Reviewing EVERY Slipknot Album!

[@alexistaylor9092]

“Psychosexual” lol that was an interesting slip

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Yeah fuck I didn't even notice it here until somebody else pointed it out ahaha

[@alex_flamer]

Psychosocial

[@droplemmy]

would you like to take a little pill?

[@TheCamSays]

Social = Good Sexual = Bad

[@somedude2384]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial just noticed that literally exactly now! My man's still going through the PTSD after "Torch The Faith".

[@choptopshusband]

Without this band I wouldn’t like any of the death, black, thrash, any sub genre of metal, huge part of my life

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Same goes for a lot of people. In retrospect they were kiiind of a 'gateway' band for me as well. I was already familiar with Metallica and Judas Priest, but wasn't interested in exploring Napalm Death or Carcass or Slayer until I heard Slipknot first.

[@jordanrivera9317]

Same man, I became a metal head bc of slipknot

[@midchaff5010]

The Grey Chapter is their hidden jem, I had listened to it but could never get into them, during quarantine I was more depressed than I had ever been and I connected with the album while re-listening to it. You can tell Jim, Jay, and Corey wrote most of the album but it’s so diverse and ambient, they have a lot of dark background noise going that you don’t catch if you aren’t listening carefully, also the vocal harmonys are amazing.

[@lidiaspazzard]

Shut up. Please, just shut up.

[@spiggly_digg]

One of the only nu metal bands I like, iowa’s probably the best for me (although self-titled’s really close). The pure aggression and hatred on it is completely unmatched. Good video

[@caindis-abel-dhisbrother9601]

Self titled? Can you link?

[@robertsparling917]

6. All Hope is Gone [3/5, decent] 5. Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses [3/5, decent] 4. .5: The Gray Chapter [4/5, great] 3. Self-titled debut [4/5, great] 2. We Are Not Your Kind [4/5, great] 1. Iowa [5/5, perfect]

[@phantxm_fxrce3071]

Accurate

[@tanything26]

RIP Joey!! You made 13 y/o me wanna play the drums and your solos blow my mind to this day. Here're my thoughts on every Slipknot album I've heard (the two I haven't heard yet I'll probably never listen to cause they never interested me) Mate, feed, kill, repeat: Idk what to say about this one. Yeah it's fascinating, I love hearing what Sic, Gently and Iowa used to sound like, but it's so goddamn long and the songs last an eternity. I never come back to it. 3/10 Slipknot: Wow, the leap in quality is outstanding. The first 5 songs are one of the best 5 track runs of all time, Purity is incredible and some of the others deep into the record are fantastic as well. The rapping makes it a little dated but overall, 8.5/10. Also something I noticed about s/t and Iowa is that they used to write a lot of stories in their songs that they don't do anymore. The best examples are Wait and bleed, Purity and Iowa, they had these creepy stories they wrote that was just kinda lost in later Slipknot albums that I kinda wish would come back... Iowa: Holy shit, this album might be the angriest thing I've heard. Starting the album off with a literal mental breakdown is the most appropriate thing I've seen, the album is just so intense all the way through until the title track, a creepy, heavy and chaotic closer that's a quarter of the albums length with lyrics about killing someone to have sex with them, it's insanity. The album feels like a diary from a mentally ill serial killer (which the bandmates weren't too far off from being) all and all, 9/10 it's heavy as fuck to this day Vol 3: Haven't heard it nor do I care too, the singles never interested me besides Duality :( All hope is gone: Very underrated imo. This album, while it's not as interesting as their other albums it still has some of the heaviest songs they ever wrote like Gematria (the killing name) or the title track which sounds like a cannibal corpse song until the end where Sid Wilson spills coffee on his laptop lol. The albums production is a bit too clean for my taste but still, 7.5/10, it's great .5 the gray chapter: Also haven't heard. The devil in I goes hard af but again, nothing interested me. It just seems too long lol We are not your kind: Fucking phenomenal. Wow, this is a huge improvement. Unsainted, Critical Darling, A liars funeral, Spiders, Red flag, Not long for this world and Solaway firth are some of the best Slipknot songs and Orphan and Nero forte are amazing too. The album flows very well and tho the interludes don't always work, I still think this is a fantastic album. 8/10

[@mr11maiden43]

6 - .5 Gray Chapter 5 - All Hope is Gone 4 - Subliminal Verses 3 - Slipknot 2 - Iowa 1 - WANYK These last two are 10 outta 10

[@Doomega8]

I love WANYK, my favorite slipknot album of all time

[@mindful2864]

I'm so happy you made this video. Slipknot were one of the bands that got me into metal and I'll always have a special place in my heart for them. RIP to both Paul and Joey.

