Slipknot is 'Not That Close Anymore'

[@robertmedeiros5112]

He talks about Joey like he passed then they replaced him. They fired him years before he passed

[@intothezombieapocalypse]

lol words were just misconstrued. he knows the order of events. You also dont know why they let him go from the band.

[@thedadalorian4782]

No matter how you slice it let’s be real… slipknot is a machine with moving parts. Without the machine going there is no money being made. If the machine stops so dose the money. What happens in this situation? They replace the parts that no longer can help the machine function. At the end of the day it’s all about the money. Shawn made executive decisions to keep the machine going and the cash flowing.

[@Oboy1999]

@@intothezombieapocalypse And neither did Joey

[@SixStringDave_90]

In fairness, they let Joey go because Joey was no longer able to play due to illness. He tried making some comebacks, but at the end of the day, that illness that prevented him from performing at the level required for Slipknot took his life.

[@strawberrydreams1814]

@@SixStringDave_90 Its not even really the reason, it's the way they did it. They fired him over email because they didn't even have the balls to say it to his face and some members publicly trashed him full on knowing it was due to an illness, blamed it on him being too drunk to walk, too drunk to play. They went about it in probably the most dickheaded way imaginable. So any criticism they get on it is incredibly valid.

[@digitxl2022]

Clown has mastered the art of saying a ton of words that mean absolutely nothing

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Dude should be a politician

[@digitxl2022]

@@Howitchewstofeel5gum fr 😭😭

[@danielberger1378]

unfortunately true

[@YouTube.Algorithmic.Nonsense]

Kind of like his photography.

[@_Devil_Hunter_]

He was very clear.

[@shushyshushy6762]

Clown, is literally a clown. Clown: "We were so close, so close in fact that after Paul passed away we fired Joey, kicked Chris out of the band, because we were so close to one another."

[@cantinadudes]

Didnt chris leave cause he was basically bullied? Or am i confused?

[@stevemiller7050]

Chris sued Corey and Clown because they kept money from him. His contract stated that he is just a hired gun.

[@lexmarks567]

​@@stevemiller7050they never liked chris. They just saw him as a fan boy and nothing more.

[@thedadalorian4782]

He misses Joey so much but fired him over an email 😂

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@lexmarks567the interviews with Chris and Corey and the chemistry they had says otherwise but okay 👍

[@mikey_noir]

It’s basically slipknot inc. at this point.

[@whois3581]

Pretty much any big band past the first few albums and about 10yrs going, it all just becomes a business at that point.

[@thedadalorian4782]

It’s always been slipknot inc bro 😂 it’s ALWAYS been about the money. Dude spews all about how he misses Joey and them but fired him over an email. It’s always been about 💰

[@gibier1724]

It's like this for at least the last decade xD

[@Van_Scott]

That’s the way it goes for a lot of bands unfortunately. They start out just playing for the love of it. They play small clubs… word spreads… they catch fire… they sign to a major label… they play stadiums… they get rich… they become a business. And eventually, tshirts with their band (brand) name are being sold at Walmart…

[@kevinkthedj]

surface level observation that didn't burn many calories to type, no complete context or depth of perspective based on anything this video actually covers.

[@d0n315]

“Firing on all cylinders” may have not been the best choice of words considering how many have gotten fired

[@sickofitall8486]

This comment needs more upvotes 🤣

[@Ottophil]

Its a different kind of firing.

[@EmmureMARIO64]

We'll never know if Craig left on his own or was fired.

[@aztecwhistle9122]

They're definitely blowing gaskets

[@Takaichi666-]

It’s almost like Joey and Paul were the glue to the band and losing Chris and Craig just made it worse hopefully it won’t always be like that

[@InfiniteBeak]

Joey and Paul were the main songwriters too

[@cobra935o]

I believe that is why all the newer stuff is just not that great, the main dudes writing the best songs are gone, the last new album I really bought or listened to was All Hope is Gone. Cory has been a writer over the years as well, just not the same though. I still see them every time they come to town, just not into the newer stuff they have released.

[@InfiniteBeak]

@@cobra935o yeah AFAIK Jim Cory and Clown do the bulk of the writing since the Gray Chapter

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@cobra935oso anything post AHIG is bad to you? Not even a few songs you liked since then? Cause I guarantee if they wrote solway firth years ago when Paul and Joey were in the band yall would be calling that a top 10 slipknot song of all time

[@AlexNasvik]

@@romaretaylor9953Nero Forte is a pretty dope song.

[@Duckyz.]

Can’t help but roll my eyes over this with how they treated Joey

[@JamesUddin-nl8wm]

Joey was and is the best drummer ever! R.I.P. Joey Jordison!

