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Rating: THE REVIEW
Iowa is undoubtedly one of the most violent albums of the last five years. At least in the nu-metal scene (of which I am a big fan).
It starts with 515, the intro of the album, and from here you can already understand what awaits us. It then continues with People=Shit... perhaps the most destructive song on the album (not that the others are any calmer...). Then follow Disasterpiece, My Plague, Everything Ends and The Heretic Anthem... A direct punch to the stomach of those who believe metal is just some sort of satanism. There are other noteworthy songs, including Left Behind and I Am Hated. Worth mentioning are two songs present in Slipknot's 1996 album, Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat, namely Gently and Killers Are Quiet (which, in Iowa, has the same title).
What I appreciate most about Iowa is especially the singer Corey Taylor, who, in my opinion, expresses himself greatly in every song, moving from very harsh rhythms (People=Shit, The Heretic Anthem) to a calmer, less angry voice (the beginning of Everything Ends). And how can we not give credit to the other members of Slipknot, especially the drummer Joey Jordison (his drum riff at the beginning of People=Shit is simply applause-worthy).
In conclusion, Iowa, produced by Ross Robinson and mixed by Andy Wallace (the perfect duo, practically), is a wonderful album, amazing. A must-have.
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Slipknot's Iowa is praised as one of the most violent and impactful nu-metal albums in recent years. The review highlights aggressive tracks like People=Shit and The Heretic Anthem, while appreciating Corey Taylor's vocal range and Joey Jordison's drumming. Produced by Ross Robinson and mixed by Andy Wallace, Iowa is described as a powerful and essential album for metal fans.
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 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!
