SHAWN 'CLOWN' CRAHAN DEFINITIVE SLIPKNOT MASK HISTORY!

[@iamtheniko]

These videos are straight fire. Even though I've seen the masks while making the site, all these video clips and bonus pictures really makes this content pure gold

[@chinitooppah3587]

Praise this man

[@iamtheniko]

@Alex Soria early access to videos through patreon

[@danielkim5676]

Alex Soria Patreon

[@charliewright7348]

Find some new vol3 clown mask

[@iamtheniko]

There's many vol 3 clowns not listed on the site since the bloods changed so often. Only listing the main ones

[@joshwhitty7024]

This content is very eat worthy. What I mean by that is I can watch this content while having lunch or dinner. Not many KZbin channels are like this. You're killing it, AJ!

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

That’s the best kind of content dude, so this comment actually means a lot to me! Lol

[@Zagazzz]

I'm currently eating a london broil sandwich while reading this. This comment is accurate af.

[@TanMann23]

agreed

[@Goobeous6969]

Eating dinner after work rn and I couldn’t have put it better myself

[@LegitLeg]

Literally I watched the whole 0-8 videos during breaks at my old job when these things were coming out

[@cypi236]

0:49 MFKR 2:34 ST 7:34 IOWA 10:36 Vol.3 16:33 AHIG 26:56 .5 TGC 31:35 WANYK

[@_the_missing_piece5552]

Thank you kind sir

[@you-ki8fd]

Thanks man!

[@fujifilm5127]

Iowa? Don’t you mean I

[@CameronsMusic]

What does TGC mean?

[@TheOneAndOnlyDJRapta]

@@CameronsMusic The Gray Chapter

[@horridgoober6386]

2:37 clown throwing it back

[@rennie8063]

LMFAO

[@jdm2514]

It's kind of upsetting you didn't feature any Iowa Clown masks...

[@crystaldino1233]

Lol

[@HentaiTrapLord]

I, too, am severely disappointed by the complete lack of Iowa clown masks. 0/10

[@Quakerman14]

Yeah; but do they include any Iowa Clowns?

[@Nothingeverhappens115]

That was one of the best ones

[@reddot713]

Lmao I read this comment before watching the video and was like “there’s no way” lmao

[@abellperez1109]

I am so glad I found this channel. I have been watching for 2 years

[@gutrotfx]

Same

[@storlok1922]

same

[@brandonmulkey4069]

Same

[@aceelooney]

I have no idea how long I've been watching

[@dylanhynds5877]

I've gotta say my favourite clown era was Self-Titled, the rawness and genuine lack of care about what others thought made there band what it has become, ruthless and owned by no one. Just one quick question though, would there be any chance in the future that you might look over the .5 clown variations? I feel like there is still a lot I've not seen in comparison to what is already on Niko's website (Awesome work by the way Niko) I would love to see more from this series and can't wait to hear for the next notification bell.

[@funwithsnowboarding2463]

same

[@dylanbtyson]

shattered clown in tesf is probably my favorite since its wicked awesome

[@junybermudez8349]

0:49 MFKR 2:34 Self Titled 7:34 Iowa 10:37 Vol.3 16:33 AHIG 26:55 .5 Gray Chapter 31:35 WANYK

[@lukeknaub9722]

I didn’t think it was possible but these videos get better with each new addition to the series. Great work man.

[@mfconstructor]

The black leather mask always reminded me of a evil Sesame Street Grover 😂

[@kobainmay4429]

Thank you AJ for including the death mask from 2012 mayhem fest. I met clown, Joey, Sid and Corey at the signing in Ohio at mayhem antennas. It was my first Slipknot show also my first slayer show, I absolutely connected with them. Since then I’ve met clown on four other occasions. The first knotfest in Iowa clown did his book signing without his mask and I got to hang out with his daughter who recently passed for 45 minutes and his son. Super sweet kids. While standing in line they were standing right behind me. One of the best moments in my life. While this was going on there was a open third stage directly behind us across from the museum where sid was playing with his band. Another cool cat... I drove 28 hours from erie pa for this event. Best day ever...

[@TeejayR]

Whos hyped for Mick and Corey

[@kuzrahfan2004]

mick has the same mask every time but im excited for corey's

[@TeejayR]

@@kuzrahfan2004 yea it's just that Mick changes the design of the forehead and around the mouth

[@creationofseda]

Mick’s is gonna have the battered hockey, leather devil, V3 and ahig are the same, one plastic copy and one latex, .5, and WANYK

[@shortlived1082]

The mask at 14:03 seems to be turned inside out! Looks exactly like a latex mask turned inside out, what with the slight deformation of certain features, the color of the latex and the air bubbles.

