Fun fact: Ed Sheeran is a big fan of Slipknot!

The frying pan sound you heard is actually a beer keg being hit with a baseball bat. I can always pick it out of every song it's in and I love it.

Sometimes I've fallen asleep to Slipknot playing as background noise

Corey Taylor, the vocalist, is really good. Even when he is not singing metal

The drummer you're loving is Joey Jordison. He sadly passed away a couple weeks ago. An absolute drumming legend. RIP Joey

Snuff, Disasterpiece and Eyeless would give you the entire range of what Slipknot can do. i can only talk about how i got into Slipknot which is due to me getting into Pop punk when i was really young and my music taste got progressively heavier as time past

I feel like the comment section is going to be full of “listen to snuff”

fun fact: if you listen to a song because of the lyrics, you're actually appreciating poetry rather than music. not a less valid of artistic appreciation, just being specific.

At first I hated Slipknot, I thought they are just noise now they're one of my most listened to artists I can sing along with most of their songs, they're one of my favorite bands and certain bands. It takes you time to get into another band, you like it, the first time you hear it, I don't think it necessarily has to do with the heaviness it just has to do with the combination of lyrics catching this rifts pretty much it's person to person. For instance, I grew up listening to pretty much nothing but country music from the year, 1989 to the year, 2009, and I still love that shit, but I also now listen to this shit. I listen to jazz, comedy, punk, I pretty much listen to every genre that isn't classical music. Here's my rule of thumb, if this helps, if you listen to a band more than 5 times and let's say you listen to 3 songs in each 5 times sitting, and by the 5th time, you don't want to come back to any of the songs you've already heard, or you don't really care, then they're probably just a band you just don't get into, but if, by that 5th time, you want to go back to the songs you're listening to in this video and listen to them for fun. Then I think, yeah, you will get into them. Also slipknot is labeled as: nu metal, heavy metal, alternative metal and more controversially hardcore thrash Ps. screamo is a music genre. It's a totally separate genre, and it is pretty much only screaming

You should definitely give System of a Down a listen. Their music is like a roller-coaster with their transitions!

Mick Thompson is their rhythm guitarist who does a lot of the “grinding” guitar riffs. Jim Root is their lead guitarist who does a lot of the solo squealy kinda stuff. And as far as describing rock bands such as Slipknot, you can use the term “heavy”. You enjoy Slipknot even though they’re “heavier” than something you might normally listen to! Really enjoyed the video dude! Love all your videos!

"He isn't happy is he?" Idk why that made me laugh 😆

I was literally just listening to Slipknot, then I got this notification!! So excited to see your reaction

Snuff, The Devil In I and Eyeless would be a great mix for a part 2 🤘🏻

Getting into metal, it started for me when bands like Linkin Park and Evanescence were in the charts. I really liked those two bands and started listening to Kerrang and stuff. I'm not the biggest Slipknot fan but I like metal because I didn't leap in head first and dipped my toes. There are many gateway bands for these things. Slipknot and Bring Me The Horizon are also pretty good entry points right now.

Could You do a Marilyn Manson reaction And if You could make a part 2 from Slipknot

“This guitarist is soo good” proceeds to speak over one of jim roots best guitar solos

Fun fact: the ending of before I forget with the morse code and stuff is actually something they mixed when the their recording equipment started hiccuping or something randomly, the recording of that whole album was at a mansion/studio which is haunted

i like how hes listening to the more calmer songs from them lol

The guitarists are Mick Thompson and Jim root. Both are insanely talented and to play how they do takes years. Nero forte is another incredible song

i absolutely love it when people step out of their comfort zone in music and listen to something entirely different, i LOVE slipknot, so it’s awesome to see another possible fan :)

The more you hear Slipknot, you just get attached to their catchy choruses and everything else kinda becomes normal. Obviously if you listen to any of their album tracks you may die but you should get pretty comfortable with the singles :)

I had never clicked faster on a video before. I LOVE Slipknot Edit: >low voice< PSYCHOSOCIAL 😂😂

It was BMTH that turned me into liking heavier music, give them more of a listen!

