This is an ongoing debate.
Slipknot defend themselves with the reasons behind each members on masks.
However, the gimmick of wearing macks was originally taken by a progressive metal band known as Mushroomhead who were to be singed by Roadrunner records yet instead Slipknot were singed.
Coincidence?
Slipknot
Because the masks are good... ???
Slipknot want to wear masks.
No, mushroomhead has almost the same masks. And the members of Slipknot have different masks that reflect their personality.
Purgatory Masks
Everytime they make a new album they change masks.
go to google.com and type in SLIPKNOT UNMASKED
No.
The primary reason Slipknot masks became popular is due to each member of the band having a unique mask that identifies them. This creates a secondary band identity. Another reason for the rise in popular of Slipknot masks is due to the release of Slipknot's fourth album, "All Hope is Gone."
they all rock; i especially like Shawn crahn and Craig Jones and Sid Wilson.
For every album there is a different set of masks
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