[@vaultboy1419]

@@JamesUddin-nl8wm Never beaten. I wish he made would've had the time to make more songs for us to listen to.

[@candeezymarie9827]

Facts.

[@aztecwhistle9122]

@@Duckyz. Without the love that he deserved, the band seems more like a marriage as opposed to a brotherhood.

[@mushroom13cfh]

​@@JamesUddin-nl8wm Vinnie Paul was better

[@jamesgreen5371]

I'm not surprised with half of the original band members gone. Slipknot is just a business. They also fired joey before he passed away so saying they had to carry on after him passing is BS

[@mikekristin7201]

Didn't he have a physical illness not allowing him to play at the level that he once did??

[@Revolutionairy935]

​@@mikekristin7201true bro

[@jamesgreen5371]

@@mikekristin7201 yes but he did make a come back and played drums again.

[@Zerozerozero-m9l]

Of course, Slipknot is a business. Do you think you can tour the world and be an international enterprise on brotherly love alone? Get your head out of your ass.

[@jamesgreen5371]

@@Zerozerozero-m9l that's why I said JUST. It used to be about brotherhood and the nine. Yes of course they have to make a living but that's all it is now

[@oljag13]

With so many changes within the band, I'm not surprised at all

[@mezu4444]

especially with how members like joey and chris were treated, dropping member like jey and craig with no explanation, it was bound to happen eventually, it's ironic that their last album was called the end so far

[@ObZenGuy]

It all started with Paul's death. That opened up the gates to make drastic changes

[@xoxo666]

@@mezu4444 I'm pretty sure there's a valid explanation. The only difference is they decided not to give details to the public.

[@lewisgrant7622]

@@xoxo666if you remember Even before Jay joined slipknot the other bands he was in also had problems with Jay and also fired him.

[@larsjespersen6936]

Why is Jay Weinberg not mentioned at all? He was part of the band for almost 10 years.

[@carveslipknot56powerman7]

Yes but it's mainly talking about clown and Corey and how they messed up the band

[@kylebatteson9572]

because Jay was just a hired hand.

[@Father_Flick]

@@kylebatteson9572unfortunately I think that’s how the band might see it. But when he’s a songwriter for the band, he should have gotten more respect…

[@FullMetalChad]

Because Eloy is closer in style to Joey

[@machupikachu1085]

@@kylebatteson9572 they may have hired both of his hands.

[@J.Strantz]

Clown got greedy, Corey ended up being bought after saying he couldn't be. I covered my S tattoo. Rip Paul AND Joey! They were slipknot. This is not.

[@w3lcom39]

Strange how the only members not getting fired is Corey and clown 😂

[@Anton_Glz]

I went to their “secret” show back in April in Pioneertown, CA before they officially kicked off their 25th anniversary tour and I noticed they were definitely in a better place compared to previous performances, because they seemed excited for this new chapter. They will never be the exact same as they were back in 1999, but I can tell they still enjoy performing, even probably more than the rough patch they had previously after the loss of Paul and Joey.

[@tishabranchcomb6433]

I mean they fired Joey well before he died

[@brianbarrett2487]

Gag...

[@AngryFrog97]

Slipknot went from a passion for metal to a business.

[@mr.joshua204]

Just like most bands

[@SkyserAspili]

@@mr.joshua204 nahh most bands don't replace members while the business is still going, Slipknot is literal business for now

[@FathomMane]

@@SkyserAspilislipknots fire has been out since 2014

[@bok3rnes425]

Let's Start from the firing of Joey Jordison (R. I. P) after Paul Gray (R. I. P) passed away. There's no way that sounds like they're still Close. Sad that this band once One of my most favorite Band. But today it doesn't feel like that anymore

[@Risen907]

Absolutely 💯 yes the moment they fired Joey ......fuck that idc what was going on they should have waited for him to get better

[@M00neRsZ-k5g]

I had to move to the limp cuz I cant handle the slipknot bs

[@carveslipknot56powerman7]

That's what I'm saying, like when I was listening to the grey chapter for the first time I couldn't fathom to listen to it, overtime I grew to like it, and then much later after they fired Jay. All of a sudden I just lost faith in the band entirely they only care for money and all that. I can't even listen to them anymore like that. Then clown discredited it in Joey about finding the band

[@Serenityblu23]

He was sick? ​@Risen907

[@Delboy219]

These guys should change their onstage costumes to suits and ties

[@JamesUddin-nl8wm]

Lol.

[@vaultboy1419]

You either die a hero...

[@Vandenberg144]

Honestly that would be really neat as far as aesthetics go. I'm not disagreeing with the context behind your comment-I just find the irony entertaining. To see them performing their music and going crazy on stage while wearing suits and ties.

