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Where are Slipknot from?<\/p>\n

Des Moines, Iowa<\/p>\n

When did Slipknot form?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The original Slipknot group was that of Anders, Shawn and Paul, they had the idea of making a group and played around with the idea, they even wrote some songs as early as 1992. However Shawn became busy and project \u201cSlipknot\u201d fell through. Fortunately the idea was revived in 1995 by Shawn and Anders and thus Slipknot was officially formed in the September of 1995.<\/p>\n

Where does the name \u2018Slipknot\u2019 originate from?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Slipknot was a song by Painface (Basement sessions).Once Anders left Slipknot, he took the name \u2018Painface\u2019 with him and started a new band with that name in 1998. Anders came up with the name \u2018Slipknot\u2019. At first, it was a song but later it became a bandname. So \u2018Slipknot\u2019 was actually a Painface song.<\/p>\n

Anders explains \u2013 \u201cThe name of the band came from Slipknot, the song. The song title was meant to be Noose, because I felt like strangling people back then, but Noose sounded goofy, so I went the opposite direction. Slipknot is a knot that comes loose when pressure is applied. Much different than one that continues to get tighter as it is pulled.\u201d<\/p>\n

What are these Basement sessions from 1993 all about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Basement sessions were 5 songs recorded by Anders Colsefni, Patrick Neuwirth, Paul Gray and Shawn Crahan in Paul\u2019s basement in 1993 under the name \u201cPainface\u201d (A band name Anders Colsefni later re-used) . Songs that were recorded include \u201cSlipknot, \u201cGently\u201d, \u201cIdiot\u201d, \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong\u201d and \u201cWise up(unreleased)\u201d.<\/p>\n

When did slipknot play their first show?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Josh Says \u201cOur first show was actually under a different name, MELD. It was at a club that I believe was called the Crobar at that time. We did it without masks, about a month or two after I got into the band (I\u2019m thinking it was mid to late Nov. 95\u2032). That was the only show we ever did with Donnie. The first show with masks we had Craig on guitar.\u201d They later got in touch with Mick so Craig could concentrate on sampling.<\/p>\n

Who was this Sophia John person?
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Sophia John was Slipknot\u2019s first manager and played a big role in the band\u2019s rise to fame.<\/p>\n

Who is Sophia John?
Sappy compliments ensue: Sophia is the brain behind the music here. Her knowledge of Modern Rock and Alternative music (among many other types as well) have unquestionably brought KKDM the successes and popularity it\u2019s received in Iowa, and literally around the world! I doubt there\u2019s anyone in the midwest who\u2019s more connected to the music industry than Sophia! Hence, more promotional CDs & concert tickets to give away, more big-name acts and promotional events (ie: Lollapalooza & Bush Bowl \u201996). So, join Sophia John every weekday afternoon. Enjoy the music!<\/p>\n

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Sophia John, Music Director, Assistant Program Director, Afternoons 3-7PM.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m 100% Greek, a Cleveland native, I have an attitude problem, and I love music. My mother wanted me to be a banker, and my father wanted me to be a chiropractor, and all I knew was that I loved music. I was in my third year in college at UNL, Nebraska. Major: Undeclared. Daydreaming in class that I was 40 years old, married with four kids. Sitting on the couch with a flower-print fringe cover, sewing dingy white socks with holes, and this hairy, horny bastard of a husband came home from work and said, \u201cWhat\u2019s for dinner honey?\u201d.<\/p>\n

And that\u2019s all I would have to show for my life at the age of 40. So, I took a class in broadcasting and fell in love with the music, and radio, and decided I could get up every morning for the rest of my life and go to work, and be happy about it. I\u2019m a freak for Elvis Costello, NIN and Body Count, and at the same time, Cat Stevens, Luka Bloom, Live. 7 Mary 3 and Sister Soleil appeal to me too.<\/p>\n

Music Trivia is my game, so if you have any questions, please don\u2019t hesitate to call me, or leave email (I need to learn that). Don\u2019t be a stranger, and remember, Dee Jays go to the bathroom just like everyone else does.<\/p>\n