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

As I am a giant Slipknot fan and been my favourite band for more than 10 years, I do admire your diverse opinions and have no problem with what your words are on every album. Even I do think the discography is one of my favourites for nostalgia reasons but as much as I love many other bands Slipknot were the band that got me into metal and music in general. Oh and before I forget, I did start my album reviews on their albums for dedication to Joey with him credited and awesome video Metal Meltdown. Btw also maybe do a Mr Bungle reviewing video

[@MetalTrenches]

Our thoughts are almost identical

[@samuelcourliss8496]

Linkin Park/hybrid theory was my gateway into metal and slipknot was my gateway into more heavy music. They will always have a special place in my heart.

[@Flugmorph]

all hope is gone is underrated bigly imo

[@MoonlightBelladonna]

Wherein Lies Continue, Child of Burning Time, Gehenna, Snuff, Sulfur, Dead Memories, All Hope Is Gone, Til We Die and Psychosocial were awesome songs imo. Really loved this album and imo its easily their best aside from Slipknot.

[@aboxofissues1369]

This is the band that got me into more extreme music

[@thefilmeffect6089]

1. Iowa (4.5/5) 2. Self-Titled (4.5/5) 3. We Are Not Your Kind (4/5) 4. Vol. III - The Subliminal Verses (4/5) .5 - The Gray Chapter (3.5/5) 6. All Hope Is Gone (3/5)

[@MetalRush666]

I saw Slipknot on their first small headline tour w/ Kittie for $12 bucks. I still have the cheap ticket stub somehow.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

God damn, good luck seeing Slipknot for $12 nowadays ahaha

[@MrBdog1021]

Kinda agree with most of your opinion on All Hope Is Gone, but you can’t lie, at least for me, Gematria (The Killing Name) is a fucking killer tune. And also, Orphan from We Are Not Your Kind was another standout from that record.

[@Bryan-ce6bo]

Even if you don’t like it, thanks for at least including Mate Feed Kill Repeat here. It’s my favorite Slipknot album and I think it’s pretty underrated. The “chaoticness” of it is something I don’t think they were ever able to recapture again in any future releases. Maybe for the best though

[@grim1683]

Slipknot is one of my favorite bands ever. They’re Nu Metal legends as far as I’m concerned. Awesome video

[@aztecwhistle9122]

Awesome seeing you pay tribute to Joey. I drank and partied with him and our band at the time played a show with him when he was in the Murder Dolls back in 03 I think it was, because our guitarist was his guitar tech. He was a very down to earth dude and fun.

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

I was very fortunate to see Slipknot three times through different line ups changes. The first with Joey and Paul, the second with Jay, Alessandro and Chris and the third with Michael Pfaff. I also was very very lucky to have a second cd of AHIG with Joey's signature and got their debut and WANYK signed by Mick the night before seeing them the third time. Btw Joey didn't leave the band, he was fired via email from the band because he was going through acute transverse myelitis which made me mad that they think differently without knowing what he went through before he went out of action with the band.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Amazing live band. Never saw them while Joey or Paul were still in the band though - saw them in 2019 with Gojira and Behemoth (Volbeat was also there but... meh...)

[@lifemusiclive.]

Same. 2013, 2015 (2x), 2019 and 2020

[@joshalan5125]

My personal ranking from worst to best: 6. All Hope is Gone 5. Vol 3 the Subliminal Verses 4. The Gray Chapter 3. We Are Not Your Kind 2. Slipknot 1. Iowa

[@alex_flamer]

Nice video but I think you should invest in a better microphone. Aside from the edit you made on We Are Not Your Kind, I can barely hear you, even after I turn it up.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Yeah I'm not really sure what was wrong with my microphone, its never given me this much trouble before. We'll figure it out.

[@Spencer13_]

#7 - The End, So Far - 2.5/5 #6 - .5: The Gray Chapter - 3/5 #5 - Volume 3: The Subliminal Verses - 3.5/5 #4 - All Hope Is Gone - 4/5 #3 - We Are Not Your Kind - 4.5/5 #2 - Slipknot - 5/5 #1 - Iowa - 5/5

[@The_JustJoshing]

My ranking is 1. Iowa 2. Slipknot 3. .5 The Gray Chapter 4. Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses 5. WANYK 6. All Hope Is Gone 7. Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.

