Slipknot

I can indulge in some good rage-inducing music but at times this felt a bit one-note.

not my kinda music but good

Like the percussion and digital sounds. Want to watch live vids. Scurry

Yh Iowa really should’ve been the slipknot rep, you can tell the writers don’t know much about 2000’s heavy music with their picks for both this band and QOTSA. 3/5

The album wasn't bad, but I don't understand all the hype on Slipknot. The music is nothing really impressive, it's just some intense music that lacks of anything else.

Whew! This was a challenging album and I like that. To the many people who stated that they listened to one or two songs and then just rated the album poorly, fuck you. Just click “didn’t listen” and move on. It is okay to not like an album that you actually listened to, it is not okay to be dismissive and judgmental. This is powerful music that succeeds at exactly what the artists intended. The fact that a band could produce music this heavy and still break into the mainstream to the extent that Slipknot has is remarkable and a damn good reason for their debut album to fall on this list. Previously, I’d always dismissed Slipknot as being gimmicky, but giving this album my minimum two listens I started to see the appeal. There is no doubt this is powerful music. As a younger person, I followed the punk and punk-adjacent hardcore scene fairly closely. Perhaps because of this, I really appreciated the instrumentation on many of these tunes. The drumming is incredibly powerful. This combined with a sound signature that blends many different sub-genres make the music interesting. The growling vocals were not my thing and among the main reasons I found this album challenging, it is just too much. It was the times when the growls went away, either due to the exploration of different vocal styles of the rare moments when the music stood on its own that I appreciated the most. I can see why some people like these vocals, but it wasn’t for me.

The lyrics were juvenile, the singing was chaotic, and the production sounded like it was produced in the 1970s. The only reason it's getting a rating this high is because Joey Jordison was one of the greatest drummers of all time. Favorite Track: "Prosthetics".

Early metal masterclass. Interesting arrangements and musical ideas. Killer drums.

Very raw emotionally, iconic heavy metal rythem, lyrics are unintelligible at points, but I think that's intentional. The words we are able to make out feel more impactful. I can see why people would call it edgy and tripe, but coming out of the emotional apathy that was the mid 90s, it answers a different anger (and I'll admit, angst) than what was around it generally. I think it's not my cup of tea for a full listen through, but to someone else I can absolutely understand if this album defined the musical tastes of a lot of my generation. Feels like an album full of singles, not sure if I could put this on a road trip and listen cover to cover. It does make me want to buy a drum kit and play the ever living shit out of it, the drums absolutely carry this for me.

Perhaps the best album the nu-metal craze ever spawned (this, Korn's debut or Sepultura's Roots). So that's a solid 3/5.

I like rock. I like hard rock. I do not like Slipknot.

I think authenticity is often what can make or break an album. Even if the music isn't my style, if the band is up there doing there thing without trying to sound any specific way or pander to any specific audience I can be won over to appreciate what they're doing. To my surprise I feel like the album Slipknot by Slipknot is exactly that. A couple of the nu metal songs with rapping / turn tables came off as a bit dated and cringy but the bulk of the hardcore metal shredding I thought sounded like a bunch of dudes laying it all on the line just playing their hardest. Their music is dense, intense, a little bit depressing and despite the image that I feel like alot of people would say is a gimmick, I feel like this album anyway, is authentic, late 90's boundary pushing, americana.

Jim Root's Guitar Moves interview was one of the most enlightening videos I've watched recently and helped me start looking at the fretboard differently. He seemed like a laid-back, down-to-earth kind of guy. I tried to listen to some Slipknot after watching that interview and their sound compared to the guy I watched in that interview were so diametrically opposed. I don't think I made it through a full song. When I originally had this album generated, I absolutely hated it. At the time I couldn't stand the angry screaming or the drumming. However, since it was generated, I've learned to appreciate harsher singing in metal music and have done a bit of a deep dive into the genre as a whole. With that in mind, I've decided to revisit some of the metal albums I initially passed on from the generated. Re-listening to Slipknot's debut now and I don't have such a negative reaction to it. The lyrics are still fairly cringy, but there's actually some really interesting experimental aspects and the drumming actually provides a really heavy, but solid groove throughout.

If one benefit of art is that it gives us a purer way than language to express emotion, i gotta admit: this kind of music does effectively capture the feeling of rage better than language or story does. 'To what end' is a question left unasked, but thats not necessarily the prerogative of the man wearing a scary demon mask and screaming MOTHERFUCKKKKKKKER in a cookie monster voice. Obviously this kind of music is an easy target. And even if I don't like this or identify with it in any way, I do have to admit, I respect it more than I thought I would. The drums are huge, almost Bonham like, and its fun to listen to how they hold all the chaos together. I was scared of all the slipknot kids in middle school. Thought they were up to no good. But I feel like I understand them a little better now. I wonder if this is how my 3 year old son feels when I won't let him have a popsicle and he gets so mad he tries to bite me. His heartbeat does feel like a double bass drum. One thing I can't get past is the screaming - we get it guys, you're mad. The music effectively conveys that. You don't need to scream to prove that point. It's just too much screaming. All that said, after listening to 6-7 songs of this while driving around, I got pretty worked up at a minivan that took too long to make a left hand turn in front of me. I screamed in my car, MAKE A MOVE YOU PUSSY. And, you know what? It was kinda fun.

So harsh, but it's a good shot of adrenaline if you're working out.

Perfectly fine album. Certainly didn't hate it or anything. Either 2 or 3 stars I'm not really sure.

It might help that I frequently don't understand lyrics that much the first time anyway, but I enjoyed this to a degree? I just can't get past the screamy delivery. But the actual instrumentals and whatnot under them, I would've liked a lot if they were isolated I think.

These boys are weird. Enjoyed parts of it, not sure I would put it with the best albums on this list though

I only ever listened to Duality over the years, which I always had a soft spot for. I enjoyed this and All Hope Is Gone much more than I expected, and probably wouldn't have listened to them at all if not for this challenge. Neither are an easy listen though, and I would argue that one Slipknot album would have been sufficient. There's some great songs on here, particularly (sic), Eyeless, and Only One. I found a lot of the middle tracks a bit repetitive though, and the lyrics (and the band in general) will always remind me of those "edgelord" type teenagers I knew when I was young. Great drumming overall though, lots of cool experiments with different styles.

I have a distinct memory of being about 12 years old and hearing Wait and Bleed for the first time. It was by far the heaviest song I'd ever heard and it honestly mostly just sounded like noise. But it opened my eyes to a whole genre of music I was barely aware existed. As a metal fan, I can't rate this album too low for that reason alone. On its own merits I still think it's decent enough. The rap and DJ parts sound extremely dated and the general sound is pretty basic, but Corey's vocals are excellent and there are some catchy songs in there.

The screaming, and the transitions to melodic singing, are impressive - the bars-spitting not so much. I love the fast pace of it all, but it loses me with its aggrieved aggression. It’s just not my vibe in the end.

It's not my usual cuppa tea, that's for sure, but I do appreciate the skills required to sound like they do (especially with the vocals). And part of the fun is to hear music I wouldn't normally choose. Come on boys, lets make some NOISE!!! And why not...

The album starts well with the promising onslaught of Eyeless and slight more relaxed Wait and Bleed but then, for that this was different/new/interesting/out-there at the time, it descends into a repetition of these new ideas which quickly starts to lose our interest. On this debut album it feels like the band are still trying to hone their craft and later albums feel more cohesive and polished

I do like Slipknot; Corey Taylor's vocal range and Clown/Tortilla's immense drumming combo! As always, you have to be in the mood for it. Wait and Bleed is the obvious highlight of the album, the rest is fine, but not an album I actively seek out.

Although we *did* get Limp Bizkit earlier, and I now see we'll eventually get Korn as well, I'm honestly more than a bit surprised that Slipknot made the cut to be in this collection. (But a very odd coincidence that I just read a reference to Slipknot as an influence on this (modern) Greenland band Sound of the Damned....) I know they made waves in the rock-is-destroying-our-children crowd, and they're definitely not the worst of the 90s/2000s death/nu-metal generation (and certainly better than either Limp Bizkit or Korn), but they're also not all that interesting musically, frankly. The drums are the best part of their sonic onslaught, and they--and apparently producer Ross Robinson--captured a believable live sound with the album (and I think they were known for impressive live shows). There weren't too many tracks that stood out, although I enjoyed "Surfacing" and "No life" more than most, and the Shining-inspired video for "Spit it out" was...weird but compelling (that track also has a bit of a Linkin Park/Rage Against the Machine connection, as does "Me inside", which apparently was the replacement for the "Frail limb nursery"/"Purity" tracks that were pulled shortly after the album released). I don't entirely fault the project for including Slipknot, but as a former metalhead (more from the 80s than Slipknot's generation), it's kind of embarrassing to recognize that most metal bands (old-school or nu/newer) have really limited and stunted range, especially in the theme/lyrics department. And what a shame that this collection *doesn't* include what was probably the most interesting, thoughtful and talented metal-ish band from the later 90s/2000s, Disturbed.

