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Rating: THE REVIEW
This review will have an average of 1... I am sure of this, because I am about to attack one of the most beloved groups by nu-metallers, namely Slipknot, who in 2001 made their misstep, that is "Iowa", which is the worst creation ever by the band from Des Moines.
The post-Korn modernism of the beautiful self-titled album here has bogged down in a swamp of rip-offs of all thrash and death that exist from Slayer to Deicide through Morbid Angel. If for "Slipknot" the 9 masked members had managed to create an excellent album made of ORIGINALITY where melodic moments were not missing (let's remember the wonderful "Wait & Bleed" which brought success to the entire album), here the band takes a step back and seems to have the intention of removing the "nu-metal" label because apart from Sid's (the DJ) various contributions, there is very little nu-metal, they are saved from the total confusion and the pure SONIC CHAOS that reigns in the album by the songs that emphasize melody more (if melody can be spoken of for Slipknot), namely "Left Behind" and "My Plague".
From the outset "People=Shit" it is clear that they have taken a different path from what was "(sic)" on the previous album and only recently Corey Taylor has shown what it means to sing (with the excellent "Vol 3" and the second work of Stone Sour) because here he only growls and can't even imitate the powerful screams of "Surfacing" or "Eyeless". Luckily with "Vol. 3" they got back on track, because if they had continued down this path, they would have ended up in a ditch for me!
Slipknot in 2001 had not yet learned that thrash (or death) is better left to those who know how to do it well and to those who invented it (namely the aforementioned Slayer and Morbid Angel).
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The review criticizes Slipknot's 2001 album Iowa for abandoning the originality and melodic nuance of their debut. Instead, the band dives into thrash and death metal influences without mastery, resulting in chaotic sound and weaker vocals from Corey Taylor. The reviewer prefers the band's later return to form in Vol. 3.
Slipknot
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in the mid-1990s, known for a nine-member lineup, distinctive masks and aggressive, percussion-forward music.54 Reviews
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By coppino
Our masked prophets have returned with the same charge of malice-violence and hatred that has always distinguished them.
Slipknot hit us with the rage and violence necessary to survive in today’s world. A continuous "fuck you" to the world! YOHOAAAA!!!
By AR (Anonima Recensori)
Take the Backstreet Boys, give them guitars, and put masks on them, and you’ll get the same result.
Now you no longer need to know how to play or sing; you just need to appeal to the fake-angry babies who think they’re alternative.
By disco_stu
An absolutely INDIRECT way to express a small, very small discomfort towards society.
Only mentally deviated people like them could come up with the idea of creating anthems of fury like "Disasterpieces", "PEOPLE=SHIT" and "Left Behind".
By Devin Davis
Iowa is undoubtedly one of the most violent albums of the last five years.
Corey Taylor expresses himself greatly in every song, moving from very harsh rhythms to a calmer, less angry voice.
By Er Ribelle
"All the songs (and I mean all of them...) are characterized by extremely heavy and pounding riffs."
"The songs are heavy, but repetitive to the point of nausea."