[@wigpig6993]

Greet video man I love slipknot and Heavy metal in general when I’m having a really bad day it’s just very good to just put on like you’re done with everything and you’re sick of everything feels good to get out all that crap you feel inside

[@theprisonmetalller2841]

Here’s how I rate it: Slipknot - 5/5 Perfect Iowa - 4/5 Great Vol. 3 - 4/5 Great All Hope is Gone - 3/5 Decent .5: The Gray Chapter - 1.5/5 Bad We Are Not Your Kind - 4/5 Great

[@randygonzalez1375]

What's with the hate for trey chapter I don't get it. This albums the reason got me into slipknot

[@theprisonmetaller7005]

@@randygonzalez1375 I don't really hate it as much as I used to. I was disapointed by the time it came out becuase I didn't like Corey's vocals and the production but I don't mind it anymore. Plus, I was into Slipknot way before The Gray Chapter.

[@RowdyAF]

The self titled album is the only knot album I won't skip a single song, iowa was good but the first album is goated front to back.

[@mr.immortal1614]

Slipknot is a guilty pleasure for me. R.I.P Joey jordison🤘

[@_CPP_]

1: All Hope Is Gone (Most underrated metal album of all time. It had the best masks, the best live shows, best music, best everything. This was peak Slipknot. 10/10) Favorite songs: Gematria, This Cold Black, Sulfur, Psychosocial, Gehenna 2: Iowa (The heaviest Slipknot record, hands down. 10/10) Favorite songs: Disasterpiece, People = Shit, The Heretic Anthem, My Plague, Left Behind 3: We Are Not Your Kind (One of the best things that came out of 2019. 9.8/10) Favorite songs: Solway Firth (favorite Slipknot songs), Nero Forte, A Liar's Funeral, Orphan, Red Flag 4: Slipknot (A classic album. It has some weak songs, but most of the songs are bangers. 9.7/10) Favorite songs: Surfacing, Eyeless, Wait And Bleed, Purity, (SIC) 5: .5: The Gray Chapter (Even though it is really low on the list, it's still a great album. 9.5/10) Favorite songs: The Devil In I, AOV, The Negative One, Goodbye, Killpop 6: Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses (It is their weakest album, hands down, it's still an amazing album. 9/10) Favorite songs: The Blister Exists, Vermillion Pt 2, Three Nil, Before I Forget, The Nameless

[@phantasma1312]

Glad to see some positivity for AHIG lol, it's my favourite too

[@carltontheduke2571]

We should also have a moment of silence in honor of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top.

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

I remember when they dropped the S/T debut. I was watching MTV during the Ozzfest 99 tour. They were walking around and asked who people were there to see. They answered, “SLIPKNOT!!” They were the most hyped band there, even though they were on the second stage. They were far from radio friendly, but still so insanely popular without it. It wasn’t then (I was too young), but I eventually saw them 3 times live with the original lineup. While they do put on a great show, I felt like it was choreographed because it seemed they did the same thing each time. Still, I got blown away with Joeys sideways drum solos and still found myself screaming the lyrics back at the band (IF YOURE 555, THEN IM 666). They were one of my favorite bands through my teen and young adult years. Loved the albums up to Vol 3. It was very experimental and I get why people such as yourself didn’t care for it, but I did enjoy it. After Vol 3, I found myself not listening to them much. I remember hearing Psychosocial on the radio, but caring much for it. Fell off for a long time, haven’t heard any of the others. Recently, I’ve been returning to some of the stuff I used to listen back then and found myself loving it. S/T was my favorite, but after revisiting and listening, I have to say Iowa is their best. It’s one of those albums you out on and just sing along to every song. I agree with most people that say it was by far their best produced album. It changes often, but my current favorite track is probably Everything Ends. Also, just throwing it out there, Iowa debuted at number 1 when it came out. Maybe it’s just me, but that felt like quite an incredible feat. At the time, pop and rap were dominating the radio. So to have a metal band outdo them was really a testament to how powerful they were in the early 2000s.

