Slipknot is an American nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The group has experienced several line-up changes, but its membership has not changed since 1999: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson and Corey Taylor.

Slipknot uses a down-tuned guitar set-up (lead, rhythm, and bass guitars), two percussionists in addition to the primary drummer, and electronics (samplers and turntables). The band's sound has been described as "a threshing machine devouring a military drum corps."[1] The band incorporates diverse vocal styles, typically involving growled vocals, melodic singing and even rapping while the lyrics generally follow a very aggressive tone. The band's musical influences include death metal as well as thrash metal, blues and hip hop.

Slipknot's origins date back to 1992, and the band officially formed in November 1995. Slipknot underwent line-up changes before releasing their debut album Slipknot in 1999. They have released two other albums, Iowa and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), and are expected to release a fourth album in August 2008.Slipknot is an American nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The group has experienced several line-up changes, but its membership has not changed since 1999: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson and Corey Taylor.

Slipknot uses a down-tuned guitar set-up (lead, rhythm, and bass guitars), two percussionists in addition to the primary drummer, and electronics (samplers and turntables). The band's sound has been described as "a threshing machine devouring a military drum corps."[1] The band incorporates diverse vocal styles, typically involving growled vocals, melodic singing and even rapping while the lyrics generally follow a very aggressive tone. The band's musical influences include death metal as well as thrash metal, blues and hip hop.

Slipknot's origins date back to 1992, and the band officially formed in November 1995. Slipknot underwent line-up changes before releasing their debut album Slipknot in 1999. They have released two other albums, Iowa and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), and are expected to release a fourth album in August 2008.Slipknot is an American nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The group has experienced several line-up changes, but its membership has not changed since 1999: Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson and Corey Taylor.

Slipknot uses a down-tuned guitar set-up (lead, rhythm, and bass guitars), two percussionists in addition to the primary drummer, and electronics (samplers and turntables). The band's sound has been described as "a threshing machine devouring a military drum corps."[1] The band incorporates diverse vocal styles, typically involving growled vocals, melodic singing and even rapping while the lyrics generally follow a very aggressive tone. The band's musical influences include death metal as well as thrash metal, blues and hip hop.

Slipknot's origins date back to 1992, and the band officially formed in November 1995. Slipknot underwent line-up changes before releasing their debut album Slipknot in 1999. They have released two other albums, Iowa and Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), and are expected to release a fourth album in August 2008.
Band members

Current members
(#0) Sid Wilson - turntables (1996–present)
(#1) Joey Jordison - drums (1995–present)
(#2) Paul Gray - bass guitar, backing vocals (1995–present)
(#3) Chris Fehn - custom percussion, backing vocals (1997–present)
(#4) Jim Root - lead and rhythm guitars (1999–present)
(#5) Craig "133" Jones - sampling, keyboards (1996–present)
(#6) Shawn "Clown" Crahan - custom percussion, backing vocals (1995–present)
(#7) Mick Thomson - lead and rhythm guitars (1996–present)
(# Corey Taylor - lead vocals (1997–present)

Former members
Donnie Steele - lead and rhythm guitars (1995–1996)
Anders Colsefini - vocals, custom percussion (1995–1997)
Greg "Cuddles" Welts - custom percussion (1997)
Josh "Gnar" Brainard - lead and rhythm guitars, backing vocals (1995–1999)