[@samwilson1212]

this^^^

[@that_weirdguy_who_playsbas1567]

There is truly nothing I look forwards to more than these mask history videos. Thank you for putting in all the time and work to make these AJ! My favorite Clown mask is the black Iowa clown.🤟 And thank you iamtheniko as well!

[@Furbinator123]

The Iowa era was my fav. Always loved the left behind video where it shows clown digging in the brain 🤘🏻

[@The_DropBear]

Thanks for the shout out man, and that weird vol.3 from the DVD is a cast turned inside out, the weird paint would be face paint rubbed off on the inside of the mask.

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

Super weird man!

[@the80sthrasher94]

Yet again, video hasn't even started and I already like the video because I know it's gonna be great!! Can't wait AJ

[@crimsonghost8697]

I believe the Iowa clown mask was designed by legendary tattoo artist Paul Booth who was also doing a lot of tattoos on some of the guys in the band back in the day. Also the artist who started tattoo the earth.

[@timgstar3585]

Wow that's a lot of different masks 😲.. thanks AJ really appreciate the hard work you put in on this video 🤘

[@ashtynpickering1895]

Aj inspired me to collect masks

[@abellperez1109]

I want to but I don't have a lot space

[@masterknife8423]

I like his Iowa masks the most. I find it disturbingly cool how he dug through his fake oozing brain in the Left behind music video

[@thecbstudio]

The weird fleshy volume 3 mask is inside out. The bandages look indented on the sides, and surface bubbles that would usually be on the inside! This video is fantastic !

[@tacoenvy]

I love his original West G Clown, it's just so iconic looking with the droopy saggy eyes and the ratty ass orange hair when he head banged. I love the long haired one at 23:05 is probably my favorite, along with his Iowa mask. Awesome fucking video as always man 👊

[@ThatTothKid]

Favorite Clown mask (had not seen before this video, kind of new to Slipknot masks, thank you for the Slipknot history lessons) is the 2006 black and gray Grammy mask. A good case of "less is more", and the simplicity is very asethetic. Also, very cool you own 1 of that very rare mask

[@trentwakulchik3619]

This channel is the literally the coolest thing on KZbin

[@jacobquinn7342]

Soooo many masks! Loved the video my dude, thanks for all the work you put into these. Much appreciated 😎

[@garadak7985]

He's had the best masks imo. All of his are awesome, my favourite is definitely Iowa it just looks so sick and twisted!

[@bbqhotcheese]

broo thank you for making me addicted to slipknot🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@6canadian6winter6]

Love the shorty’s sticker on your desk , muska was mine and my brothers favourite skater back in the day , you should try doing a skateboarding video or something

[@Magyar.1000]

Super! I can think this video was done with really hard work. Good job Aj!🤘❤️.

[@BabaRiri]

One of your best Videos ever on your Channel...Great Work

[@TheTrace008]

The Tattoo the Earth ones are all badass. And it’s grin reminds me of your mask...🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@MrWizard15]

The bolthawk version is my favorite

[@Thatwhitewk2]

“Kind of looking like a woodchuck” got me 😂😂😂

[@johndelgadillo2815]

Woodchuck

[@johnathonklinedinst5889]

Definitely says woodchuck.

[@letstalkmetal6867]

woodchuck

[@daveyleeriot]

I'm not tremendously impressed with any of the WANYK masks aside from Jay's. Everyone else's looks too polished and neat, lacking that homemade aesthetic.

[@themetalist1893]

Honestly you’re not wrong

[@krispinwah2784]

Maybe that's what they were going for, they all look really fancy. I mean Clown's mask is literally chrome lol

[@tomtik101]

I agree with the homemade aesthetic being absent (which it increasingly has been since at least AHIG), but there's still some I enjoy a good bit.

[@marksammie830]

I think v mans is great.

[@ryanfreedman6348]

Sid’s is my favorite of the new ones. It’s so in character

[@cartoonalt]

ST era masks have this strange attractiveness where the mask looks absolutely terrible in terms of professional quality, but because of that reason actually makes the mask look a lot better(especially when there’s extra accessories like surgical masks over the regular mask) Also the first variation of Iowa clown is my favorite

[@rybo0072]

The Japanese vol 3 and the see through lady mask is my fave for clown

[@dalewilliams8119]

Literally been checking on this for days I bet this will be the best one of them all

[@oddyscrim8424]

Been waiting for this one...

