Slipknot - Slipknot Audio CD

Featuring a different tracklisting to the US format, this version includes the bonus track "Me Inside" and the hidden track "Eyore". The album cover of this self-titled release depicts the nine members of Slipknot in creepy masks, the dark image confirmed by the presence of a parental advisory sticker. Inside, foul language and subversive lyrics complete the picture. Yet Slipknot are no Insane Clown Posse, using hyperbole to mask a lack of talent. Slipknot's sound, while indebted to the likes of Korn, is more aggressive and creative; indeed, it's a closer kin to Slayer and death metal, yet listenable and surprisingly melodic. The common denominator among Slipknot and the late 1990s crop of neo-metal-rap bands is producer Ross Robinson (Korn, Limp Bizkit), who discovered the Iowa-bred Slipknot and signed them to his label, I Am Records. His stellar production, melded with wonderfully creepy percussive elements, a sampler, a DJ, metallic-grind guitars, and singer Corey Taylor's immense passion and wide melodic range, makes Slipknot immensely listenable. Slipknot isn't for everyone, but they provide a visceral and satisfying ride for fans of the hard stuff. --Katherine Turman

• Artist: Slipknot
• Producer: Ross Robinson
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock & Metal, Alternative Rock

• Edition: International Version
• Country: UK (implied by Amazon.co.uk reference)
• Audio: CD Audio

• Media: Audio CD
• Bonus: Includes "Me Inside" and hidden track "Eyore"