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metal concert crowds are honestly the best and safest of any genre i’ve been to. everyone watches out for each other and helps when you need it. we’re a family and generally act like it 😊 slipknot is one of the nicest crowds i’ve ever been in out of a ton of metal shows. seeing them again next year at this same festival, actually.
This is honestly so true. I've been to many metal shows and in a ton of mosh pits and the only time I was ever injured was when I took a boyfriend to Killswitch Engage. He had never been in a pit before and I explained to him that the goal wasn't to hurt others the way it looks, just let loose and have fun. Immediately when we went in, he elbowed me right in the throat. Those around us were like WTF and got him and I both out safely. Needless to say, he's an ex for a reason. Also, the lead singer of KE at the time was a POC, Howard Jones
So true, I tell people all the time want to go make some friends, go to a metal show alone. I had a friend that used to run a small live music venue that catered to all genres. He would say give me a metal crown any day of the week, nicest people. Every time they had a big country music crowd: fights and rude people.
Metal and Rock crowds are the best! Many people are wasted (not all), but the last thing the very vast majority of people that go to a Rock or Metal concert/festival want, is to start any kind of trouble instead of just having a good time! XD
100 pct, I've seen Slipknot twice and Corey reminds the crowd that they are all family and to pick up anyone that falls in the mosh pit. Everyone is always nice at them, I've legit never had more people say sorry for bumping into me than at a Slipknot concert.
I don't think anyone is actually prepared for the first time hearing and seeing Slipknot. It is something you can't explain then it creeps into your soul, then you find yourself in a mosh pit acting like a crazy person in a cult. It's a process lol.
My first exposure to Slipknot (and metal as a whole) was with either "Surfacing" or "The Heretic Anthem" about 20ish years ago when I was around the age of 11
I would like to add that I did grow to enjoy their music, even though I don't really listen to them very often. I don't want to make it seem as though I don't appreciate their work. And Corey Taylor does like a pretty cool guy.
This is exactly the type of concert you SHOULD go to. Edit: for as scary as mosh pits and metal concerts look they're one of the safest concert experiences you can have, not counting going to see Yanni in concert of something lol
Mosh pits have their own set of rules the only time you run the risk of getting messed up in a pit is if you're the ass hat who goes of out your way to break them... we all have seen that one guy in the pit.
Metal heads tend to take care of their own at these concerts. My daughters first concert I screamed NEWB ON DECK! They picked her up and put her right up to the stage fence and then surrounded her to make sure she was safe. These are good people who know how to have fun and they love introducing people to the lifestyle. I highly recommend it.
I was 45 the first (and only) time I saw Slipknot live. Great show, high energy, so much fun. The muscle pain and backaches the next day were brutal! Felt like I'd been hit by a bus but it was worth every Advil!
Hey metalhead brother yeah I just took my wife to see her first slip not concert earlier this year I'm 43 years old I saw Slipknot when I was 21 and nothing compares and I've been to hundreds of concerts keep those devil horns up
i was younger, but i am 41 and in June i go again on a Slipknot- Concert. Will break all my bones, but i won’t get too old for that 😂🤘 have a great time guys
I'm 52 and will be travelling to Tokyo at the end of March to see Knotfest for the second time in my life on the 1st & 2nd April. Really looking forward to it.
Midwest shows especially tend to have a decent amount of African Americans and Latinos. Definitely a small minority at a show, but hell yeah, most metal is very inclusive.
If the crowd is 80k people like stated in comments of other videos I’ve seen of this, that’s 16 times the population of my hometown. That’s fukn insane lol
Couldn’t click on this one fast enough. Your journey into metal has been so fun to watch and I love how open you are to all this stuff you never thought you’d listen to. Slipknot is one heck of a rabbit hole. They’re one of the most successful metal bands in history for a reason so lots of incredible music awaits. Slipknot is a great contrast to your Tool journey - completely different ships in almost every way operating in the same exact ocean, each with passionate fanbases, each with significant contributions to the respective soundtracks of the lives of those who grew up, or got old, with them.
This is the exact kind of concert you need to go to!!!!! Slipknot fans are the best too, you get hurt or knocked over we pick you up, dust you off and keep you going. Us maggots are family, we look out for each other at every show! 🤘🤘
Dude....Good Choice. Ya need to check out some GWAR!!! Now thats a fraggin experience to behold. I would suggest either Immortal Corruptor, Womb With A View or just about anything you can locate of them live. Their shows are some of the most imaginative & wild experiences. I look forward to your reaction to them. Have an Awesome Day & Rock On!!
Gotta say man. I just watched ur video in its entirety.....u are the perfect person to react to this band. U go in blind and unbiased....and come out rocking and smiling. Exactly the target they shoot for when they write
A live Slipknot show in 2001 is what actually got me into metal. I grew up as a 90s hip-hop kid in upstate NY. In college, I asked a friend of mine what he wanted for his birthday. He asked me to pick up a ticket to a concert with him and humor him. Mudvayne Disturbed Linkin Park Papa Roach Slipknot I've now seen them a handful of times live. They put on a hell of a live show. Definitely recommend checking out the studio versions of these songs too though so you can kind of appreciate them in that element too.
@@Meetmountain It was! The only thing that sucked is that Mudvayne had to cancel because Chad's throat was bleeding from the inside. At least that's what I remember hearing.
