Before Slipknot wore identical coveralls, Corey wore a priest costume. This earned him the nickname “Faith”, which he still hates to this day.
Contrary to popular belief, James is taller than Mick.
The sample in the beginning of the song (sic), when a person says “Here comes the pain”, was said by Al Pacino in he movie Carlito’s Way. Craig plays the sample in the song.
Jim has dyed his hair blond, purple and blue.
Corey originally wanted to play drums in the band.
Originally, Craig joined Slipknot as a guitarist.
The first track on the album Iowa, 515 represents the area code the members lived in, in their town.
Shawn’s favourite Slipknot song is Tattered And Torn. He said “If you really listen to the song and get the lyrics, you’ll know what the Clown is all about”.
Craig has had whiplash from headbanging too hard.
Jim paints his fingernails black.
The word “hate” is written on all Mick’s guitars.
Back in the early Slipknot days, Sid would set his records and himself on fire during shows. He only stopped because the fire marshal said he would be arrested for attempted suicide.
Paul is half black.
Shawn is the oldest band member, and the first to wear a mask.
Matthew Amos directed the Disasterpieces concert.
The last song played during the Disasterpieces concert was Surfacing.
On the Disasterpieces DVD, the song Wait and Bleed appeared in its original form, and a new and improved 'animated' version.
The concert for the Disasterpieces DVD was filmed on 15th February, 2002, at London Arena, London, England. During filming, there were over 30 cameras used for a spectacular show from all angles.
The Slipknot drummer, Joey Jordison, has 'promised' to appear on the future Annihalator CD.
Their song My Plague appears on the soundtrack of the movie Resident Evil, which is based on the video game of the same name.
The unreleased song Purity, which the band has played on tour, is about a real murder where a girl was buried alive and left to die.
Shawn Crahan is in the band To My Surprise.
All of the Slipknot members wear masks when they perform.
Slipknot members: Sid Wilson - Turntablist Joey Jordison - Drummer/Guitarist Paul Gray - Bassist Chris Fehn - one of the three percussionists James Root - Rhythm guitar Craig Jones - Sampler/Keyboardist Shawn Crahan - Percussionist Mick Thompson - Lead Guitarist Corey Taylor - Vocalist
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