My First Time Listening to Slipknot (Self-Titled) | My Reaction 

You all have informed me that I listened to a re-issued version of this album when I filmed my reaction and I missed out on a few of the original songs. So I filmed my reactions to Purity, Frail Limb Nursery and Get This in a second video for anyone interested in watching: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uegv4-KFbfg.html

I wish I could listen this album for the first time again

Although the band has three percussionists, probably about 95% of what you hear is the one and only Joey Jordison, the main drummer. He was absolutely incredible and in hindsight pretty much was the driving force behind the band's sound early on. He's the one that brings that 'machine gun' speed and intensity.

Their follow up album to this is a must. It's titled 'Iowa' and is highly regarded as their heaviest, darkest, most intense album by far, as they went through a really dark time between their self-titled album and the recording of the 'Iowa" follow-up. It was also a response to many labels wanting to sign them only if they went more "radio-friendly", they went to a dark place and did the opposite. A track on there called The Heretic Anthem is directly about doing that. It's definitely a must after now hearing their debut album.

You just made my night 😎 R.I.P Joey (Drummer) R.I.P Paul (Bass)

You seem like an incredibly open person musically. Super awesome to see someone not get weighed down by genres and just enjoy music.

As someone who doesn't really listen to slipknot, their debut is badass as heck, so raw and primal

This album is so unique that I'm pretty sure even Slipknot itself couldn't make something like that again. It's a portrait of an era.

This album came out at just the right time for me. As an angry/moody 16 yr old that was progressively getting into heavier music, this was damn near peak. Saw them headline the second stage at Ozzfest 99, and was blown away by the intensity of both the show and the audience. Everything behind the first three layers of people at the stage felt like a giant mosh pit.

SlipKnoT is nothing without Sid and Craig. The eerie sound effects and samples they provide are to notch. It creates a perfect atmosphere. (Not overlooking everyother's contribution).

You should check out the song "Purity", it was originally a part of this album, right before "Liberate". Very good song, it was taken out due to copyright issues or something of that nature. Great reaction, keep doing these great albums!!

Slipknot is like a ball of middleschooler rage, so nostalgic.

I relistened to the first 2 Slipknot albums in the past week and they still hold up, RIP Paul and Joey

This album takes me back to high school! I’ll always have a soft spot in my heart for nu metal.

omg saw this come up with 0 views and instantly clicked😊 Molly's reviewing another one of the most memorable metal albums of my youth. When Slipknot came on to the scene there was nothing like them or even close to the speed and savagery of their playing- kinda crazy to think of a band like this now days being as main stream as they were, you would see their shirts all over school Ok going to enjoy your video and then get myself ready to see Tool live in concert this week! If they are touring in your area I highly recommend everyone.

Fun fact they haven't played diluted live, because Corey is emotionally attached to it

That "rhythmic pattern" in the background during Eyeless is a style of dance music called Jungle / Drum & Bass and that particular style of drum pattern is called an Amen Break. Anyway, I was just here for the reaction to Eyeless. Don't care for Slipknot, just love that little Drum & Bass intro. If you're interested in hearing more Amen style Drum & Bass, check out B-Key - "Man of Science"

Joey Jordison's impactful, precised, perfect sound with groove while playing fast, godlike, insane drumming skill is so underated. He inspired/influenced so many people too. He's our hero. Competition is not applicable. We love and missed you Joey. You are my world. ❤️

This is an older video but these dudes were absolutely insane when they came out. They were to my knowledge the first band like this to breakthrough the mainstream.

So happy to see you covering this! I only got into them recently but they've definitely become one of my favorites.

I appreciate how she picks apart the music, the intention behind it and why someone would like to listen to a band like Slipknot instead of dismissing the “noise” for “screamo” or “emo” music like a lot of people to this day still dismiss this kind of music as. Excellent review.

Your genuine reactions are indeed the reason I watch your channel in the first place! So yeah we definitely recognize that. Also, I hope you enjoy this journey through their discog! They're luckily one of those bands you don't have to worry about having a bad album. The first two are the most intense they ever were but they refined their melodic elements so well going forth. ✌🏻 Have a good one!

The Slipknot journey is a fun one, loved your reaction. They're the first favorite band I've ever had and I still stand by them, that's proof of quality lol

Loving these! How about Static-X’s album “Wisconsin Death Trip”?

