Slipknot

Corey Taylor (Vocals) Unmasked

Hi guys!
I have recently gotten into alot heavier bands, especially Slipknot. Before I really got into metalcore, hardcore etc I thought they were a little bit too heavy (too much screaming etc) but now I see past the crazy guitars and belting vocals. When I first showed my friends the video to 'The Devil And I' (Click here to check it out WARNING: MAY BE A BIT DISTURBING) they were a bit shocked to say the least. People are still amazed that I like them when I show them pictures of them in their masks, but they soon get over it...

Slipknot 2014

Nowadays, people aren't so open-minded regarding music. I admit, I'm not going to be jumping out of my seat when a new One Direction album comes out, but I still appreciate their talent. When someone hears a metalcore or heavy metal song, they hear guitars, drums and screaming. What they dont hear is the work and passion that goes into it! Imagine having to seperatley write and record NINE song parts, and write lyrics aswell. These people are devoted to their music.

Especially with Slipknot, people think they are aggressive, bad, cold hearted people. They don't know the half of it. I do see where they might get those feelings from, but, they don't know a thing about the person underneath that mask. All they see is that scary, intimidating face. As for the people who don't find them scary, they think it is a gimmick. It has been said my the band that "We decided to wear masks so that people will only concentrate themselves on our music, not on what we look like". In my opinion, people judge artists too much these days. If I showed someone 'Snuff' by Slipknot, without telling them it was them or showing them what they looked like, they would have a completely different opnion than if I showed them a picture of them or told them who they were listening to first.

I really don't get why society judges alternative subculters so much. If I showed someone what I listened to, without showing the what I looked like or my gender, they would steryotype me into what they think a person who listens to the music I described. I think it's disgraseful! I don't want it to be a rant but, I can't stand stereotypes! Judging people based on intrests is wrong! I find being called a 'mosher' or a 'freakshow' so angering.

Make sure to pay a visit to the Official Slipknot Website. Also, Pick up their new album '.5: The Gray Chapter' becuae it is so rad! RIP Paul Gray.

 So long and goodnight...

Liv x