[@joshrealmusic]

Thank you for doing the video. I pretty much agree with your order. My ranking would be 1.ST - S tier 2. Iowa - S Tier 3. WAYNK - S Tier 4. The gray chapter - A ( I encourage everyone to Re listen to this album now that the End so Far is out) I used to hate gray chapter and something changed and it really is unbelievable. I don’t know what I was thinking in the past? Amazing album! Songs I would listen to are Sarcastrophe,AOV,Devil and I,Kill Pop, Lech, Nomadic,Custer,The Negative One, The Burden (from expanded edition,omg!!) listen to these and ignore the rest and it may change your mind. That’s still 9 great tracks though. It is so dark and Corey’s anger is killer and it really sounds authentic unlike vol 3 5. Vol 3 the subliminal versus - C+Or B- 6. All hope is gone C- or D+ 7. The end so far C- or D+ (below their standards for sure)(I do have faith that their next album will be great but I think it’s important the fans don’t sugar coat how much this album sucks or they’ll make another one) I’ve been a Slipknot fan since 1999, saw them on the Iowa and WANYK tour, greatest bad of all time next to Metallica. Thanks for listening to my tangent. 🤜🤛

[@trevorburns]

Thanks for the review Man! Self titled, Vol. 3, and WANYK are my top 3 favorites. Have a great day bro!

[@dominicwainaina3960]

The Blister Exists and Don't Get Close is probably the underrated songs on Vol 3

[@reaverofjillsandwiches]

I saw a video where someone took "the devil and I" and did it in the style of Christmas music which was quite funny.

[@-GLADD-]

Nice video…. My rankings: 1. Iowa (5/5) 2. WANYK (4.5/5) 3. Slipknot (4/5) 4. Vol 3 (4/5) 5. AHIG (3/5) 6. .5 TGC (2/5)

[@bawitback]

Review American head charge discography next.

[@metalheadjake3339]

I was on a long road trip this year with a bunch of friends and I didn't get much sleep the night before. So i ended up falling asleep in the backseat with my earphones in whilst I was playing the Iowa album. So yeah, i feel asleep to People = Shit, My Plaque, Heretic Anthem, Disaterpiece, Left Behind, I Am Hated, Iowa etc etc etc 😂 Not saying Slipknot bored me to sleep because I really enjoy Slipknot and Iowa is my favourite album from them. Just weird i was sleeping with the album blurring in my ears full blast.

[@Tomversal]

I've not even listened to any of these album, same for the Death albums but I've still been watching your videos because they're so entertaining

[@rsolsjo]

My personal ranking (off the cuff): 1. Iowa 2. .5: The Grey Chapter 3. Slipknot 4. We Are Not Your Kind (with All Out Life!) 5. Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses 6. All Hope Is Gone

[@pinkdragon4830]

Finally someone who has the courage to speak out about AHIG.Completely agree with you about it.

[@TheSlysterII]

Great review video! My top 3 are (no surprises here) , Slipknot, Iowa and We are not your kind, no particular order, you can't choose your favourite kid!

[@slipknotmfkrlocust8843]

7. MFKR 6. Vol. 3 5. All Hope Is Gone 4. .5 The Gray Chapter 3. We Are Not Your Kind 2. Slipknot 1. Iowa All of their albums (even MFKR) are top tier gems imo, you can't go wrong either way, I love their music fully.

[@TheJokesterSCR]

I actually really dig the absurdity of MFKR. At least, 2 of the songs I actually really enjoy. Do Nothing/Bitchslap just for how hilariously crazy it is and the random jazz and funk bits thrown in along with a banger of a bass line. That and the original version of Gently is fucking killer. I really like the opening acoustic guitars and how pretty it is before diving into the darker aspect of the song. That and how it builds up slowly to an epic conclusion. I'm not sure if I like the MFKR or Iowa version better. They're both so dope in their own way.

[@somedude2384]

Slipknot are honestly one of my favorite bands ever. They've made some of my favorite bands ever. You really said the situation about Joey very well. Thanks for the great video also!

[@AngusMacThrasherMetalReviews]

I like the compilation, Antennas To Hell. Ideas for future band discographies might be Bolt Thrower, Lamb Of God, Cradle Of Filth. The list is endless, but I’ll leave it in your capable hands!

[@theyoyoyo7833]

I'd love to see a Tool dicsography review!