[@LP004]

The West German masks are my favourite no matter what variation it is, it’s the mask that started it all and it’s awesome that he wears a variation throughout every album cycle, we’re just yet to see it for the WANYK era. I also think the 1st AHIG mask is great, especially considering the concept, underrated in my opinion.

[@bigdustybigtonka6912]

I love the female clown mask so much, especially with how easy it is to replicate.

[@pnut3844able]

Do you identify as a female clown?

[@nickalexander7189]

We all have been waiting for the one great video bro

[@GorillaNate720]

This series has been really fuckin good. Keep up the work 🏅

[@FLmetalhead]

Hell ya dude nice hat. Just saw Billy Strings live a cpl months back. Was awesome.

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

He’s the GOAT

[@FLmetalhead]

@@TheHouseOfMasks hell ya man.

[@brookssmall3581]

Loving these videos so far

[@daevildevil4525]

7:30 mostly corn I'd say

[@fabio4910]

DUDE 🤣

[@johnathonklinedinst5889]

Just thank you AJ for doing these videos.

[@jacoblopez517]

6:45 Does anyone know where I can find the original video. I remember seeing it somewhere and thinking it was awesome. I’ve been driving myself insane trying to find it again.

[@Jcastro9444]

West German clown masks is perfect, he nailed it. My favorite of all.

[@AndrewJB]

Joey is/was my favourite member but got to say the original clown masks are my favourite masks, I found one in a costume shop here in the UK that I wear every Hallowen.

[@jaynapickett618]

I freaking LLOOVVEE the clown mayhem mask💯💚, so fucking sic... That has to be one of my favorites out of all of them.. I don't know though I love the bolt hawk mask too, it's a close run for me between those two... Both are sooo sic in their own ways💯...PERFECTION👌

[@joshuataft5541]

Had to watch again..in 2024

[@owinelliott3489]

Dude I LOVE AJs every mask videos

[@mur_11111]

Almost 90k subs Great job Aj

[@sheldorf1724]

Been the most excited for this video, Shawn is my number 1 favorite member in the band and it's really awesome to see a pro going over the masks he had over the years.

[@Hot_Lasagna_]

I was never alive for there first 3 albums and durning All Hope Is Gone I was very young but I’m so happy I found Slipknot I love there music

[@gabrielmurgueytio2540]

I didn't spect that AJ put the diablo uma version that he weared in Ecuador

[@Avalos84AFB]

The fan who made and gave shawn that mask is a legend!

[@henriquebraganca123]

Hey AJ, are also going to do videos on Slipknot masks that were made but never used like the backup masks and the Screaming Mad George prototypes ?

[@skinnypx1949]

Been looking forward to this! Here we have an Iowa clown, here we he have an Iowa clown, here we have an Iowa clown. Did not realize how many masks he had during Iowa

[@unknown-qw8fp]

i think the only problem clown had during AHIG was the fact a lot of live performances you’d see his lift the mask to do backing vocals

[@emmanueldavid7956]

My favorite clown is the knotfest 2012. looks it looks really dope the really calls back to iowa i say, the brain the horns and the pentagram ear plugs the pentagram on the face really dope Hey man thanks for another video bro stay strong be safe take care and good luck with your collection

[@mitchellhuman4273]

I just really like the very first self titled west German clown mask. It has just a creepiness that definitely added to their look.

[@csivadge12]

Love this shit! Any chance of a gwar mask or costume progression videos?

[@angelathellas5215]

8:17 they predicted the coronavirus mask shortage

[@ThorDagdason]

The .5 concept seems very interesting. I'll have a look on the site.

[@aidenabernethy5189]

13:56 it’s the latex bandaged one turned inside out. You can tell by the latex bubbles

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

That doesn’t make any sense lol

[@aidenabernethy5189]

The House of Masks It’s the mask with the sculpted in bandages turned inside out. It has latex bubbles and has that weird raw latex color.

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

It’s not that.

[@aidenabernethy5189]

The House of Masks Take one of your sculpted bandage clowns and turn it inside out then you will know what I’m talking about

[@GhostyGT_]

My favorite part was the Iowa Clown

[@parkerwatkins1479]

Same

[@AndrewDembouski]

I don’t know which one is my fav, there’s so many that are dope. I think the original WANYK is super cool, but the Tattoo the earth with the bolt hawk is soooo badass. Also like the Iowa ones as well

[@Steel_Bison]

From Clown, the possible longest mask video, to Mick which will probably be the shortest. My favorite is probably the 2006 Grammy West German Clown mask. Something about that monochrome color just appeals to me.