Эта попсовая злоба как-то не задевает. Может, я слишком старый. В этом альбоме еще, вроде бы, нет соло, в отличии от более позднего, прослушанного ранее.

Un groupe que je connais de nom seulement et que j’ai toujours évité, je sais pas trop pourquoi. Peut-être que ça vient de l’époque où le métal me faisait peur ? Ce qui est drôle, c’est qu’aujourd’hui, j’ai peur de trouver ça un peu trop pop... Genre, pas assez expérimental, trop... je sais pas quel mot utiliser... trop... on va finir pas trouver ! Trop homogène ! Je pense qu’on va aller avec ça. Pas assez de variété entre les tounes, ou même chaque tounes elles-mêmes. Comme Naked City, ou Fantômas, dont plusieurs chansons sont un assemblage de plusieurs vibes différentes. Ici, c’est vraiment le même son, les mêmes ambiances, toune après toune. C’est pas mauvais en soi, mais ce n’est pas exactement ce que je recherche.

I just don’t think I’m angry enough for this one, by I ain’t knocking it. It’s good, but not for me. 3/5

Somehow better than when I first listened at 13. The pinnacle of what nu metal had to offer.

Joey's drumming really shines and makes this album great.

Of all the nü-metal, Slipknot’s kitchen sink approach works best. Only a few tracks by System of a Down come close to this high water mark for this sub genre. 3.4 stars rounded down.

Relentless metal

The clown is correct.

For so long I never gave this band a chance. Just look at these guys... how can anyone take this shit seriously? Did they meet in hot topic? Yet, I love the Misfits, which makes me a total hypocrite because they're just as silly. Anyway, as a metal fan, it was inevitable that a few of their songs would work their way into my algorithm and boy do they have some nasty riffs. They definitely went from slipknot-for-me to slipknot-bad.

The metal snobs hated them because of the gimmicky masks. It's a great way to open doors. The music is good enough to keep them open. They were a nu-metal band at the time, but definitely on the heavy end of the range. If you expect something like Linkin Park or Limp Bizkit, that's not it. It has more in common with serious heavy bands like Fear Factory, Pantera and Sepultura with some other influences thrown in the mix and a DJ. I like their newer records better. Favorite song: wait and bleed.

op zich niet slecht... maar wel allemaal onderling inwisselbaar...ook beetje het gevoel of je naar Limp Bizkit luistert...

Love the energy, but I still don't like the genre too much. Very high 3, but not quite a 4 for me

A typical example of nu metal, with all of the distinctive attributes of the genre. Is nu metal the peak of musicality and metal as a whole? Objectively, no. Is it one of the steps in it inevitable evolution? Yes. This album leans more towards commercial genres and isn't really that heavy or extreme. You can find better examples of the genre, some bands do the angry teen routine better than others. The album tries to be aggressive, but doesn't accomplish that fully, instead coming of as badly produced and sloppy at times. Lyrics are typical of the genre - angry, juvenile and about hating everybody. The highlights for me are the drums for sure, alongside occasional great riffs. Would give it 2.5 if I could.

3.5

I would have liked this a lot more in my younger years. It's too angry to fit my current preferences. I'd been married for three years and was advancing in my career when this album was released, so it was completely off my radar. I don't hate it but would only listen to it if my kids happen to cue it up. There are definately some fun ideas here, but again I'm not that angry about anything at this point in my life to get any enjoyment from it.

I like a few slipknot songs but I had never heard this album. It was too long poorly produced and mixed. If I was an angry 14 year old I would probably like it a lot more. It had great potential but didn’t climb above mediocre

Really did not like Slipknot's other album on this list, but I actually kind of enjoyed this? For early era nu metal, it's pretty good. Granted there is a lot more screaming than I really care for, and a lot of the songs did start to sound the same after awhile. My main gripe with Slipknot is that their lead singer has a really great voice when he actually sings, so I'm always wanting more of that in the end. This album is a 2.5 for me, but I honestly have to round up because giving it just 2 stars seems too low.

lost my glasses while i was listening to this one 👎👎

I appreciate the music but have never really been onboard with the screaming type of singing. That keeps it at a 3 for me.

love the percussion but find it hard to stay with the relentless production heaviness. melodies peek through more regularly than i expect tho making it a treasure hunt.

I can see how it influenced bands like Linkin Park but its just a lot of yelling on its own.

Not my thing but probably great if it is your thing

Solid entry to numeral genre. Some good metal songs, some forgettable. Wait and bleed is such in my head.

This brought back a lot of memories - as a raging middle-schooler in rural Indiana, I felt that it spoke to me at the time. It is probably one of the better examples of late 90s metal (or even nu-metal) conventions, and serves as a guidepoint for where the culture was. I feel like Slipknot was the most extreme and hardest example of metal at the time, and really did put other contemporaries (such as Limp Bizkit) to shame. Unless you are a metalhead, its not really an enjoyable listen.

Didn’t realize how much of a nu-metal sound this already had in that time. I’m infinitely entertained by metal, but I tend to automatically phase out the lyrics, or mishear them to comical effect. This was great! (Liberate bananas!) Also the drums sound very tribal and organic at times, very clean too. Beautiful! 3.5

The drummer is the star in my book. Also, I feel that there is quite a bit of musical creativity that is, unfortunately, overwhelmed by the screammo.

its okay aber würds nit noamal hören glaubi

3.5/5. Pretty cool debut but nu metal just doesn’t hold up.

Stupid fun, much better than the previous album of theirs. I feel the cringe and edge are so over the top it becomes fun again

I remember when these guys came out I kind of thought they were a little gimmicky. I was into 80s and early 90s metal, Megadeth, Metallica, Pantera, Slayer etc., but these guys' costumes kind of threw me off and never really listened to them much. Hearing this years later, they have a lot of energy, tons of thrash and a little groove. Nothing really stands out to me on this album as a track though, seems more like a jam band.

I think it does what it does very well. Its a ha4d listen but I admire it's guile !!!

heard this album a couple times in the past, but i'll listen again for a refresher favs: (sic), eyeless, wait and bleed, spit it out, liberate, eeyore drums definitely are the the best part of this album, same with all their other releases i'm really surprised how harshly this is being rated here tbh. it's not perfect, but i don't think this was nearly as awful as some of these reviews say it is ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Not for me but pleased for this challenge to make me listen to the whole album. Assume this is intentionally ‘accessible’ which is why they went more mainstream than most.

Such a good album. Not my go-to genre but good for the occasional listen.

I enjoy heavy metal and some of the experimental sounds Slipknot does here. Some of the sounds they get out of their guitar are unlike anything I've ever heard. Wait and Bleed and Spit it Out are solid songs. But there are many songs that just don't land for me. Too much screaming without interesting instrumentation to balance it out.

I'm not really into this at all, but I'll give them some credit for inventing (or popularizing?) "Nu Metal" - that's something. On a side note, I do like Corey Taylor.

I prefer my metal more atmospheric, but this album is good. Still, the instrumentation is, in my ears, the sonic equivalent of a dry cracker going down your throat. 6.5/10 Fave track: Liberate

Okay, not super my thing.

Just the right side of this type of metal to be listenable as an album.

3.5 stars. Really have to be in a specific mood to get into nu metal. But as far as the genre goes, this is pretty good and definitely goes hard. Beginning of the album (tracks 2-4) are the strength, then it really tails off and feels like filler with some real duds: "Spit It Out" is super cheesy (worst of 2000's rap-rock nu-metal). "Prosthetics" and "Get This" both repetitive and annoying.

Brutal, blistering metal. I was definitely banging my head to a lot of this. Although some of it, like the punishing assault of “Tattered & Torn,” pushed the limits of what I could tolerate. The drums are amazing. In addition to driving the energy of most of these songs, the drums occasionally have some playful moments that break from traditional metal drumming. And the riffs are killer. There’s no denying the skill these guys have. Some cool genre mixing here too (including some record scratches and rapping). Keeps the music fresh. Slipknot continues to impress me (this is their second album on the list so far) but I can’t imagine I’ll ever want to listen to this again. It’s just too brutal.

Actually, fine

My appreciation for heavy metal is gradually developing

I’m not the target demographic here - ie, a teen boy - but damn this shreds. It is far too noisy and unrelenting for me to listen to the whole thing in a sitting, or probably ever revisit, but I do appreciate it. The singer/screamer transforms astonishingly from a rather nice regular voice into the most ragged screams you’ve ever heard. And, he even pulls off the rap/rock parts. I also liked the production with some electronic elements.

