeed do suck but I don't mind a few of their songs. "Psychosocial" and a couple other tracks are part of my workout playlist. Of course, if I'm just wanting to relax and listen to some good metal, these guys are the last band on my mind. I'd rather zone out to some Mastodon or Electric Wizard any day.

11-20-2010, 06:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I'm not going to argue that Slipknot are a good band, but they are an introductory band for kids, fisher price metal. The reason you never see ones who are over 18 is because by then they've moved onto better metal bands who they may have never discovered if it wasn't for Slipknot. While I will bitchslap some noob who says Slipknot is da best band everzzzzz, I'm not going to deny Slipknot's importance to metal overall. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

11-21-2010, 10:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
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11-21-2010, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
MagicMan Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 37	For me, it's not the masks that are the problem for me with this band but the terrible inconsistencies in their music. Some of their songs I thoroughly enjoy while others are just downright horrible, often on the same album. I guess that's better than most nu-metal acts where I straight up hate those bands whole discographies. __________________ The problem with now is no matter how much we want it to, it doesn't last forever.

11-20-2010, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	I can't stand Slipknot. They're another plague of the nu metal genre. I don't know how anyone could take a band seriously that hides behind masks. These guys appeal to little kids between the ages of 10-13. They think since these guys are wearing "scary masks" and "swear a lot" that there "BrOoTaL!!!". Way back when in middle school I remember a ton of people were obsessed with this band when they came out. Then in highschool the majority of the people that enjoyed there music were 15 year old kids. I never met one Slipknot fan 18 years or older in person. There music is horrible to say the least. Corey Taylor's vocal's go to very poorly immitated grunts and growls one minute and then usually when the chorus comes in he starts singing these clean unusually poppish vocals. To say the least his vocal style is a mess. If I could get a dime for every time a Slipknot fan boy **es themselves to the name of Joey Jordison claiming "hE's ThE bEsT dRuMmEr EvEr!!!" I'd be a very rich man. Joey Jordison at best is a very mediocore drummer a lot of people fail to realize that he's accompanied by Chris Fehn and Shawn Crahan banging on there ty trash cans doing small fills for Joey Jordison throughout there music. A lot of Slipknot fans also fail to realize that about 1/4 of the drumming there hearing are those two losers on the trash cans. Jim Root there guitarist has been on guitar world. This is the most absurd thing ever. His playing is very ty. He's arguabally one of the worst guitarists in the "metal" genre, if you could even call this band metal. I don't particularaly play guitar, but some times I dable knowning how to play power chords and bar chords next to no talent what so ever. Just out of curiosity I looked up Slipknot's guitar tabs and learned how to play a handfull of songs. A talentless dude such as myself could pick up the guitar and play there guitar parts for there songs he has no talent. Also why do a lot of Slipknot fans like to be called "mAgGoTs!!!"? They do realize that every time Corey Taylor is yelling at them and calling them "MaGgOtS" he's literally calling his fans pieces of . And for some absurd reason they take that to heart. There proud to be the heads of society. No joke, if Corey started calling his fans eaters most Slipknot fans would wear that word on there sleeve and would love to be associated with the eaters. In conclusion this band is maybe one of the worst bands. I can't stand there music. If anyone here enjoys there music that's perfectly fine just don't be shoving that down my throat and we'll be alright I think I'm done ranting now so "StAy SiC **HEADS!!!!"