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Slipknot

Slipknot
Slipknot performing in Buenos Aires on October 3, 2005
Background information
Also known as	The Pale Ones, Meld
Origin	Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Genre(s)	Alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal (earlier)
Years active	1995–present
Label(s)	Roadrunner, Nuclear Blast
Associated acts	Stone Sour, Murderdolls, To My Surprise, DJ Starscream, Dirty Little Rabbits, Painface
Website	www.slipknot1.com
Members
Sid Wilson Joey Jordison Paul Gray Chris Fehn Jim Root Craig "133" Jones Shawn "Clown" Crahan Mick Thomson Corey Taylor
Former members
Anders Colsefini Greg "Cuddles" Welts Josh "Gnar" Brainard Donnie Steele

Slipknot Portal

Slipknot is an American nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The current membership includes: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor.

Slipknot uses a down-tuned guitar set-up (lead, rhythm, and bass guitars), two percussionists in addition to the primary drummer, and electronics (samplers and turntables). The band's sound has been described as "a threshing machine devouring a military drum corps." The band incorporates diverse vocal styles, typically involving growled vocals, melodic singing and even rapping while the lyrics generally follow an aggressive tone. The band's musical influences include extreme metal, industrial, and hip hop.

Slipknot's origins date back to 1992, and the band officially formed in November 1995. Slipknot underwent several line-up changes before releasing their debut album Slipknot in 1999. The band has released two other albums, Iowa and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), and are expected to release a fourth album in September 2008.