I love your commentary. Don't stop here. Listen to them all.

The first gig I ever went to was in March 2000, when I saw Slipknot supported by Kittie (you should certainly check out Spit). This self titled album holds up so well even 23 years later, but back then it utterly blew our minds. There was no real build up to the album it just came out of nowhere. Name a better first 5 songs on an album than this....I'll wait 😎 Still have the original 99 version upstairs, with Purity 🤘

Pls youtube for the love of slipknot, make this young lady more recommended and famous.🙏

I just found your channel and God damn are you a breath of fresh air in this reaction genre on RU-vid. Your narration over the review as you explain your thoughts really adds something simple and so underused. Keep it up, keen to see more.

Never saw your reviews before but now I am hooked ! Loved watching u review them

i really love the way you break down every layer of every song, so happy to see u listen to one of my favorite bands, first half is definitely the best but the second half adds to the album just as well overall just awsome. love the vids keep it up! and if you liked this one then im sure u will love iowa!!!

Their follow up album, Iowa is an absolute MUST! Most of their fans consider this album and ESPECIALLY Iowa as the gold standard for everything Slipknot. Iowa IMO is easily their most solid and bad ass album from start to finish. Everything after is hit or miss. Each album has some great tracks, but then there are some that are just... eh.

25 years later this album still is a masterpiece.

That's the best description I've ever heard of Slipknot. It sounds like someone's sanity is coming undone. I love it. I listen to Slipnot everyday on the way to work.

Another great reaction Molly, I wish I could listen through brand new ears again. Your videos are as close as I'll get.

Fleetwood Mac was the first gig my parents took me to as a kid, but Slipknot was the first concert I ever took myself to. It was the first time they visited Melbourne Australia and years later, after several album releases, I heard someone in the band say that this gig was still in their top 3 all time. I'd recommend Fear Factory - Demanufacture and Obsolete. Both great futuristic sounding albums, grooving heavy riffs and soaring choruses. It's not the beginning of their discog but it's close.

Thanks for doing this. My favorite album of all time

this album got me through so many hard times when i was in high school. i'm glad you enjoyed it :) Eyeless was the first Slipknot song I ever heard and i've been a fan ever since

The sampling and turntable work on this album is monolithic, complements the tone of the songs so well, the whole concept of the record is about becoming insane in the real world, very cereblral subliminal record, loved your video and comments, very authentic and I loved that you paid attention althrough. suscribed!

Amazing I love everything about this reaction it was really genuine and you described them perfectly, Slipknot defenley has their own UNIQUE sound I have never heard anything like them especially this Album I love it so much the 4 tracks have such different styles it really is so different such a well put together work of art.

Great review and insight as usual, thanks. Debut albums are so good to see where a bands sound originated.

These reaction videos make me happy. Thank you.

Yeah, Cory's vocals are insane. Pretty much guttural distorted yelling. So passionate. When I listened to this as a teen I was blown away how brutal music could be.

I haven't listened to this album in a while, but after this video I confirm it's just as I remembered, pure madness lol It's interesting how you immediately noticed the amazing rhythm section: besides having a great drummer, the band has two additional percussionists which are usually overlooked, but they make a huge difference compared to any other band. Also, all the strange sounds you heard throughout the album that made the whole thing feel even more insane are thanks to the TWO DJs (yeah, there's nine guys on this record, it's crazy). And the voice...ooooh, the voice! There's nothing I could say about Corey Taylor that you didn't already say in the video: the guy is just an amazing singer, super talented! And if you enjoyed his clean vocals, wait until you hear Slipknot's third album: starting from that record, the band added A LOT of clean vocals, showcasing how great of a singer Corey is! With that said, if you want more Slipknot I recommend going in cronological order, so the next one would be Iowa. I'd say it's even heavier than this one, even though it's not nearly as crazy: there's a more "methodical" violence in Iowa, it's heavy and menacing in a more rational and controlled way, if that makes sense ^^' see it like this: listening to the self titled is like watching Leatherface in action, while listening to Iowa is more like watching Michael Myers. The video was very entertaining as always, I'm looking forward to see more Slipknot on the channel ^^

So awesome to see a young person checking out (and enjoying) all this music that is now 20yrs+ old. I'm now 39 and grew up on all this stuff 👍. You're reminding me to go back and listen to these albums myself