Rock On\u2026,<\/p>\n

Sophia John.
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\"sophia1x\"<\/p>\n

What are the Rules and AIMS of Slipknots?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shawn says \u201cWell, I started the band in 1995, and there were two rules. We had to play what we wanted to play, and doesn\u2019t matter what we play, how we play, how much it cost to see us play\u2026 And the second rule was that I wanted to have three drummers\u201d. basically, all of us are form different bands that had opened up for each other with the common philosophy of, we were just sick of the way that everything was going in our hometown. There was no music scene, it was hard to get bands CDs in that we liked and it was just frustrating and so Slipknot was born and they were on a mission to clean up the industry The band\u2019s initial aims (and what it still is) were to create something that the world has never seen, and probably will never again. We really sensed that people were ready for a show, not just guys playing some music.<\/p>\n

Where did they practice?<\/strong><\/p>\n

When Slipknot first started practicing, they played in Anders basement. To soundproof the walls, they took carpet samples and scraps from a nearby Pet Grooming center\u2026 according to Mick, \u201cThe animals that were there had bladder problems, because the carpet smelled like animal piss\u2026 thereby making our practice space smell the same way.\u201d The basement Slipknot practiced in was so small that not all the guys could fit in the main area, so Craig, as cheesy as it may sound, had to set his equipment up and jam from the laundry room.<\/p>\n

Later however in 1998 they often rehearsed at Sid\u2019s parents house.<\/p>\n

Explain the percussion methods in the band.<\/strong><\/p>\n

At the beginning, when I started the band with the bass player, I was the drummer, but I didn\u2019t want to play drums anymore. And then we got Joey in the band. Joey plays the main set which is all acoustic drums, and he is the main drummer; he sits in the back and is the glue that holds the band together. The Clown is a total power drummer, he is all aggression. Now, they have acquired using electronic drums to work with the samples for a different element to the music. The third drummer (Anders\/Chris) takes care of a tribal, auxiliary sound while Anders would also do vocals. They wanted three perspectives for an almost auditory overkill. They are a very percussion heavy band. Shawn started the band and decided that he wanted to have three drummers because I am very into tribal, power stuff and also wanted the basics of all instruments which he believes is the drums. Shawn wanted one guy to stand on the left side of the stage and one on the right and to have a really kick ass drummer in the back and then you just have this wall of power that would be the fist layer. . .<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve heard of a place called \u2018The Safari\u2019, what place was that and who owned it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Safari Night club was a club within Des Moines that was the only place that new up and coming acts in the whole rock and punk scene can be found.People who have played there include Slipknot, Amen and At the Drive in.Originally the bar was a blues club named Baggs and then turned into a reggaee\/african music club for a short while.When Tony (the owner at the time) was ready to sell the bar Shawn stepped in and bought the bar. That lasted for about a year until he had to put his full attention into Slipknot.\u00a0He sublet the place to a guy named Jake for awhile until Hairy Mary\u2019s bought the place. After Hairy Mary\u2019s closed the place became a college hangout called \u2018The Dublin\u2019 for about ten years. Currently the building is home to \u201cLefty\u2019s Live Music\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Here Slipknot played several shows and became well known within Des Moines. It is here which Battle of the Bands show took place. \u201cThe battle of bands was important because it really brought the full scope of the Des Moines scene into focus. Not only did it establish Slipknot as the band to see but it showcased the talent of Des Moines and help a lot of musicians to realise that they were not alone. Many contacts & friendships were started there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul Gray used to work at the door back in the day.<\/p>\n

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Anders \u201cShawn didn\u2019t share ownership of Safari \u2013 he owned the whole thing. He ran it for about a year, remodelled some of it (such as a bigger a stage and whatnot), and then the band became way too busy, so he sold it to a young guy named Jake. He ran it for about a year or so, then sold it to the guys who owned the ORIGINAL Hairy Mary\u2019s (different location), as well as GT\u2019s (small import bar), and Big Tomato Pizza. That\u2019s about it. It\u2019s your typical smelly, dirty, underground club that holds about 500 people sack-to-back. \u201d<\/p>\n