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Slipknot is an American
heavy metal band from
Des Moines, Iowa . The band was founded in 1995 by vocalist
Anders Colsefni , guitarists
Donnie Steele and Josh Brainard, bassist
Paul Gray , drummer
Joey Jordison and percussionist
Shawn "Clown" Crahan , who released the group's first demo
Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in 1996.
[1] After its release, the band went through a number of lineup changes, replacing Colsefni with
Corey Taylor , Steele with
Mick Thomson and Brainard with
Jim Root , as well as adding second percussionist
Chris Fehn , turntablist
Sid Wilson and sampler
Craig "133" Jones .
[2] The nine-piece's official debut album,
Slipknot , was produced by
Ross Robinson and released by
Roadrunner Records in 1999.
[2] Most of the songwriting was credited to all nine members except Root, who had joined the band late into the recording process.
[3]
The follow-up to Slipknot , entitled
Iowa , was released in 2001 and credited all nine band members for songwriting.
[4] Many songs from Slipknot and Iowa were later included on the band's first video album,
Disasterpieces , recorded in London, England and released in 2002.
[5] The band's third album,
Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) , was produced by
Rick Rubin and released in 2004; all songs were credited to the full band again.
[6] Slipknot's first live album,
9.0: Live , was released in 2005 and featured songs from the group's three studio albums.
[7] Fourth album
All Hope Is Gone followed in 2008, which credited all nine members for songwriting and was produced by
Dave Fortman .
[8]
Paul Gray died of an "accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl" on May 24, 2010.
[9] The band dedicated the 2010 video album
(sic)nesses to the bassist, which was recorded live at
Download Festival in 2009.
[10] After Joey Jordison left the band in 2013,
[11] the band added
Alessandro Venturella and
Jay Weinberg on bass and drums, respectively.
[2]
.5: The Gray Chapter was released in 2014 and featured songs primarily written by Corey Taylor and Jim Root, with some contributions from Shawn Crahan and Craig Jones.
[12]
Released Songs
Key
†
Indicates song released as a single
‡
Indicates song written by the whole band
Unofficially released and unreleased songs
See also
^
a
b "'Til We Die" and "Child of Burning Time" were released as bonus tracks on special editions of All Hope Is Gone .
[14]
^ "All Out Life" was released as a bonus track on the Japanese deluxe edition of We Are Not Your Kind .
[19]
^ "AOV" stands for "Approaching Original Violence".
[21]
^
a
b
c "Despise", "Get This" and "Interloper" were released as bonus tracks on special editions of Slipknot .
[32]
^ "Dogfish Rising" is a hidden track at the end of "Killers Are Quiet".
[36]
^
a
b "Don't Get Close" and "Scream" were also released as bonus tracks on special editions of Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) .
[38]
^ "Eeyore" was originally a hidden track at the end of "Scissors".
[41]
^
a
b
c Early recordings of "Gently", "Only One" and "Tattered and Torn" were released on Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
[48]
[49]
[50]
^ Pronounced "Hell"
^ "Hive Mind" was originally titled "Hivemind", but was renamed before release. It retains the original name on vinyl pressings of the album
^ "Me Inside" replaced "Frail Limb Nursery" and "Purity" on the first reissue of Slipknot , and also featured on later pressings.
[63]
^
a
b "Override" and "The Burden" were released as bonus tracks on special editions of .5: The Gray Chapter .
[72]
^ "Snap" was also later released on the
soundtrack to
Freddy vs. Jason .
[86]
^ "The Burden" is followed by three hidden tracks respectively titled by fans, "-Silent-", "-Talk-" and "-Funny-", until 2022 when Corey Taylor revealed they respectively had no title, and were called "Huffys Between Dumpsters" and "Flea Circus".
^ "The Chapeltown Rag" was released as a single in 2021 before being released on The End, So Far in 2022.
^ "The Dying Song (Time to Sing)" was released as "Dying Song" on vinyl pressings of the album.
^ "The Heretic Anthem" was released as a promotional single under the working title "Heretic Song".
[96]
References
^
Arnopp, Jason (May 31, 2011). Slipknot: Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks .
Random House . pp. 40–41.
ISBN
978-0091879334 .
^
a
b
c Huey, Steve.
"Slipknot: Biography & History" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
a
b
"Sic" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^ Birchmeier, Jason.
"Iowa - Slipknot: Songs, Reviews, Credits" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^
McIver, Joel (September 1, 2003). Slipknot Unmasked (Again) .
Omnibus Press . p. 103.
ISBN
978-0711997646 .
^ Loftus, Johnny.
"Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses - Slipknot: Songs, Reviews, Credits" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^ Loftus, Johnny.
"9.0: Live - Slipknot: Songs, Reviews, Credits" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas .
"All Hope Is Gone - Slipknot: Songs, Reviews, Credits" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^ Crumb, Michael J. (June 21, 2010).
"Slipknot bassist died of morphine overdose" .
Today .
NBC News . Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^
"Slipknot Dedicates New DVD To Late Bassist" .
Blabbermouth.net . September 24, 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^
"Joey Jordison On Getting Fired From Slipknot: 'The Way They Did It Was Cowardly' " .
Blabbermouth.net . June 21, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016 .
^
"Slipknot" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 28, 2016 .
^
"Til We Die" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas .
"All Hope Is Gone (Special Edition) - Slipknot: Release Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"(515) Intro" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Execute" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"742617000027" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"All Hope Is Gone" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
Monger, James Christopher .
"We Are Not Your Kind [Bonus Track]" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved August 23, 2022 .
^
"AOV" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^ Zanotti, Marc (October 16, 2014).
"Slipknot Approach Original Violence On New Song 'AOV' " .
Music Feeds . Retrieved July 31, 2016 .
^
"Be Prepared For Hell" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Be Prepared For Hell" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Butcher's Hook" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Child Of Burning Time" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Circle" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Confessions - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Custer" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Danger - Keep Away" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Dead Memories" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Despise" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^ Anderson, Rick.
"Slipknot (US Bonus Tracks #1) - Slipknot: Release Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Diluted" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Disaster Piece" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Do Nothing/Bitchslap - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
a
b
"Recording "Killers Are Quiet/Dogfish Rising" " .
MusicBrainz .
MetaBrainz Foundation . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Don't Get Close" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^ Loftus, Johnny.
"Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (Bonus Disc) - Slipknot: Release Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Duality" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Eyeore" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
McIver, Joel (March 7, 2012). Slipknot: All Hope Is Gone .
Music Sales Group .
^
"Everything Ends" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Eyeless" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Frail Limb Nursery" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Gehenna" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Gematria The Killing Name" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Gently" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Gently - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Only One - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Tattered and Torn - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Get This" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Goodbye" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"I Am Hated" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"If Rain Is What You Want" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Interloper" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Iowa" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Killers Are Quiet - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Killpop" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Lech" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Left Behind" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Liberate" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Me Inside" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^ Anderson, Rick.
"Slipknot (Reissue) - Slipknot: Release Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Metabolic" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"My Plague" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"New Abortion" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"No Life" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Nomadic" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Only One" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Opium Of The People" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Override" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
".5: The Gray Chapter (Deluxe Edition) - Slipknot: Release Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"People=Shit" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Prelude 3.0" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Prosthetics" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Psychosocial" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Pulse Of The Maggots" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Purity" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Sarcastrophe" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Scissors" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Scream" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Skeptic" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Skin Ticket" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Slipknot - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Snap" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^ Anderson, Rick.
"Slipknot (10th Anniversary Edition CD/DVD) - Slipknot: Release Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Snuff" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Some Feel - Slipknot: Song Info" .
AllMusic .
All Media Network . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Spit It Out" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Sulfur" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Surfacing" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Tattered & Torn" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Blister Exists" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Burden" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Devil In I" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
a
b
"Heretic Anthem" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Nameless" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Negative One" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The One That Kills The Least" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Shape" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"The Virus Of Life" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"This Cold Black" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Three Nil" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Vendetta" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Vermilion" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Vermilion Pt. 2" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Wait And Bleed" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Welcome" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"Wherein Lies Continue" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
^
"XIX" .
American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved July 14, 2016 .
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