Came across your videos , I had previously watched your reaction to LD 50 and I came across this slipknot video , both are my favorite bands but once I saw you made a reaction video to slipknot i immediately subscribed 🔥🤟🏽

Man I love the first two Slipknot albums. They are both really good. I always found it interesting how Slipknot where labeled as nu metal. Sure there are nu metal elements in the guitar tuning and some riffing, the hip hop elements and the use of turn tables, but there is also death metal and black metal riffing, drumming, and production and even some industrial elements. Makes for a unique eclectic mixture that I don't think has been perfectly replicated by any other band, though many have tried (the closest that comes to mind is the album Kostolom by Slaughter to Prevail).

This album is one of the defining records that have changed my life (musically and literally). I was a introverted, quite teenager, sheltered from everything. English isn’t my first language so I didn’t pay to much attention to the lyrics but the energy and rawness captured me. Though this music I could express my feelings. It gave me energy out of nowwhere. I started dancing in my room. I felt understood. Before I discoverd Metal, I had mostly to radio music and hip-hop. So Nu-Metal (mix between Rap + Metal) was the next logical step because I was looking for harder, more intense music. Although this album is heavy af, it has a lot of clean elements in it and that is what made me fell in love with it. I need the mix between heavy and soft vocals. It made me feel alive and full of energy. It was later in life when I looked at the lyrics. The dark and personal lyrics fit the album very well. It might sound contradicting but the darkness on this album has helped me to keep the light in my life. For that I am forever thankful. Metal has made me a more calm and collected, more relaxed human being. Slipknot is a great part of my life.

Another great reaction Molly. You are really picking some great music. I've lost track how many time I've seen Slipknot in concert, but they do not disappoint. 1st time I saw them, they were opening for Coal Chamber in a club in Austin, Tx. Imagine 9 band members on stage in a tiny club. Craziness!!!!!

Love this unique format of reaction, really entertaining! Great video! 👍👍

This is so awesome to see someone react to this for the first time, and actually appreciate it. This band was my childhood like when i was 9 till like 15 i was obsessed. Im a drummer, thanks to Joey (one of my main inspirations). His death impacted me rough. Their masks made them marketable. They were original. And 9 total band members was insane, the stage show was next level with bats being swung at beer kegs and everyone jumping and headbanging in unison. The energy was something the mainstream had never seen before. The Peak Mtv days. Cory (the vocalist) wrote a book about his life and thats where he revealed he was r*ped as a young boy, by an older neighborhood kid he thought was his friend. His lyrics and way he screams his music is like therapy for him. You can hear him break down and expose his tortured soul. Thats why so many people love Slipknot, this music saves peoples lives and lets them know theyre not the only “sic” ones suffering in the world. We’re all maggots. Family.

Nu Metal is one of those genres that the debut albums kick ass!!! Loving these reactions!!! Cheers Molly!

I wish I could listen to this album for the first time again, awesome video!! One of my favorite albums and i'm glad you appreciate it too

I loved your reaction!! such and iconic record, glad you like it!

This album is awesome, thanks for reviewing it

You are just awesome! Love they way you embrace music that you’ve never heard before. It’s so real and pure curiosity. You are already one of my favourites on RU-vid and have been for a while ♥️

Here I am smiling because your reactions are just spot on. I especially liked how you described Tattered and Torn as "demented".

Very cool video! I got to see them right after this album came out and to this day it was craziest live shows I've ever been to.

Oh my godddd I’m so excited!! I found this album when i was like 14 and Slipknot has been one of my favorite bands since. Hell yeah!!