8:43 That's the sound of a Clown who's head is wrapped in bloody medical gauze, hitting a beer keg with a metal baseball bat... Cheers!

I'm glad you're getting into it honestly! I recommend listening to songs from either the Self-titled album or All Hope is Gone. Don't listen to Iowa until you're more comfortable with them lol

When unsainted started I was like carry on listening !!! Part 2 please !!

I grew up on metal because of my dad, you get used to the extreme and abrasive sounds. I can fall asleep to stuff like Aborted and Cattle Decapitation now hah. Cool to see you exploring more music! Always fun finding new stuff to listen to

Members, Corey Taylor- Vocals, Jim Root and Mick Tompson-Guitar, Paul Gray-Bass, Joey Jordison-Drums, Shawn Crahan and Chris Fehn-Percussion, Sid Wilson-Turntables, Craig 133 Jones-Samples

The wonderful thing about metal music is that it is in your face, it’s not meant to be just background noise, ignored, it’s confronting and forces the listener to hear it. These people usually have a strong message to share. People don’t like being forced to stop and listen that’s why they tend not to like metal. I admire you for being able to give something so different from you preferred style a go. I personally could not listen to Sam Smith songs without pushing my fingers into my eyes to slowly stop the pain 😉 I’ve loved metal since I was 12. It calms me down, helps me focus, I feel like more oxygen gets into my lungs, helps me sleep, makes me smile and cry. When I hear pop music it hurts my head. I strain and squint, I can’t think and find it generally agitates me. Occasionally I find a pop song I enjoy but most of them feel like torture. My son is a musician gifted with the ability to play any instrument he picks up. My choice in music has helped shape him. I’m so lucky as he plays any song on request in my living room. 🤘

They have 3 percussionist, 2 guitarists, a bass guitarist and a singer and one of the drummers/ percussionist known as Clown mainly hits empty kegs with baseball bats he also plays marching band style drums

tom! i came to your channel a while ago for your waterparks and idkhow listens, and im so excited to see you review slipknot because i literally grew up on these songs. i was singing the choruses of psychosocial and duality with the video LOL. im glad you gave some metal-adjacent music a real chance! this video made my day!

The smacking swords sound was a pipe or bat hitting a beer keg. 9 band members. Many different instruments. You should check out an actual video of their performance. It’s sick.

You should really listen to A Day to Remember!

Lyrics to my all time favorite by them (Psychosocial): I did my time, and I want out So effusive, fade It doesn't cut The soul is not so vibrant The reckoning, the sickening Packaging subversion Pseudo sacrosanct perversion Go drill your deserts Go dig your graves Then fill your mouth With all the money you will save Sinking in, getting smaller again Undone, it has begun I'm not the only one And the rain will kill us all Throw ourselves against the wall But no one else can see The preservation of the martyr in me Psychosocial, psychosocial, psychosocial Psychosocial, psychosocial, psychosocial Oh, there are cracks, in the road we lay But where the temple fell The secrets have gone mad This is nothing new But when we killed it all The hate was all we had Who needs another mess? We could start over Just look me in the eyes And say I'm wrong Now there's only emptiness Venomous, insipid I think we're done I'm not the only one And the rain will kill us all Throw ourselves against the wall But no one else can see The preservation of the martyr in me Psychosocial, psychosocial, psychosocial Psychosocial, psychosocial, psychosocial The limits of the dead The limits of the dead The limits of the dead The limits of the dead Fake anti-fascist lie (psychosocial) I tried to tell you, but (psychosocial) Your purple hearts are giving out (psychosocial) Can't stop a killing idea (psychosocial) If it's hunting season (psychosocial) Is this what you want? (psychosocial) I'm not the only one And the rain will kill us all Throw ourselves against the wall But no one else can see The preservation of the martyr in me And the rain will kill us all Throw ourselves against the wall But no one else can see The preservation of the martyr in me The limits of the dead The limits of the dead

first pop fan i've seen who really understands how difficult metal vocals can be

I love listening to all the different parts that build up their songs, I can hear each part separately and link it to each member and their personality

Yoooo I have been asking for slipknot for so long!!!! let's get all the maggots here!!!!! MORE PLEASE

At a slipknot concert they piss on you and everyone's drunk and you literally jump into each other, a very good time

Dude, a part 2 is CRUCIAL!!

