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]
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Indicates song released as a single
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Indicates song written by the whole band
Unofficially released and unreleased songs [ edit ]
^ 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]
^ 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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