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Slipknot

Slipknot are one of the most intense and recognizable heavy bands of the modern era. Formed in Des Moines, Iowa, they became famous for their masks, chaotic live shows and crushing sound built from heavy riffs, percussion and aggression.

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Formed 1995
Origin Des Moines, Iowa
Known For Masks & chaos
Latest Album The End, So Far

About Slipknot

Slipknot formed in Des Moines, Iowa and built a reputation for violent energy, heavy percussion and a sound that felt more chaotic and dangerous than almost anything else in mainstream heavy music.

Their self-titled 1999 album helped push the band into global view, while later records like Iowa, Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses, We Are Not Your Kind and The End, So Far kept them among the biggest modern heavy bands.

Where To Start With Slipknot

For classic hits Duality • Psychosocial • Before I Forget
For raw early Slipknot Wait and Bleed • Spit It Out • Eyeless
For heavier fan favourites People = Shit • Left Behind • Disasterpiece

Top 10 Slipknot Songs

1. Duality Slipknot’s biggest crossover hit and one of the most recognizable heavy songs of the 2000s.
2. Psychosocial A huge riff-driven anthem that became one of the band’s defining tracks.
3. Wait and Bleed The breakout song that introduced Slipknot to a much wider audience.
4. Before I Forget One of the band’s most accessible songs while still sounding unmistakably like Slipknot.
5. Spit It Out Fast, aggressive and one of the most important early Slipknot songs.
6. People = Shit A brutally direct track that captures the intensity of the Iowa era.
7. Left Behind One of the strongest songs from Iowa, blending heaviness and melody.
8. Eyeless A chaotic fan favourite from the debut that still hits incredibly hard.
9. Nero Forte One of the biggest modern Slipknot tracks and a highlight of We Are Not Your Kind.
10. Snuff A more emotional side of the band that became one of their most loved songs.

Slipknot Fun Facts

  • Slipknot formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995.
  • The band became famous for performing in masks and numbered identities.
  • Their self-titled debut album was released in 1999.
  • The official site is currently celebrating 25 years of the debut era.

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Slipknot self-titled album cover Classic Album

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The debut album that introduced Slipknot’s chaotic sound to the world.

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Slipknot Iowa album cover Fan Favourite

Iowa

A darker and even heavier record that many fans consider the band’s most intense album.

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Slipknot Vol. 3 The Subliminal Verses album cover Best Seller

Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses

The album that showed Slipknot could expand their sound without losing their edge.

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Slipknot FAQs

When did Slipknot start? Slipknot formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995.
What is Slipknot’s most famous song? “Duality” and “Psychosocial” are among their most famous songs.
What is the best Slipknot album? Many fans rank the self-titled debut and Iowa as the band’s best albums.

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