Slipknot-Inside the Sickness Behind the Masks: Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks

by Arnopp, Jason

• ISBN13: 9780091879334
• ISBN10: 0091879337
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-12-01
• Publisher: Ebury Press

Summary

"We're going all the way until one of use dies!" -- Shawn Crahan, Percussionist A story of struggle, fear, madness and hideous injury -- the most significant and electrifying new band since The Sex Pistols. "No Limits" is an apt motto for Slipknot, the notoriously controversial band, combining a talent for high drama and outrage with their music. Reinventing the bizarre outlandishness of punk, "nu metal" has become the fastest growing rock craze. Wowing crowds around the world, the unorthodox megastars have achieved unprecedented success, selling over 2 million copies of their debut album. Their trademark costume of masks and coveralls, means their fans still don't know them, although they thrill to the attack on all their senses the group serves up with every concert. Slipknot continues to spit, swear and risk injury night after night in their disturbing, extraordinary live performances -- winning hard-core commitment from massive new century audiences. Featuring an introduction from rock legend Ozzy Osbourne and commentary from Gene Simmons of the mighty Kiss.

Author Biography

Jason Arnopp is the Deputy Editor of the British rock press bible, <i>Kerrang!</i> He was the first journalist in the world to hear Slipknot’s demo recording, in late 1998, and the first British writer to interview them face to mask.