I think your line up beats mine, but I was a huge Static X fan. Mudvayne Amen Static X Slipknot Mudvayne were added at the last minute. That was an Awesome gig!
Almost 43 here...I have seen Slipknot live at least 4 times. It's a must believe me. They are not as crazy as they was back in the day. They getting old too! R.i.p Paul and Joey!!
Yeah, the first time I saw them was in the last December at Knotfest Brazil, I had so much fun at their concert, I listen to them since I was 2 years old so it was my dream to see them live. The energy is not as high as before, but they're still incredible performers
You nailed it, you were on the court and I was engrossed in this music. The fact that you get that means you get it.... and also, helps me get you. I like you. Thanks for this.
there really is no substitute for actually being there. Saw them live at Sonisphere a few years back, 80k plus in the crowd, pouring with rain, 2-hour show that flew by in what felt like 20 minutes. But experiencing this in person will always be one of favourite memories from any metal show I've ever seen. Corey Taylor is the difference between a lead singer and frontman. Incredible live experience.
One of the best metal drummers of all time. Tragically, Joey Jordison passed away recently. He was so fast and insanely talented. He was only with them for their first four albums, but he will be forever missed by many. These guys have been around since ‘99 I believe and are still doing it. They just put out their 7th album I believe. “Sulfur” is one of my favorites from them. It has an official video.
I'm a black guy and after i saw Slipknot the first time, I have never missed an opportunity to see them again. The fans at a Slipknot show are top notch. They take care of each other and you. They are just happy you are there. They make you family, even if just for that night. I highly recommend you go see them! Leave judgement at the gates. Its a real fucking good time.
My favorite video from them. I've seen it 100 times and it never gets boring. Unfortunately, that phenomenal drummer is no longer with us. He passed away about a year or so ago. RIP Joey💔 the metal industry lost a shining star when we lost him. He had the coolest mask. It was my favorite out of all of them. On that note, all of their masks were designed specifically for each of them. They're professionally made. Corey Taylor is the lead. He looks scary with that mask but hes actually a great guy with a big heart. And he's also a huge talent. Check out All Out Life. Absolutely love that video.
Slipknot is amazing, energy is intense. You can feel the band feeding the crowd and the crowd feeding the band. There is a video of their complete set at Download festival.
One of my favorite bands ever. Their consistent wall of sound is absolutely beautiful but their softer sides are also so well executed and produced really well. Would love to hear anything more from them honestly.
While not this exact show I was at this tour and the moment Joey's drum set went flying into the air you knew it was gonna be special. RIP Joey & Paul.
Hey Polo, just discovered your channel and loving your content and the fact you're going outside of your comfort zone to discover new music. BTW YOU OWE ME A DOLLAR!!! I'm a 52 yr old black man and I was in the crowd at this very concert! P.S. check out the band GODSMACK...you won't be disappointed, you'll recognize their music as those songs on those U.S. Navy commercials 🤣
40 year old woman from germany here, still freaking out to them 👋 I am so glad you discover them. Please do some of their studio stuff, too. They are extremely talented and you can tell, they love their maggots and living for their music. I share my own top 3 and a bonus with you if you don't mind: - Left Behind - The Heretic Anthem - Wait and Bleed Bonus: Snuff live acoustic Keep up your great work -
hier auch ne deutsche Maggot (41 Jahre alt) 🤘 liebe Grüße aus Berlin Snuff hätte ich auch empfohlen. The Nameless ist auch geil. Surfacing eines der besten Lieder überhaupt aber es gibt so viele … Pulse of the Maggots oder von den neueren Sachen bin ich todesverliebt in All Out Life 😍 Hab nen schönen Tag (gehst auch zum Konzert im Juni?)
I've seen Slipknot three times live so far, each time is better then the last, and you can really tell that they love their crowds and fans. Such great energy from the band and people alike, I recommend anyone who has the chance to go see them live. I took my girlfriend to see them and it was her first concert and she already wants to go again, and she was very nervous. They may not be for everyone, but I believe they at least have one or two songs for everyone.
Actually this is quite the concert you need to go to... I took my wife to Slipknot this past March for our 12th year anniversary and she said it was one of the most craziest things she ever saw but yet at the same time it was so awesome you know she's never seen that side of me and the concert was so much energy that she even got drawn into it and we were in the stands we weren't down with you know all the young people because I've been listening to these guys since they've came out devil horns up baby
I was there for this, and I was there when they played the second time back in '05 and we had a monsoon for the entire show while me and my friend were sat at the top of the hill. Saw them there again in '09, 13, 15, & 19. It's not all like you see in this video, that's literally just down the front. There's another 80-100K people behind them further back and to the sides just enjoying the show and the music without getting into the moshing. I'm too old for that stuff too. Download Festival is one of the safest gigs you could ever go to. I've been 16 times and I don't regret a single one. It's the highlight of my summer. I've met dozens of great people there from all over the country who I'm still friends with. We don't see each other all year but the moment we get into those fields we're all camping together again and it's like no time has passed. I don't know if you have an equivalent in the US, but if you do you should definitely try it at least once. Most people who go to Download once end up going back every year :)
The pits are amazing. It's on par with sparing or maybe even hitting drills at football practice. Everyone is trying to look out for one another while just letting go.