Happy you kinda liked them. I've liked this kinda music since I was really little, kinda sad you didn't listen to Devil in I 😂

If you're doing a part 2. Please react to these songs: All out life Snuff Eyeless

In the next video you gotta do Snuff and I'd recommend Unsainted and Nero Forte as well (they're from the newest album). Great reaction, dude! I got into Slipknot when I was 21 and it's been my favorite band ever since. I really enjoyed their more 'mellow' songs at first but a few weeks into listening I was full on headbanging to their heavier songs like Disasterpiece, (sic), Custer and Scissors.

I did not always like Slipknot. I never hated their music, but I really just needed to get used to them. But after a while of trying them out, I really started to like their music. I did get used to them quite quickly, since my parents like to listen to metal from time to time (Rammstein, Motörhead and Metallica are some of their favourites), so I grew up around somewhat similar sounding stuff. Nowadays Slipknot is one of my favourite bands. My favourite songs by them are probably Dead Memories, Disasterpiece, Eyeless, Till We Die, People = Shit and Snuff, but the songs from this video are also very much up there for me! Great video, dude! Loved seeing your reactions to this masterpiece of a band!

Anyone else want nothing more in life than for Tom to react to Enter Shikari? I can picture the reaction now to Ghandi Mate Ghandi and it’s what the people need honestly

Welcome to metal! To answer your question, I got into it back around 2000, the first rock song I liked was Crawling by Linkin Park, that was essentially the doorway into the metal world. I don't remember exactly when I came across Slipknot but the first song I recall is Wait & Bleed. I kind of left metal for awhile when I became a Swiftie, but I reintroduced myself to Slipknot and I just fell in love all over again. As for songs, I suggest these three: Unsainted The Devil In I Solway Firth

I didn’t listen to metal like this and got into it like a year or two ago when I was 19 ish, I started with what I call the gateway bands, so stuff like BMTH, MCR, Falling In Reverse. Just bands that are a little more poppy, and then gradually getting into heavier stuff. For Slipknot, All Hope Is Gone or especially Subliminal Verses are the albums I would recommend to listen to first as they have more poppy elements, their heaviest is easily Iowa, so stay away from that for now hahaha

The guitarists are James Root and Mick Thomson(idk if someone said so already). They are both technically main guitarists (i personally think) because both of their parts play an equal amount in the songs.

I wasn't into this before highschool. In high school became obsessed with system of a down, then eventually just fell headfirst down the rabbit hole that is metal. It is legitimately one of the most diverse segments in music there ever had been or ever will be, the lyricism alone puts most other genres to shame. Then you have what you keep geeking about and that's the instrumentation and the rhythms. I have no doubt just based on your initial reaction that if you give metal a chance you will soon have a list as long as your arm of metal bands that you are absolutely a fan of. My first recommendation would be more Slipknot, doesn't matter what song, because it's all phenomenal. My second recommendation would be Gojira, start with the song amazonia. They are my favorite band in the world, and are being hailed as the most important band of our time by many of the major rock news outlets. Then my 3rd recommendation, get a screen capture program, and a set of headphones. You lose a ton of quality listening to music through laptop speakers, you will get so much more our of your listening experience even with a pair of $20-30 over ear headphones. Enjoy your metal journey dude!

I grew up listening to metal, and this stuff is just normal for me. When I want to relax, I start drawing while playing bands like Disturbed and Killswitch Engage in the background. My mom is like that too; She crochets while listening to stuff like Slipknot and Avenged Sevenfold. It's actually kinda funny. Imagine walking in on someone drawing cute pictures of kitties while singing the lyrics, "take a last look around while you're alive. I'm an indestructible master of war!"

you should try Motionless In White

As a huge slipknot fan I actually started with LP. You grow into more heavy stuff over time. Ed is a huge fan of them by the way. Nice reaction and yes they obviously have heavier.