[@wheelsofmercury]

Slipknot were a staple of my early teenage years, especially that self titled record. Even now, it still is one of the best 90's debut albums EVER, even if it's slightly marred by "Frail Limb Nursery" being taken off of it. I wish they would re-release the original version of the album with "FLN" onto streaming platforms--it completes it, IMHO.

[@christophermyers4487]

Vol 3 is my favorite. Probably for nostalgia. I remember ready the lyrics out of the pamphlet booklet in the cd case and memorizing them.

[@hannahkozlovic1715]

Iowa is definitely my favourite Slipknot album, it just goes so damn hard. I hadn’t listened to any Slipknot for at least a year, but I revisited Iowa a week or two ago after hearing about Joey Jordinson, and man, it really stands the test of time. Also, I don’t know if you’re personally a fan, but I’d love to see a Dillinger Escape Plan discography review.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

LOVE Dillinger Escape Plan! Maybe someday...

[@hannahkozlovic1715]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial Hell yeah man, hope it happens eventually!

[@markw2444]

I don’t include MFKR in my ranking and this is my personal opinion 6. All Hope Is Gone - Would have been so much better if it was a 6/7 track EP. As an album, 4/10 5. .5: The Grey Chapter - Again, would have been so much better if it was a 6/7 track EP. Really does off half way through. Custer is a neck breaker. As an album, 5/10 4. Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses - For me, if Corey’s voice was in better shape and the production on the album was better, this could have been such an album. 6/10 3. We Are Not Your Kind - If the 3 interludes weren’t on here and you take off ‘My Pain’ this album would be a solid 9/10. As it is, 7.5/10 2. Slipknot - For a debut album, it’s a classic. 9/10 1. Iowa. Joey said it himself. Iowa is the greatest heavy metal album of all time. 10/10

[@yungsam64]

I grew up on Slipknot and saw them in concert. My ranking is: S: Slipknot, Iowa A: All Hope Is Gone, Subliminal Verses, We Are Not Your Kind B: The Gray Chapter, The End So Far

[@aperson1692]

I feel like I'm one of only, like 3 people on Earth whose favourite Slipknot album is All Hope Is Gone, there's just something about it that I love and I can't really explain what it is

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Hey man, more power to ya! To each their own.

[@mickyt8063]

Vol. 3 is probably my favourite Slipknot record, idk what it is about that album but the more subdued nature of it works for me. Iowa, Slipknot and We Are Not Your Kind still go off.

[@thelastdaybreathinginetern1385]

Damn It, I am now here!!! By all the death stares I get, I am ready for this video! 🤘🏽

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

Theres two versions of self titled with one song getting censored my sister had that copy growing up

[@Clintob]

Glad you liked WANYK. I was so goddamn excited for the first time in a long time listening to a Slipknot record. Love it. I also think it’s their 3rd best album.

[@TheFlamehead97]

R.I.P. Joey, Here is my Slipknot album ranking #6. Vol. 3 #5. .5: The Gray Chapter #4. All Hope Is Gone #3. We Are Not Your Kind #2. Self-Titled #1. Iowa

[@Jayagebee]

I’ve tried listening through the catalogue to decide what I think about the band. I like it all a bit more now, and I wouldn’t call any of those four albums bad. I’ll listen to the two latest albums shortly. Vol. 3 may be my fav as of now.

[@The_JustJoshing]

15:18 “Psychosexual”? Lol

[@zavali487]

My ranking Slipknot (5/5) Iowa(4.5/5) Vol 3(3.5/5 All hope is gone (4/5) .5 the gray chapter (2.5/5) We are not your kind(3/5)

[@pairofjeansreviews2034]

Yup I still believe Iowa is like the heaviest and angriest album ever

[@bkranz-1283]

Totally disagree with Vol. 3 rating. It was a big change in sound for them but it’s still a great album. Well produced and there’s some really neat harmony parts that sound fantastic. Duality, pulse of the maggots, before I forget, the blister exists, opium of the people, and vermillion 1&2 were all amazing.

[@doommetalgames666]

I'm sitting here with my mouth open .. how can you mention Vol3 and not call out Duality as a incredible track? Did your copy not have that song?? Wowzers batman. Showing at the moment on Spotify as Slipknot's top track with 355 million plays , Before I Forget coming in at #2 spot with 271 million after it. Also for my money Vermilion and Vermilion, pt2 are great tracks. I get why someone who wants the pure-aggression version of Slipknot might not like them though!