1st, my wife is black and loves Slipknot. We are both 58 yrs old. We have seen Slipknot in concert 17 times. One of the best live shows ever. I fact 2019 was the first time I crowd surfed. Friday night Slipknot headlined at the 3 day Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville KY. Lost a brand new pair of 400.00 prescription glasses, but it was worth it. Saw them again at the same festival this past September. You really need to go down this rabbit hole !!!!
I can’t speak for England shows, but I went and saw them in ‘21 in Iowa at my first and last festival, and then this year in Kansas City. There are a lot of black metal heads at all those shows I’ve been to. I’m 50 now. The festival was great and sucked all at once. I’m not made for standing for 11 hours anymore. Kansas City was awesome because it was in an amphitheater and it had seats. When we “got down” there, I just sat on the back of the seat. My knees wouldn’t allow me to get down for real.
Joey is my favorite drummer of all time. It was amazing seeing his drum solo in that setup. He went nuts playing upside down even for around 45 seconds.
I've been seeing Slipknot for 22 years and their shows never disappoint so many emotions run through my body like I'm happy in the moment singing and everything mad venting out my frustrations that I've been holding onto for the year and at some points during the show I start crying because the lyrics gets to me but at the end of the night I feel relieved and refreshed ready to take on the year until they come back through
When i was in middle school i used to watch youtube videos of the drummer doing drum solos upside down, sideways, and at all sorts of angles. Really was an exceptional drummer that knew how to perform.
I'm a 49 year 5 ft tall woman & this is the exact Concert you'd find me @ !! Every part of Slipknot is Energy, Angst & Creative Freedom, it's damn Beautiful! 'My idea of a memorable experience, for sure!
This is the song that introduced me to Slipknot in 1999 when their first album came out. Such a badass song! You should listen to the studio version with the lyrics handy.
I can promise you that you will almost never be in any safer place than at a metal show. The metal community for as hard as it is takes care of everyone there. Welcome to the family :)
I was amongst that 80,000+ crowd - what a show!! Seen Slipknot live a few times, always crazy crowds, came out once with a broken nose and a packet of instant chicken soup \m/
Saw them back in 01 at Ozzfest Toronto. Outdoor show in the blistering heat... and these guys come on stage in full jump suits.. and when the pyrotechnics hit, i could feel those 8 ft flames from waaaay far from the stage and these guys didnt slow down once.
People at metal shows and in mosh pits are some the nicest and friendly people. If you get knocked down in a pit, there's always someone with their hand out ready to help you back up.
Being at a slipknot concert for that is like a baptism. Something all Maggots share and have together. RIP To Paul, & Joey 2 of the best ever. (in my opinion)
I initially only thought of Slipknot at face value back in day: Words I couldn't easily pick out and instruments that were seemingly chaotic. Once I dug a little deeper I really grew to appreciate them; their concerts are massive shows, their lyrics are poetic in a wide variety of ways, and their music videos are cinematic. Suggestion for another crowd-crazy concert by a different band: Metallica, live in Seattle, 1989 (you might want the lyrics for it).
i saw Metallica and for some reason they didn’t catch me. 2000 was the only time i saw them and i didn’t felt like going again. maybe they had a bad time? idk, but it was too expansive for me to find out „they just have a bad day“ I pay for Slipknot also like 90 Euro (around 90 $) but i get quality and amazing people surround me
Same. I was a metaller back in the 90s but I never had much interest in Slipknot until I saw them live at Download in 2005, for my first full weekend festival experience, and I wouldn't skip them now. Seen them multiple times at DL and looking forward to next summer when I get to see them play again :)
I think I feel safest in metal crowds. They really do look out for everyone. When you talk about the intensity he keeps during the song, a Slipknot show keeps that intensity throughout the whole show!❤
I took my 66 year old mother to a Slipknot concert last year and she said it was the best concert she ever went to. She's been to a lot! It's definitely something you should experience. There are areas that aren't mosh pits lol. It's an amazing experience!!
Slipknot concerts are the best concerts I have ever been to. They played this song last year when I went to see them and they still do it the same way.
I would sell my soul to go to slipknot concert. This kinda music is excellent music to workout to. It get you pumped. I'd run on treadmill to slipknot and Tool and I'd get all the frustration out.
2:05 This is exactly the type of concert that is incredibly safe and everyone there is nothing but caring and lovely people. There's so many metal artists that will stop the song mid song and kick people out of the concert for being rude to each other, then start the song over again and also play for longer. These types of people are the most caring and whole-hearted dudes you will find ever.
Heavy metal heads are some of the nicest people you will ever meet! Go too a metal show if you fall down in the pit most of them will help you up and get you to safety!
I'm 53 and didn't listen to slipknot until I was 45. I love this band. Cory can sing like silk or he can sound like he's got razers in his throat. Jim Root and Mick Thomson are beast on guitar. You have to listen to there full catalog to a real appreciation of there music. This is what made post grunge so great.
I remember my first slipknot show when they did aftershock in Sacramento and doing the spit it out jump and man it was beautiful and chaotic everyone just wildn out but conscious still about the person next to them. There are definitely people of color at these shows 😀
Metal shoting/screaming is what helped me get my frustrations out. Trying to mimic these singers and letting it flow through your body is the best. Corey has one of the best set of pipes in his throat its unreal how he does a full gig.
I hear ya Polo :) My body is mess after just 45 years (knees aching, pain in my shoulders, my back, visuals getting worse, right ear is doin' not as well as the other, etc. etc.). But at a minimum of once in a year I have to go to a metal concert, give all I can give - and wear that aching bones the next day like some medals :-D Keep it up, bro!
