Slipknot.
I don’t know even where to start with this band. This is another one of those bands that have a ton of fans and I dont understand why. It all don’t make sense, it don’t add up. Here’s why I don’t like them. First off, someone needs to tell them halloween only comes once a year. Second, it really pisses me off when someone calls them “death metal”. They are “nu metal” and if you beg to differ, i’ll gladly put you in your place. Here’s why, first, this band consists 9 members. Second, they have a DJ. No metal band should have a fucking DJ. Third, they have the same elements of rapcore, meaning, The singer raps while there are guitars. Thus, Slipknot is nothing but a nu metal band.
Onto the percussionists. First, Joey Jordison, their main drummer, is good. He’s nothing past that. Just because he can drum upside down, like OMG, makes him the best, NO! Any drummer who’s decent can do that. Second, why in the flying fuck do we have a guy who’s job is to hit a fucking keg with a baseball bat? Since when was this an instrument? Why don’t we go all out and bang on pots and pans? Goddamn. And, just for the note, If I was drumming and had two people backing me up, I’d sound damn good too! I remember my brother in law once got me their cd and I thought it was the biggest garbage I’ve ever heard in my life. I can understand not everyone has my taste in music, but it seems most anyone and everyone into metal likes them minus VERY FEW people, am I not seeing something they are? I don’t get it.
So what have we learned here? Slipknot sucks. They’re not metal. They have a DJ. They have too many goddamn members, and they need to realize Halloween is only once a year. I figured this blog would only be appropriate seeing we’re only two day shy of Halloween. Feel free to leave your comments if you disagree.
October 29th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Umm what idiot ever tried calling them death metal.
October 29th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Yeah Slipknot are fucking terrible. They’ve done rap metal and bad Marilyn Manson impersonations, that’s about all their music consists of. I don’t know why so many people get off on them, I guess shit happens.
I will say that I think Joey is more than just a good drummer, though. I saw him fill in for Frost with Satyricon several years ago and Joey nailed the shit. Frost is one of the best drummers on Earth and filling his shoes is no small feat. It sucks that Joey’s not in a decent band but that’s his bag I guess, he does have the skills for it.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Dear followthreaper, i just wanted you to know that i like you a little less now.
October 29th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Cool blog dude, couldn’t agree more. I had to LOL at the pots and pans comment! Spot on, and who in their right mind would ever describe them as death metal, puh-lease?!
I don’t jump for that mute button when they come on the radio as you do but I’ve never bought any of their stuff, they’re nothing special at all. The majority of bands from the ‘nu-metal’ genre suck big, fat, monkey balls imho. Scandinavian metal til the day I die, thank you and goodnight, I’ll shut up now \m/
October 29th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
You’re gonna hate me but, I like Slipknot. They’re the first band that got me into metal and that’s probably because they’re from Iowa. I saw them live and they aren’t bad!
October 29th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I have to agree with your blog. There are maybe 2 or 3 songs I find ‘tolerable’ by them, however if done by any other band, they’d probably be more than that…err maybe that’s just my opinion.
I also agree about their ‘look’. Maybe its me, but the Halloween look is so pathetic & 80’s… & may I point out that GWAR is just as guilty with the Halloween look… not my cup of tea.
Anyone who appreciates good music for all its worth, knows that a band doesn’t have to have a gimmick or don Halloween costumes to grab attention. Their music alone should speak volumes to the listener & pull them in….
‘Nuff said, methinks.
October 30th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
i’ve never liked slipknot either, i don’t see how a lot of people like them they have terrible music to begin with and there fans are just as worse, and like you said turntables and costumes are not metal at all and neither is slipknot.