Posted By: poobobo
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:49 AM
Total Posts: 1216
yes they are and just because they are albeit its really bad metal and as much as people hat them they are metal
Posted By: eXile59
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:50 AM
Total Posts: 335
Yes. A lot of people dont like them becuase they have become so popular and their lyrical content leaves a lot to be desired. I dont know what else you can possible classify them as.
Posted By: DanoTheMano
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:50 AM
Total Posts: 108
Yes, Slipknot is metal
Posted By: Master_Chief
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:53 AM
Total Posts: 2524
Not necessarily. They are Nu-Metal, which is a sub-genre of rock. Also they incorporate rap into their music which just pushes them farther away from being "metal".
However, you could call them metal but you would be ran off the forum. Slipknot sucks even when not considered metal.
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Posted By: jimbob232
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:53 AM
Total Posts: 5957
No, because they don't play/write metal music.
Posted By: Megadeth234
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:53 AM
Total Posts: 212
I suppose you would call them metal. But good metal, no. Good metal, with very few exceptions, strongly relies on some sort of melodic device, IE minor scales or harmonic minor. The musicians' technical ability also plays a key role in this, both of which Slipknot shits at the very idea of.
Posted By: Crazy_eyes
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:55 AM
Total Posts: 153
They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
Posted By: Master_Chief
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:56 AM
Total Posts: 2524
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
There's moshing at rap gigs. That doesn't make the rapper metal.
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Posted By: Megadeth234
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:58 AM
Total Posts: 212
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
EPIC FAIL.
People mosh at Chiodos. You gonna call Chiodos metal now?
I've seen people hardcore dance during Megadeth. So by your rules, that would make Megadeth hardcore?
Posted By: jimbob232
SUN MAY 11 @ 10:59 AM
Total Posts: 5957
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
Yellowcard has done the wall of death. Does that make them metal? That is some terrible logic, sorry. Especially when people mosh at hard rock and punk shows...
Posted By: lurker411_k9
SUN MAY 11 @ 11:57 AM
Total Posts: 194
jimbob232 said: No, because they don't play/write metal music.
Oh man, I lol'd hard.
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Posted By: christgrinder321
SUN MAY 11 @ 11:59 AM
Total Posts: 82
jimbob232 said:
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
Yellowcard has done the wall of death. Does that make them metal? That is some terrible logic, sorry. Especially when people mosh at hard rock and punk shows...
hmmmmmmmmm, Yellocard fans+wall of death=funny shit
Posted By: democrat
SUN MAY 11 @ 12:44 PM
Total Posts: 967
Soundgarden said: why or why not?
Yes they are, in the same way that Cheez-Wiz is cheese.
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Posted By: eXile59
SUN MAY 11 @ 12:46 PM
Total Posts: 335
Like I said Metal but not popular among metal elitist. Nu-Metal is not a sub-genre of rock. Of course the line between rock and metal is thin sometimes.
Posted By: imperialdemise70
SUN MAY 11 @ 12:57 PM
Total Posts: 94
Master_Chief said:
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
There's moshing at rap gigs. That doesn't make the rapper metal.
Yes it does, it's just Black Metal
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Posted By: Master_Chief
SUN MAY 11 @ 01:00 PM
Total Posts: 2524
eXile59 said: Like I said Metal but not popular among metal elitist. Nu-Metal is not a sub-genre of rock. Of course the line between rock and metal is thin sometimes.
Yes, it is.
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Posted By: Poofmonkey
SUN MAY 11 @ 01:08 PM
Total Posts: 11
eXile59 said: Like I said Metal but not popular among metal elitist. Nu-Metal is not a sub-genre of rock. Of course the line between rock and metal is thin sometimes.
Dragonforce and The Sword aren't popular among "metal elitists" either but they are still considered metal. Whether or not a band is liked has nothing to do with what kind of music it is.
Slipknot is not metal. It does have some metal influences but that isn't enough to make it metal. Slipknot along with Korn fit perfectly into the nu-metal genre and as such are considered to be nu-metal.
Posted By: SYD
SUN MAY 11 @ 01:57 PM
Total Posts: 16
Fuck all you all , I am not a huge slipknot fan but honestly they are very much metal in my book, and always kick ass at every show I saw them at, I saw there first tour before the album hit real large and hung out with them for like 10 minutes after. They are very cool guys, and IMO vry talented. Think 100 degrees outside, 1000 mile an hour metal jumping up and down...ohh yeah with masks on??? That hardcore man. IMy favs. are Bile, slayer, early Sepultura/ nailbomb, Thrill Kill Cult, Obituary, Cradle of Filth (before I met them---They are prick bastards, met them at record connection in Cols. years ago their first time in the states, andthey were ultimate pricks, they played the Al Rosa that night and mentioned how much they hated americans and shit... But they love our black metal money..LOL Anyways even though slipknow likes to play dress up they kick ass in my book, their problem is that now they have to wear their "costumes" even if they dont want to as it sells records and shows, too many bitches just show up to see what their masks look like this year.... SAD REALLY
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Is Slipknot metal?
