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That's true though. Their drummer was voted number one by metal hammer, and I think that is ridiculous. I break down Slipknot like this, essentially: as far as talent goes, it isn't consistant in their tracks. A number of songs will have good drumming and often some neat basslines, otherwise it's mediocre. Guitars have never been mind-blowing, that is for sure. Instrumentally, they aren't very creative. But as a lyricist and vocalist, Corey's got some talent IMO. On paper, I enjoy reading both his Stone Sour and Slipknot lyrics. And he has always been good about having variation in the way he presents his vocals. It's more emotionally-driven than most singers who rely on technique. That is what I like. Nothing that relys on talent, just anger unleashed in whatever shape or form it feels like being expressed. The composition of the music backs up this same concept. It is something that most musicians could do to begin with, but not many bands are daring enough to follow such a simple formula. Hardcore bands are very similar in this sense, but most hardcore bands stick to the roots of their genre. You can see where Slipknot of dwelled in different areas of music.
It's raw, unrestrained, and portrays how shitty life really is. I love it.
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