[@i.hold.vertigo2329]

You could hear that closeness in the music they used to write. I pretty much checked out of this band after All Hope is Gone for several reasons, but one of them is that I feel like they had made their statement before the hiatus. Obviously this has always been for money since the start, but the original idea of this band really came through on the first couple records and was the product of a group of people who were hungry to put their stamp on the world. It's a legacy act now.

[@JamesUddin-nl8wm]

The first two records are the best in my opinion!

[@niffingig5143]

​@@JamesUddin-nl8wm - Yep, 100%. The 3rd was good, everything else.... not so much.

[@Ralphie2020]

Tbh not surprised, it happens with bands after a long time like you mentioned. You have the best reporting and rock commentary btw. Awesome channel.

[@N1ck_2436]

Shouldn’t of let money come in between the friendship of the past members. It was supposed to be a brotherhood

[@machupikachu1085]

People shouldn't let finances get in the way of a marriage either. It's supposed to be 'till death do us part'.

[@Titanic19127]

Yes "Till we die" listen to that song.

[@thebobbalo1]

Welcome to America, we don't do that communist shit here.

[@FathomMane]

@@thebobbalo1thats dont even make sense. Jet get out of here with your hello kitty ass

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

I was at the Dallas show last night. It’s amazing that the bulk of the guys are 50 years old, playing the most demanding setlist they have in 20 years. Yet, they are tight as hell, and give 110% of themselves every night. Corey sounds his best since Iowa. I can’t jump on the bandwagon of hating on them for ousted members, or try to pretend I have a shred of knowledge about what goes on in that band behind closed doors. I just know they’ve been my favorite band since ‘99, and I’ll stick with them until there’s nothing left to stick with. I’m just glad they’re still putting out good tunes, playing solid shows, and FINALLY giving some fan service to the day 1 fans with this tour. Eloy’s playing has elevated and energized the OG members. They have stepped up their game to match his performance, and it was just fuckin’ CHERRY, man. So good. My only complaint was the audience, and how so many took such a special occasion for granted. By that, I mean so many people watched that show through a phone screen. Ipso facto, I had to watch it through their phones screens. It’s so rude, man. I’ll never understand how people can be present at an event such as a live Slipknot show, and now use their own eyes to watch it, and just be in the moment. Long live Slipknot. RIP Joey and Paul.🤘🏻

[@cindycliff70]

Well said!

[@xerotonin6776]

You might as well look at them through a screen for the haven't been real or reachable in a very long time

[@kryptohusky4297]

You really put into words what should be said about the band and how it has grown, come so far, but also lost so much that no one can truly know what went on behind closed doors. I'm with you and will always love this band no matter what the line up change to the members of the band becomes. But I will always remember and hold a special place in my heart for those that left (or removed) for unknown reasons. The thing about the phones, sooo true! When I saw the Knot in Camden, NJ this tour luckily not too many people in front of me on their phones, but I just saw Korn in Camden last night. I can't say that I also didn't record some things, but when I record I hold the phone close to my chest so as to not be in my line of view or others line of view. I feel if you are going to record, at least try and be considerate of those around you, and also not record the whole goddamn show, then really what is the point of going in person, just watch it from someone else's phone recording for free on KZbin....

[@JL10196]

Imagine if clown left the band instead and everyone didn't get fired?

[@makisupaPIGman]

Saw them just outside of portland a couple weeks ago...excellent performance.

[@shikarifox4337]

10 years from now it'll just be Clown and Corey doing acoustic/percussion sets, calling it now.

[@snailman4395]

Corey on a Cajun. Clown on a conga.

[@FyrFytr998]

Once you hit the 20+ year mark, bands basically become legacy acts. Even new fans come in on the strength of their older material. What was once a band, becomes a business venture, with bills and employees to take care of besides their own. Young single musicians are now older, possibly married, possibly parents, and the things that drove them then have given way to the comfort of wealth, or the worries of family life. These were the grips I had to come to with all my favorite bands from the 80’s (Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, etc..) These are the grips those generation of fans need to come to as well.

[@Marklennon]

Slipknot is our generations KISS

[@JesseVenturaHat]

Yes they are overrated and suck

[@justaguy5770]

Who would've guessed it

[@strangescottvoiceacting5351]

Oh thank god, I'm not the only one who came to this conclusion.

[@romaretaylor9953]

Slipknot have way more integrity still than KISS

[@xerotonin6776]

​@@romaretaylor9953 do they? Do they...really?

[@josiesupersidfan9919]

I saw Slipknot on August 10th, Camden, NJ. I will always and forever love Slipknot 🐐 25 years of love for the KNOT 🐐

[@austinlewis8742]

Seeing them in 2 days! Day after my birthday and in Iowa! I can’t wait!!!

