Slipknot isn't bad

[Oceraux]

First of all, I would like to say that I love this forums already, because: You can fucking curse all the fucking way Members are polite to --core metalheads, and at least they don't think of them as "posers" You can talk about Asking Alexandria, Bring Me the Horizon all day without no one hating on it. (I don't like AA and BMTH and their genre at all so chill) Ok, now back to topic.. Slipknot. They're hated because: Too many members Masks Out-of-rhythm music Childish Corey's vocals So I'm gonna start pointing out that they're wrong. "TOO MANY MEMBERS THEY SUCK LULZ" ya, ya, ya, they have a shitload of members, but I would hate them if they are just 100% useless and just headbanging on the stage The percussionists give an extra sound of heaviness, like dual bassists or shit.. and Craig, the keyboardist and sampler.. ughhh, I don't know what to comment because I personally think he's almost useless, and the DJ give a huge contribution to their alt./nu metal sound. "TOO MANY ANNOYING MASKS" Annoying? Do they even know the meaning of annoying? Anyways, I think its a huge plus because you wouldn't see a 8-9 member band just flippin' hair around without metal looks ---- because many of them don't look metal at all, but some are, don't worry. "MUSIC ARE JUST A BUNCH OF NOIZ!" Probably just listened to those songs that are actually out of rhythm and sounds like --core, but 90% of their songs actually sound pretty metal. Slipknot is alt./nu metal, not completely thrash or heavy "Childish" Kinda agree at this one, because at every concert, every place Corey goes, he just fucking curses, ya muthafuckin know what I fucking mean? "COREY'S VOCALS SOUNDS LIKE HE IS PULLING OUT A PRINGLES CAN OUT OF HIS ASS!" No, its just a mixture of his smooth voice and a screaming sound.. And well they could just listen to Dead Memories all day because there aren't "pulling a pringles can out of his ass" vocals there. I think it sounds pretty good combining their chaotic and energetic live shows REMEMBER, SLIPKNOT IS ALT./NU METAL NOT HEAVY METAL..

[RelentlessOblivion]

Sorry mate but we really aren't nice to the core kids at all. As for slipknot they are disliked because they cheapen metal. They produce a type of music that whilst containing some metal elements is simplified and fused with pop structures as a way of garnering support from more mainstream audiences. This style tailors itself to transient individuals who simply hop from trend to trend. Whilst that is not their entire audience the band are under no illusions about who they are targeting with that sound and structure. Yes their image is stupid, yes there is a lack of rhythm in their music but there are many metal bands with a stupid look that play great music and many less rhythmic bands which do it well (Incantation spring to mind here). Metal is not supposed to be a casual genre. It's for that individual who hears the music and it speaks to them in the most primal of ways. Bands like slipknot, killswitch engage and whitechapel attempt to change what metal is. Making it a fad as opposed to a lifestyle and that is why they are so despised.

[Oceraux]

k. Least you didn't say "SLIPKNOT SO FUCKING SUCKS THEY'RE NOT EVEN METAL"

[RelentlessOblivion]

Generally I'll explain why I don't like something. If you like them that's fine though no one here will tell you what you should or shouldn't listen to but we can recommend bands we think are better if you want.

[BlutAusNerd]

Re: Slipknot isn't bad

"SLIPKNOT SO FUCKING SUCKS THEY'RE NOT EVEN METAL"

I would say this is a correct statement. As you said, they're not heavy metal, they're "alt/nu-metal", which has very little metal in it at all. Also, there music seems to contain little depth, character, or genuine feeling, which are typically required for most bands to be considered "good" by anyone other than casual pop/radio fans. Listen to them if you want, but they're not one of the many non-metal bands that will get any kind of love on a metal forum. Sent from my HTC PH39100 using Tapatalk 2

[RelentlessOblivion]

Suddenly I'm the good cop again. Damn being the bad cop is so much more fun

[Artemisia]

I went through my Slipknot days in high school but I wouldn't be able to listen to them again for many of the reasons stated above, the main one being that they feel cheap and shallow compared to the bands I listen to now. I feel like I've outgrown them, in all honesty. There are still a few songs of theirs that I will bop my head to but you won't catch me listening to their album in the car anymore. Slipknot aren't BAD, but they aren't that good either.

[RelentlessOblivion]

Qualifiers like "good" and "bad" are, in truth, useless. They will be entirely subjective. Detailing the reasons why you like or dislike a band is fairer to the fans of that band. I've stated the reasons I dislike this band several times. That is not to say they are a band no one should listen to because that wouldn't be fair. If you like them then listen to them. Clearly they're doing something people want to hear hence their popularity. I want to hear something different and consequently the bands I look for are far less popular (i.e. Absu, Morbid Saint, Sympathy etc)