Lyrics to Before I forget: Go! Stapled shut, inside an outside world and I'm Sealed in tight, bizarre but right at home Claustrophobic, closing in and I'm Catastrophic, not again I'm smeared across the page, and doused in gasoline I wear you like a stain, yet I'm the one who's obscene Catch me upon all your sordid little insurrections I've got no time to lose, and I'm just caught up in all the cattle Fray the strings Throw the shapes Hold your breath And listen I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that I'm ripped across the ditch, and settled in the dirt and I'm I wear you like a stitch, yet I'm the one who's hurt Pay attention to your twisted little indiscretions I've got no right to win, I'm just caught up all the battles Locked in clutch Pushed in place Hold your breath And listen I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that My end It justifies my means All I have to do is delay I'm given time to evade The end of the road is my end It justifies my means All I have to do is delay I haven't time to evade The end of the road! I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that I am a world before I am a man I was a creature before I could stand I will remember before I forget Before I forget that Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh!

first solo is Mick Thomson and second solo right after him is Jim Root. and the high pitch noise you're talking about is a pinch harmonic. Check out Dead Memories live for even cooler technique (Artificial Harmonics)

Love that you got out of your comfort zone! As for your question, I've been chilling to Slipknot since elementary school and honestly hearing something that could sound so angry just made me feel calmer with my emotions, I guess it's a different reason for each person but it's just calming for me 😅

So there are 2 guitarists. The one on the left of the stage with a white mask is Jim Root. The one towards the middle-right, who wears a gray-stone mask is Mick Thompson. Now, if you truly want to hear what they can do, listen to Spit it Out, Wait and Bleed, and People = Shit. Those are my all-time favorites. Oh, I'm also one of those people who can sit in their room and chill to slipknot.

Jim Root and Mick Thompson are the guitarists. There isn't really a 'main' guitarist because they switch between who plays solos and who plays rhythm.

I love that you react to every genre of music without any prejudice. Mad respect❤️ from Italy

The title really convinced me. Imagine listening to music that’s super happy and loving and listen to slipknot. God I love this.

You're facial expressions are priceless, great video.

Guys, trust me. The guitarist is kirk hammet;)

Good on you man for giving it a go

i love to see normal people react to metal music..LOL we want more, please..!

Slipknot are epic live! The drummer goes upside down while drumming! Before I Forget is one of my fav songs of theirs.

Those noises you can hear from the guitar are pinch harmonics. Essentially you pinch/bend the string(s) to create the noise, usually the higher strings (thinner strings) on the guitar. Slipknot use 7 string as opposed to 6 string guitars too, a lot of metal bands do as it allows them to create a deeper, heavier sound when they down-tune their guitars (most metal bands use drop D or drop C tunings, but they can use anything from standard E all the way down to A tunings). If you like groovy music with a lot of syncopation/off beats/back beats, you might want to listen to nu-metal stuff that was popular in the 90s/early 00s, like Linkin Park, Limp Bizkit, Korn etc (Slipknot was originally a part of the nu-metal scene during their early years too, but the songs you listened to were of later albums where they changed their style up a bit).

YOU LISTEN TO SLIPKNOT AND YOU LOVE IT!!!

For me it took time like I started off with some of the less heavier ones and I'm still getting into some of the heaviest ones now

I can chill to this music, vibe and sing to it, or want to run through a wall

We need part 2!

Always been into music like that. Give "Famous Last Words" (the band) a listen, I think you'll enjoy it :D

If you do a 2nd part, you NEEEEEEED to watch the live version of spit it out from download festival 2009!

with regards to the question you asked towards the end of the video, I can say that personally getting into music like this was an evolution for me. in my early teen years I entered an emo phase like so many others, but to begin with I only listened to their acoustic stuff because I didnt enjoy air screaming at all. from what I can remember, it only took a few months for me to change my opinion there (though the stuff I was listening to wasnt on the heavy metal side, it was more emo bands like Sleeping With Sirens, Black Veil Brides, etc) and then over time there was a natural progression. I found a love for the heaviest songs by those bands, and then I wanted to listen to heavier stuff on occasion, and that led me to artists like Marilyn Manson and Slipknot. as much as you think you cant sit and listen to this stuff casually, if you give it a chance, you definitely can - I mean going from Ed Sheeran to Bring Me The Horizon was a big jump and you enjoyed that! it just takes some getting used to. regardless, Slipknot are always good to listen to if you’re particularly angry or need to get hyped up for something lmao

It's pretty easy to sit in your room and just listen to it. I put in headphones, crank it up loud, and fall asleep to it nightly.