[@redhotchilifan98]

The biggest no shit article ever. Shawn is one of the most pretentious people I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t imagine being in a room with him for 5 minutes probably exhausting.

[@xs-xb4ih]

i can’t ever take clown seriously. they fired half of the band before joey even died, including firing joey himself.

[@romaretaylor9953]

2 members of a 9 piece band is not even close to half The band, you guys are such children

[@coldblizzard5880]

I mean duh. What did he expect honestly? 4 members gone. Paul died, Joey was kicked out and was never let back in and then he died too, Chris sued them for terrible money problems, and Craig left because idk. Then all of these other guys are just replaceable fill ins. Those guys got rid of Jay like he was never even there. 10 years gone and they didn’t even tell him in person. And then you want people to believe Slipknot is “like a big family”. Is bro crazy? Of course it won’t be like a family if everyone’s coming and going. A better example of a band that’s like family is Metallica. To this day people still talk of Jason and Cliff. You’d be hard pressed to hear someone talking about Chris Fehn today. Ain’t no family. It’s just work for them now.

[@snailman4395]

Yeah…that was pretty well said.

[@delix787]

Wait, so the band got mad when you talked about Joey or Paul back in the day, but NOW all of a sudden they want them to have all the attention about them now?? AFTER respecting all your wishes of NOT asking about them, after all these years? WHAT!! 😂

[@jonathangenao6796]

RIP Paul & Joey.

[@Rubengonzalez319x]

I'm happy to have seen the original members perform back in 09. I was 14 and had school the next day

[@SINGHDASLAYA]

We still don't know why Craig is out?

[@saviourofmankind3993]

Most likely just retired

[@SINGHDASLAYA]

@saviourofmankind3993 would like him to cone out and say so if that's the case.

[@Greenbottleblue81]

​@@SINGHDASLAYACraig doesn't talk much and especially not to the public. The band members said he was always like that.

[@SINGHDASLAYA]

@@Greenbottleblue81 I know that but a statement for the fans can go a long way. It's something worth talking about!

[@Greenbottleblue81]

@@SINGHDASLAYA We'll never know at least for a while. But keeping it mysterious keeps people talking right? We'll have to wait a while for the 10 part behind the music documentary.

[@kolbyratliff3256]

I went to see them at Louder than Life in Louisville last Thursday. All I have to say is what a performance they put on. They really made you feel like it was 1999 again. Songs like Prosthetics, No Life, Only One (which are my favorite off the album) are played which is incredible to see after not hearing these sorts of songs for two decades. Please, if you haven’t seen them on this tour, I highly recommend it.

[@Hyperions92]

The band has been through alot , for long time fans, remember what brought you here, the Music. It’s always been about the music. No matter what happens with the band, the music will always matter more 🔥

[@matthewj4739]

Saw them in Dallas last night to finish out the tour. Whole band sounded great. They didn't play any songs written after 1999. Madlads.

[@corbscorbs3228]

Was at the one in Austin..........Eloy played good and Corey sounded like his old self ...Thumbs up

[@angelgarza9308]

Seen them in Dallas as well pit was pure chaos straight madness vended kicked ass was my 2nd time seeing them live as well as slipknot and knocked loose surprised the hell out me definitely an unforgettable night 🤘🏽

[@matthewj4739]

Knocked loose blew me away. Honestly, they were the highlight of the night for me.

[@angelgarza9308]

@@matthewj4739 last night was my first time at the dos equis pavilion venue but certainly won't be my last time amazing experience

[@LeeOconnell-y3b]

Love your videos keep up the great work

[@gageroberts5513]

Corey said years ago that they dont really have personal relationships anymore. They are just co workers and have been for a long time. Paul was really the glue that kept them a brotherhood. As long as the music and the shows are good thats all that really should matter to us fans. Which they still are. Also Joey and roadrunner were mostly responsible for why he was fired. Everybody knows he was struggling with his health and it started impacting his ability to drum. So how it went down according to jim root, during his interview with revolver years ago. Was that The record label was pressuring slipknot to release another album because they still had a contract with them. It had been too long since AHIG and they needed another album. Joey begged the label for more time. But roadrunner gave them a deadline and said either make an album or we are dropping slipknot. Because Joey would not tell roadrunner why he could not work on .5. They cracked down on the whole band. Leaving slipknot no choice to replace joey and quickly work on the grey chapter. Its sad how it went down jut whats even sadder is the amount of people delude their perception of the band and spread hate towards them for making a very hard decision. Now as too why they never brought joey back after he started getting better. I am not sure. But I imagine it has something to do with it being unfair to jay. Before you start talking about the fact jay was fired. Jay was fired after a whole decade with the band and they legit wanted to change their sound. Jay played the songs at a faster tempo than what they are on the albums. Slipknot decided they wanted it to sound more similar to the albums and hired eloy. Which is how he has been playing the songs!!! That is the "Creative Decision" they were talking about.

