General
Maggot
Joey often uses the phrase 'maggot' to call his band mates. The word was then used by Slipknot's fans as a way of referring to each other. It basically means that the fans feed off their music. Its not a demeaning label like most people think it is.
Posers
People that try to pretend to be someone or part of some media ideal in order to fit in. People that have dreads, body piercings, and tattoos for the sake of being "cool" or look "hard-ass" are considered as posers.
Bandwagonner
People that stick up for a band while they're still unpopular or new
(ie. Limp Bizkit back in 97), and when their fanbase starts growing,
everyone would dump them and move on to a newer band with a slightly lesser following.
Sell-out
Established bands that changes their music style and image in order to
conform to the mainstream's tastes (ie switching from power metal to
rapcore). Having videos aired on MTV, doing cover spreads and being
famous is NOT selling out.
Sheep
An individual that depends solely on someone else's decisions,
judgments, and opinions. Slipknot fans who hate Fred Durst just because
Slipknot happens to hate him are shining examples of a sheep.
Non-conformists that conform to non-conformity for the sake of being
"cool" and to look like they're rebelling against society may also be
considered sheeps.
Organic Syndrome
An illness that makes you hate someone for no apparent reason. DJ Sid
"0" Wilson has organic syndrome whenever oxygen enters his skull,
that's why he wears the gas mask.
Genres
Mallcore
Tag (also incorrectly referred to as "NU Metal") given to post-grunge
bands whose albums can be generally purchased at mall outlets, and has
strong hardcore elements present on their music (ie. aggressive to
clean vocals, lack of leads). Mallcore bands can also be spotted by
their lyrical content which are marketed towards teenagers with subject
matters ranging from suicide attempts, child abuse, to senseless angst.
Good examples of mallcore groups are Korn, Linkin Park, Machine Head,
and Drowning Pool.
Rapcore
The official category given to band's that fuses Rock with Rap. The
"core" extension denotes that the music has "Hardcore" influences
(angry vocals and hard guitars) but does not necessarily convey that
the band is an exact Hardcore band. Hardcore's roots are punk, thus
it's not an integral part of Metal.
Bands
Mudvayne
Shawn was the executive producer for their debut album and later became friends with the band.
Hatebreed
New York Hardcore-sounding band from New Haven, CT that are close
friends with Slipknot. They even joined the "Tattoo The Earth" tour to
hook up with the guys.
Lyrics
"Somos feos apestamos y pero reinamos joto muthafucka
It means - "We are ugly, we stinked out but we reigned faggot muthafucka!"
"Pentex sucks! Pentex sucks!"
Back then, when Anders was still the vocalist for Slipknot his lyrics
always have the words Pentex, Black Hand, Wyrm, Umbra on them. Those
are all characters or entities taken from the roleplaying game
Werewolf: The Apocalypse by White Wolf Game Studios. Anders and Shawn
are big fans of this game and used to meet up on his house to play it.
People
Ross Robinson
The producer of Slipknot's self-titled major label debut albumquot a
close friend of the band. Ross' album production is famous for
influencing the "downtuned muddy sound" on all band's he produces. It
works on new bands, but not for established one's as seen on the
downfall of Machine Head (The Burning Red) and Sepultura (Roots). He's
also the guy who says "Give me a scream Corey" on 'Get This'.
Steve Richards
The guy that hooked them up to sign with Epic Records but the deal got
scrapped later on after Vince Bonham wasn't pleased with the bands
talent.
" Steve Richards, the founder of No Name Music and former manager of
SLIPKNOT and MUDVAYNE, passed away on Sunday, after a long battle with
brain cancer. Services for Richards will be held on Friday, March 26 at
12:00 noon at Kol Tikvah, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, 91364."
Fred Durst
Corey's current object of aggression. The feud started when Corey heard
rumors from a friend, that Spin Magazine had an article wherein Fred
called Slipknot fans as "fat and ugly kids". Fred denies the
allegations and gave his side of the story but Corey doesn't give a
shit about it.
Mr. Bungle
A sideproject by ex-Faith No More vocalist, Mike Patton. He's considered as the first to introduce masks in both Rock and Metal.
Movies
The Shining
Movie where the music video "Spit It Out" is based on. Jack Nicholson
plays a guy possessed by evil spirits while vacationing in a motel,
then he goes crazy.
Songs
SongsSucks
A song found throughout the internet which is believed to be the work of Slipknot, but it really is the work of KMFDM.
Jumpdafuckup
Corey plays guest vocals in this track from the new Soulfly album "Primitive".
Requiem
Track included in the Snot tribute album, Strait Up. Corey plays guest vocals on this one.