Oh yes, it is over the top. But that is exactly what it wants to be, right. Apart from the terrible production (loudness war at its worst), this is a pretty genuine record, one that helped shape a new genre - a genre that I dislike for the most - but you can't blame the for the cheap copycats. I don't care much about the quality of the lyrics in here, because the lyrics don't give a * on being great. Of course, this is all about a very limited period in some people's lives, but who to judge and blame for such experiences? I favor this record and sometimes do listen to it, even as a grumpy 55ish. What would we be if we did not allow ourselves to remind us of who we were and how lucky we are we didn't end up where this one proposes. If it weren't for the production, I would give it a better rating, but I think the loudness muddles the sound and takes away from the aggression.

Metal rudo, no es de mi total aceptacion

much of the material in this album sounds like a mix between system of a down, faith no more and 2000’s era slayer. vocals often sounding like a psychotic person off their meds. sense of desperation is a common theme. vocalist often switches from “clean” vocals to “harsh” vocals within songs. certainly a wild ride and i would have to be in the right mood to listen to this.

I don't like Slipknot but they have some fun tracks. I never was into the Nu metal thing and, while they are an actual metal band, that noxious influence is still present. I will say that some of the lyricism is wry and genuinely fun. The beats are undeniable. Maybe I was not in the mood for what is tantamount to an auditory panic attack? I mean, it is a solid greatest hits album.

Nu metal kind of got the worst of all worlds. It doesn't have the dark atmosphere or the songwriting of classic metal; it doesn't have the energy of early '90s metal; nor does it have the raw aggression and heaviness of modern metal. What does it have to compensate? I don't know actually, and this album certainly doesn't make things clearer. That being said, I personally don't have a strong opinion on nu metal and just find most metal from that era to be kind of mid, Slipknot included. But I recognize that there are also good things that came out of the nu metal era, like Deftones or System of a Down. Nu metal seems to be treated as this bastard child of metal by much of the internet community, something you don't like but with whose existence you have to cope. For that matter, Slipknot being the poster child of the genre, it's hard to find any sort of civil discussion about this album, or any of their discography, really. For some reason, people seem to be more concerned with what is the age limit after which you're not allowed to enjoy Slipknot; whether or not you're a "poser" for liking them; or can you even consider nu metal as a whole "metal" (because that's an argument that exists, somehow). But since nothing is going to stop children (be it mental or literal) from airing out their insecurities by stating that they definitely, without a shadow of a doubt didn't like a popular thing, let’s just not worry about any of this shit and talk about the music from Slipknot's self-titled, because this, at least in my humble opinion, is what music reviews are for. I actually was pleasantly surprised with this album initially. Although simplistic, the first half had plenty of catchy riffs and lyrics. But that quickly started falling apart towards the second half. The riffs became monotonous and repetitive, and the vocals lost all of their charm. It is obvious that they just ran out of ideas after some time. This album just didn't have to be this long. Why commit to a 55-minute album when you don't have enough material? Just cutting this album to 35-40 minutes would've made it noticeably better (although all Slipknot albums tend to be on the longer side, for some reason). It also seems to have some problems with the mix. The guitars on some tracks sound overly compressed and sort of distant. Overall, although I can't call this good music, I didn't hate it. The first half was pretty fun, but the second half has some boring songs and definitely drags the experience down. The people calling this unlistenable garbage are definitely overreacting, though—it's not that bad.

It’s okay. Iowa is where they really took off for me.

Great tunes but overstays its welcome some.

742617000024- 5 sic- 5 eyeless- 4 wait and bleed- 4 surfacing- 4 spit it out- 3 tattered and torn- 4 me inside- 4 liberate- 4. i keep thinking hes saying banana and that kinda makes it more fun prosthetics- 5 no more this is what the suicide squad joker listens to as he gets his forehead tattoo touched up

In my teenage years I listened to a lot of Slipknot. This album contains some iconic songs. Yes, they are heavy, but I enjoy sometimes this kind of music.

As much as I hate nu metal this wasn’t terrible. Not a whiny as Linkin Park or the rest I was actually able to channel my inner 14 year old and bop to some of it.

Finns några plus och några minus. Först ut det dåliga. Det är ofattbart töntig musik. Alltså vansinnigt töntigt. Sen gillar jag intensiteten och rytmen. Det är bättre än slayer som var full fräs bara för att.

Good, albeit this is a genre I much preferred when I was younger. The drums are always elite on Slipknot projects.

Bit monotonous

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Rating: 7/10 Loved the energy, not so much the rapping.

Listened to this to death back in the day. Yeah… I’m older and wiser now but who cares - this is still a lot of fun!

líklega ekki fyrir mig. smellirnir smella.

Holds up surprisingly well for what it is: pissing off your parents and scaring your cat for nearly 30 years 😧.

En mi opinión, ningún otro álbum de Slipknot llega a ser tan bueno como su debut (el más cercano es Iowa). La combinación de sonidos pesados, ritmos que evocan al Thrash, lirismo y ritmos vocales similares al hip-hop, pero con una expresión sumamente "agresiva" (razón de la por qué fue conocido como "agro-metal" durante un tiempo), convierten a este LP en un clásico automático de los 2000. Recomendable, pero no imprescindible.

Another great mystery on this list is why on earth it needs to include two albums by Slipknot. I received another one (the appropriately titled 'All Hope is Gone') only a few weeks ago and was actually surprised by how much I disliked it. Nu Metal had some occasional successes but still generally just feels cringeworthy to me. Having said that, Slipknot's debut is a bit better. It's still sounds like an angsty adolescent trying to imitate Cookie Monster on meth, and I can only roll my eyes at some of the lyrics. But some of the music is actually pretty decent. Particular praise goes to the drummer who's really carrying the album. Give me a different vocalist and cut out some of the filler, samples and scratches, and this would be a pretty good album. It's at least a hell of a lot better than the other album on this list.

An assault to the ears but strangely hypnotic

It's good and probably influential, but I don't feel like I enjoy this any more than any similar metal. Besides that, my enjoyment of this style of metal is very much mood-dependant. Favorite track: "Wait and Bleed"

Not really a metal guy. But I really appreciate the musicianship. I can recognize how talented they are. I mean metal drummers are just insanely talented.

Do you know what not too bad

Fun to listen to Slipknots first album after hearing so much about them for so long but never engaging. Some solid songs, but it all blended together.

Ahhh another album that fell victim to the late 90s/early 2000s loudness wars. I don't really know why all the producers of that time suddenly thought, "you know what would make this album sound really great? If we just pushed all the faders on the console up all the way to make it sound like shit!" This album does belong on this list, it had a massive impact on music for a while. I feel like this was one of the decently heavy albums to actually break through to the mainstream. Everyone heard this record when it came out and, although it's not really innovative, it was new for a lot of people who had never heard heavier music before. I knew a lot of people who got into heavier music that they never would have listened to because of this album. And it's got to be said that the drums on this album (though terrible sounding because of the production) are great and often praised highly, but are perhaps a little too busy. Joey Jordison should get a ton of credit but I feel like he should have backed off just a bit. I'm not really sure how to rate this. I mean the music is good, the lyrics are dumb, it's well played, horribly produced. I hate the silly costume gimmick. And why the hell are there like 6,000 people in this band? I mean a trio or 4 piece sounding like this wouldn't be unexpected, why do they need so many people? Important to a whole generation of people. Probably hated by anyone over the age of 45. And dammit it makes me feel old that this album is 25 years old now. 3.5/5 but rounding down because it isn’t good enough to round up.

Ja, ist hart der Heavy Metal. Kannte die Band nicht aber sie hat durchaus Qualität.

Sounds like middle school. Wait and Bleed and Spit it Out are the best on here. The rest is okay. 3/5

As one half of iconic British duo, Houmous and Chutney, I know a thing or two about making music that isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. I remember back in 82 when Ray Serrano wrote in Rolling Stone ‘Ken Chutney sure as hell doesn’t care what anyone thinks. He’ll make his music regardless. Perhaps even regardless of what band mate Len Houmous thinks’ 3.3

Loud and noisy aggression. I could barely understand what was being said in the screamy parts. Standout tracks: Wait and Bleed, Surfacing

I still think the story's real. It fucked our whole world up when we read it. Can you imagine a girl being buried in a box and have all this lecherous bullshit drip down on her from this guy? It just hurts your head. Tottahan tuo.. Tottahan tuo...

Run of the mill late 90s/early 2000s overly edgy nu metal. There's some good drum and guitar work though. Wait and Bleed is quite an enjoyable and iconic (for Slipknot) song for what it is though.

Good energy, but I'm not a fan of the modern distorted vocals trend. Give me Judas Priest or Iron Maiden or Black Sabbath any day...