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

Was the exception you talked about being that very first record?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Correct, the 'demo' as it is now officially known.

[@metalfury5153]

Imho, their albums range from 4/5 to 5/5. I'm a fanboy here, lol. Favorite band. Favorite: Self Titled Least favorite: All Hope is Gone Great video!

[@joshthemetalnerd8083]

System of a Down disography review is sorely needed. I reeeally wanna hear what your thoughts are on the self titled Vs Toxicity bc I'm in the minority that thinks their s/t is just better. I'd give them both 5 out of 5 so I guess technically that's equal but S/t is just more unique and bizarre

[@derekbastien2181]

I don’t like any riff of psychosexual but I do like the riff in psychosocial lol

[@loganc1158]

6. The gray chapter 3/5 5. Vol 3 3.5/5 4. All Hope Is Gone 4/5 3. WANYK 4/5 2. S/T 4.5/5 1. Iowa 5/5 (in my top 10 albums of all time) I would say WANYK is more consistently great than the self titled album, but the best songs on that album outshine most of WANYK so I put it higher. Can’t wait for the end so far in a few days

[@justasnoop2309]

7- .5 the gray chapter 1.5/5 6- Volume 3 the subliminal verses 3.5/5 5- We are not your Kind 3.5/5 4- The End So Far 4/5 3- All Hope Is Gone 4/5 2- Slipknot 4.5 1- Iowa 5/5

[@thomasanderson2757]

Slipknot Albums Ranked: We Are Not Your Kind Slipknot Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) All Hope Is Gone Iowa 5: The Gray Chapter

[@Luksa175]

My rankings: 6. All hope is gone (1.5) 5. The subliminal verses (2.5) 4. Iowa (3.5/5) 3. Slipknot (4/5) 2. The gray chapter (5/5) 1. We are not your kind (5/5)

[@capsuleinc-rj6qq]

late comment but ive never fully labeled slipknot as full blown nu metal. i know it sounds stupid but listening to their early albums and what was coming out at the time. its more abrasive, heavy and fucking crazy. no lie when i first heard people= shit especially the intro i thought it was death metal.

[@michaelmacvittie6977]

I would be VERY interested in your opinion on either a) every Behemoth album or b) every Nightwish album.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Behemoth would be fun! Nightwish, not so much... never was much of a fan.

[@mebenn3382]

6) all hope is gone (few really good tracks but a lot of the album feels repetitive 3.5/5) 5) .5 ( good but some tracks just don't do it for me 3.75/5) 4) vol 3 ( love this album so many amazing songs and a great gateway album 4/5) 3) self titled ( depending on the day this and vol 3 move back and forth a lot. I really like the kinda bipolar way Corey was on this album going from pretty much talking to full on scream 4/5) 2) we are not your kind( so good really felt like a return to form I really like the direction they're going in and with what they've said about the upcoming album I'm getting pretty hyped 4.8/5) 1) Iowa ( every single track is amazing the best they have ever been the pure anger self hatred and aggression made this such a good album 5/5)

[@ABlindStoner]

Rest in peace Joey and Paul. You will be missed.

[@MetalJohnIcedEarthFanposer]

Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. with original lead vocalist Anders Colsefni isn't a true demo in my ears. Stone Sour isn't a side-band because Corey's 1st band before joining Slipknot.

[@Holy_Frakula]

Even though I love most of All Hope is Gone I respect your opinion. I also think its great you were so into We Are Not You Kind. Everytime Slipknot puts out a new album so many fans go into a tangent on how they havent had any good albums since Self Titled and Iowa. And while I am nostalgic about those albums WANYK is my favorite because its newer and fresher and other than the mentioned filler which I always cut out of my playlists almost every song on there is really really good imo. I am also excited to hear new material. I will always respect a great bands past but as time goes on bands grow and diversify. And I always wanna support whatever they are doing now first and foremost. I assume unless they are just going through the motions that present material is most important to a band. Not always but often times. And obvioulsy alot of metal bands or bands in general arent able to recreate the magic they had early on when they were rising, but sometimes they do it in other ways. I also think I view older Slipknot very differently because I look to Slipknot for a different sound. As someone who listens to alot of really heavy or really extreme music and metal, their level of heaviness doesnt matter to me. But when their songwriting is interesting, now thats what gets me. I guess I just find the raw agression and brutality part of my enjoyment satiated in so many other ways by so many other bands and genres.