I'm 41 and After a slipknot show I'm laid up for at least two days recovering but it's worth it , Slipknot is the biggest metal band in the world with 9 members on stage , Us fans are called maggots ,been slipknot fan since 1999 when they debu at Ozzfest Rip Joey Jordison (drummer in video)and Paul Grey (bassist in video)
Seen this band 10 times. There are a few black people that do attend. The black guy or gal gets treated with respect most of the time. You always got a skinhead crew that you might want to watch out for. But overall , go to the show once and feel the energy and power!!
I’m stoked your 1st song was off the 1st album. Slipknot 1st album is my favourite, bought it the day was available in Canada.(Saw them in the old heavy metal mags they used to sell in our 7-11)
Some people got to concerts to vibe, some go to chill, some go to dance…. Others just go to release energy they never knew they had. The latter is why we go to metal concerts.
Can't go wrong with anything Slipknot. Just a little info on the band... from Des Moines, Iowa. 9 members... a singer, 2 guitars, 1 bass, 1 drummer, 2 percussionists, 1 DJ, and a Craig.
I live in Omaha which is right next door to Iowa where Slipknot is from so I've been able to see them more than a few times and I've been to thousands of crazy concerts in my lifetime but Slipknot concerts/crowds are the wildest 🤣
They are indeed awesome live! First time back in May'15 I was about a month shy of turning 46 and that was the best of the four so far. In a sea of some 30k -40k people at a festival, in the first 1/4 of the crowd from the stage. Absolutely unbelievable energy in that crowd, especially considering they were the headliner after two days of 12hr ea of hard rock and metal. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic we lost out on seeing them with pit tix at nearby amphitheater. Ahhh well, they'll come around again and I will see them more times! Looks like they'll be headlining some festivals this summer in the US and EUR.
I was at this show and I can tell you it was as amazing in person as it looks! They are headlining Download again this year and I cant wait to go with my son!
I'm 51 as of this comment... Saw these guys in Wisconsin during the Monsters of Rock, many band all day show... I didn't like metal this hard .. BUT. When these guys came on the SHOW and presentation BLEW ME AWAY. Like you sir I didn't know WHAT was being said in the lyrics... But all these dudes going crazy made me feel insanely alive and I had to go back with written lyrics to understand they actually had skill and precision... But the SHOW was like no other
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Joey Jordison was one of the most epic metal drummers, the legend of the double kick, He will is Missed. R.I.P. Joey
Have you ever heard of the rock band Sevendust or seen their live version of their song Denial live at Woodstock 99 before?
metal concert crowds are honestly the best and safest of any genre i’ve been to. everyone watches out for each other and helps when you need it. we’re a family and generally act like it 😊 slipknot is one of the nicest crowds i’ve ever been in out of a ton of metal shows. seeing them again next year at this same festival, actually.
Corey has stopped shows to make sure people are okay multiple times.
This is honestly so true. I've been to many metal shows and in a ton of mosh pits and the only time I was ever injured was when I took a boyfriend to Killswitch Engage. He had never been in a pit before and I explained to him that the goal wasn't to hurt others the way it looks, just let loose and have fun. Immediately when we went in, he elbowed me right in the throat. Those around us were like WTF and got him and I both out safely. Needless to say, he's an ex for a reason. Also, the lead singer of KE at the time was a POC, Howard Jones
So true, I tell people all the time want to go make some friends, go to a metal show alone. I had a friend that used to run a small live music venue that catered to all genres. He would say give me a metal crown any day of the week, nicest people. Every time they had a big country music crowd: fights and rude people.
Metal and Rock crowds are the best! Many people are wasted (not all), but the last thing the very vast majority of people that go to a Rock or Metal concert/festival want, is to start any kind of trouble instead of just having a good time! XD
100 pct, I've seen Slipknot twice and Corey reminds the crowd that they are all family and to pick up anyone that falls in the mosh pit. Everyone is always nice at them, I've legit never had more people say sorry for bumping into me than at a Slipknot concert.
I don't think anyone is actually prepared for the first time hearing and seeing Slipknot. It is something you can't explain then it creeps into your soul, then you find yourself in a mosh pit acting like a crazy person in a cult. It's a process lol.
My first exposure to Slipknot (and metal as a whole) was with either "Surfacing" or "The Heretic Anthem" about 20ish years ago when I was around the age of 11
I was already listening to death metal and black metal before I heard slipknot, so I wasn't particularly impressed by them when I first heard them :P.
🤣 nope
Download 09 was and is my first and only slipknot show, and I'm honestly ok with that
I would like to add that I did grow to enjoy their music, even though I don't really listen to them very often. I don't want to make it seem as though I don't appreciate their work. And Corey Taylor does like a pretty cool guy.
This is exactly the type of concert you SHOULD go to.
Edit: for as scary as mosh pits and metal concerts look they're one of the safest concert experiences you can have, not counting going to see Yanni in concert of something lol
You're a legend for the Yanni reference.
Safer then a travis scott concert 😶🌫️
Mosh pits have their own set of rules the only time you run the risk of getting messed up in a pit is if you're the ass hat who goes of out your way to break them... we all have seen that one guy in the pit.
