![]() ![]() The tour for All Hope is Gone ended on Halloween night, 2009, and ended a third break for the band. 2009 was 10 years since the release of their first album, so the first album was re-released as a special version. The fourth album ( All Hope is Gone) was started in late 2007, but recording began in early 2008. In 2006 the band won their only Grammy Award for their song "Before I Forget." The band took another break, with various members going to other projects and bands. Some band members were in the Roadrunner United: The All-Stars Sessions, a mix album of artists signed to Roadrunner. From the tour, the band created a live album (an album made up of live versions of songs). When early 2004 came around, the album was finished and touring began. 3: The Subliminal Verses), the band went back to California for recording. With delays of recording another album ( Vol. In 2002, the band took a break, and some members remade or started new bands and projects. They sold all the seats in large arenas due to the large fan base. The album had three singles, one of them appearing in a movie ( Resident Evil). Even so, they went ahead and released the album, and toured for it. Band members argued over how long to go on live shows and recording times. Their fans were waiting impatiently for a second release ( Iowa), and recording started early 2001 in California. In early 2000, the album was certified platinum (selling 1,000,000 copies). ![]() ![]() They went on tour and played at the Ozzfest. The album had two singles (songs released separately from the album, but is still on the album). They released their first album, named after the band (self titled) one year after signing to Roadrunner. They signed to Roadrunner records in summer 1998. They became better known after giving some labels a five-song demo. This left the band with the line-up they kept until 2010. In 1999 Brainard decided to leave the band for personal reasons. In 1998 DJ Sid Wilson joined after impressing the band. In 1997 the band gave themselves numbers and wore coveralls while performing. He was replaced by Greg Welts but he was fired from the band because he was lazy. At a show Colsefini announced that he was leaving the band. The band realized that their new songs needed more vocal melody, so they hired Corey Taylor. On October 31, 1996, Slipknot released their first demo. They hired Mick Thomson as a replacement guitarist. Jones later became their full-time sampler. In February Steele left the band because of religious beliefs. The band started wearing masks because Shawn Crahan wore a clown mask and to get better into the music. Joey Jordison suggested naming the band Slipknot, after a song they had made. The band performed their first concert on December 4, 1995, then they were called Meld. The band also hired guitarist Josh Brainard and moved Colsefini to percussion and vocals. Later Joey Jordison joined and became drummer, Crahan became a Percussionist. The band had Shawn Crahan on drums, Paul Gray on bass, Anders Colsefini on vocals and Donnie Steele on guitar. In September 1995 a band was formed called The Pale Ones. The band has sold almost 15 million records worldwide. Percussionist Chris Fehn also left the band due to suing band mates Shawn Crahan and Corey Taylor for keeping money from him. ![]() Also, Joey Jordison was forced to leave the band in 2013. The first bassist from Slipknot, Paul Gray, died from an accidental drug overdose in 2010. The current band members are Sid Wilson, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Alessandro Venturella and Jay Weinberg. Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Heavy metal, nu metal, thrash metal, alternative metal, groove metal ![]()
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