Top 20 Secrets About Slipknot

Slipknot is one of the most popular and successful metal bands in the world. But even the biggest fans might not know all there is to know about them. Here are ten secrets about Slipknot that you probably didn't know:



1. Corey Taylor wasn't the original lead singer – the band's original singer was vocalist Anders Colsefni.


2. The song "Eyeless" is about a dream Corey had in which he lost his eyesight.


3. The song "Spit It Out" is about a disagreement Corey had with his father when he was younger.


4. Joey Jordison is considered one of the best drummers in the world and has won numerous awards for his playing.


5. Shawn Crahan is not only a member of Slipknot, but also the founder of their record label, Maggots Recordings.


6. Mick Thomson and Jim Root are both guitarists in Slipknot, but they also play in a side project together called Stone Sour.


7. Slipknot's masks were inspired by the movie The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.


8. Corey Taylor was once voted Sexiest Man in Rock by Revolver magazine.


9. Slipknot's song "Duality" was used as the theme song for World Wrestling Entertainment's WrestleMania 22.


10. The band has released five studio albums to date, and all have been certified platinum or gold.


11. Slipknot has won two Grammy Awards, one for Best Metal Performance and one for Best Rock Song.


12. The band's bassist, Paul Gray, died in 2010 from a drug overdose.


13. In 2014, Slipknot announced they were going on hiatus so the band could mourn the death of Paul Gray.


14. The band members are all very private people and do not like to reveal too much about their personal lives.


15. Corey Taylor is a father of four and is married to Slipknot's former touring manager, Stephanie McMahan.


16. Mick Thomson suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Marfan Syndrome, which affects his connective tissue.


17. Joey Jordison was once quoted as saying, "I don't consider myself the best drummer in the world. I'm the best drummer in the world for Slipknot."


18. Shawn Crahan is a self-taught percussionist and often uses unusual instruments in his music, such as a six-foot long brass tube called a tubulum.


19. Jim Root is a fan of classic cars and owns a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS.


20. The band's name Slipknot was inspired by a story Corey Taylor read about maggots eating away at a corpse.

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