It took me a while to get into it. I originally got into linkin Park which was mostly catchy and singing but in some songs had screaming sections. Which I did not like at first but the rest of the song was great so I dealt with it. Over time I started actually liking the screamjng and being impressed by it. Then as time went on I got into heavier and heavier bands. Like a good ladder would be Korn Linkin Park System of a Down Trivium Bullet for my Valentine Slipknot And then the really heavy stuff

I'm depressed in my studies, my mom and uncle recommended metal to take a break. They said "just scream if you can't take it"

You can go with extreme vocals it's a universally accepted description of this style of singing.... the are a few methods of doing extreme vocals but scream, false chord, or vocal fry all are encompassed by extreme vocals

Hope you are ok and UK lockdowns aren't getting to you too much tom, I know how depressing it can be, the bags under your eyes have me worried, struggling with sleeping? :(

Do Snuff, Wait and Bleed, and Nero Forte!! I think it would give you a good vibe of a ton of stuff they can do.

These songs are basically the gateway into heavy genres

Jim Root is the man shredding in Psychosocial, he's a really badass person. There's also Mick Thompson who plays the lower guitar sections of the song.

Iconic love this so much and ur channel ur music is amazing I would recommend to react to more Conan Gray

‘This is actually quiet SIC’

could you do another bring me the horizon video??

Can you react to Good Charlotte if you haven't already?

i feel like to like metal you either listened to it since you were a kid or you just learned to love it and thats what happened to me, one year ago i couldnt listen to metal and slipknot at all, i was “scared” as you said and i was into pop music(thank god not anymore😂) but i just didnt knew the story behind, what they were trying to say in their songs and thats what i think is crucial to enjoy a type of music

Nobody: "nothing" Me: when i go sleep i lisening MAYHEM

Well done. You've earn a like from me, a certified metalhead

I fall asleep to slipknot every night

please, PLEASE, if you're ever gonna do another rock band reaction, I highly recommend Alter Bridge. They are so underrated over here. They're super popular over in Europe but no one talks about them in North America. All the members are absolutely amazing at what they do.

Gotta get to 5k likes I have some suggestions you need to watch the lyric videos for these so you can read along with the lyrics!

i knew this was gonna be good as soon as i saw this title haha

Slipknot have multiple percussionists that’s why the drums stand out so much from everything else, also corey is a fantastic vocalist who’s also in another band called stone sour who are more of a hard rock band and are also really great and worth checking out

the drums were joey jordison but he was fired a long time ago , the guitarist was mick i believe (rip joey , u r a legend)

Definitely react to Snuff in Part 2, I believe this song will be your cup of tea, and will also show you the other side of Slipknot. Love your videos!! ❤️

Love thissss. You should check out bishop Briggs or do a waterparks 2

2 guitarists. Mick Thomson and Jim Root :) And yes, thet are amazing!

This is so wholesome ☺️

The vocal technique is just called screaming so ur almost there lol its all from ur diaphragm and creating space in the back of ur throat. U don't use any of ur vocal folds tho. The guitarists are Mick Thomson and Jim Root and the band is considered Nu Metal for the most part. The tin pan sound is their percussionists hitting beer kegs with baseball bats (no joke, I promise). The guitar screeching is called a pinch harmonic and its fucking difficult and I hate them (not really I love them). I think the song of theirs that would suit u best is Snuff. It's much lighter and very emotional. You'll enjoy it. And I was scared of this kind of music until around 9th grade and now I do vocals and guitar in different metal bands.

great vid if u do a part 2 tho please listen to Surfacing

Got into pop-punk when Offpspring had their peak, discovered Papa Roach and Linkin Park which got me into nu-metal and then I found Marilyn Manson and Slipknot who made me appreciate harder music. It was a slow progression though.