Audio CD review:
Slipknot - Slipknot (Digipak)

Slipknot - Slipknot (Digipak)

Band: Slipknot Title: Slipknot (Digipak) Rating: Release Date: 26 September, 2000 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: 7 4 2 6 1 7 0 0 0 0 2 7 2: (Sic) 3: Eyeless 4: Wait And Bleed 5: Surfacing 6: Spit It Out 7: Tattered & Torn 8: Me Inside 9: Liberate 10: Prosthetics 11: No Life 12: Diluted 13: Only One 14: Scissors 15: Get This 16: Spit It Out 17: Wait and Bleed 18: Interloper 19: Despise 20: Surfacing

Editoral Review Inside, foul language and subversive lyrics complete the picture. The album cover of this self-titled release depicts the members of Slipknot in creepy masks, the dark image confirmed by the presence of a parental advisory sticker. Yet Slipknot are no Insane Clown Posse, using hyperbole to mask a lack of talent. Slipknot's sound, while indebted to the likes of Korn, is more aggressive and creative. Indeed, it's a closer kin to Slayer and death metal, yet listenable and surprisingly melodic. The common denominator among Slipknot and the late '90s crop of neo-metal-rap bands is producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit), who discovered the Iowa-bred Slipknot and signed them to his label, I Am Records. His stellar production, melded with wonderfully creepy percussive elements, a sampler, a DJ, metallic-grind guitars, and singer Corey Taylor's immense passion and wide melodic range, makes Slipknot immensely listenable. Slipknot isn't for everyone, but they provide a visceral and satisfying ride for fans of the hard stuff. --Katherine Turman .. You can see a complete list of all Slipknot discography, or go back to the Slipknot tabs