" The definitive history of every Slipknot mask

 The definitive history of every Slipknot mask

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Where to buy Slipknot masks

* Etsy (opens in new tab) have a range of fan-created Slipknot masks
* Amazon (opens in new tab) have more options from Slipknot’s past
* Check out Slipknot's official store (opens in new tab) for band-related merch

Slipknot are synonymous with masks in the same way Eddie Van Halen is synonymous with guitars. A fundamental part of their identity since the band's formation in 1995, the masks have served to entice and terrify in equal measure, creating a distinct aesthetic that helped them stand out in the nu metal age and endure long after that genre took a dirt nap. 

"This post-apocalyptic, AI-generated music video for Slipknot’s Psychosocial is a bone-chilling, dystopian nightmare

 This post-apocalyptic, AI-generated music video for Slipknot’s Psychosocial is a bone-chilling, dystopian nightmare

Metal Hammer 

Someone created a music video using AI technology from the lyrics of Slipknot's Psychosocial and the results are bloody horrible

"The definitive history of every Slipknot mask

The definitive history of every Slipknot mask

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With Slipknot’s sixth album on the horizon, we look back at the evolution of the nine members’ masks

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"10 Most Bizarre Slipknot Interviews

10 Most Bizarre Slipknot Interviews

Metal Injection by William Boyd 

Masked madmen Slipknot have had more than their fair share of odd interviews over the years. Here's ten of the most mental....

"Here's What Happens When Corey Taylor Catches You Using Your Phone At A SLIPKNOT Show

Here's What Happens When Corey Taylor Catches You Using Your Phone At A SLIPKNOT Show

Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani

Spoiler: You might need a new cellphone

"SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, RAMMSTEIN To Headline Chicago Open Air Fest 2016

SLIPKNOT, DISTURBED, RAMMSTEIN To Headline Chicago Open Air Fest 2016

Metal Injection by Robert Pasbani  

This fest looks to be a total ripper!

"Slipknot masks no gimmick - Taylor

Slipknot masks no gimmick - Taylor

 Metal Hammer 

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has slammed those who claim the band’s masks are just a gimmick.

Slipknot sick of censorship

Slipknot sick of censorship

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Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn says he’s tired of his band’s lyrics being censored for broadcast on TV and radio.

"Channeling pain into a No. 1 album: Slipknot deals with a tragic death

Channeling pain into a No. 1 album: Slipknot deals with a tragic death  Mashable! by Brian Anthony Hernandez  On Slipknot's somber new song "Goodbye," frontman Corey Taylor laments the death of founding member and bassist Paul Gray, who died in 2010 from a drug overdose.