The band is known for its attention-grabbing image the members perform wearing unique individual facemasks and matching uniforms (typically jumpsuits), while each member was typically assigned and referred to by number based on their role in the band (#0 through #8), although this latter practice has diminished somewhat in recent years following the death of Paul Gray. In 2015, the band headlined the UK’s biggest hard rock and metal festival, Download Festival, for the third time. Additionally, the band has released a live album, 9.0: Live, a compilation album, Antennas to Hell, and four live DVDs. After a longer hiatus, Slipknot released their fifth studio album. 3: (The Subliminal Verses), before going on another hiatus and returning in 2008 with their fourth album, All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at No. After a brief hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with Vol. The 2001 follow-up album, Iowa, further increased the band’s popularity. Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive style of music and energetic and chaotic live shows. The band enjoyed a somewhat meteoric rise to success following the release of their eponymous debut album in 1999. After the departure of Jordison, the only founding member left in the current lineup is percussionist Shawn Crahan, however, all of the other remaining members in the band have been a part of it since their 1999 eponymous debut. The band is now touring with replacement musicians Alessandro Venturella on bass and Jay Weinberg on drums. 5: The Gray Chapter as he wanted to focus on getting married. Steele left during the recording sessions for. Jordison departed from the band on December 12, 2013. Gray died on May 24, 2010, and was replaced from 2011 to 2014 by former guitarist Donnie Steele. After several line-up changes in their early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Sid Wilson, Shawn Crahan, Chris Fehn and Joey Jordison. Formed in September 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa.
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