^ this
Most definitely, anyone sees you fall or anything in the pit all make sure your good man, it's a family out there
Metal heads tend to take care of their own at these concerts. My daughters first concert I screamed NEWB ON DECK! They picked her up and put her right up to the stage fence and then surrounded her to make sure she was safe. These are good people who know how to have fun and they love introducing people to the lifestyle. I highly recommend it.
This is a Master Class in crowd control…other performers could learn from this.
That was great. But watch some videos of Freddie Mercury live the way he controls the crowd.
One dude who was good at crowd control that surprised me was Sully from Godsmack. Their performance at Woodstock was really good.
We also can't forget Rammstein their crowd control is insane especially if you watched the ones where they're singing Du Hast
Honestly!
I was 45 the first (and only) time I saw Slipknot live. Great show, high energy, so much fun. The muscle pain and backaches the next day were brutal! Felt like I'd been hit by a bus but it was worth every Advil!
Hey metalhead brother yeah I just took my wife to see her first slip not concert earlier this year I'm 43 years old I saw Slipknot when I was 21 and nothing compares and I've been to hundreds of concerts keep those devil horns up
I’m with you buddy. I was 46 at my first Slipknot show. I was sore for 3 days. Lol 😂
i was younger, but i am 41 and in June i go again on a Slipknot- Concert. Will break all my bones, but i won’t get too old for that 😂🤘 have a great time guys
@@rogermarr9067 lucky you! My husband is in Pop - Music, he would get a heart attack on a Slipknot concert 😂
I'm 52 and will be travelling to Tokyo at the end of March to see Knotfest for the second time in my life on the 1st & 2nd April. Really looking forward to it.
I’m African American and love this stuff! Rap cannot compete with it!
Midwest shows especially tend to have a decent amount of African Americans and Latinos. Definitely a small minority at a show, but hell yeah, most metal is very inclusive.
@@jeremyharshey4974 From Texas and been to several Slipknot shows here, so add us to that list cause lot of black, brown, and white at those shows.
Yup, everybody by me too in milky Wisconsin ✌🏻
Catching Spit it out live is a weirdly life changing experience, never felt so connected to a group of a people, still gives me chills to this day.
The fact that cory can control what is essentially the population of a medium sized town is crowd control at its finest
If the crowd is 80k people like stated in comments of other videos I’ve seen of this, that’s 16 times the population of my hometown. That’s fukn insane lol
I've been in this, and seeing and being part of the control he has is ridiculous. The sudden absence of everything but the band, goddamn dude
I know it looks huge!
Couldn’t click on this one fast enough. Your journey into metal has been so fun to watch and I love how open you are to all this stuff you never thought you’d listen to. Slipknot is one heck of a rabbit hole. They’re one of the most successful metal bands in history for a reason so lots of incredible music awaits. Slipknot is a great contrast to your Tool journey - completely different ships in almost every way operating in the same exact ocean, each with passionate fanbases, each with significant contributions to the respective soundtracks of the lives of those who grew up, or got old, with them.
Could not have said this more eloquently!! 👏
🤘amen
This is the exact kind of concert you need to go to!!!!! Slipknot fans are the best too, you get hurt or knocked over we pick you up, dust you off and keep you going. Us maggots are family, we look out for each other at every show! 🤘🤘
Seen Slipknot live 6 times. Their shows are insane and i love them.
Dude....Good Choice. Ya need to check out some GWAR!!! Now thats a fraggin experience to behold. I would suggest either Immortal Corruptor, Womb With A View or just about anything you can locate of them live. Their shows are some of the most imaginative & wild experiences. I look forward to your reaction to them. Have an Awesome Day & Rock On!!
Gotta say man. I just watched ur video in its entirety.....u are the perfect person to react to this band. U go in blind and unbiased....and come out rocking and smiling. Exactly the target they shoot for when they write
A live Slipknot show in 2001 is what actually got me into metal. I grew up as a 90s hip-hop kid in upstate NY. In college, I asked a friend of mine what he wanted for his birthday. He asked me to pick up a ticket to a concert with him and humor him.
Mudvayne
Disturbed
Linkin Park
Papa Roach
Slipknot
I've now seen them a handful of times live. They put on a hell of a live show. Definitely recommend checking out the studio versions of these songs too though so you can kind of appreciate them in that element too.
Ozzfest 2001. Turned me onto metal as well.
I was there, too!
What a great lineup. 🤘
@@Meetmountain It was! The only thing that sucked is that Mudvayne had to cancel because Chad's throat was bleeding from the inside. At least that's what I remember hearing.
I think your line up beats mine, but I was a huge Static X fan.
Mudvayne
Amen
Static X
Slipknot
Mudvayne were added at the last minute. That was an Awesome gig!
Almost 43 here...I have seen Slipknot live at least 4 times. It's a must believe me. They are not as crazy as they was back in the day. They getting old too! R.i.p Paul and Joey!!
Yeah, the first time I saw them was in the last December at Knotfest Brazil, I had so much fun at their concert, I listen to them since I was 2 years old so it was my dream to see them live. The energy is not as high as before, but they're still incredible performers
im black and have been going to their shows for over 20yrs
I'm a 62 yo woman and I jumped up in their last concert in Lisbon. Go try because it's awesome 😁
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You nailed it, you were on the court and I was engrossed in this music. The fact that you get that means you get it.... and also, helps me get you. I like you. Thanks for this.
there really is no substitute for actually being there. Saw them live at Sonisphere a few years back, 80k plus in the crowd, pouring with rain, 2-hour show that flew by in what felt like 20 minutes. But experiencing this in person will always be one of favourite memories from any metal show I've ever seen. Corey Taylor is the difference between a lead singer and frontman. Incredible live experience.