I wanted to like it more than I did. It was tiring to listen to straight through.

Bon p'tit criage.

For a debut album its pretty good, they come out strong out the gate. It gets pretty tiresome in the back half, and the length doesnt do it any favors, how much screaming is too much? Here's your answer.

Some very groovy tunes on here but the screaming got tiresome by the back half. I enjoyed a lot more of it than I was expecting and that’s always nice!

Though the horror-show aesthetics might suggest otherwise, Slipknot's debut reveals a band more interested in musical complexity than mere shock value.

Edgy as fuck brooooo. Bit too noisy for my taste but quite an important album.

Surprisingly enjoyable. Best song: Wait and Bleed This is a 3.5 rounded down, pretty fun--could be a bit grating at points

I haven't listened to this album in more than 20 years and it takes me back to a past time. I love the switching of the vocals from guttural yelling to singing. Wait and Bleed and Spit It Out. They sure do like their drums. And I like their drums too. This isn't something I reach for, but it's something that I like knowing that it's there.

5/10…nu-rap metal

i mean okay like listen i like slipknot for the most part other than my ex bf was obsessed with them and now i hate them (i dont) ALSO there are way better metal bands EVEEN nu metal bands i have always found some of slipknot's lyrics to be a little cringe like why areyou trying sooo hard to seem edgy idk it def does come off as very childish but hey at the end of the day this album is still fun and they are one of the first metal bands i ever liked soososososoo it isnt entirely bad. SCISSORS IS DEF A STANDOUT 8 minutes of perfection (kinda) but yeah def not as bad as everyone says it is (in my opinion)

Deilig med litt metall, men va egentlig bare heilt ok

I like heavy metal, but I like it more when it leans toward hard rock. This album is an all-out assault on the senses. It's pretty good but I would prefer it in smaller doses. Is this a good band? I think they are a very good nu-metal band. Overall not really my schtick.

For some reason, I never got into Slipknot as a kid, even though I listened to a fair bit of nu metal etc. The best part is the drumming. The rest, I could take it or leave it. Reminds me of a not-as-interesting version of Snot, actually, with some SOAD thrown in here and there.

Really loved diluted and wait and bleed. The rest was ok.

Mediocre vocals on every level (rapping, metal screams, melodies), but some killer drumming and interesting musical choices. 2.5/5.0: Mixed

Would have loved it if it weren’t for the singing

I wasn't looking forward to this, and I wasn't disappointed. It's proficient - but not for me

If I’m ever in the mood for heavy metal, this might be the type I’d listen to: some variety to the yelling.

Noteworthy songs - 808080808 Magical Dream - Kinda catchy synth, but the rest is bland. Ancodia - Good background noise. Cobra Bora - Actually kind of cool, reminds me of Bomberman Hero. Pacific 202 - N64 vibes, but melody isn't great. Donkey Doctor - Nothing too special, weird ending. 808080808 - Really cool beginning. A little slow in the middle but stays interesting enough. Sunrise - Nothing remarkable. The Fat Shadow - Eerie. Very short.

I'm sure there is more to this album than just very heavy riffing, growling and some very good drumming, but it is eluding me a little. It's OK, but I'm not going back to it.

Outside my comfort zone for sure, but how could I be mad at a band that has a role dedicated to hitting a keg with a baseball bat. Also the bass is consistently really good.

I would be tempted to give this one a two, but the drums are just so good it has to be bumped up. Highlights were Eyeless, Wait and Bleed, and Only One.

Ooft, this is Slipknot!

Not my style. I'm sure it’s great.

Like Leatherface and Michael Myers have previously shown us, a pair of coveralls and a mask are creepy as fuck. The drums and percussion are standout on this album. This album could've been streamlined to 10 tracks and said everything it had to say. Mostly Nu Metal sounds like a heavier more aggressive version of Faith No More's The Real Thing album to me. This is a fine album but not one I'll revisit any time soon.

I like this album, it really brought me back to a very specific time in my life and I have found that at my core I might still be that disgruntled and disaffected youth when you strip away the years and the gray hairs!

I like the use of drum samples with a live kit. The lyrics get too angsty for my taste. The drummer is very proficient with drumming and constantly is doing insane fills. There are points that I wish this album had contrasting sections to the endless onslaught of their sound as my ears got tired of their sound.

Joey Jordison var for vild! Fuld smadder!

Ku ærlig talt li det her MEGET mere end jeg havde regnet med! Klart, det er ret dumt, men de MENER det virkelig

Pretty good album. Very loud and heavy but definitely good to start a mosh pit

Damn, that a lotta screaming, hope their throats are okay, but hey, I liked it- kinda!

Not their best album. Half the songs are fun and the rest are pretty samey and forgettable

Not really my jam.

ВОЗВРАТ НА КОЛОНКИ. Очень жесткий металл, почти Ministry

If I'm being honest, much of this was an uphill battle against the inner 14 year old version of me that couldn't fucking stand this shit, and trying to remind myself that I had a newfound appreciation for bands like Sepultura and even Limp Bizkit, and so maybe there was something here for you. It halfway worked, these guys definitely wore their influences on their sleaves to start with which I think is kind of endearing, although unfortunately the rapping has just never worked for me and never will. There were some more psychedelic sounding passages on here that I thought were really cool and wanted more of, and I kinda loved it when Corey just made weird as fuck noises I thought it was hilarious but totally fit the vibe, kinda like the sound effects on Funkadelic albums.But yea ultimately this album just really underwhelmed me a bit and I constantly found myself wishing I was listening to the band that inspired each song instead of that song. While I give almost exclusively 1s or 5s to albums because I pretty much enjoy it or I don't, this album gets a 3, there's something in it, but it's just not present enough, maybe that comes later in their, I should probably check.

Some of these songs I can appreciate, but in general this thrash genre I’m not super keen on, though if I had to choose this would be the slipknot album I’d throw on. Just fun enough without being ‘try hard’ in my opinion. 2.8

I actually didnt like it enough for a 3 but the fact that it wasnt some generic shit UK punk or 70s slop made me be okay with listening to it despite of this

Better than I anticipated it being, would listen to this again.

I need to lie down.

I've liked some of slipknot's stuff, so looking forward to this one. It taps into my nu-metal teenage years, can't say it's something I'd seek out these days. Def have to be in the right mood to hit this now. The drums are freaking fantastic, great energy throughout. 3* (docking because scissors/eeyore was a little too rough for me). Highlights: sic, wait and bleed

Não é o tipo de coisa que eu curto ouvir. Mas consigo entender o porquê de ser tão popular

This album has moments of heavy metal brilliance smashed in between a cacophony of nu-metal guitar crunchiness, turntable scratches, and almost unbearable scream shouting. There's a lot of unchecked anger in this album and listening to it first thing on a Thursday morning has put me in an unexpectedly bad mood while simultaneously making me irrationally angry.

Definitely a few songs on here that I really liked. Prosthetic having a very unique sound. Most of it sounds very similar though.

Just because something is not for me doesn't mean it doesn't belong on a list like this. I've served my time in the Metal Kingdom™ and mostly view Slipknot as a pop-poseur band that took an existing genre and didn't add anything more to it than some weird costumes and makeup. BUT, their impact on music and metal in particular is solidified and that came from the heavy lifting that their freshman release did. NüMetal is terrible, but Slipknot flys the flag high and proud. 3/5.

Iconic nu-metal debut. Clearly better than the other later Slipknot album listed in Dimery's book. I don't have much to say about this record--at least nothing original--so I'm gonna take a (very small) page out of the positive reviews topping this section, and sum up what they say instead (not taking into account the unambiguously *negative* takes here, as they only signal those other reviewers can't "get" anything even only *resembling* nu-metal anyway). PROS: - Drums / percussion work / breakbeats slap HARD. - The sound is rough around the edges, but the overall energy and creepy atmospheric touches in each individual track never disappoint. - This debut is less of a mixed bag than the band's later LPs (either unnecesarily stifling, or too metal FM-oriented). - "Wait And Bleed" is a phenomenal highlight with a stellar vocal hook. - Just like Korn (or even better, Deftones), Slipknot pioneered a specific sub-strand of metal that clearly revitalized the whole umbrella genre, for better or for worse. CONS: - The "white rapping" (as some reviewer labelled it) can sound cringey. Even more so today. - The scratches are maybe one extra gimmick the band could have left aside without ever ruining the rest of the music, as "gimmicky" as its other elements are themselves. - The album goes on for too long, as "cohesive" as it is. - Like all horror films--which is clearly the cinematic template Slipknot had in mind to create their "musical universe"--this album risks coming off as dumb, gratuitous and corny. It's hard to reproach the band with taking such a risk given who they are and what they want to accomplish. After all, everyone can enjoy the cheap thrills of a wild ride at Six Flags once in a while. But 'cheap' is bound to be the word that's on the back of your mind when you listen to this sort of music. At least if you're a little serious about music and songwriting... - This record aims at a target demographic that doesn't really exist anymore, since all those "troubled" teenagers are now in their forties (or very close). Imagining people of that age *seriously* listening to this kind of aggro sound today seems a bit daft, at least on paper. More power to those middle-aged folks if they do, though. The thing is, given what it is, "pure" nu-metal clearly had a peremption date written in capital letters on its forehead. And as iconic as it is, this record is no exception to this rule of thumb. Exceptions: Deftones, once again. Too eerie and stylistically ambiguous from the get-go to be pigeonholed like that... End grade: 3/5. My grading for this list of albums is quite specific, though. If I had to grade this album for what it does for its intended audience, I would grade it 8/10 (5 for general musicianship and "cultural" impact + 3 for its genuine artistic merits). However, I highly doubt there will be enough room for this debut in my own list. Which does not mean it shouldn't be remembered as an important milestone for that ephemeral sub-strand of metal. If you had to take *all music genres and subgenres* into account to establish which records are essential for each of them, you would probably need to mention MORE than 1001 LPs. Nu-metal is a "dead" subgenre that doesn't have much influence today anyway--except for a few recent niche hyperpop records, oddly enough... But I guess that's a story for another time, kiddies. Number of albums left to review: 241 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 329 Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 195 (including this one, maybe?) Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 242