I love the first few slipknot albums, you picked up on everything I noticed initially too! That dark, energetic, but also playful tone to their sound. It's really a direct expression of their personalities overall. They went through a lot of fucked up struggles at this time in their lives, but no matter how dark they got they always found ways to make it playful and light too. Kinda similar to how Jackass works actually. It's a way to watch what would normally be pretty fucked up to witness, and instead turn it into something accessible for all. Also I'm glad you kept picking up on the percussion elements, because in early interviews they mentioned that was a main goal of theirs. To create this overwhelming percussive sound by using the 2 side percussion kits along with the drummer. Doesn't always come through in the mix, or even live, but when it does come to the front it's something special. Also if you aren't yet aware, there's 9 members in Slipknot. All the sounds you hear are actually someone playing an instrument. Even the electronic and atmospheric samples. Lead vocals, 2 guitarists, bass, 2 percussionists, drummer, DJ, and sampler. So even live one member, Craig 133 Jones, plays a keyboard with a laptop to do all those atmospheric samples live. And Sid Wilson does all the DJ turntable record scratching live as well. It's impressive as hell to witness them all play together. Or even write cohesive sounding music with that many people lol. I'm just glad I got to see them live with their original member lineup, RIP Paul and Joey, back in 2009 in San Jose CA. Was front row near the center, it was one of the greatest concerts I've been to, still to this day. Anyways I love seeing people work their way into the heavy side of music and metal. There's so much to appreciate beyond the intensity and aggression, even in the more extreme end of the metal spectrum. I'm excited to see if you end up going down that path eventually and check out some of the current heavy bands out there. Like Slaughter to Prevail, Mental Cruelty (a personal favorite right now with their last album), Brand of Sacrifice, Shadow of Intent, Enterprise Earth, Archspire (incredible technical death metal band), and many others. But working your way up to those bands is a fun ride. It took me over a decade of listening to metal to get into that more extreme side and now it's just normal lol. I started with bands like In Flames, Skindred (super fun reggae rock band), All That Remains, As I Lay Dying, Within The Ruins, Periphery, and a bunch of other hard rock, metalcore, and post hardcore bands before getting into deathcore and tech death, and prog genres. So yeah sorry for the ramblings, but hopefully you'll work your way to these bands one day, it's refreshing to see someone go and listen to albums front to back in one sitting. I think it gives a better perspective on a bands sound this way. Some of my favorite songs are usually not the singles or popular ones that have videos. There's always hidden gems inside each album. And in metal a lot of the time albums are produced so songs blend from one to the next, and are curated with an ebb and flow in mind. So the listener doesn't too worn out with 5 fast intense songs back to back without some break and variety change in between. You only really can pick up on that extra work by listening to the full album.

Dude you made me buy the album ! I already had Iowa but had passed up on this one till I watched your analysis. Thanx; love your channel !

Awesome breakdown. Never thought of some of them comments that way towards the songs on this album but make total sense.

MOLLY! This was a great choice! Clown from Slipknot actually helped produce Mudvayne’s L.D. 50., so there is a link between reviews. Really enjoyed your review. I had heard a lot of hard stuff like Cannibal and Deicide, but Slipknot made heavy music groove. So far I’ve seen you enjoy this album, but I hope Purity is on this playlist.

LOT of memories with this album ! Just for information, Eeyore is theorically not the 15th song, but also the 14th with Scissors, because it"s originally a hidden track. Please do a Fear Factory album !

Can’t wait to see you react to Iowa! Keep up the good work, love your channel.

Hey thanks for this video, I forgot about a couple of these awesome works of art

Damn glad I found your channel, sick stuff man

wow its crazy to me that someone has only listened to this in 2022 lol, i found this album when i was 12 and it changed my life for ever.

I have listened to this album many times and never get tired of it, the fusion of genres is what makes it so unique. My favorite album of the band.

Super cool to see someone react to this album while clearly knowing a decent amount about music, picking up on which instruments and production elements are there is cool. You really appreciate the layers and genres here and so do I! This album is incredibly unique and underrated for sure.

This album is an absolute masterpiece, I listen to this every time I start my workouts. It never gets old, and I am happy to see another person enjoying this album.

One of the many bands I grew up with. Amazing take on the band and the analysing was really interesting. Great and openminded about it all. Look forward for more!

Excellent breakdown of a classic. Glad someone actually reviews! Subbed.

We bought this, system of a down 1st album. Obsolete by Fear Factory, and Dark Side of the Spoon by Ministry on the same day. Of all the albums Dark Side has remained my fav for many years but at the time the Slipknot was the most impactful

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on their album All Hope Is Gone

Thank you so much! Favorite album

Great review! Slipknot is such a memorable band. Me Inside has got to be my favorite song on this album.

The best album ever made, but you need to hear the version with Frail Limb Nursey and Purity. Purity is one of my favourite tracks ever, but Eyeless is probably the best Slipknot song for me. I'm glad you seemed to enjoy this record. It made such an impression on me that I still remember the date I bought it. Sept 6th 1999 was one of the best days in my life. At first, Me Inside was only available on the DigiPak as a bonus Track. Its a stunner. Eyeore was only on the Digipak as well. It's still weird to hear it in this order though as Liberate was always track 10 on the original. The effects are from Craig the Sampler, and Sid the DJ guy.

