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'''Slipknot''' is a metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, formed in 1995. Slipknot consists of nine members, the current band members are [[Sid Wilson]], [[Joey Jordison]], [[Paul Gray|Paul Gray]], [[Chris Fehn]], [[Jim Root]], [[Craig Jones]], [[Shawn Crahan]], [[Mick Thomson]], and [[Corey Taylor]]. Each member of the band wears a mask.
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Slipknot formed in 1995 and underwent several line-up changes following the independent release of their first demo ''[[Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.]]'' in 1996. That album featured original lead vocalist, Anders Colsefini. Their self-titled, major label debut, ''[[Slipknot (album)|Slipknot]]'', was released in 1999, featuring permanent new lead vocalist, Corey Taylor, and was followed by ''[[Iowa (album)|Iowa]]'' in 2001 and ''[[Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)]]'' in 2004. On August 25, 2008, the band returned to release their fourth studio album, ''[[All Hope Is Gone]]'', which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 charts. The band has released three DVDs, including ''[[Disasterpieces]]'', which was certified quadruple-platinum in the United States.
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===History===
'''Slipknot''' was formed by vocalist and percussionist Anders Colsefini, guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh "Gnar" Brainard, bassist [[Paul Gray|Paul Gray]], drummer [[Joey Jordison]] and percussionist [[Shawn Crahan]]. Since its inception in 1995, the band has gone through multiple line-up changes, all occurring before the release of their debut album ''[[Slipknot (album)|Slipknot]]'', in 1999. The band is known for its large line-up, which consists of nine members; including a vocalist, two guitarists, a bassist, two percussionists in addition to a primary drummer, a sampler, and a turntablist.
==Death of Paul Gray==
On May 24, 2010, bassist Paul Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. Circumstances surrounding his death at the time of it were not immediately known, though an autopsy suspected no foul play or trauma was involved. The Polk County medical examiner is currently awaiting the results of a toxicology test, which is expected to be available in late June, before confirming the cause of his death.
:Instruments: lead vocals, custom percussion, backing vocals
:Release contributions: ''Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.'' (1996)
:Anders Colsefini was a member of the original band formed in 1995. In 1997, Corey Taylor joined the band to share the lead vocalist position. However it was decided that Taylor would replace Colsefini and he was subsequently moved to backing vocals.<ref name="Corey"/> Unhappy with his new role in the band Colsefini decided to leave the band shortly after.</ref>
;Greg Welts (#3)
:Active: 1997–1998
==Discography==
*''[[Slipknot (album)|Slipknot]]'' (1999)
*''[[Iowa (album)|Iowa]]'' (2001)
*''[[Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)]]'' (2004)
*''[[All Hope Is Gone]]'' (2008)
*''[[Death Calls]]'' (2010)
===Behind the Masked?===
The band's image has started controversy over the years. A portion of the controversy comes from the band [[Mushroomhead]], who, along with their fans, claim that Slipknot stole their image. In 2005, another source of controversy was the band's lawsuit against Burger King, claiming that company created the advertising based band Coq Roq to capitalize on Slipknot's image.The band's lawyer claimed that Burger King had contacted the band's label to get Slipknot to take part in an "advertising campaign designed to motivate young people to vote". Burger King responded to the suit with a countersuit, and in that suit pointed out that many other bands, such as [[Mushroomhead]], [[Mudvayne]], |Kiss, Insane Clown Posse and [[Gwar]] have used masks as part of their image, although after private discussions the advertising campaign was dropped.==references==<references/>
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