​Slipknot's dark and disturbing image — particularly their masks — were a visual representation of what the music sounded like, but Taylor says it was "never really about being scary.  "We were all just kind of these balls of psychosis that were just trying to work out this kind of frenetic energy, this hyperactive intensity, basically. The masks just helped us kind of tap into it a little more. We just wanted to go out and we just wanted it to be, you know, the wildest thing anybody's ever seen…"It was about being intimidating, obviously, but it was also much more of a creative thing. This was a way for us to kind of wear the music on us physically and create something that was striking."

I’m glad you read the lyrics.

Alot of reactors say “cool rock song, like and subscribe, bye”

It’s an amazing song.
Sadly timeless for humanity.

The star thing is their symbol. It has 9 points because the band started with 9 members.

Slipknot is far from evil or scary.  They just are an artform and the kids dig it.  They care about their fans and have always been an awesome band to follow.

Do you want to get floored by Cory Taylor?  Listen to "Corey Taylor - Snuff (Acoustic)" Your jaw will hit the floor and you will get a tear in your eyes! You've heard nothing like it before!

Cory Taylor has his own band called Stone Sour. They are completely different from Slipknot. You would probably enjoy them immensely. Cory is the lead vocalist and has an incredible singing voice. You should check out his live performance of Snuff. You'll never look at Cory the same way you do now. However, in saying that, keep reacting to Slipknot. If it seems like everything Cory Taylor gets involved in is Mad Awesome, it's because It Is.
BTW- I'm a soon to be 50yr old white dude, retired USMC Combat Vet Spec Ops Scout/Sniper. I just have to say it's really refreshing to see someone from my generation who is willing to have an open mind and expand your musical horizons to music and artists whom you've never heard of. Keep up the good work Brother! Much love! SEMPER FI!! Go Recon!

Slipknot is not evil. Dark imagery and lyrics are misunderstood a lot as evil, in heavy metal, understandably, when you don't understand that it's all a metaphor for the real "demons" everyone deals with in life. Since everyone's journey is different, this can mean SO many different things to different people. I've been a metal head since 15. This type of music saved me many times. But it's not for everyone, and that's ok! Great reaction ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Nonagram is the 9 pointed "star" youre referring to. Theres a lot of significance behind it. But in short, each point connected to the circle represents each one of them in unity.

Not evil, provocative,  but not evil. You will know "evil" metal when you hear it

Another one of my favorite Slipknot joints is “Dead Memories”

More, Slipknot: The Devil In I.

Guarantee you no one would complain if you listened to the song thru once then went back and listened again and did your dissection of the lyrics. 👍🏽😁

I made it to the end and the fact that you actually took the time to read through the lyrics was dope

My impression was it being anti-war. This came out during the war in the middle east so maybe that influenced me. Go drill your deserts dig your graves. War for oil. And then he talk about purple hearts near the end. Im sure there are multiple interpretations

Corey Taylor is extremely intelligent and well spoken he uses lots of big words, he could play a show at night and the next day give a lecture at Harvard.

You absolutely need to do Slipknots Snuff, Dead Memories, Vermillion parts 1 and 2, Duality, before i forget. Corey and the gang are legends, their live shows for a long time were unrivaled for their energy and crowd involvement. RIP Paul and Joey.

You should do Spit It Out by Slipknot studio and live at download fest 2009 version.

Don't worry about the people who get mad with your sharing.  You are one of the most honest reactors I've seen lately and I totally appreciate the time you take to break open the depth of this genre of music.  Keep it up!

Others have mentioned where the masks originated, but one element they don’t typically touch on is the freedom wearing a mask provides. You’re not worried about how contorted your face is when you’re being expressive, you’re free to just be in the moment. They can be more true to themselves and authentic, without worrying about having to “put on a show” that might take them out of the immersion of that experience. You could even say that the unmasked face they show in public is the “mask”, the social norms and conformity we abide by. By putting the actual mask on, they free themselves from those expectations and can reveal their true nature. The masks change from album to album as each individual’s representation of themselves evolves with their personal growth.

Easiest example of this is -go try and heavy metal scream in public. Feel self conscious? Try it with a mask and see how much more free you feel

Its a 9 point star each point represents a member of the band.

This song was written during the height of the Iraq war. The American culture was one that claimed to be a righteous Christian nation but was supporting an unjust war.