[@dannyj1983]

I saw slipknot in 2000/2001 at a festival before they were well known. I just saw them again for the 2nd time last weekend in Scottsdale, AZ. I have to say that while the energy from back then is gone, there is a spark there that seems to have gotten lost. It seems like Eloy has brought a force to the band that awakens a relic of the early 2000s slipknot. It was a great show.

[@ZAiNETH]

I really don’t like thinking that there’s a whole lot of animosity between the clown and Cory show and past members. Until one day someone that was very close with Joey confirmed to me that there’s a large brick wall in between.

[@jd2mex303]

number 6 talking about how much he misses joey but he's the one who fired him

[@Slyone71787]

Joey legit couldn't move his legs or let alone walk.he had to re teach himself how to walk and play the drums again due his disease.they did not want to fire him but they had to let him get his health back on track.shortly after he got better. he did a couple of new bands before he passed away.he was an absolute music unit and no one could take that away from Joey.he will forever be a legend

[@bdr113080]

The thing about slipknot that makes their situation even more unique and probably more difficult to navigate through is these are things that a lot of bands go through but in most bands, you have anywhere from 3 to 5 people. It’s a lot more personable. I think slipknot is like any other band or group of people that you have in your life in early adulthood. You think this is a group of people you will always call your brother when you first meet you just met. You’re not around each other all the time yet. Fast-forward a few more years when you’ve been around each other every day and you’re on the road with each other and there’s no breakfast luncheon dinner, plus you’re partying together now your band also has a social Circle with the stage crew, girlfriends, longtime friends, etc. Now, if you add on top of that you get famous and there’s money involved and it can get very stressful very quickly and now these people that you call your brothers who do you really do love can sometimes really get on your nerves. I think that’s about where they were when they fired Joey. And I think firing him for whatever was going on in the band at the time and then having him pass away I did affect them, but I don’t feel like he’s being totally honest Here. It’s not like Joey died and that’s how he left the band. But yeah, half the band aren’t original members anymore and you have that many people in a band it’s going to be really hard to get close again . Look at Metallica for example if there were four or five more members in that band, they wouldn’t have made it through the early 2000 s. Because they’re only four person. It’s a lot easier to sit down and get personal with each other to work out issues. You’re going to grow apart naturally as human beings anyway. Think about groups of friends. All of us has had that we swore we were going to be friends forever and then you get to your 40s and realize maybe one or two of those people are someone you check in with every now and then. it’s basically the same thing except their business partner so they grow they never get that chance to miss each other. They just get annoyed with each other because it’s a business and they have to work with each other.

[@john4564564568]

I appreciate your coverage!! But wanted to bring from RL perspective on Slipknot back in the 2000’s!!! Me and my Highschool family was was fortunate effort to hav been able to find out and realize how import Slipknot was to us!! Because offer that we would follow them the Rave in Milwaukee for the years the came, with Mudvanye and Dope!! The most epic experience we could have ever had!! Then throw … going around back and waiting for the band after the show!! Not knowing what was coming!.. first, Cid came out … funny thing was, my bruda mistook him for another fan trying to cut in front of us and got pissed!! It’s Hilarious now !! But the most memorable things was to have Paul, then Corey, Jim and Jordy come out and hang out with the crowd of us!!! Because one of the most memorable things that happened during that night after the show!!… My bruda had the nerve to ask Paul for his beer … which I believe was a model or Dos Equis beer that he had!!! After he took a slip!! Till this day, I’ve always looked at him an artist that would give the beer out his hand or shirt off his back!! And with that I knew that this band was more then what we had the opportunity to listen too!! They were living the Slipknot Family and were there to make sure we knew!!! It breaks my heart to hear that things are in a state of flux!! Because the knot has meant as much to them as it has been for us!! ❤❤❤ much love to everything Slipknot and everyone that has been there from the beginning to now has been to us!! Just wanted to say what it’s been to me and the other Maggot’s that’s been there since OzzyFeast !! ❤❤❤

[@SWEGTA]

Can we stop pretending that Slipknot is still a band?

[@J4KOBZPURGE]

Yea the essence of Slipknot is long gone. I enjoyed somehow last three albums but this is like 50% of Slipknot for me since Gray Chapter. Joey And Paul were really important in terms of creating great music. I can still say All Hope is Gone is different vibe than Gray Chapter. You can still feel that album is the 'nine'. P.S. I'm your fan and enjoy your Bully Content. I hope one day Rockstar will get their shit together and release Bully 2.

[@ohnoohnoohnoohnoohno]

I was there too and noticed barely any of Craig’s work was being executed. No laptop up there and he just really didn’t do anything - I was really paying attention. Also, no 808 booms at all, my favorite parts of some songs were just completely missing.