"This drummers is bananas".my thoughts just wait it gets better! Rip Joey 🤘🤘
Edit. Saw slipknot in June with cypress hill. It was a great show.
One of the best metal drummers of all time. Tragically, Joey Jordison passed away recently. He was so fast and insanely talented. He was only with them for their first four albums, but he will be forever missed by many. These guys have been around since ‘99 I believe and are still doing it. They just put out their 7th album I believe. “Sulfur” is one of my favorites from them. It has an official video.
I'm a black guy and after i saw Slipknot the first time, I have never missed an opportunity to see them again. The fans at a Slipknot show are top notch. They take care of each other and you. They are just happy you are there. They make you family, even if just for that night. I highly recommend you go see them! Leave judgement at the gates. Its a real fucking good time.
You know you are a legendary drummer when a rapper is talking about your skills. RIP Joey
Joey was awesome 😢 I think you could check out some studio versions of Slipknot for better quality. Corey has an incredibly beautiful voice.
Is awesome*
@@gtafzjg”was” is correct. Joey passed away. 😢
My favorite video from them. I've seen it 100 times and it never gets boring.
Unfortunately, that phenomenal drummer is no longer with us. He passed away about a year or so ago. RIP Joey💔 the metal industry lost a shining star when we lost him. He had the coolest mask. It was my favorite out of all of them.
On that note, all of their masks were designed specifically for each of them. They're professionally made.
Corey Taylor is the lead. He looks scary with that mask but hes actually a great guy with a big heart. And he's also a huge talent.
Check out All Out Life. Absolutely love that video.
Slipknot is amazing, energy is intense. You can feel the band feeding the crowd and the crowd feeding the band. There is a video of their complete set at Download festival.
One of my favorite bands ever. Their consistent wall of sound is absolutely beautiful but their softer sides are also so well executed and produced really well. Would love to hear anything more from them honestly.
While not this exact show I was at this tour and the moment Joey's drum set went flying into the air you knew it was gonna be special. RIP Joey & Paul.
Hey Polo, just discovered your channel and loving your content and the fact you're going outside of your comfort zone to discover new music. BTW YOU OWE ME A DOLLAR!!! I'm a 52 yr old black man and I was in the crowd at this very concert! P.S. check out the band GODSMACK...you won't be disappointed, you'll recognize their music as those songs on those U.S. Navy commercials 🤣
40 year old woman from germany here, still freaking out to them 👋 I am so glad you discover them.
Please do some of their studio stuff, too. They are extremely talented and you can tell, they love their maggots and living for their music. I share my own top 3 and a bonus with you if you don't mind:
- Left Behind
- The Heretic Anthem
- Wait and Bleed
Bonus: Snuff live acoustic
Keep up your great work
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Right i usually suggest like duality for 1st time listeners . This songs hard to get the words and i been listening to slipknot since slipknot lol 😆
hier auch ne deutsche Maggot (41 Jahre alt) 🤘 liebe Grüße aus Berlin
Snuff hätte ich auch empfohlen. The Nameless ist auch geil.
Surfacing eines der besten Lieder überhaupt
aber es gibt so viele … Pulse of the Maggots oder von den neueren Sachen bin ich todesverliebt in All Out Life 😍
Hab nen schönen Tag
(gehst auch zum Konzert im Juni?)
I've seen Slipknot three times live so far, each time is better then the last, and you can really tell that they love their crowds and fans. Such great energy from the band and people alike, I recommend anyone who has the chance to go see them live. I took my girlfriend to see them and it was her first concert and she already wants to go again, and she was very nervous. They may not be for everyone, but I believe they at least have one or two songs for everyone.
Actually this is quite the concert you need to go to... I took my wife to Slipknot this past March for our 12th year anniversary and she said it was one of the most craziest things she ever saw but yet at the same time it was so awesome you know she's never seen that side of me and the concert was so much energy that she even got drawn into it and we were in the stands we weren't down with you know all the young people because I've been listening to these guys since they've came out devil horns up baby
I would have been the black person! Have been to two Slipknot concerts and in the pit, with a glowing Purge mask! It's freaking epic
I was there for this, and I was there when they played the second time back in '05 and we had a monsoon for the entire show while me and my friend were sat at the top of the hill. Saw them there again in '09, 13, 15, & 19.
It's not all like you see in this video, that's literally just down the front. There's another 80-100K people behind them further back and to the sides just enjoying the show and the music without getting into the moshing. I'm too old for that stuff too.
Download Festival is one of the safest gigs you could ever go to. I've been 16 times and I don't regret a single one. It's the highlight of my summer. I've met dozens of great people there from all over the country who I'm still friends with. We don't see each other all year but the moment we get into those fields we're all camping together again and it's like no time has passed.
I don't know if you have an equivalent in the US, but if you do you should definitely try it at least once. Most people who go to Download once end up going back every year :)
The pits are amazing. It's on par with sparing or maybe even hitting drills at football practice. Everyone is trying to look out for one another while just letting go.
1st, my wife is black and loves Slipknot. We are both 58 yrs old. We have seen Slipknot in concert 17 times. One of the best live shows ever. I fact 2019 was the first time I crowd surfed. Friday night Slipknot headlined at the 3 day Louder Than Life music festival in Louisville KY.