Interesting but way too heavy for me

Good, but too exhausting. 3/5

I don't know how you scream like that for an hour but somehow they manage. Is it metal? Very. Would I subject my ears to it again. Nope.

I loved this when I was 13. That's all.

Læti og djöfulgangur. Fíla þetta mjög vel í vissum aðstæðum. Eins og t.d. þegar ég er að glósa upp úr námsefni eða þarf að einbeita mér.

Was okay. Very heavy but little songwriting.

Drumming is absolutely mad, but my goodness is this a teen record for sure. Love it.

Crazy good drumming

This is the music your parents warned you not to listen to.

It’s just not for me. The lyrics that are intelligible are cringey and the music is all much of a muchness. I switched it off as soon as I realised it had reached the different mixes. The masks thing was always lost on me too. Music for teenage boys. I can appreciate the percussion though and it’s sad what happened to Joey Jordison

second slipknot album for my ears and it happens to be their debut. this album is more unrefined and less commercial than all hope is gone. their music is still very metal, but their self-titled has such a distorted style and it's unnerving in the best way. the production quality isn't as high as it could be, but since it does add to the distortion, i'll allow it. the screaming vocals in the metal genre aren't for everyone, but i've never minded. but if you ignore them, musically this album is just as solid as all hope is gone. that says a lot about slipknot that they had the talent and ability right in the beginning.

Slipknot was not only a key player in the nu-metal wave, but one of the longer lasting acts; whereas many of the nu-metal bands more or less faded from popularity, Slipknot has managed to stay relevant and in the spotlight. They had their schtick (both musically and visually) down pat from this debut album, and while I feel like they have some more polished work that I tend to favor over this album, this album still has some of their most iconic work on it, notably "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out". I feel like the mixing/production on this album could have been more polished, but I'll chock it up to humble beginnings, even for a band that has developed as much renown as Slipknot has. A fun listen, either way!

I bought this album in 1999 as a teenager and could not get enough of it. I was a metalhead from Caracas, Venezuela, who was moved by the adrenaline that songs by Korn and Deftones irradiated. I did not know a lot of English, so I could not understand a lot of the lyrics -besides the now-universal "fuck" or the Wait and Bleed's chorus. All was fine and dandy. Now, I am 40 with children. I am not as mad as before and know a little of English. I pressed play again after 25 years... and was a little disappointed. Yes, the energy is still there. The album's first half rocks hard, but the second, not so much. But my gosh, the lyrics! Extremely childish, monolayered, and simple. Corey sang great, but all he did was whine! Like a pissed teenager that cursed another kid in his class. Most songs are about how wicked, dangerous, or sad I am or why "you" (talking to an imaginary adversary, like a kid fantasizing) should go the fuck up. It's lame. Well, Slipknot (album), thanks for the memories, I guess.

Too 90s, too thrashy, too screamy. Still kinda slaps

Actually didn't mind this

This one...wow it is a moment in time that was really incredible when it came out, but hasn't really held up past that. This is a product of it's time with some hits. I have the original pressing which has track most of never heard before. However, despite this commentary, it isn't awful and is very well produced. But there are better albums after this. 7.3/10

I quite like "eyeless". Overall, it's a bit shouty, and seems very much "problem teenager" in its outlook and execution. That being said, the drumming is pretty good. Scratching is so very late 90s and it has not dated well. I'd prefer it overall to be a little bit more doom metally and less numetally, and I absolutely won't be listening to it again, but it isn't totally awful.

It certainly seems solid for what it is. Angry, traumatizing pain screamed into a microphone over aggressive, fast, heavy, thumping music. There's only a few times that they try to make approachable choruses (ala linkin park), but that is the exception, not the rule. It does got a bit tiring at 50 minutes, but solidly delivers its intent.

After long thinking I felt like this album isn’t the slipknot they would become. It’s very good but for me it’s just not developed into the sound I love.

OK, I guess we have to listen to at least two Slipknot albums before we die? I was surprised by the first one (All Hope is Gone, about 500 albums ago). Thought I'd hate it. Didn't hate it. Didn't really like it. I think I liked this one a little more? But I don't really care enough to figure out why or even if that's actually true. This one had a bit of variety. A bit. There's at least one song with an actual melody, others with a rap quality to the vocals (as opposed to monster screaming like most of them). But it felt like I'd been listening to it all day when I still had three songs to go. So, kind of monotonous, too. Don't make me do another one.

meh

I like this even though it’s a lot heavier than music I normally listen to

I don't really know how to judge it. As an old metal head I hated the nu-metal rap bands of the late 90's early 2000's. I tried to keep an open mind but it seemed like a bog standard nu-metal album to me.

A very energetic album. There’s one emotion and it’s rage. It can feel like a bit much sometimes, but it’s still a solid album, didn’t expect to like it.

This was a nostalgia trip for sure.

"Slipknot" is the debut album by American heavy band Slipknot. The music is put in the nu metal genre but really spans several heavy genres. Extensive percussion and a heavy sound is the best descriptor. The album was the first and last one with guitarist Josh Brainerd. Commercially, the album hit #51 on the US and #37 on UK charts. It was critically well received. The album opens with two songs combined "742617000027" and (sic)." Guitar scratches and repeating samples. Heavy, pounding, fast drums. Lead singer Corey Taylor screaming. An eerie guitar. Oh, this is speed metal. 74217000027 was the barcode of their demo album "Mate." In their first single "Wait and Bleed," Taylor actually sings and then screams. It goes back and forth. The music follows with thrash/speed metal to softer, more melodic. At any moment, a civilized human can go crazy. Very metal. A swirling wind sound begins "Spit It Out." Taylor now rapping. Musically, the beats are constantly changing. "We had to shoot you down. We want to spit it out." We get a sawing sound on the epic album closer "Scissors." An industrial sounding guitar. The song chugs along and builds with the percussion. As with a number of these songs, it ends chaotically. Taylor sounds like he's dying. He might be. I needed a punch in the head this morning to wake me up; this delivered that. I think this only got lumped in the nu metal category due to the time it came out and that Taylor does rap a few times throughout the album. This is fast, hard and loud. I liked it for just that reason. They do show signs of an actual melody in a few of these songs which I found to be their best. If you're a thrash/speed metal fan, you'll dig this and probably already have.

I realize Slipknot will probably get clowned on here (pun not intentional), but I've always enjoyed a few songs here and there. My inner-angry-white-boy was ALL ABOUT the first few songs, but a full album of nothing but smash-and-bang rage gets tiring after a while. Corey Taylor's rapping is also dated as hell, though I will admit his flow is solid on one track (think it was "No Life"? The track near the end of the record). The production is raw, and I think the percussion is the main focal point here, with the marching snares and near-constant barrage of double bass pedal pulling a lot of work. Again, it lasts a little longer than I think it should, but it's overall solid. Favorite tracks: "(sic)", "Eyeless"

Wasn't into it when it came out, as I had been going to hardcore shows for a few years by this time, and it wasn't anything new, just a heavier version of mainstream hard rock/hardcore-lite like Korn or something. Pretty sweet drums though. Songs generally sound the same, everything detuned, repetitive, wait and bleed was the big single, probably because its one of the few with actual singing so more digestible for mass audience. Production/mixing a lot better then contemporary hardcore acts. 2.9. Sidenote, the costume/mask stuff is fucking dumb.

I actually enjoyed it.