[@sallykesby3455]

As a big Slipknot fan I think you were a bit harsh on some points, I absolutely love Vol. 3 and all of We Are Not Your Kind. Infatuated with tracks like Blister Exists, Duality, Pulse Of The Maggots,, Before I Forget, UnSainted. But I think as a metal reviewer you were fair compared to all the amazing competition. This period of Slipknot is probably not heavy enough for you but I love it. Thankyou for doing my fav! I saw them at Big Day Out Gold Coast 2005. They were sooo great!! My fav Metal is 1 Slipknot, 2 Metallica, 3 Tool. I had tickets to Metallica/Slipknot Oct 2019 but bloody Hetfield went into rehab and my tour got cancelled!!! Devastated. Would have been the concert of a lifetime in my home town. Feb 2020 we were so lucky to see Tool in our home Brisbane Aus. Luckily just before COVID hit. But have not been able to see any more live metal.

[@Idyliss]

I can't stop watching your videos as a metalhead! Thanks for Sharing those. And also im kinda sad because gray chapter and all hope is gone are great records 😔 And for gray chapter, try to listen AOV, its just a fucking kick-ass track!

[@marc3981]

Iowa is perfect but my second fave was Subliminal verses, with a close third is slipkont. I'm 40 and still banging these tunes out, hair is all gone now too so just banging a bald nut around

[@Jayagebee]

I’ve never really been into Slipknot. But that aside, r.i.p. Joey Jordison! Do the SOAD discography, that’s a short and merry one!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Oooo, that'd be a fun one!

[@Triiplesiix]

I was in middle school when I found my brothers Iowa cd, I popped it in my Walkman on the school-bus and IMMEDIATELY became infatuated. My best friends mother had the self titled album, so we swapped cds from time to time and became the biggest maggots on planet earth. This was before they had revealed their identity so, so the shock value was there..and it was all just a perfect recipe for a fat, lonely pre teen to fall in love with. Those first two albums were literally gold to me. So when vol3 came out, with the actually a,b,c songwriting and clean lyrics and production. I HATED IT. And bc of this I never really grew to like it. I like it more so now than I did, But I def agree with ur 2.5. Excellent video. 👍

[@leonardolaleonardo4924]

hey, leave static x alone...first 2 albums have aged pretty well.

[@Tirreger]

Honestly for me no Slipknot album is anything less thana 3.5/5 (except for MFKR). I just love how different they all sound. "Slipknot" is just an all time classic. "IOWA" is heavy as shit "Volume 3" has some really dope shit that makes the crowd go ham "All Hope Is Gone" has some of the best headbanger riffs ever. And it is just fun to play (Guitar, drums, bass etc.) ".5" has it's strengths.. I am personally just not a fan of Jay's drumming. But "Devil In I" "Custer" "The Negative One" really get you going. "We Are Not You Kind" it is good.. it is heavy.. it is Slipknot.. somehow I just don't find myself going back to it. Maybe I have to give it 5 more listens in a row. If I had to rank them it would probably be like: 6. ".5 The Gray Chapter" 5. "Volume 3" 4. "We Are Not Your Kind" 3. "All Hope Is Gone" 2. "Iowa" 1. "Slipknot"

[@mat2093]

The bass MFKR just is proof that Paul is one of the best bassist ever. 8. All hope is gone 7. Mate feed kill repeat (I have the rare OG pressing of this on cd) 6. End so far 5. Vol 3 (don't like Corey's new scream) 4. .5 the gray chapter 3. We are not your kind 2. Slipknot 1. Iowa

[@bihan2255]

All hope is gone grew on me. Just take it for what it is ig My friend compares all their albums to self title so it’s hard for em to enjoy the more diffrnt albums

[@walpurgisnacht9234]

There are alot of great songs on All Hope Is Gone. I don't understand your hate for snuff. The lyrics are fantastic. Gotta heavily disagree with you on that.