[@soupmctavish9495]

6:36 what concert was this, I can't find it

[@jessicavondeath2271]

Awe man i missed the stream.. Imma new sub

[@XandeRToXic]

I wish you would show your masks to go along with the photos of the real masks. I love this series.

[@lanimask4314]

13:57 I belive it was turned inside out, you can see small air bubbles that u can get in latex and it’s a lot smoother.

[@lanimask4314]

Actually maybe I’m wrong, idk but it looks weird ahahah

[@tobiaspaasonen4360]

Yaas can’t wait for Corey. Love ya

[@FlyboyHelosim]

The Vol.3 era in general is my favorite for the band visually. The black two-piece military-like uniforms, ties, gloves, almost every member had long hair, and some of the coolest masks.

[@horridgoober6386]

Aj got me into slipknot masks mask collecting and started me off on monster/slasher collecting as well as pretty much inspiring me to not let the death metal/black metal elitists shitting on my tastes bother me my first aj vid was the vid on the new gen clowns 2.5 years ago

[@troubled_envy]

That cotton candy faygo looks bomb. Also your Kane collection is fuckin dope

[@Julzzzzzzzz]

The original WG clown and the TTE mohawks! Thanks for this, AJ!

[@damienhelmold6978]

Cant wait to.wake up to this and go to this job interview!

[@joshuataft5541]

Had to watch again.the h o m library gets me through when i crave some mask content

[@Bizarro69]

I love how the masks, on their own, tell such a macabre visual horror story. no words. Iowa pentagram mask and vol. 3 are my all time favorites.

[@pnut3844able]

Look at the big brain on Brent!

[@opShuro]

My fav series on KZbin.

[@feduwtc]

Clown's mask on the s/t cover give me chills due to how bizarre it looks with that smile

[@realmerkii_]

15:04 could some1 fine the link of that live show please ?.

[@samwarren5025]

I was waiting for this one

[@isaacgibirdi]

I think the AHIG female or the west German used in the day of gusano concert are my favorite masks

[@andreklugel6846]

The Left Behind Iowa Clown is my favorite for some reason. It's just so gory, and sick af.

[@loosekannon7462]

Bro, this is FIRE

[@chinitooppah3587]

Clowns masks are my fav masks from slipknot

[@slipknotfan6265]

Great choice for the MFKR tune. Do nothing/bitchslap is one of my favorites from MFKR, i have a copy of the cd

[@digitalteeth]

Can’t wait for the Gwar version of these videos ;)

[@Zvontracy]

? What’s gwar

[@bubbasawyerr]

@@Zvontracy a band

[@jakesullivan5998]

I cannot wait for Mick and corey

[@YoursTrulyThe1Pony]

The classic West German Clown has to be my favorite. Why, because it's so uncanny and creepy. I love it

[@andrewalfano13]

Oh boy this is gonna be a long one

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

That’s what she said

[@seelentau]

I hope you included the clip of his first mask's very first public appearance ;)

[@TheHouseOfMasks]

Idk what you’re talking about lol

[@seelentau]

@@TheHouseOfMasks There was a clip on reddit of Slipknot's first show as Meld, and I wanna say you could see the mask sitting on Shawn's percussion set. But since it's shit quality, I'm not 100% sure.

[@dran1324]

I'll never forget the second time I saw slipknot... clown threw a drumstick into the crowd and of all places it could go it hit me in the head and left a hell of a not on the top of my head... unfortuneately I did not get that drumstick either... all i got was a guitar pick from mick... it was at the Pepsi center in Denver with Marilyn Manson

[@elliottdeiters6591]

bad ass video aj good house of mask kicks ass

[@buddygrimes4901]

Very difficult to choose just one I really liked the look of the recast WG for the reunion tour the one with like black dazed eyes or something like that. I loved the Grammy Clown mask, and I gotta go with the .5 Clown mask just for all the creativity I feel it's when clown art and his mask truly meshed together.

[@jdm2514]

Ah yes, the only place I don't feel weird for having an encyclopedic knowledge of halloween masks.

[@jonwilder7083]

The “mystery” clown mask is his skin healing after being bandaged for so long.