10 Times Slipknot Outclassed Interviewers 

"What would my heavy metal song be called?" "Jackass" "Can I hear some of the lyrics?" "You are a jackass" 😂😂😂

"I play games for the art of it, it doesn't cause violence" Joey: holds toy gun up

Corey has always been so nice and kind in those type of interviews. He seems like a badass (and he is), but he is also actually kind.

I hate how nobody sees what they're really trying to do. Everybody always comments about how they want to see what they look like or how they act without the mask or jumpsuits but I think Clown said it best, "The mask is nothing without me."

"This mask is nothing without me." That's some Batman villain shit right there Clown's a badass

People act like it’s easy to play a guitar and write music. These musicians have mastered their craft with passion and precision. On top of that they created their own style. They aren’t idiots.

2:19 mans definitely cried his self to sleep after this

Corey Taylor is pure class. Intelligent, articulate and generally a classy dude.

‘I’m a heavy metal rocker’ ‘Are ya?’ The way he says that gets me every fucking time 😂

Finally Corey Taylor remembered loudwire's password...

I appreciate slipknot because they helped my little brother feel understood when he was sufferinh with his mental illness and eccentricities. He unfortunately passed away from an OD last month but i will always be appreciative of this band for giving him some peace

Clown is the calm voice of rage. Love it.

joey reaching over and pretending to shoot chown while they explain that the game won't make you violent is gold

Damn they sure have had their dose of stupid questions.

Corey is one of the most articulate and well spoken musicians I've seen. Very intelligent and knows his audience.

Not a fan of their music but I can respect how they’ve conducted themselves in these particular interviews

shawn is a fucking legend, the fact that everyone is so suprised by how articulated he is makes this even better "this mask is nothing without me" fuck YES

“Y’know, you ever wonder if a kid is gonna get violent-“ *_”I AM THE VICTOR WITH TWENTY ONE ALIENS, THANK YOU”_* gotta love ‘em. 1:36

''This mask is nothing without me'' has to be one of the strongest lines ever pronounced by any being

People have become so dishonest, that they are genuinely shocked when you're honest with them, unaware of the reason. Love you Shawn!

I love Clown and how brutally honest he is... "What pisses you off?" "You".....amazing

3:03 The camera man finally realized who's talking and moved his focus once the guy gestured 😂

i love the cameras trying to figure out which member is talking

RIP Nathan Jordison. Dude was one of the most savage drummers I've ever seen/heard in my life.

Corey Taylor have extra brain in his neck

I hate that "is it music?" question. Might as well ask "this thing you do to express yourself, is it pointless?"

1:44 THANK YOU SO MUCH. This is exactly what I've been always saying. Is not the artist job to educate your kids. They already doing their job that is creating music. If you know how the music is and still allowed your kid knowing damn well that the music perfectly can be for adult audience is on you. If you don't sit down and talk with your kid about it is on you.

Is it just me or is anyone else fighting the tears watching this? I’m so grateful for this group of magical souls 🥲

Clown: Giving genuine parental advice Joey: *bang bang bang*

I’m of the mindset that the Larry King interview wasn’t Corey “schooling” Larry. They found something in common, and Corey found a way to explain it. Every other interview in this video was justified, though

The face people make when metalheads say they listen to very calm music. Pure gold.

He nailed it when he said if it makes you feel something then it’s music. I don’t think music makes anyone do anything. I think it resonates with whatever already exists. I get in dark moods sometimes. Sometimes, I can lift my mood with more upbeat stuff, sometimes, I need to listen to something darker that expresses it and wallow for awhile to release it. Either way, the music helps and doesn’t make it worse.

"You're a jackass" that's hilarious

Always had a respect for Clown. He's authentic and doesn't give a shit about what people think of him. Call it pride, but you gotta have a little to be an artist.

Been listening to Slipknot for over 2 years now they inspire me to learn guitar. They are still kicking ass they are great song writers and performers. Corey has an amazing voice that guy can sing for real in different types of music. This band has made millions of fans very happy with their innovative sound image, and great songs. Not everyone has to like them but for those of us who loved them we the maggots will endure feeding on the living or the dead 🤘🤘🤘

I just saw Slipknot, for the 4th time this September. I traveled halfway across the country to see them. And let me tell you what, they ALWAYS put on an amazing show. Especially this time when the festival included the likes of Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper, Alice in chains, kiss, and nine inch nails.

3:48 Sad to see Joey standing beside Paul and know that they’re both dead now. RIP #1 and #2

I like how it's actually all the band mates and not just Corey Taylor.👌

Amazing musicians like Corey listen to EVERYTHING. That's how they succeed along with genuine talent.

I'm not the biggest Slipknot fan in the world but when I saw them for the Tattoo the Earth tour opening for Metallica in the year 2000 at the Meadowlands stadium I knew they were going to have a lot of potential. I always had great respect for their drummer when he covered Frost from Satyricon in US tours when he was banned from entering the country.

This is what is impressive about Corey. His knowledge about music in general is amazing. He is not the typical shortsighted metal head. Corey is a student of the fine. I was not a fan of slipknot in the late 90s like many metal fans, and then I listened to him and he walked me through his music, and I got it. Love the man

"It doesn't cause violence." Unless you count me headbanging until I can't move my head. Lol.

I love the arcade interview so much. You can tell they’re just trying to have fun and the interviewers are grasping at what they can like a needle in a haystack haha

1:49 Joey jordison looks the little kid who doesn't know what he's doing lol

Dude.... literally CLOWN from slipknot said “it’s the parents” when it comes to video games topic 😹😹😹😹😹

"I'm a heavy metal rocker!" No You're not. I have never heard ANYBODY use that phrase.

