Slipknot: Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks With an Intro by Ozzy Osbourne and Afterword by Gene Simmons - Softcover

Arnopp, Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0091879337 ISBN 13: 9780091879334

Publisher: Ebury Press, 2001

Synopsis

"The only plan right now is to kill everybody" Joey Jordison, drummerIgnoring every rule in the book and more besides, Slipknot are a notoriously controversial band who combine a talent for outrage with their music. Reminiscent of the outlandishness of punk, 'nu metal' has become the fastest growing area in rock, with Slipknot selling over 2 million copies of their debut album. And yet Slipknot spit, swear and risk injury night after night in their extraordinary live performances. Incredibly, their apparel of masks and boiler suits, which they refuse to remove, means that their fans still do not know what they look like. Jason Arnopp, the first British journalist to interview Slipknot face to mask, describes the transformation of the Des Moines crew into unorthodox mega stars. Featuring an introduction by the legendary Gene Simmons of Kiss, this biography will be the first published on the band either in the UK or America and will include exclusive interviews and in-depth information on the mysterious nine masked men.

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Review:

...a must-read for any true Slipknot Fan. -- kerrang! May 5th 2001

...a solid factual account of Slipknot's development, both musically and as individuals. interesting up-to-the-minute insight into a cultural phenomenon. -- Time Out, June 2001

...essential reading for any tru maggot! But beware, cos in true Slip style it ain't for the faint-hearted... -- J17, June 2001

It is a tale of madness, excess... makes for gripping, hugely entertaining reading. -- Newcastle Evening Chronicle, 11th April 2001

The inside story on the twisted nontet... -- Metal Hammer magazine

Yes, life with the krazee klowns of metal is one long, scary trip... -- bizzare

From the Publisher:

Inside the most exciting new band since the Sex Pistols
'We're going all the way until one of us dies!' Shawn Crahan, Percussionist.

Featuring an introduction by the legendary Ozzy Osbourne and an afterword by Gene Simmons of Kiss, plus exclusive quotes from Slipknot themselves and Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor, Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks fully documents the Des Moines crew's transformation into unorthodox mega stars.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ebury Press
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0091879337
• ISBN 13: 9780091879334
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256