[@shaneb4923]

Keep Up The Great Work Rock Feed!!!

[@86LukeM]

Something that comes to mind. You have a few members with classic mask or a spin. I think they should at least on one show have at least Paul, Joey and Craig's mask. Maybe even Chris's mask. Just to kind of say they're not here with us to celebrate, but we couldn't be here without them.

[@Callmedreads93]

Slipknot was one of my favorite band but now idk anymore, makes me sad cause they helped me get through a lot. Miss old slipknot but knowing that it’ll never go back or get those same vibes again depresses me. Miss you Joey and Paul 🖤 along with Chris, Craig.

[@kingsizeblues616]

Not even slightly surprising. Gotta say though, it was nice to see Shawn talk about Joey and Paul, he even mentioned Craig and Chris, that was cool...

[@xanimegax]

Getting Real sick Of Clown or Corey acting like they gave a shit about Joey.

[@carveslipknot56powerman7]

I know and they probably also don't give a shit about Paul too

[@metalcore_slaps]

@@carveslipknot56powerman7corey was best friends with paul and got a tattoo of him on his leg. clown and joey were good friends i think not to glaze em im just saying

[@vaultboy1419]

@@metalcore_slaps Still no excuse for treating him like shit.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

@@vaultboy1419Exactly. I’m going to see the 25th anniversary show because that album has done SO much for me, that I can’t express in words, I will be dressed as Joey. As for the band… I hate the decisions this band have made for the past decade, and it’s definitely not the same anymore.

[@tyweisenburger8480]

Saw them Sept 11 in Boise, ID. Hour and a half lightning delay but they came out, played the whole set and crushed it.

[@Hellacoptersfan]

Slipknot were amazing for the first 2 albums and that's it. It was all about the money after that. Funny how Volume 3 had no curse words 🤔

[@216Hatrix]

A masked band that loses members and replaces them with others, where have I seen this before? Won’t be much longer until they are just like Mushroomhead

[@neighborbruce]

KISS too, but with facepaint

[@FarrierNoire]

now I must listen to 'Solitaire Unraveling' 😝😝

[@Romacapocchia]

And Ghost :)

[@michaelpalmer5351]

Maybe the members were ALWAYS being replaced and then replaced back from the beginning and we never knew.

[@cantinadudes]

​@@michaelpalmer5351well, no, in the very beginning they cycled a lot thru different members. Its why on the first album cover multiple people like craig and sid are edited in. But after their first album they didnt have any member changes until paul died. And we know that cause they gave a lot of interviews and you can hear their voices being the same. Even craig said a few words over the years

[@ucragnarok6658]

I went to see them last sunday, they only played the songs before 2000's. It was my first slipknot concert and it was awesome. Wish i went when ozfest was around, never got the chance sadly.

[@brendanbarge6990]

When I saw them in Baltimore in August, it certainly didn't feel the same as I watched them as I was growing up when I was in school. The OG members from everyone's part completed that band. Seeing these new members perform just felt... empty. Don't get me wrong, they are talented, but nothing will be the same without Paul, Joey, Chris and Craig. It does feel like Slipknot is becoming more of a "job" for them rather than doing shows with passion and pure performance from their hearts.

[@unholycrucifilth]

In other news water is wet, of course you guys aren't. Iowa is what brought you guys the closest and then you had Paul dying, Joey being removed from the band Chris leaving, then firing Craig and then weinberg. Shawn and Corey caused it. They were family but now they are just band mates

[@malcomcysec4398]

I think Clown is confused about his feelings. They got old, things have changed completely. Slipknot was a bunch of young guys pursuing the hall of fame. They reached the peak of the fame… now things are not the same. It’s time to change and pursue new things

[@nathantragni1103]

And I think people got realize as a person that wants to be in a band myself it’s a mixture of passion and a living. They’re not just doing it because we want to make a lot of people happy. They’re also trying to make money. So when people are like oh it was originally brotherhood now it’s just business business is always been a part of it. That’s literally why band tour is to make money. But I do agree in the fact of their older stuff is definitely superior and I hope personally then in a few years they do an anniversary tour for Iowa that would be awesome.

[@dwightschrute5592]

And it will never be that close again. They are older, have kids, family, they will not spend time together like in their 20s.

[@peytonlemberg246]

My buddy and I went to the Noblesville Indiana show, the FIRST night of the tour. Didnt know what to expect setlist-wise. Needless to say, one of the greatest nights of my life!

[@__414.88b_]

That's why you don't see many 10-guys bands around, amazing they're STILL keepin it together

[@MrChinofig]

Clown and Corey are the top two yet division on one of the most influential nu metal bands of all time.. Money lead to being a business or corporate band

[@cerebralassassin2185]

Wait what did Corey do?