I'm not a big fan of the screaming, but musically it was much better than expected. That said, I can't imagine I'll ever listen to it again.

Perfectly good for the exact vibe I expect from Slipknot. But that doesn't mean I want to listen to it frequently really.

Ask me again another time

Meh

I liked this one more than I expected! Still a little too abrasive for me, but I get the appeal. Tracks like "Wait and Bleed" are pretty melodic to be honest, I get why it was the big single from this album. Slipknot has always seemed like a pretty gimmicky band to me, but they do what they do well, even if it's not necessarily for me. For a debut album, I was fairly impressed.

I was fully prepared to give this a 4/5 after the first few tracks as they were so good, but the album really overstays it's welcome being an hour long. I still enjoyed listening to it, the drums are insane, vocals are intense, and they know how to bring 110% energy on pretty much every song here. The style just runs a bit stale by the end. Can see myself going back to a bunch of songs on here.

Slipknot's overall vibe (as in their dress, the creepy breathing, manic laughter, etc) is definitely not for me. But there's some really hardcore tracks here and I can absolutely see how this had a major influence on rock, punk, emo, and heavy metal when it was released. Definitely some absolute banger thrashcore tracks here. But I really can't get past the creepy clown masks, and something about the vibe just really turns me off.

I have to say it wasn’t as bad I was expecting. Quite listenable and honestly what I needed on a Friday morning!

It's not bad. I might even call it "solid" in that most of the songs are above average. But just barely. Like 6, on a scale of 1 to 10. Converting the scale from 10 to 5, this gets 3 stars.

I can see why this would be higher for a metalhead, but for me its a 3/5. Somehow I think I'd put this on if I was trying to focus.

It hold a strange middle between schtick, hardcore and nu-metal. When 'Wait And Bleed' came out in 1999, it positively surprised me and made me listen to this album. I remember how unimpressed I was with the rest of the album, which I found decidedly mediocre (Medio-Core ? Hah!) I can't say that re-listening to it now, 20 years after the fact, has really put this album in a different perspective. The only thing I'm hearing better is how excellent the drumming was and how good Corey Taylors voice fits the music. But the songs, with a few exceptions, are not any better -and oftentimes a lot less, than that of their peers on either the hardcore or the nu-metal side. It must've been the schtick then that pulled them over the line.

Wait and bleed was a banger

Great use of the keg on track #10. This album is pretty solid. Lyrics are bad.

I am quite a slipknot fan but you really can hear the difference in their focus and individuality in subsequent albums, and while there are some great tracks that stand the test of time, some feel more like pastiches of other bands like Korn rather than Slipknot themselves.

The whole thing, I think, is sick. Eh. It's fine. This type of nu metal works best in short bursts (40 minutes max for an album - System of a Down are perfect at this), because after a while everything starts blending together and you're left with a bunch of songs of being yelled at about pussy warts or whatever, and it gets old. What I'm saying is that this album is good but repetitive and way too long. It's still probably their best album experience over all. Slipknot's more of a "put the singles in your workout playlist"-kind of band, and that's completely fine, because their singles slap hard.

Is it LOUD? Yes. Does it ROCK? Yes. Is it something I would personally listen to? No, not really. When something like this comes up in this list. I begrudgingly listen. Sometimes I'm surprised. This album is something that I think if I knew it when it came out, I might hold it in higher regard. In 1999 I think I was more open to this kind of music. Today, I'm older and my tastes have changed. I think it is really good - for the genre. I can see why people like it. The guitars and drums are amazing. There is some screaming - a bit more than I enjoy as a 56 year old. Let me have another shot of Jim Beam. I think it is helping! Standouts: Wait and Bleed, Spit it Out (both were #1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart). Overall: 3/5

Good drumming. Good debut, just not my thing.

Я не подружился с хэви-металом, извините. Всё ещё. Мой уровень хардовости и трешанины ограничивается какими-нибудь Limp Bizkit или Papa Roach. Вижу, что пацаны понаставили там 4-5... я поставлю 3-, почти 2. Я по доброй воле никогда не буду слушать хардкор. По крайней мере, пока что в моей жизни всё хорошо и к психотерапевту мне ходить не надо. Выделю Spit It Out: это было что-то не из разряда "треш до безвкусицы". И вообще как-то начало бе, остальное получше.

Ces joyeux gueulards m'ont tout simplement hurlé dessus du début à la fin, ne me laissant à aucun moment le temps de me justifier.

Difficile de lancer cet album sans se boucher le nez, la faute aux multiples odeurs de clébard se mélengeant à l'air ambiant dès qu'on ouvre le boitier du CD. Une fois passée la barrière de l'odeur, c'est au bruit constant qu'il faut se frotter, on en ressort avec tous les sens fortement endommagés.

The drumming and the scream-o!!! Sic and Wait & bleed are great! It would be 4 stars if it didn’t have so much cussing.

Huh, I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. I assumed the poppier bits of later Slipknot were all that was keeping me kinda interested, but there’s plenty to enjoy here. There are still occasional chorus hooks, mixed with riffs which are fierce and concise. The first half of the album rattled along at a satisfying pace. Also, the weird guitar sounds/samples throughout really set this apart from a lot of metal, and add to the horror aesthetic. I can see why metal fans and/or angsty teens might rate this highly.

Very intense and heavy. Not for me, but, objectively, it is good for its genre.

It was good. Definitely appreciate the mixups in genre throughout this, metal can get somewhat homogenous at times so each track did keep me on my toes. The grunge influence was palpable, while giving it a metal flair that was interesting. It got a little thrashy at times for my taste, so I’m not sure how much I’ll revisit it, but for what it is it was quite good.

Liked parts of some songs but not all of one song

Ymmärrän miks tää levy on olemassa tosi hyvin, ja olinkin juniorina juuri tällaista raskaampaan kaavaan nojaavaa uutta musaa diggaileva heviletti. Mutta joo kyllähän tää aika keskenkasvuiselta kuulostaa. Kaipaan jotain herkkyyttä tähän. 3/5

Slipknot is the debut album by American heavy metal band Slipknot. Being well received by critics and fans, this album brought the band an increase in popularity. This has been voted one of the best debut albums in the past 25 years, and it is certified double platinum in the US, as well as being the band's best-selling album. Musically, this debut album is nu metal which is heavy metal that combines many other sub-genres of heavy metal. The band created a layered sound of samples, impressive guitar skill, and massive amounts of percussion. It is an extremely heavy and aggressive album. I actually enjoyed this album - specifically the hard percussion that will have you headbanging whether you want to or not - in spite of me not normally liking heavy metal. This is probably the best album from one of the greatest heavy metal bands out there. So if you're a fan of heavy metal and you don't mind some angry, filthy lyrics, than this is an album you should check out!

So angry, so loud.

It's Slipknot - do I need say anything else?

Juvenile music for juveniles, but as such one of the better

I loved this album as a high schooler, but it's just ok now. Few songs are still great, but there's too many tracks on this and the payoff isn't good enough on most. 3.25/5

Tot i sobresortir per la seva imatge i actitud, el seu so no difereix gaire dels grans noms d'aquell moment. Potser més clarament metalers que Korn o Limp Bizkit, però incorporant igualment sons d'altres géneres, especialment del hip hop. Aquest primer disc no és el seu millor treball, però conté alguns bons moments, com '(sic)' o 'Wait and Bleed'

Oh Slippy-Knotty. I have voiced my disdain for nu metal previously, but the non-polished, aggressiveness of Slipknot's debut is amazing. If Corey Taylor refrains from rapping (like on 'Only One'), then I can actually sort of enjoy this. '(sic)' and 'Wait and Bleed' slaps hard, and Joey Jordison is just monumental on the entire thing. What an absolute beast he was.

I genuinely love Slipknot. Let’s just get that out the way. The live theatricals, the antics, the excessive and monstrous percussions, the energy and the wall of sound provided by the sampling and scratching. It’s all too much - and it’s great. But the thing I love most about the Iowa nonet is their blend of aggressiveness and melodic choruses. And I’m missing a lot of that on their eponymous debut album. It’s mainly just aggressiveness and then some. It starts of strong with everything from “(sic)” until “Spit It Out”. Everything I like about the group is present in almost every moment of that part of the album. Then “Tattered & Torn” kicks in and I lose my focus somehow. I need those strong melodies in order to not get overwhelmed by the hate and anger of the songs. And a lot of the time it’s not present enough on the second part of the record. This is a great blueprint of the monster that Slipknot was to become. But they weren’t quite there yet. It would still be worth a listen because of, if nothing else, the percussive overload. Anyone saying that it’s just a gimmick is lying to themselves.