Fun fact: Corey Taylor octave range is 5, which is super wide, making him the second widest vocalist in metal. Mike patton range is 6.5, which is a bit more wider, making him the first. It's amazing how Corey is influenced by Mike, and they both have amazing talent in their range of octaves.

Amazingly insightful reaction, subscribed! This and "Iowa" are ridiculously good albums that just don't stop.

Everyone in this band is a superstar musician, which is what blew me away about it the first time I heard them (which was this record, actually). Excited for you to hear more of them and potentially react to them for us to watch as well. For fun, watch some videos of them playing live. They’re truly a powerhouse live act, still to this day the best live band I’ve ever seen. I came home with a bloody eyebrow, covered in bruises, and loved every second.

Amazing how this album opened a door to a lot of people, even though i was born in 2003 the first three albums were still a huge part of me growing up. Sad to think that there ain't many new bands doing that for younger kids

Fun fact… slipknot has 9 members.. a drummer.. 2 percussionist…. (So nice pickup noticing the thickness) 2 guitarists.. bass.. a dj… a samplist and Corey fucking Taylor on vocals..

Yesssssssssss. Can’t wait for this discography review !!! “prosthetics” is my favorite on this one … seeing the Joy on your face within the first song (sic) told me that you’re in full a hell of a ride and you’re gonna love Slipknot girl. A Maggot being born 🤘🏻😈🤘🏻

Ok now you have my attention keep doing this awesome work you will grow a lot

I’m new to your channel. I gotta say I love how you listen to whole albums so you can get the vibe of all of it. Now, prepare yourself for one of the darkest albums ever recorded in this genre… their second album, IOWA. Recorded when the band basically hated everything including each other. Every one of them had something horrible going on in each of their lives and it definitely shows. I can’t wait to see your reaction to it!

This album is priceless, amazing stuff! I deffinitely enjoy it less now after all those years I heard it, but still hits hard as all hell, and the instrumental, with the hip-hop quality, industrial beats and experimental guitar screechings, is just mind-blowing still, i adore the manic aggression this record transmits, with sprinkles of melancholy and bloodlusted grieve. Eyeless is problably my favorite but when I was younger, Scissors completely anihilated me, I was soooo blown away by the sinister, psichotic sound. Might as well recomend one, so I think Undestroyed by Free Salamander Exhibit might be a really cool choice. Don't know if they ever released anything other than this one record but only that is already pretty nuts.

I love this album! 🤘🤘 great video as always 👍👌

Oh yeah, I was waiting for this

Prosthetics their best song ever! wasn't expecting this album hell yeah

If you want to, You should listen to their second album, Iowa. Which is without a doubt their heaviest and most gruesome album they have made. Still is my absolute favorite album next to their third “Vol. 3 The subliminal verses”.

You popped up in my recommendations last week for your Mudvayne reaction. Glad I watched. You're great! Glad to be a subscriber now.

i just love the whole first half of scissors such good work.

Man I’ve waited so long for this video! Please please PLEASE! Do Underoath at some point, you won’t be disappointing ✊🏻

Good job with the red top to match their red jump suits 👌 this album changed my life, it was like taking speed, coke and 10 cans of red bull. Great job once again, once I saw your head bobing I said oh yeah she gets it...🤘🤘🤘

finally! i was waiting this video so much, hope you do Iowa next, their second best album just behind this one!

nice reaction! cant wait for you to see the evolution of the band through the years :D

That album is really intense, with their second album-Iowa is really amazing as well. This band is a band I still need to hear live, you should listen to Puerto Rico band- Puya, their album Fundamental got them to play Ozzfest.

I like how detailed you broke down every song from this amazing album! I really recommend you listen and break down their second Album Iowa!

I love that you're getting realistic about what are the good things of the band even if you like it or not because you have that sense of appreciation of understanding the difficulty of making this. Next one must be Iowa ♥️

One of my favorite albums. So many classics on that one. I'd say eyeless is my favorite on the self-titled. The percussion to the drop b guitars and Corey's powerful vocals, I still get chills listening to most of their music.