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why or why not?
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Yes they are by definition. But they suck
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yes they are and just because they are albeit its really bad metal and as much as people hat them they are metal
Total Posts: 335
Yes. A lot of people dont like them becuase they have become so popular and their lyrical content leaves a lot to be desired. I dont know what else you can possible classify them as.
Total Posts: 108
Yes, Slipknot is metal
Total Posts: 2524
Not necessarily. They are Nu-Metal, which is a sub-genre of rock. Also they incorporate rap into their music which just pushes them farther away from being "metal".
However, you could call them metal but you would be ran off the forum. Slipknot sucks even when not considered metal.
Master_Chief
Total Posts: 5957
No, because they don't play/write metal music.
Total Posts: 212
I suppose you would call them metal. But good metal, no. Good metal, with very few exceptions, strongly relies on some sort of melodic device, IE minor scales or harmonic minor. The musicians' technical ability also plays a key role in this, both of which Slipknot shits at the very idea of.
Total Posts: 153
They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
Total Posts: 2524
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
Master_Chief
Total Posts: 212
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
EPIC FAIL.
People mosh at Chiodos. You gonna call Chiodos metal now?
I've seen people hardcore dance during Megadeth. So by your rules, that would make Megadeth hardcore?
Total Posts: 5957
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iib7mKByjQ
Yellowcard has done the wall of death. Does that make them metal? That is some terrible logic, sorry. Especially when people mosh at hard rock and punk shows...
Total Posts: 194
jimbob232 said: No, because they don't play/write metal music.
Oh man, I lol'd hard.
Demon Hunter - June 15th
Mindless Self Indulgence - June 18th
Dethklok/Chimaira - June 19th
Summer Slaughter - June 22nd
Deathcore is a fad.
Total Posts: 82
jimbob232 said:
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iib7mKByjQ
Yellowcard has done the wall of death. Does that make them metal? That is some terrible logic, sorry. Especially when people mosh at hard rock and punk shows...
hmmmmmmmmm, Yellocard fans+wall of death=funny shit
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Soundgarden said: why or why not?
Yes they are, in the same way that Cheez-Wiz is cheese.
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Iron Maiden - Chicago, June 11 - GA Pit
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Total Posts: 335
Like I said Metal but not popular among metal elitist. Nu-Metal is not a sub-genre of rock. Of course the line between rock and metal is thin sometimes.
Total Posts: 94
Master_Chief said:
Crazy_eyes said: They're metal. You mosh to metal music, I've seen moshin' (actual moshin' not talkin' about hardcore dancing) at Slipknot shows before. You don't mosh to rock/hard rock.
Yes it does, it's just Black Metal
All of your hopes and dreams.......don't mean shit.
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eXile59 said: Like I said Metal but not popular among metal elitist. Nu-Metal is not a sub-genre of rock. Of course the line between rock and metal is thin sometimes.
Master_Chief
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eXile59 said: Like I said Metal but not popular among metal elitist. Nu-Metal is not a sub-genre of rock. Of course the line between rock and metal is thin sometimes.
Dragonforce and The Sword aren't popular among "metal elitists" either but they are still considered metal. Whether or not a band is liked has nothing to do with what kind of music it is.
Slipknot is not metal. It does have some metal influences but that isn't enough to make it metal. Slipknot along with Korn fit perfectly into the nu-metal genre and as such are considered to be nu-metal.
Total Posts: 16
Fuck all you all , I am not a huge slipknot fan but honestly they are very much metal in my book, and always kick ass at every show I saw them at, I saw there first tour before the album hit real large and hung out with them for like 10 minutes after. They are very cool guys, and IMO vry talented. Think 100 degrees outside, 1000 mile an hour metal jumping up and down...ohh yeah with masks on??? That hardcore man. IMy favs. are Bile, slayer, early Sepultura/ nailbomb, Thrill Kill Cult, Obituary, Cradle of Filth (before I met them---They are prick bastards, met them at record connection in Cols. years ago their first time in the states, andthey were ultimate pricks, they played the Al Rosa that night and mentioned how much they hated americans and shit... But they love our black metal money..LOL Anyways even though slipknow likes to play dress up they kick ass in my book, their problem is that now they have to wear their "costumes" even if they dont want to as it sells records and shows, too many bitches just show up to see what their masks look like this year.... SAD REALLY
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