- Never listened to a Slipknot album before - Surprised that I actually enjoyed it - All of the songs kind of sound the same though so it seemed quite long for an hour - Great drumming kind of carries it - Fav songs: Eyeless, Prosthetics, (sic)

Spit it out is een topper. Ze zijn wel beter in de cleanere kant dan in de noise kant

Have they tried Jesus?

The amazing textures here - the different rhythms and light and sound. Lyrically very interesting and ... ... oh wait, no that was another album. It's a load of angry metal stuff. Was pretty good though.

Personally wouldn’t listen to this but it slapped pretty hard for the gym. The stars are because I appreciate the production value and the cultural significance of the album, plus the breakbeats were a nice surprise. Gets a bit angsty towards the end though

Whilst I like some of Slipknot's songs I had never actually listened to an album all the way through. After finishing I got what I kinda expected, quite liked some of the songs, others not so much. But then again as I'm not a massive fan of the genre, it would be tough to have a full album of songs I did like. From an objective POV I give it 3/5 for the songs I did like alongside some of the guitar and drums on a few of the songs. (sic) was a highlight as I hadn't heard it before but did like

Solid Album, no standout tracks but all around gym fuel, will definitely be listening to it for some workout sessions

Deilig med litt metall, men va egentlig bare heilt ok

Haven’t listened to this since I went through the obligatory Slipknot phase when I was 16. It’s kind of a lot better than I’ve given it credit for over the 20 years that have passed since I loved this. In my mind they’re a band for teenagers. And maybe they are, but I thought it was canny nonetheless. Perhaps it’s because I’ve had 2 hrs sleep and I’m both delirious and in need of something loud! Aggressive, energetic, pounding drums like not much else outside of drum and bass (remember when that was a thing?). That little tune over ‘Tattered and Torn’ was my highlight, weird in a way I cant describe but works class with the heavy backdrop. I could taste the £1 Jagerbombs when Wait and Bleed came on, and I swear my feet stuck to the floor for Spit it Out. Anyway, I’m off for another coffee

Definitely the most dramatic Beatles era, the costumes push boundaries even further than Sgt. Peppers. Content wise it's at odds with their usual message of peace and love, maybe John and Paul were having a bad day, I imagine their masks were chafing. ...Don't mind slipknot in small doses, wait and bleed is a banger but shortly after it I developed 'Slipknot fatigue', it's a bit full on for an extended listen.

I enjoyed parts of this more than I'd care to admit.

I love the heavy metal sound of Slipknot, the big drums and Corey Taylor's voice are amazing. This was never my favourite Slipknot album but it was better than I remembered. Highlights were "(sic)" and "Wait and Bleed".

Not my first choice of metal, slightly too screamy, but after a few songs you get used to it be start to enjoy it! Saved tracks: Eyeless, Surfacing, Liberate, No Life, Diluted, (sic) - Molt-Injected Mix

Not for everyone, but this album absolutely has its moments. Loud. In your face. One of the greatest albums ever? Maybe not, but there are at least 4 very good songs. Great for a workout or on the off chance you need to demo a wall, or smash something.

very drum heavy music but not bad if you're into that

2nd Slipknot album on the list so far, don't think you need two of them on the list. At one time I might have said this one, but my biggest complaint is the poor production and recording, It might have sounded trendy 20 years ago but now it sounds quite dated and bit cheesy. Therefore I think All Hope is Gone might be the better pick, even though this album is more unique and aggressive.

It feels a little weird to say that I kind of like a fair number of Slipknot songs.

Liked it when I was in high school but definitely not my thing anymore

Listened Before: Y Honestly, I didn't expect much Numetal on this list... although TBF this is my first album of numetal. However, I was kind of surprised to see it. It was pretty decent. Definitely a violent and talented introduction to the world for Slipknot.... Just not really my cup of tea. Better than some, but inferior just based on the genre. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Wait and Bleed

I'm not going to lie I was kind of scared going into this album, not because it's Slipknot, but because I had just gotten a Beatles album the previous day. I'd only head a couple of Slipknot songs prior to this album, so I guess this was my real introduction to Slipknot. I was actually pleasantly surprised. Obviously I wouldn't normally go about my day listening to this, like it isn't something I would listen to it on my own, but for a first listen its not bad. Screaming like that can't be healthy, though. Fave track(s): Eyeless

mad

Oh boy, well I'll try to go into this with an open mind. For a debut and for nu-metal it is a very strong entry. I personally hate nu-metal and think it all sounds like it's trying too hard, but I've heard a LOT worse nu-metal. There are times there is almost an industrial sound going on, and even a few little musical things going on in the background (typically towards the beginning or end) that sound cool, but these are obviously not the main attraction. Regardless, I think they are at least better than Korn.

Not really my thing, but a strong album and an impressive debut. The album is tightly structured in a way that really serves the band's sound well. The songs are generally brief, many coming in under three minutes, with super tight percussion-driven pacing. Yes, it's loud and aggressive, but it moves along briskly and never drags or gets boring. It's also not super hard on the ears compared to a lot of Nu Metal. Apparently Slipknot doesn't like being classified as Nu Metal, with good reason. They're better than most of those bands. My main quibble is that the album could have been 2 or 3 songs shorter. Fave Songs: Eyeless, Surfacing, Prosthetics, Diluted, (sic), Tattered & Torn

Too much scream

I don't like this at all but there's no doubt that it's a great example of the genre.

I actually knew more songs on this then I thought. It was much better than I expected, but was super long.

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

decent metal sound, some of the lyrics were tough to listen to.

3.5

The production is pretty bad. The record-scratching noises are totally unnecessary and the album is missing the art of other heavy bands like System of a Down and Deftones. Also missing: Korn's grooves or Nine Inch Nails' lyricism. I believe these guys do have something to say and came up with a new sound. There are fragments of songs that wander -- maybe accidentally -- into interesting territory.

I think I only like "(sic)" and "Spit it Out".

Oh brother (literally). A band I was sort of unwillingly introduced to via big brother Alex. He was a head banger, listened to a lot of metal stuff. I enjoyed some of it here and there, but I was very dismissive of these creeps, hoping I'd never have occasion to encounter them or take their stuff seriously. And yet, here we are. Alex texted me excited this morning about the album of the day. What could it be? Kendrick Lamar? Another from Kanye? Led Zeppelin? Nope, Slipknot. The princes of darkness. I think it's fair to say that little me was creeped out by this band, and I'm sure at least once I told Alex "I just want my brother back." Listening now, trying to remove that prejudice and give a chance, it's alright. There are actually a few songs I like, in part because I recognize them from way back when. Overall though, it's an energy that I'm simply not in tune with today. Granted, I could be in a mood for crazy metal sometimes, but it's very rare, and when I am I think I'd reach for something else. But I recognize the style, the value this has, albeit for someone else. Favorite tracks: Eyeless, Wait and Bleed, Surfacing. Album art: What's creepier than a bunch of dudes in red jumpsuits and masks? Not a whole lot, I'll tell you that. I admire their commitment to the aesthetic though, because I think they even perform in the masks. Creepiness aside, it's an effective cover and a pretty badass band photo. I'm smiling through it hoping I won't have nightmares. 3/5

fast, heavy, aggressive. good drumming. the rap parts were kind of cringe. the vocals in general were kind of hit or miss. overall not bad, I didn't think I would like slipknot this much

The music was much better than I expected but the singing didn’t do it for me.

Enjoyably loud

Probably an album everyone should experience once. Very hectic and enough generating enough heat to top kilns. I saw these guys at a Big Day Out, out of curiosity. The drummer was particularly impressive, but a little too regimented.

I liked much more of the new Slipknot releases, but this first one is not bad at all. It's possible to see all the characteristics that made the band famous since this firsts songs.

Ca ete trex populaire er bcp aime encore Ujourdhii. C'est un classique mais pas mon genre du tout. 3.75

This is not for me, a 50-year-old man, and it wasn't for me in 1999 either (you can do the math) but maybe if I was a disaffected, bummed-out teenager who needed an outlet that sometimes only agressive music can satisfy, well then I think I might be into this. This is definitely better than Korn or Limp Bizkit or whatever other nu metal I may be lumping it in with either fairly or unfairly but I mean if I was at a party or bar or on a roadtrip and someone put this music on I'd probably leave or consider jumping out of the car. Maybe I'd just see if there was anything by the Deftones to put on. With all that being said Slipknot are good at what they do and next time I see some kid in one of their t-shirts I won't automatically assume they have shit taste.

Wouldn't normally be drawn to this sort of thing but it rocks...

Wait and Bleed is the only good song, mainly because the guy takes a break from screaming and actually has a decent voice. Fast and loud doesn't make something automatically good, but respect to the drummer.

creeped out from the album cover art. might not make it trhough this. Liked it more than i was expecting. a little punky.

Good for what it is, but not my kind of music.