Lost a brand new pair of 400.00 prescription glasses, but it was worth it. Saw them again at the same festival this past September.
You really need to go down this rabbit hole !!!!
What does your wife being black have to do with anything?? For real???
@@aryansigrid if you watched the reaction video, he says.. .. something to the affect that there was no black people in the audience.
I've seen Slipknot a half dozen times, NEVER disappoints! Just can't beat that vibe and energy! I'm nearly 60, and Slipknot keeps me young and alive!!
I can’t speak for England shows, but I went and saw them in ‘21 in Iowa at my first and last festival, and then this year in Kansas City. There are a lot of black metal heads at all those shows I’ve been to. I’m 50 now. The festival was great and sucked all at once. I’m not made for standing for 11 hours anymore. Kansas City was awesome because it was in an amphitheater and it had seats. When we “got down” there, I just sat on the back of the seat. My knees wouldn’t allow me to get down for real.
Love that you did Slipknot. That drummer is one of the greatest. R.I.P Joey, we miss you. Keep banging em out Polo. You're on a roll
Joey is my favorite drummer of all time. It was amazing seeing his drum solo in that setup. He went nuts playing upside down even for around 45 seconds.
I've been seeing Slipknot for 22 years and their shows never disappoint so many emotions run through my body like I'm happy in the moment singing and everything mad venting out my frustrations that I've been holding onto for the year and at some points during the show I start crying because the lyrics gets to me but at the end of the night I feel relieved and refreshed ready to take on the year until they come back through
When i was in middle school i used to watch youtube videos of the drummer doing drum solos upside down, sideways, and at all sorts of angles. Really was an exceptional drummer that knew how to perform.
I was there and still cry with emotion everytime i watch this !!! One of my best memories
Oh, man...if you fall in the pit, a whole crowd will get you back on your feet. It's amazing, the feeling of brother(or sister)hood out there,
I'm a 49 year 5 ft tall woman & this is the exact Concert you'd find me @ !!
Every part of Slipknot is Energy, Angst & Creative Freedom, it's damn Beautiful! 'My idea of a memorable experience, for sure!
This is the song that introduced me to Slipknot in 1999 when their first album came out. Such a badass song! You should listen to the studio version with the lyrics handy.
I can promise you that you will almost never be in any safer place than at a metal show. The metal community for as hard as it is takes care of everyone there. Welcome to the family :)
I was amongst that 80,000+ crowd - what a show!!
Seen Slipknot live a few times, always crazy crowds, came out once with a broken nose and a packet of instant chicken soup \m/
Saw them back in 01 at Ozzfest Toronto. Outdoor show in the blistering heat... and these guys come on stage in full jump suits.. and when the pyrotechnics hit, i could feel those 8 ft flames from waaaay far from the stage and these guys didnt slow down once.
I’ve never been much into that type of music but you can not say they don’t have the best concert set ups and energy! Love it!
People at metal shows and in mosh pits are some the nicest and friendly people. If you get knocked down in a pit, there's always someone with their hand out ready to help you back up.
This is exactly the type of concert you NEED to go to... ❤
I’d love to hear your reaction to Snuff live with just Corey. It’s so emotional and beautiful. Such a contrast to this song!
Being there for this very performance was something I'll absolutely never forget. Even now I can remember it explicitly
Being at a slipknot concert for that is like a baptism. Something all Maggots share and have together. RIP To Paul, & Joey 2 of the best ever. (in my opinion)
Rise up Maggots!! Welcome a new Brother! Mad love from Oklahoma!
I initially only thought of Slipknot at face value back in day: Words I couldn't easily pick out and instruments that were seemingly chaotic. Once I dug a little deeper I really grew to appreciate them; their concerts are massive shows, their lyrics are poetic in a wide variety of ways, and their music videos are cinematic. Suggestion for another crowd-crazy concert by a different band: Metallica, live in Seattle, 1989 (you might want the lyrics for it).
i saw Metallica and for some reason they didn’t catch me. 2000 was the only time i saw them and i didn’t felt like going again. maybe they had a bad time? idk, but it was too expansive for me to find out „they just have a bad day“
I pay for Slipknot also like 90 Euro (around 90 $) but i get quality and amazing people surround me
@@Serajean A great community is what music's all about 😊
Same. I was a metaller back in the 90s but I never had much interest in Slipknot until I saw them live at Download in 2005, for my first full weekend festival experience, and I wouldn't skip them now. Seen them multiple times at DL and looking forward to next summer when I get to see them play again :)
This is gonna be great! I love finding great new reactors! It's my heroin!
RIP Joey ,A Damn LEGEND lost too soon! MORE SLIPKNOT my man ,love your reactions .
Yo. I saw SlipKnot for the first time this year in Sacramento. The show is HYPE! Very energetic. Soo much fun!
“The drummer is bananas!” Biggest understatement ever! Joey is the best! (RIP)
I think I feel safest in metal crowds. They really do look out for everyone. When you talk about the intensity he keeps during the song, a Slipknot show keeps that intensity throughout the whole show!❤
I took my 66 year old mother to a Slipknot concert last year and she said it was the best concert she ever went to. She's been to a lot! It's definitely something you should experience. There are areas that aren't mosh pits lol. It's an amazing experience!!
I remember my first Slipknot concert. 5th role and I could feel the heat from the flames. AMAZING!
