Today's selection is "Pyschosocial" by Slipknot.
It's loud. It's aggressive. To the untrained ear, it sounds like just a bunch of noise.
But it's also an incredible display of virtuosity, orchestration, and just pure, unadulterated metal.
Slipknot embodies today's metal scene, a sect of rock music that is always larger and more musically impressive than most give it credit for. They have a distinct sound and image. They're live performances are something to behold. They're fan base is insanely loyal almost to the point of rejecting even the casual fan. The band is made up of 9 members, a rare feat in almost any musical genre but especially tough in heavy music. But Slipknot is able to succeed with many of it's members at the top of their respective games. Vocalist Corey Taylor, drummer Joey Jordison, and guitarists Jim Root and Mick Thomson are some of the best in their field. With the recent passing of founding member and bassist Paul Gray, the direction of the band is somewhat up in the air, but, rest assured, #s 0 through 8 will continue to melt faces. So crank it up and scare your parents.
Enjoy.
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