Product Description

These self-proclaimed "freaks" from Des Moines draw upon elements of thrash, hip-hop, and shock-rock with brutal results. The music world may not have seen such a marriage of aggression and technical precision since the rise of thrash pioneers Slayer. At times Slipknot steps into the musical guisesof heavy purveyors such as Korn, Powerman 5000, and Sepultura. However, even with the derivative nature of metal, this eight-member ensemble manages to be something original.
SLIPKNOT is a mix of dark interludes that segue into carefully crafted songs. The tracks use metaphors to describe themesof isolation, insecurity, confusion, and self-loathing. In "Surfacing" and "No Life", rap verses give way to melodic choruses. The rhythmic pounding of "Prosthetics" is as complexas it is relentless; a credit to drummer Joey Jordison, whose virtuosity is the driving force of Slipknot. "Only One" is a contrast of hip-hop funk and mosh-pit abandon. The band's style is best defined in "Scissors", where whispered lyrics give way to screams of "biding my time until the time is right / it's time". Slipknot has bid its time wisely and is poised to take its place among its heavy-handed musical peers.

Track Listing

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2. Sic
3. Eyeless
4. Wait and bleed
5. Surfacing
6. Spit it out
7. Tattered and torn
8. Me in side
9. Liberate
10. Prosthetics
11. No Life
12. Diluted
13. Only One
14. Scissors

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3267 in Music
• Released on: 2002-09-02
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics

Amazon.co.uk Review
The album cover of this self-titled release depicts the nine 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 1990s 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

Customer Reviews

Best album of the past decade
Best album of the past ten years - I'm serious.

'Slipknot' crystalises all that is good about hardcore metal. I've loved this kind of stuff from the mid 80s, all the way from Celtic Frost through Naplam Death in the Lee Dorian days to 90s death metal. Great stuff that's always scratched an itch for me.

But nothing brings it all together like this album. It just gets everything so... RIGHT. The combination of emotion - raw aggresion, rage and a bit of humour - with melodies, awesome percussion, theatricality is spot on and quickly gets under your skin. Nothing quite else really comes close to making it all work so well. Vocals, riffs, samples - everything is just in the right place.

This is a truely stunning set of tracks that brings a smile to my face every time I listen to it. It is a special album and you should buy it immediately.

forget BMTH, JFAC, IKTPQ... This is the real stuff!
I am not a fan of "Nu-Metal/Screamo", in fact, I despise all these "emo/scene kidd" bands kicking around at the moment. Most guys will take a first listen to a "Slipknot" song, and without thinking straight, will rate it as "screamo" (that meaning they fit into all this "Emo" stuff). Slipknot never have, and never will, fit into this category.

Yes, Slipknot ARE heavy. And yes, they are not going to everybody's cup of tea, I can dig that. What I don't dig is people fitting them into all this "Emo" image.

Slipknot are a clever band; their lyrics are not about "being hurt by one another" and all that stuff influenced by bands like MCR and Hawthrone Heights. Slipknot are a very iconic bands; there aren't many bands that jump around stage wearing masks. I'm not a fan of their music onwards from "Iowa", but I have always enjoyed their first two albums - the way they just went crazy and shocked everybody at the time.

This album will never age. It is fantastic. Buy it. Love it.

Meh. Too repetitive, got some some good moments though (very Little)
Well i'm 17 years old I'm a massive metalhead my favourite bands are Iron Maiden, Dragonforce, Manowar, Slayer & Metallica(& Megadeth same spot). I like any music I don't care what genre it is as long as I like it, and this debut by Slipknot aint that good. All the songs here sound too similar the riffs are aswell too similar. Though Corey Taylor is indeed an awesome vocalist it doesn't show it here. I mean Slipknot are a good band just listen to Vol. 3 Subliminal Verses that's brilliant (maybe has something to do with Rick Rubin the producer).

Best songs here for me are Eyeless & Wait And Bleed. Oh and what is that so called guitar playing at the start of Surface is that supposed to be a solo? Whatever it is it sounds terrible.

This just is too repetitive Coreys vocals(shouting) just gets so annoying after about 2 seconds it sounds the same all the time though when he sings it sounds good but doesn't sing alot. Now I do like shouting vocals it just has to be good like Slayer's Tom Araya. I suggest If you're new to Slipknot buy Vol. 3 Subliminal Verses well worth cehcking out.

This is a weak debut and Slipknot are certainly not the best metal band not by a long shot. Oh too "M Gandolof" I can find plenty albums better suited to pent your anger up to here it is Testament - The Formation Of Damnation, Slayer - Reign In Blood, Metallica - And Justice For All, Devildriver - The Last Kind Words, Lamb Of God - Ashes Of The Wake, Pantera - Vulgar Display Of Power, Megadeth - Peace Sells, But Whos Buying! I could name so many more but I've already proved my point. Rock On!!!!