I was there for this very show and many years at Download festival after. Absolutely brilliant band 🤘🤘
This should be a good one. I’m usually here for the hip hop and oldies but I love slipknot
You are never too old. The last time I saw Slipknot I was 57 years old.
Slipknot concerts are the best concerts I have ever been to. They played this song last year when I went to see them and they still do it the same way.
To be fair, when 98% of the crowd are wearing all black... 😂
They are deff worth seeing seen them twice . Put on one of the best shows I’ve been too and that’s a lot of shows
I would sell my soul to go to slipknot concert.
This kinda music is excellent music to workout to. It get you pumped. I'd run on treadmill to slipknot and Tool and I'd get all the frustration out.
SlipKnoT is my most favorite band of all time. Been a fan since their beginning!!!
2:05 This is exactly the type of concert that is incredibly safe and everyone there is nothing but caring and lovely people.
There's so many metal artists that will stop the song mid song and kick people out of the concert for being rude to each other, then start the song over again and also play for longer. These types of people are the most caring and whole-hearted dudes you will find ever.
My first concert was in 2004. I had to do this when I was 13. Legendary they still do it
Heavy metal heads are some of the nicest people you will ever meet! Go too a metal show if you fall down in the pit most of them will help you up and get you to safety!
I've been listening to slipknot since '99 finally saw them live last summer, pushing 40, was in the pit the whole time :p
I love that KYUSS riff Jim Root ended with.
I'm 53 and didn't listen to slipknot until I was 45. I love this band. Cory can sing like silk or he can sound like he's got razers in his throat. Jim Root and Mick Thomson are beast on guitar. You have to listen to there full catalog to a real appreciation of there music. This is what made post grunge so great.
I remember my first slipknot show when they did aftershock in Sacramento and doing the spit it out jump and man it was beautiful and chaotic everyone just wildn out but conscious still about the person next to them. There are definitely people of color at these shows 😀
Metal shoting/screaming is what helped me get my frustrations out. Trying to mimic these singers and letting it flow through your body is the best. Corey has one of the best set of pipes in his throat its unreal how he does a full gig.
I hear ya Polo :) My body is mess after just 45 years (knees aching, pain in my shoulders, my back, visuals getting worse, right ear is doin' not as well as the other, etc. etc.). But at a minimum of once in a year I have to go to a metal concert, give all I can give - and wear that aching bones the next day like some medals :-D Keep it up, bro!
I'm 41 and After a slipknot show I'm laid up for at least two days recovering but it's worth it , Slipknot is the biggest metal band in the world with 9 members on stage , Us fans are called maggots ,been slipknot fan since 1999 when they debu at Ozzfest Rip Joey Jordison (drummer in video)and Paul Grey (bassist in video)
Seen this band 10 times. There are a few black people that do attend. The black guy or gal gets treated with respect most of the time. You always got a skinhead crew that you might want to watch out for. But overall , go to the show once and feel the energy and power!!
Just went to see them and many others recently at Welcome to Rockville, one of the best experiences of my life. I felt alive.
I’m stoked your 1st song was off the 1st album. Slipknot 1st album is my favourite, bought it the day was available in Canada.(Saw them in the old heavy metal mags they used to sell in our 7-11)
Polo...I'm 58 years old and I always find myself in the mosh pit. Never too old to rock!
We're gearing up to see them for the 3rd time... Wife and kiddo love Slipknot!!!
Some people got to concerts to vibe, some go to chill, some go to dance…. Others just go to release energy they never knew they had. The latter is why we go to metal concerts.
The drummer is the late great Joey Jordison. Incredible. R.I.P Joey.
Can't go wrong with anything Slipknot.
Just a little info on the band... from Des Moines, Iowa. 9 members... a singer, 2 guitars, 1 bass, 1 drummer, 2 percussionists, 1 DJ, and a Craig.
Ok the “and a Craig” killed me
I live in Omaha which is right next door to Iowa where Slipknot is from so I've been able to see them more than a few times and I've been to thousands of crazy concerts in my lifetime but Slipknot concerts/crowds are the wildest 🤣
I waited 33 years to finally see this song live in st Paul at excel energy center. Awesome is all I can say in mn
They are indeed awesome live! First time back in May'15 I was about a month shy of turning 46 and that was the best of the four so far. In a sea of some 30k -40k people at a festival, in the first 1/4 of the crowd from the stage. Absolutely unbelievable energy in that crowd, especially considering they were the headliner after two days of 12hr ea of hard rock and metal. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic we lost out on seeing them with pit tix at nearby amphitheater. Ahhh well, they'll come around again and I will see them more times! Looks like they'll be headlining some festivals this summer in the US and EUR.
I was at this show and I can tell you it was as amazing in person as it looks! They are headlining Download again this year and I cant wait to go with my son!
The drummer is bananas....
He's a fucking legend. R.I.P. Joey
RIP Joey, one of the greatest drummers of all time.
I'm 51 as of this comment... Saw these guys in Wisconsin during the Monsters of Rock, many band all day show... I didn't like metal this hard .. BUT. When these guys came on the SHOW and presentation BLEW ME AWAY.
Like you sir I didn't know WHAT was being said in the lyrics... But all these dudes going crazy made me feel insanely alive and I had to go back with written lyrics to understand they actually had skill and precision...
But the SHOW was like no other
That's the type of concert I'd DEFINETLY would attend
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