[@Lunar_bloodreviews]

If I remember correctly it was about Corey's divorce at the time

[@walpurgisnacht9234]

@@Lunar_bloodreviews It’s actually about someone he fell in love with who didn’t return his love. He talked about it in an old interview. 🤘

[@Lunar_bloodreviews]

@walpurgisnacht9234 ah! I had heard it was about his ex wife who had divorced him at the time

[@theprisonmetaller7005]

My ratings the same as yours on Self-titled, Iowa, and We Are Not Your Kind. So here's my rating for the rest: MFKR - 2.5/5 Vol.3 - 3.5/5 AHIG - 3/5 .5TGC - 2.5/5 TESF - 2/5

[@barackobama6105]

MFKR 5/10 Slipknot 9/10 Iowa 9.5/10 Vol. 3 7.5/10 All hope is gone 7/10 The Gray Chapter 8/10 We are not your kind 8.5/10

[@allosanthrwpos542]

Gray chapter is a really strong album in my opinion, sarcastrophe, aov, nomadic, Custer, negative one, the burden are all heavy as fuck ! Totally underrated!

[@davitt66]

6. All Hope is Gone 5. Vol 3 4. .5 3. Slipknot 2. Iowa 1. We Are Not Your Kind

[@korihayes3477]

Custer was alright but i dont think its as good as anything of self titled. It seems like an attempt to recapture some of older slipknot vibes. Feels kinda forced and also like a shallow caricature of the first album. Honestly, the only stand out track i can think of is sarchastrophe. The opening clean riff the main riff, and the chorus made it feel worth learning how to play

[@jamesadams6626]

#1 Slipknot #2 Iowa #3 We are not your Kind #4 Vol.3 #5 All Hope is Gone #6 Grey. Chapter

[@liametheridge9148]

I love stuff from every one of their albums. Slipknot for me, and I'm sure most other people, was one of my gateways into extreme music, along with Slayer, and they'll always mean a lot to me. I'm not gonna lie I see The Gray Chapter very differently to you. Maybe it's because that came out at a very important time in my life and ended up being the defining album from that year for me, but when I put it on now it still hits me fuckin hard! For me I find it to be way more of a consistent album than say All Hope Is Gone, and it's not just a nostalgia trip for me whenever I listen to it. I also find I've got to be in the mood for WANYK, and I do think the song Spiders sucks ass. As cool and experimental and avant-garde as it's trying to be, it just doesn't grab me and I always find myself skipping ahead. Love pretty much all of the rest of the album when I'm in the mood for it, even if the interludes can be a bit annoying. I'm also a fan of the singles on All Hope is Gone, I actually love Psychosocial and Dead Memories and Sulfur, even Snuff hits me in the feels (Ok maybe for nostalgia but whatever), but the track that stands out for me is Gematria. Holy fucking shit that starts the album off with a bang and a half! To be honest, I think the song's actually too good for the album and the rest of the songs just bring it down! For me nothing will ever ever top Iowa. That to me defines absolutely everything that Slipknot is and is the only record of theirs I consider to be perfect. I can put it on and still be just as blown away as I was when I first heard it. I think the only thing I truly disagree with you on would be Vol. 3, I think that album fucking rules. I dug the CD out and jammed it when I heard of Joey's passing and I fucking loved it. Apart from the shit produciton, which is expected cause I think Rick Rubin fucking sucks as a producer. The CD is still in my car and probably won't leave for a while! The loss of Joey hit me so fucking hard, I'm still struggling to accept that he's gone. Being a drummer myself I discovered them at the age of around 13 and apart from the sheer chaos of the music, what drew me in was his drumming. To me it was the most insane shit I'd ever heard. I remember being a teen and studying everything he was doing, and attempting it myself. While I feel like I can do a pretty good job on it, I will never match just how chaotic and relentless his playing was. He was something else. His playing and his style has wove its way into my own playing, and I don't think it'll ever disappear, it's become an integral part of my own style. I think his passing was the first time I have genuinely cried at a famous death, he meant a lot to me as a kid and to not have him here anymore is truly heartbreaking to me. One of my biggest regrets was that I never got the chance to see him in person. I wanted to see Sinsaenum when they eventually came back, but unfortunately that's now impossible 😔 Great video as always man 🤘

[@bkranz-1283]

#1. Iowa (9/10) #2. Slipknot (8.5/10) #3. Vol. 3 (8/10) #4. We are not your kind (8/10) #5. All hope is gone (6/10) #6. .5 the grey chapter (4.5/10)

[@nopenope3512]

i really dont care for them much after Iowa, they just turned into Stone Sour 2.0

[@nightowl5557]

SLIPKNOT!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@frankcollins35]

Review all The Testament albums RIP Joey

[@WyattsMetalLife]

The guitar tones on All Hope is Gone are way too polished and clean.