Messy and noisy, with some cohesion but too much repetition. It’s like Napalm Death, if they all decided to play the same song at the same time.

det har inte åldrats så värdigt, eller så är det jag som vuxit upp. För 15 år sen älskade jag den här skiten men nu gillar jag t.ex inte ens längre soundet på gitarrerna.

I was really excited for this, I never listened to Slipknot growing up, they're just a metal band that missed me. I was less impressed by the album, maybe because it was a Sunday, maybe Sundays just aren't the day for a bunch of guys in masks, or maybe it just wasn't that good... Average for me

I love that regardless of genre or "sound" you can always have some catchy almost pop hooks / moments. Not one I'd choose to listen to often but I did enjoy these couple of listens

Just a bit too intense. I do enjoy some Slipknot songs but a whole album is a lot. Too much screaming and anger. So despite some nuanced instrumental work, the whole sound comes off as a bit one-dimensional - needs more depth, variety, and complexity. Still, the speed at which they play is impressive. Good - Wait and Bleed (sounds more like Taylor's Stone Sour work), Spit it Out, Me Inside. Excessive - (sic), Tattered & Torn, Liberate, Diluted, Scissors. Toeing the line - Eyeless, Prosthetics, Only One. Overall, I can't listen to the album more than once...well maybe if I'm trying to get amped up to kill someone.

I'll preface this writeup by stating that I'm not a Nu Metal fan. There were some moments on this album that made me go damn though. The playing is intense as well as the vocals and I can definitely see the draw that this album had towards anyone with some anger inside that needed to get released.

Early on my reactions were: Damn. Cool. Scary. Damn. Damn. Cool. Scary. Damn. Unfortunately the last two tracks killed this album for me. By the end of Scissors the word "relentless" came to mind. By the end of Eeyore, I was simply uncomfortable. On the second listen, I even turned Eeyore off because I couldn't listen anymore. Giving it a 3 because I liked a lot of the earlier tracks, but it just went off the rails by the end.

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Despite what I was expecting, it wasn’t bad.

Unsurprisingly (to me) juvenile lyrics and surprisingly (to me) sophisticated production. Adult me would still be embarrassed to admit publicly to liking it, but my inner teenager enjoyed it a lot.

Not into metal

-Nice drum fill in "Prosthetics" -Cool voice effect on "Gimme a reason why I need to..." on "Diluted" -I like the bass slide things in "Eyeless" -Pretty solid chorus in "Wait And Bleed" -Cool guitar and drum(?) fill in in "Surfacing" The lyrics are also a lot clearer and make it easier to jam to. -It does seem like heaviness with no real counterpoint a lot of the time. Not sure if that criticism is actually legit. Idk, the blast beat drums as very "intense" and just fast chugging guitar kind of turns to sludge for me a lot of the time.there are moments where the "musical point" is much clearer, and I tend to like it more, but those seem to be the exception rather than the rule -However, I became more acclimated on the 2nd and 3rd listens, and my opinion definitely improved with more listening

"Like a donkey kick to the head" wakes you up on long drive. Towards the end the song blur together.

I didn't like it at first, but the vocals grew on me. Favorite track is probably Surfacing.

20 years ago this would have been an instant 5 from me. As I've grown older, the screaming metal sound just isn't for me, but I really like the music still. Teenage me would be so ashamed.

Super intense, can't say I'll pop this on at a dinner party but it has craft and energy

Quite a decent racket

Gets repetitive after a while

I know that this album represents a subset of metal. I enjoyed listening to this while I was lifting. I wouldn't tend to listen to this to this otherwise.

Dødsmetal. Er vel produceret, så men slet ikke min stil. Alt for meget skrål

More like 3.5 stars based on nostalgia but I didn't listen to it much this time around

did not listen

Surprised to see them on here but honestly held up nicely. The drumming is really tight

3

I liked this one more than I liked the other one, which I see I gave a 2 star with a positive comment. Unfortunately I pretty much hate music now so even though this one felt a lot more compelling and worthwhile, it’s still in the pile of stuff I absolutely don’t mind, but will also absolutely never listen to or think about again.

Somewhat better than I expected. A whole album of edgy growling and the random, interspersed rap segments are the most grating parts. The 90s cooked up some scourges of music genres.

First one I couldn't finish. (sic) was good, then it just got to be too much for me. I get it, you're mad

not my thing but the drums are crazy

Jag hatade och älskade det här albumet. Jag hade en klump i magen idag och lite ångest, och det här albumet var som att hälla tändvätska på det. Fy fan vad ångest man får av sån här musik, vilket jag vet är meningen. Om vi ska prata om musiken i sig är den sjukt imponerande, och något jag uppskattar är trummorna. Läste att de är inspirerade av jungle och hiphop, vilket man kunde höra ibland. Gillar även när det var elektroniska samples. Men i slutet av dagen är det här verkligen inte min typ av album. Jag mår piss, det känns som att en klump har lagts i min hals efteråt och min vilopuls har fortfarande inte kommit ner efter den här upplevelsen. I och med att jag kände så starkt har jag svårt att ge albumet vad min intuition säger, då det lyckades med sitt mål och var imponerande rent musikaliskt. Därför ger jag, Grabbensomintekollarpåexplosioner, det här albumet 4/10.

People like this? I have a headache. The drummer is kind of impressive, but I’m not a big fan of blast beats. There’s nothing appealing about this. It’s no fun. I’m loathe to dole out a 1 rating so, a 2 for the effort it is.

나쁘진 않았는데 생각보다 듣기 어려웠다.

Slipknot's self-titled does some interesting things, but not enough for it to fully work. The highlight, by far, is the unique percussion. In addition to the fast-paced drums and blast beats there is also clattering, hollow, and off-kilter drumwork that adds another layer to the songs. It's a sound I love to hear and wish more metal used. It's a shame then that the guitars are just fine, sometimes churning out some gnarly riffs but other times getting lost in the noise. I don't love Corey Taylor's screams, but the clean vocals on songs like "Wait and Bleed" are terrific. The rapping on songs like "Only One" is not good but works with the music. Overall I find this just doesn't have enough variety or memorable hooks to overcome the often clumsy lyrics, and by the final overly-chaotic track even the percussion has stopped seeming novel.

2.2/5

Not for me

I was already familiar with Slipknot but not really any of their material. This is too much for me. I don't like the harsh vocals mostly, the instrumentation is mostly tolerable albeit with some harshness. I could not get through all of it and would not come back to this.

Wow, I somehow went over 25 years without hearing this album. And now that I have heard it, am Sooooo GLAD……that I didn’t ever bother with it. It’s just a ton of angry noise. It is the sound of severe mental issues. Not at all enjoyable. I cannot understand how anyone over 25 could listen to this. I can understand angry teens liking it simply for shock value. It makes them seem edgy and tough in their minds but really it is just something to hide behind. Much like the bands stupid masks. I’m only giving it a 2 because it created an easy identifier for the type of people I want nothing to do with. If they like Slipknot or are wearing a Slipknot shirt then I can safely say they are not worth my time. Come back when you grow up and realize this music is shit.

I tried. I'm somewhat of a nu metal fan, I grew up with Korn, Disturbed, Staind, and Linkin Park.. but Slipknot has never hit for me. There's no structure or bounce, just noise and yelling. The drums feel completely out of place, almost like they were mixed wrong and it takes me out of it. I was honestly excited to try to hear what made these guys so big, but it was just a miss. And Corey Taylor kinda sucks.

It’s just a bit much and I didn’t have it in me to listen all the way through, but Wait and Bleed is so good and Spit it Out is also decent, so I think a 2 is fair.

Oh so very angry

# Album Name: Slipknot # Artist: Slipknot # Rating: 2/5 # Comments: Long painful listen. I dont mind heavier stuff. But theres only 2 good tracks on here. The rest is garbage. # Top Tunes: Wait and bleed / spit it out # Would I listen to it again? No

This was not a good album.

Lotta hatred, misanthropy, and brutal aggression. Heard this in 1999 and it didn't grab me like it did most of my metal friends, and I don't feel much different about it now. I just can't get into Nu metal.

These guys may have some really important messages for the world that they can get across through the medium of their song lyrics. I guess we’ll just never know if that’s the case.

“Fuck it all, fuck this world / Fuck everything that you stand for” Slipknot powerfully channel the angst and disaffection of middle America. They express anger at authority through abrasive lyrics and an embrace of nonconformist horror theatrics. But they fail to offer any sort of personal stakes, or even identify who it is that should fuck off. It’s a celebration of apathy for apathy’s sake, a glorification of anger and repulsion as though these are radical acts, when it really is no stance at all. It’s a lack of specificity that makes it easy to map their message to nearly any ideology or worldview (or appealing to wide-ranging pop audiences). Excellent drumming, though.

My head hurts

slipknot sucks balls and dick

Nonsense