Slipknot

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Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, vocalist/percussionist Anders Colsefni (Andrew Rouw) and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band stabilised with nine members for more than a decade numbered by 1998 - 2010 number system: #0 - Sid Wilson; #1 - Joey Jordison; #2 - Paul Gray; #3 - Chris Fehn; #4 - Jim Root; #5 - Craig "133" Jones; #6 - Shawn "Clown" Crahan; #7 - Mick Thomson; #8 - Corey Taylor. Before Slipknot formed, several members were active in the Des Moines early metal scene. Jim Root played in Atomic Opera, Joey Jordison with Craig Jones founded Modifidious and Shawn Crahan led Heads on the Wall. Anders Colsefni and Paul Gray were involved in Vexx and Colsefni later formed Painface. Other early collaborations included Inveigh Catharsis and Body Pit. In 1995, Crahan, Colsefni and Gray formed a group initially known as the Pale Ones, later joined by Jordison and others. Slipknot self-released Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. in 1996 and began attracting attention locally. In 1997 Corey Taylor was recruited from Stone Sour, and the band signed with Roadrunner Records in 1998. After recording their debut album, Slipknot gained wider recognition through touring, including participation in Ozzfest. Singles such as Wait and Bleed and Spit It Out contributed to their growing audience. Iowa (2001) achieved significant chart success and produced singles including Left Behind and My Plague.

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