[@MrChinofig]

@@cerebralassassin2185 I’m curious to know if Corey and Clown are causing the division among the bands through out the years. But then again they do time and time treat it as a “business”

[@Swellington_]

@@cerebralassassin2185 they pretty much make all the money,or anything earned from the name "Slipknot" and then pay the rest,Chris' lawsuit has a lot of the details about it,which is odd because Paul and Joey and Clown founded the band and Joey designed the tribal S logo but his estate probably gets very little from it,who knows but clown is a weird dude seems like,every other word outta his mouth is art or something just bizarre as hell,but whatever

[@SkyserAspili]

I'm sure Clown is the sole reason behind this management within the band Corey is just famous that's why we think he's also part of this BS

[@Acy_Reeves]

I saw them the day before y'all uploaded this.

[@jessepaulstudio]

I haven't watched your channel in a while, bro you've been lifting those weights, looking good man.

[@jimbodavis1944]

I met Shawn around 2010/2011. He was one of the judges in a contest our band was in. We were showered with praise from him and another roadie, but they never followed-up with us, which is fine; they’re busy people and there are thousands of bands clawing for relevance. He was socially awkward, but friendly. I don’t think he wanted to be there. He looked like most rockers on the road - tired and missing home. It’s a rough life. I’m glad our band didn’t reach road status; I think it would’ve been a lonely life. Chad Gray told me he’s exhausted all the time when I met him; he looked similar as far as tired and missing home.

[@Ryan_1997]

Yup they have that document called a contract to for fill…

[@raypara4036]

They have become a very good cover band to their own band

[@mr.timebombman2230]

Having talent is one thing, but chemistry is another, and that's not something that's easily duplicated.

[@Petesplaceunboxing]

Love you’re shirt dude! 🤘🤘

[@ThrillHouse666]

Like most people on here, I feel a certain way about how Slipknot has done things especially in the last 10 years or so..but I also understand that these aren't just 9 random guys from Iowa anymore, this isn't the 90's anymore. Slipknot has become far greater than anyone could have possibly predicted, the band included. Eventually you get so big that a passion project turns into a brand and goes commercial. Not saying this is a bad thing, I feel like Metallica is the perfect example of humble beginnings to global phenomenon but still staying true to themselves. With all the moving parts in Slipknot, it was only a matter of time before the band had to start making some executive decisions. I wish they would have gone about things differently but at the end of the day it's their name, their brand, and their business.

[@zerocool1ist]

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[@xerotonin6776]

Hahahaha!!! Love it because it is and not in the modern vernacular.

[@Hicks-g1m]

No one can ever replace the previous Slipknot's members especially Joey and Paul RIP. I hope this doesn't mean that Slipknot is coming to an end

[@channingaustin]

I've figured this with how they done Joey!! It breaks my heart :(

[@Ryslarks]

At 50 who’s still really close to all the mates they were tight with when they were 25

[@anothergamingchannel2656]

Just got to see them here a week or 2 ago in ridgefield Washington! Awesome show! I've been having health issues but best believe I dragged my ass out the door when my friend had an extra ticket and invited me the night before lol. Also got to see knocked loose and vended. Didn't know much about them before. Didn't even realize the relationship between slipknot and vended until after the show. Ive been listening to both bands after seeing them there. All 3 bands did a good job and I had a blast. Thst was probably the most metal concert I think I've ever been too, and I've seen a few in my life. That crowd was wild! Also learned slipknot apparently are banned from Portland oregon so that's why they chose ridgefield. From what I could dig up it looks like they lit either their hotel room on fire or a room backstage at a show in Portland and got kicked out from the entire city 😂

[@JRom_19]

I just saw them in Austin for the 25th anniversary tour and oh my god. It was absolutely incredible. Like a quadruple shot of the best nostalgia. What clown said though is totally true. If they were able to do this tour with those guys. Ohhh man. RIP to all of them.

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

The 25th tour is already over with

[@MichaelValdez86]

I went to the show in Austin and they didn’t skip a beat from when I saw them in 2016. In fact there was more energy this time around and it was amazing.

