Iowa [PA] - Slipknot > Reviews

Advantages: Amazing DJ and a band the roduce a unique sound
Disadvantages: very very very repetitive

...and they all come from Iowa in America. The Album: Well since their last album slipknot really have improved. In this album there is actual singing Aswell as plenty of screaming, which is a definite improvement on the last album! and the tracks actual seem to have a half decent beat to them. Compared to the last album the members all play the music synchronised together, and they don’t just all make as much noise as possible. All the ... Read review

Advantages: Heavy, Hardcore, Lyrics inside cover, Slipknot
Disadvantages: Explicit Content, Freaky Intro, Some poor parts

Although I don't usually buy albums this...'freakish', this album had been recommended by all my friends. After putting the cd into the drive, I started to regret buying the disc, men making strange shouts and grunts wasn't my idea of music, but luckily the next track was People = Sh*t, which is a great song, it's let down a little by the chorus, it's more shouting than music. After that, it's disasterpiece, it conforms to Slipknot's usual standard ... Read review

Advantages: Would probably shock your mother / neighbours
Disadvantages: Not very thought provoking, you can't dance to it.

...the Heretic Anthem, from the Iowa album, and the lyrics were, in fact "six six six" - which I guess is a devil reference (not very subtle eh?) I've also learned more about the roles of each band member, but still fail to see why 3 percussionists couldn't make a better job on what seemed to me to be a very basic piece of music. I apologise for not writing more about the music itself. You know, a detailed review of the album, and so on. That's ... Read review

Advantages: Very heavy, unique in its style
Disadvantages: Doesn't appeal to eveyone, Bad press

...Slipknot for a year before Iowa came out. I got into them through their light song Wait and Bleed (a testament to Corey’s true vocal ability). After buying the album, I realised that Wait and Bleed was unique to Slipknot in its radio-friendly sound, and I left the album in a forgotten corner of my room, with the intention to never listen to it again. To me, it was just shouting. No tune. No reason to be popular, and I began to wonder what it was that ... Read review

Advantages: Truly overawwing sound, they blow you away
Disadvantages: Ummmmmmmmmmm.........

I became a Slipiknot about a year ago and have been following them ever since. The only thing which frustrated me about them was their lack of material. Two albums have been released as Slipknot but only the second had the current line up. Therefore, their live sets were always really short because they had nothing to play! With 'Iowa' they have done something very hard to do on a second album (becasue it is really only their second) they have kept ... Read review

Advantages: Corey's vocals
Disadvantages: slightly too psycho at times

Slipknot - the Kings Of Metal (all nine of ’em) have finally released the long-awaited follow up to ‘Slipknot’. And ‘Iowa’ will not disappoint. As long as you like ear-splitting, blood curdling, nerve shattering, hair raising metal, that is. Oh, and goats are optional, in case you were wondering. Heavy as f**k would be a good description for ‘Iowa’ – the band, along with legendary producer Ross Robinson ... Read review

Advantages: Corey's lyrics, Excellent Music
Disadvantages: may offend some..?

When Slipknot emerged with their mysterious masks and offensive ways the world seemed to be at their feet, everyone adored Slipknot, they released this album, Iowa, in my opinion at the peek of their career, this is Slipknot at their best. The lyrics are not stupid and silly regardless of what other reviews say, i mean if the reviewer hasn't experienced pain or hurt in their life then i see no reason for them to be drawn to music of this nature, Corey's ... Read review

Advantages: Some good riffs and tunes with hard rythms.
Disadvantages: sounds a little samey on first hearing(dont take anything on first appearences though!)

...gives it some credit, and IOWA does go on for a bit but it is still exceptional and doesnt really get boring because it changes all the way through. I suggest that if you like quite heavy music then this is a good album to get. ... Read review

Advantages: A Few good songs, Shows off slipknot to their full potential
Disadvantages: Not their best album to have been released, shows that old is better than new, fans may be disapointed

First of all, lets give u the insight into this 9 piece iowan band. they started in a small town in 1995 and released 2 albums, slipknot and mate feed kill and repeat. Maybe you should check them out before you go buying this as it shows off the classic slipknot that most ppl love. When i first saw this si wos attracted by the outstanding front cover design which could lead most shoppers eyes towards it, mainly because it has one focus point which ... Read review

Advantages: Good drumming, powerful sound
Disadvantages: SOme songs are cheesy

I bought Iowa by Slipknot as soon as it came out cause i wanted to know if it was gonna be as good as their first cd. The album starts off with the usual weird intro and then launches into the best song on the cd, people=shit, this song is typical slipknot because it has fast drumming and a great guitar riff, the vocals don't really add much but overall it is a great song,then as the album went on i started to notice how many sing along bits and catchy ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant hate-filled music
Disadvantages: slightly linear

Slipknot, showing the world that hate and anger are brilliant subjects for writing songs. Slipknot has a lot of members, and you can hear them all in this album, each doing their bit to contribute to the overall (amazing) sound produced. You gotta love it. The anger displayed isn't discriminating at all, as the hate is directed at everybody (People = Shit). The overall sound is sinister and destructive, and makes you feel that the band are probably ... Read review

Advantages: Great music, cool inlay
Disadvantages: None

The 18 legged hate crew have yet to really appeal to me (except for a few songs) Until now. Their new album, entitled "Iowa" (where the band were formed) is sensational. Each track, just like the inlay of the cd, is a complete work of art. Corey's voice is amazing, combining guttoral shouts with mellow vocal skills. I recently saw Slipknot at Ozzfest, where they played some of their new stuff, off their then un-released "Iowa" I could tell ... Read review