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Now I know what you are already thinking, you want to hate Slipknot, you want to despise their very existence, you want to make snidy comments about people who like them, you want to say "slipknot are for losers!!111!!!".
I was exactly like that. The first three albums we're a load of rubbish, they was just a load of tosh smashed together to make some commercial death metal, you know why? Because of the albums producer, he deleted Mick Thompson’s scorching guitar solos, and just basically gave Slipknot that "riff nu death metal" image, that they didn't deserve.
All that is gone now, with the release of their fourth album - The Subliminal Verses. I got this album upon sheer curiosity, hearing that they had changed their producer and made something that could be justified as the bands full potential.
And boy, does it deliver. This album is good. And I mean, good, this is the Slipknot we want to hear, not some mixed out rubbish. It may be a lot of screaming and what not, but there are some melodic parts to it. It's amazing to see how far this band has come along since the days of Iowa.
Oh and there's an acoustic track, yes, that’s right, Slipknot, acoustic. Strange, how can a band who is know for their hardcore riffery and drop tuned mosh bridges do an acoustic track? Well, they've done it and it’s actually pretty decent.
On the guitar front, Mick Thompson can seriously shred like crazy, it’s insane, some of the solos are fast and dis-jointed, but it’s cool none the less.
Imagine this new album as a cross between early Slayer and Fear Factory, it's a defining moment for Slipknot, and I heartily recommend anyone should just give it a listen, after all, what’s to lose? I do warn you though, some of the tracks might not appeal to everyone, its better to listen to it when you are angry and just want to tear everything up. It's better that way
Oh and on the "slipknot wear masks!!!!111!" front, who gives a damn if they wear masks/thongs/fake moustaches, after all, you don't spend all day looking at pictures of them do you? It’s the music, not the image.
I was exactly like that. The first three albums we're a load of rubbish, they was just a load of tosh smashed together to make some commercial death metal, you know why? Because of the albums producer, he deleted Mick Thompson’s scorching guitar solos, and just basically gave Slipknot that "riff nu death metal" image, that they didn't deserve.
All that is gone now, with the release of their fourth album - The Subliminal Verses. I got this album upon sheer curiosity, hearing that they had changed their producer and made something that could be justified as the bands full potential.
And boy, does it deliver. This album is good. And I mean, good, this is the Slipknot we want to hear, not some mixed out rubbish. It may be a lot of screaming and what not, but there are some melodic parts to it. It's amazing to see how far this band has come along since the days of Iowa.
Oh and there's an acoustic track, yes, that’s right, Slipknot, acoustic. Strange, how can a band who is know for their hardcore riffery and drop tuned mosh bridges do an acoustic track? Well, they've done it and it’s actually pretty decent.
On the guitar front, Mick Thompson can seriously shred like crazy, it’s insane, some of the solos are fast and dis-jointed, but it’s cool none the less.
Imagine this new album as a cross between early Slayer and Fear Factory, it's a defining moment for Slipknot, and I heartily recommend anyone should just give it a listen, after all, what’s to lose? I do warn you though, some of the tracks might not appeal to everyone, its better to listen to it when you are angry and just want to tear everything up. It's better that way
Oh and on the "slipknot wear masks!!!!111!" front, who gives a damn if they wear masks/thongs/fake moustaches, after all, you don't spend all day looking at pictures of them do you? It’s the music, not the image.
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Ah. I thought it was just an EP though, not a full album. Never heard it though so not sure.
The reason for that is that M.F.K.R. wasnt releases through Road Runner Records, 'knot released it themselves because RRR turned them down at first.
Notorious Biggles wrote:
> This in fact only their third album. Hence the Volume 3 part.
Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat
Slipknot
Iowa
Vol.3: Subliminal Verses
> This in fact only their third album. Hence the Volume 3 part.
Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat
Slipknot
Iowa
Vol.3: Subliminal Verses
This in fact only their third album. Hence the Volume 3 part.
I've heard some of it and I have to agree that this time round it is not bad. Mick Thompson is a good guitarist and he's wasted in Slipknot. Corey Taylor is also a pretty good vocalist and also wasted. But Jordisan is pretty crap I think.
I've heard some of it and I have to agree that this time round it is not bad. Mick Thompson is a good guitarist and he's wasted in Slipknot. Corey Taylor is also a pretty good vocalist and also wasted. But Jordisan is pretty crap I think.
The album is awesome, I've had it since day of release and listened many times. I don't think their other albums were a pile of toss. I have them except 'Mate,feed,kill,repeat'. I still think the self titled album is the best.
There are actually 3 acousticky (i made that word up) songs on here just to tempt you pondering people even more. Well lets say they have 3 soft songs.
There is even an EMO part in one of the songs 'Before I Forget' I can listen to it over and over as for some reason, the verse bit is one of the best parts i've ever heard in any song.
There are actually 3 acousticky (i made that word up) songs on here just to tempt you pondering people even more. Well lets say they have 3 soft songs.
There is even an EMO part in one of the songs 'Before I Forget' I can listen to it over and over as for some reason, the verse bit is one of the best parts i've ever heard in any song.
Like I said, i'll consider it.
Nothing gay, like.
Nothing gay, like.
djh-world wrote:
> I *ahem* acquired it, so I'll think about burning it to a CD for
> you...
*hugs*
> I *ahem* acquired it, so I'll think about burning it to a CD for
> you...
*hugs*
Stone Sour are the biggest pile of toss since... Slipknot, actually.
And Fear Factory? 'Lynch Pin' Fear Factory?
I huess I hate it, then.
Though that Lynch Pin was half decent.
'YOU CAN'T TAKE ME APAAAAAAAAAAAART'
And Fear Factory? 'Lynch Pin' Fear Factory?
I huess I hate it, then.
Though that Lynch Pin was half decent.
'YOU CAN'T TAKE ME APAAAAAAAAAAAART'
I *ahem* acquired it, so I'll think about burning it to a CD for you...
gamezfreak wrote:
> Oh and there's an acoustic track, yes, that’s right, Slipknot,
> acoustic. Strange, how can a band who is know for their hardcore
> riffery and drop tuned mosh bridges do an acoustic track? Well,
> they've done it and it’s actually pretty decent.
Slipknots side-project, Stone Sour, did a few accoustic tracks which were rather goodish.
Corey taylor does have an incredibly good voice and it's a shame to see him waste it screaming into a microphone - I hope there's some good singing in this one, I might just be persuaded to ask you to lend me it.
> Oh and there's an acoustic track, yes, that’s right, Slipknot,
> acoustic. Strange, how can a band who is know for their hardcore
> riffery and drop tuned mosh bridges do an acoustic track? Well,
> they've done it and it’s actually pretty decent.
Slipknots side-project, Stone Sour, did a few accoustic tracks which were rather goodish.
Corey taylor does have an incredibly good voice and it's a shame to see him waste it screaming into a microphone - I hope there's some good singing in this one, I might just be persuaded to ask you to lend me it.
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