[@williamconner9921]

Honestly everything after Paul's passing just doesn't feel the same anymore I hope and wish them the best tho

[@markfranx]

It’s hardly a surprise they aren’t close. Apart from the fact 4 of the original members are gone, lets be honest they have been touring for years and they have the money to travel separately now, they all have different paths in life and I’m pretty sure they don’t even all live in the same state anymore

[@gizmohernandez5269]

Slipknot fan based was Joey that was the first interaction that impresión of the first record and from there ppl listen to the band just to listen Joey playing … I’m one of those I really don’t care about vocals but the drumming you can’t replace that

[@EddieSmyth-oh7fu]

Saying it’s a business and firing original members screamed that from the mountain tops…. Idk man,I feel like when Paul died that was the beginning of the end for not only the band,but the family that was in it :( Super sad stuff :(

[@Deadfool31]

The performance they put on here in auburn Washington was epic! Do greatly miss Paul and Joey but I'm also grateful for the legacy they built

[@123theprodigy5]

I’m not surprised, clown pretty much said what everyone already knew. slipknot was never the same after Paul died and they fired Joey.

[@redcorn666]

Saw them with motorhead slayer and testament fuckin badass show

[@scott9107]

That sounds like the 2013 lineup. I know Motorhead and Slayer were on the tour in 2013, killer show!

[@redcorn666]

@@scott9107 mayhem festival its was around when Paul passed away

[@Drakengard82]

Were they ever ? I remember a lot of interviews of mick or chris among others that gave me the impression that this 'brotherhood' thing was just a front

[@tamizorge17]

I saw them for the first time last week in LA, i was blown away!!!

[@BrandonMay-sq7im]

My fiancee and I went to the very first show in Noblesville Indiana and it was amazing...... It was the first time that either one of us had seen Slipknot live and wow was it a crazy one to see as a first time...... I can only hope and pray that they will come through again next year or at least somewhere close...... Eloy is a monster almost as good as Joey behind the drums, and damn can #8 still belt it out

[@taylorsimpson8897]

WOW. Reading the comments of Corey and Clown and how they hurt Joey. looked it up and I had no idea that happened to him. This explains everything about my experience that I commented about. This was not for the fans. This was a money grab and not knowing this I fell for it. Unbelievable.

[@RichardBurnski-b7l]

Indiana show traveled from Howell Michigan. It was SICK

[@sweetrocks610]

Not surprising. Corey and Clown’s greed killed the band.

[@82ndparatrooper]

And it's a damn shame for Corey to be greedy when he's got three count them three projects the he's involved in which would be Slipknot Stone sour add cmft

[@JesseVenturaHat]

Slipknot is like a one hit wonder I can't name one song by them, they are overrated trash

[@82ndparatrooper]

@@JesseVenturaHat oh I can name several songs by them it's just that they're becoming trash here lately

[@Terrythetroll.]

@@JesseVenturaHatone hit wonder? Are you stunned? One hit wonders arnt around for 25 years. Yea slipknot sucks now but definitely not a one hit wonder lol

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@Terrythetroll.they don’t suck they have one average album in their catalog, their next album could be e fire for all we know esp with Eloy

[@j2hhorizon133]

Seen slipknot back when they released the gray chapter album in Kansas City and my second time was at Rocklahoma this year and them playing the full self titled album was so awesome!

[@lithiumkc8]

A lot of Casual Slipknot fans in these comments. Clown was outspoken when it came to Joeys departure. He was broken up by it. Like you wouldn’t imagine but like a fuckin soldier he pressed on for us. You gotta remember these guys nearing their 50s if not already there.

[@brusli1732]

Did all the 2000's bands place a bet to see which one goes to shit faster? Linkin Park and now this? SOAD wanna replace Serj Tankian too btw. Wtf is wrong with people?

[@bajonett889]

"Slipknot is a family" my ass, its a business, I dont even consider them a band anymore, should have quit after WANYK

[@glennchesterton220]

Then why are you watching and commenting on videos about them?

[@Wytedevil]

​@@glennchesterton220 Freedom of speech means the freedom to criticise

[@bryan123483]

​@@glennchesterton220 So people shouldn't critique things?

[@glennchesterton220]

@Wytedevil I never said that. It's just that if I don't like something or someone, I'm not going to watch shit about them. Why bother watching it if your not a fan. I just don't see the point

[@Wytedevil]

@@glennchesterton220 Read his comment again, he never said he DIDNT like them. He said he doesn't consider them a band but instead a business. Its a valid criticism even if he still enjoys the music.

[@Nexushuggah]

Glad I was there and saw them multiple times back in 99 all the way to early 2001. Won’t be going to the 25th anniversary as there are just too many missing pieces. I will gladly go to the grave with those performances in my database.

[@johnmclaughlin9674]

its tough i cant imagine losing close friends and bandmates like theyve gone through life is brooootal

[@jeffreyjrearheart6656]

Love the Chanel. Question for ya off topic... Are you related to Jordan the lion ? Another yter

[@damienvaldez5330]

Looking yoked brotha! 💪 Keep on working behind the scenes!

[@jasonmutschler7495]

I got to see them at the very start of the tour in Pittsburgh it was an awesome show they sounded amazing

[@reconsoldier135]

They’ve always fought from their founding to now