Saw them live and WOW are they ever so amazing !!!!! 5 encores for their fans !!!! Best concert glad to see them after this horrible covid protocol bs

I have nothing but love for this band ❤

4:45 Joey with that mask + hoodie looks so badass man

" You're... a Jackass" possibly the best dry wit Shawn Crahan ever spouted during a mainstream bullshit event ever. I fuckin laugh so hard every time I see that clip

I actually met Corey Taylor when he was with Stonesour when through the glass came out and he was one of the nicest guys I’ve ever met. I’ve met a few bands and they were by far the sweetest people.

Luv it 😆 The whole thing I think is sick

Wait... Is there an interview that Slipknot didn't outclass?

RIP Tommy Vance there at the end, he knew who they were, he was just being sarcastic, he even had them on his Friday rock show on VH1 here in the UK.

i love how shawn is always so calm

Interviewer: "Jackass" would be my song? Lemme hear a couple lyrics! Clown:"You're a Jackass..." I love it!

Peter Parker: I’m nothing without the suit Slipknot: The masks are nothing without us

Corey has so much patience. I would have been like Wtf...

i love this video so much

My favorite metal band and I am thankful they still make music.

Petition to make loudwire loudknot

From the years of Slipknot interviewers we've all seen one thing has stayed the same. Shawn doesn't play around and tells you how it is. It's not rude or mean it's simple hard truth people can't handle.

I love them so much.

I effing luv this. Keep Going hard Corey

The Clown is intelligent speaker, Shawn Crahan so honest man and Slipknot without him is nothing RIP Gabrielle Crahan

"Spend your time and talk to your children and give em the rundown on what art is about what expression is about what music is about" This is why Slipknot works and is loved as much as it is

As a fan I had the pleasure of meeting Clown at a signing. Nothing but a class act. Based on the way interviewers treat these guys they're lucky they haven't been shit on worse.

Greatest Band of my lifetime.... absolutely amazing 💯🔥🔥

3:35 you scare me hahaha poor lady she still spoke to him tho she’s a trooper

I wanna write a metal song one day called "Jackass" with the only lyrics being "jackass" and "you're a jackass" to honor Clown XD

This is the first time im listening to sklipknot. Absolutely fantastic!!

Outstanding!

You just knew the "you're a jackass" interview was gonna be on here 😂

3:28 his voice is like Joaquin Phoenix

Thank you Corey!

You gotta love these guys!! I'm willing to bet that most people who turn their noses up at Metal wouldn't give many of us the credit of even knowing who Ornette Coleman even is, much less any of his work. I love how metal musicians/fans are constantly underestimated!

I love it that Joey answers almost all the questions here!

I can understand on a deeper level now the line "I can stare into a thousand eyes, but every smile hides a bold-faced lie." Also 'this mask is nothing without me' is a godly perspective!

I love slipknot with all of my heart

I love these guys, I really do. I’ve been a fan of Corey Taylor specifically since I can remember, but as much as I did enjoy this video, I’ve gotta say none of these clips are ‘outclassing’ their interviewers, they’re simply making good points about their music.

Jesus, Joey has always been very well spoken and clearly passionate about any and all music. RIP, 🔨Hammer!

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Saw slipknot in concert 10 years ago. What an experience.

That first clip made me love Corey man. Don't get me wrong, Im a metal head but im also a Jazz Major so hearing him actually know his shit with jazz just lit me up

Just for fun, but I miss Sid speaking alienlanguage almost all the time! XD Now that's something to deal with if you're an interviewer.

These guys are on top of their game all the time, we could have an hour long video and they will not stop outclassing the interviewers. Also, can we appreciate how well Shawn has selected and is portraying his masked identity

Saxon once asked "Did you listen to the radio every Friday night?" The answer to that from every rock and metal fan in the UK was a resounding "YES!" For all the non UK folks on here the last interviewer is Tommy Vance, the radio 1 DJ who did the famous and much loved "Friday Rock show" here in the UK for many years. One of the most loved rockers of all time. I would listen to his show on the Friday and go to the record store on Saturday to buy stuff he had played the night before. The man is responsible for much of my record collection. He also used to be the announcer at Monsters Of Rock, the first proper metal festival in the UK. I would say he wasn't "outclassed" here, he held his own having a laugh with a band that he knew and respected. I admit when he suddenly appeared at the end I felt quite emotional as he was part of making the soundtrack of my youth (as well as my 20s and 30s!). Cheers Tommy. Rock In Peace!

Hahaha.. Luv it!!

Craig: ... Loudwire : *wow he really outclassed them with that line* 😍😍

Rip joey you're a fucking legend man thanks for everything you have done

Dude, Joey shooting clown was the funniest thing ever I’m dying lmaoooo

Real af wisdom 👏

Corey is one of the classiest dudes in music. Love listening to that man talk. Very smart.

"In twenty years no one's going to be walking around whistling Slipknot." Lemmy Kilmister

I love slipknot, always have!

Damn she's so awesome! Loved it!

4:50 Dude fired a brutal shot there. Gotta admire his courage.

Shawn is such a nice guy. Met him at Mayhem years ago and he was such a kind person.

It has a lot to do with identity but being truthful in away everyone has there demons and they expressed it truthfully with there mask on its amazing to see very genuine to no one should hate. they also see themselves in you nothing wrong with that. I love how they did it and they do it, it can also be the smallest thing but when you-feel it and something matters to you ,you understand what they do and there message.

I love how it's real banter when the interviewers are asking unique, genuine questions, but is certainly more direct when the interviewer is clearly just 'going through the motions' and wasting everyone's time :P I suppose when you've done thousands of these, every second counts and you want to have fresh and thought provoking conversations!