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Rating: THE REVIEW
Guys, I'm finally getting around to reviewing the second masterpiece by Slipknot; our masked prophets have returned with the same charge of malice-violence and hatred that has always distinguished them.
The CD is named after the American state where the nine musicians were born: Iowa. The tracks offered are faithful to the hardcore/nu-metal line, with a sound fortunately still far from the commercialization desired by the majors, which often "hits" many bands.
Among the most interesting tracks, we include "Everything Ends," which offers us, even if only for a few moments, Taylor's voice, for once not torn apart by the anger he is accustomed to singing with; "Disasterpiece," which recalls the splendid "Eyeless" from the previous album; and also "Gently," taken from "Mate Feed Kill and Repeat."
“People=shit" is very heavy but wonderfully crafted and designed to send the soul and body of the Iowa kids into ecstasy.
Great drum performances that establish devastating tempos. Guitars superbly concentrated… But if bands like Coldplay, Starsailor, or that old Bowie don't really have something to say, to express through their music, Slipknot hit us with the rage and violence necessary to survive in today's world.
A continuous "fuck you" to the world! YOHOAAAA!!!
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Slipknot's second album, Iowa, channels malice, violence, and pure rage into a powerful nu-metal experience. The reviewer praises standout tracks like "Everything Ends" and "People=Shit," and highlights the band's refusal to commercialize their sound. With devastating drums and concentrated guitars, Iowa remains a raw and authentic statement in metal music.
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 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."
By Roughfica
The sound of Iowa is as dull and stupid as the booklet...
Iowa is only good for the soundtrack of a hypothetical horror-porn-gory-rubbish movie starring Del Piero!
