


However, in 2013, Slipknot went into the studio to write and record what would be their fifth album.

Although Slipknot continued to tour, Gray’s death called into the question the possibility of new material. On May 24th, 2010, bassist and founding member Paul Gray died. The band has sold millions of records worldwide. 5: The Gray Chapter (2014) and We Are Not Your Kind (2019). This core line-up rose to the spotlight after their self-titled debut in 1999 which contained the breakout singles “Wait and Bleed” and “Spit it Out.” They would go on to release Iowa (2001), Vol.3: The Subliminal Verses (2004), and All Hope Is Gone (2008), and. Slipknot went through several lineup changes before settling with their most known line-up: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn “Clown” Crahan, Mick Thompson, and Corey Taylor. The band released their demo album Mate, Feed, Kill, Repeat on October 31st, 1996. They are one of the most important bands of the NWOAHM (New Wave of American Heavy Metal). They were formed in 1995, and are well known for their live shows and their image of nine masked performers. Slipknot is a metal group based in Des Moines, Iowa.
