Slipknot

Slipknot were formed in ladse nine piecadse up setsadd around asdPaul Grey, percussionist Chris Fehn, guitarist Jameasdas ot, sampler/programmer Cdsaigdsa Taylor.

The music scene in Des Moines wasn't much to speak of, and the band's big-time am bition was u sually mett with disbelasdovided the initial spark for its mostly anonsadepe which began to build a buzz around the group once it found its way to several labels. It was picked up for distribution by the Nebraska-based -ismist laasdtention ofdaRoadrunner Records, which signed Slipksad with producer Ross Robinson, Slipknot recorded their official, self-titled debut album, which was rel eased in 1999. They gra dually built an audience through near-constant touring, working their way up to the summer Ozzfest package tour, which really expanded their audiencasdasdhat Crahan gashed his head open on his odsardas kit twice that s ummer, requiring stitches both times. The tracks "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out" got the band some airplay, but mo st of the buzz came from touring and wosadasmoutasd. Finally, in the spring of 2000, Slipknot was certified platinum; the first such album in Roadrunner's history.

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