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Rating: THE REVIEW
Official debut of Slipknot, the most over-the-top of the so-called nu metal bands. Reportedly inspired by Slayer, Sepultura, Kiss, Fear Factory, Biohazard, Korn, and Deftones, the guys with the noose offer the general public a new form of non-music, consisting largely of guitar riffs, fast drumming, and bursts of electronics, where it's unclear whether the singer is screaming or rapping. Their songs, the various "(sic)", "Eyeless", "Surfacing", "Tattered and Torn", "Me Inside", "Liberate", implicitly criticize the blandness of American suburbia and the hypocrisy of generation 2.0. The same two singles, "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out", made up of screams and noise more than technique, already share little to nothing with other genre tracks. Those who say metal died in the nineties might be right.
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Slipknot's self-titled debut album delivers a raw and violent nu metal experience with intense riffs, fast drumming, and chaotic vocals. Influenced by legendary bands, it challenges typical metal norms. Tracks like 'Wait and Bleed' and 'Spit It Out' highlight the aggressive yet innovative style. The album implicitly critiques suburban blandness and generational hypocrisy. Overall, it remains a defining release in the late 90s metal scene.Tracklist Lyrics
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
