Coal Chamber: Rivals (2015)

Coal Chamber: Rivals (2015)

Regression and Defense, Or: Nostalgia Is Big Business These DaysI've recently begun lifting weights with my neighbor on a regular basis....

Slipknot: .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)

Slipknot: .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)

Slipknot, Ver .5So by now I’ve revisited every studio album by Slipknot, a band who shaped my musical preferences long-term—and honestly had...

Slipknot: All Hope Is Gone (2008)

Slipknot: All Hope Is Gone (2008)

Or is it?I’ve been going back over the discography of Slipknot, because they were an important gateway band for me. Finally I’ve come to the...

Slipknot: Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (2004)

Slipknot: Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses (2004)

Slipknot, SouredThis is part 3 of my continuing reexamination of a band that meant a great deal to a younger version of me. After defying al...

Slipknot: Iowa (2001)

Slipknot: Iowa (2001)

Iowa Is Close to HomeFor nostalgia’s sake, I’m going to go see Slipknot next month. In anticipation of that, I’m trying to figure out how 32...

Slipknot: Slipknot (1999)

Slipknot: Slipknot (1999)

DilutedThe history of how I came to be the metalhead I am today has been thoroughly documented on this site. But I don't think I ever ex...