The Seed

The Seed
The seed is listening.
Planted in a seat of filth, degradation, distortion of truth, exploitation of visions, pungent olfactory irritation, megalomaniacal misfits and outspoken self-righteousness, this seed represents the becoming, the anti-abomination, the awareness, the full-frontal unleashing that Can't Fucking Take It Anymore.
Right-to-lifers taking lives in the name of "God".(Bullshit)Politicians smiling through lying, back-stabbing teeth.(Drivel)Holier than-thou's pushing tunnel-visions on uncorrupted minds.(Had Enough)False prophets (spelled P-R-O-F-I-T-S) in league with the REAL deadly sins: Cover-ups, manipulation, strong-arming, intimidation, deviation, second-hand smokescreens, and retardation of the BIG FUK'N PICTURE.(What the fuck...)Teachers of our young being paid like convenience store clerks.(intolerable) The seed is fierce. The seed listens.
It hears defenseless children cry out as 9 to 5 calloused knuckles beat them because one piece of cereal fell on an already dilapadated floor. It hears the anguish that the father feels at snapping on his sons or daughters because his outlook is so fucking bleak, he lashes out at his family.It hears the prayers of teenagers who have no guidance and no encouragement, no psychological tether, because the system doesn't give one big gaping, bleeding, herpes-infested rat's ass about these poor half-full cups until they reach "Military ages." Oil and Blood for the wheel which is your government.
NO FUCKING MORE!!
Those who defy will fall, those who deny will see the light or see stars, those who try to destroy will be destroyed themselves, those who demean will be dragged naked through the streets and beaten, those who try to dictate will be dealt with, and those who desecrate will be made an example of. The Monstrosity that is the sad shadow-self of society cannot be allowed to ferment and stagnate any longer. It's safe to say "divine" intervention is about a "tooth fairy/santa claus" away from happening, and those who sit on their fat asses waiting for that to happen are sloth, non-vertebrae, quivering, ignorant parts of the problem in the first place.
The seed is listening.The seed is seething.The seed is waiting. And the seed is going to rip out the jugular and bleed the bloated disenchanted establishment.
Feed the seed.

Slipknot's Inustruments

0 - Sid Wilson (DJ)Equipment:
Vestax PMC 07 Pro ISP Quadrophonic 2 Channel DJScratch MixerVestax PDX-2000 turntable(2)Korg KP2 Kaoss Pad Digital Effect/ControllerDigitech 1 - Joey




Jordison (Drums)Equipment:
DrumsPearl MMX series drums in Diamond Burst color( 4ply 100% aged maple shells)-22x18 bass drum(2)-10x8 tom-12x9 tom-13x10 tom-14x12 tom-16x16 floor tom-18x16 floor tom-Joey Jordison Signature Snare drum 13x6.5-Pearl Competitor FFX-style Marching snare drum 12x14
CymbalsAll cymbals are Paiste (except Sabian Ice Bell)-Joey has been an 8" Paiste accent bell more recently though-16" Rude Crash/Ride-18" Rude China-14" Rude Hi-hats(non sound edge)-17" Rude Crash/Ride-8" Signature splash-6" Signature splash-8" Sabian Ice Bell or 8" Paiste accent bell-18" Rude Crash-20" Dimensions Power Bell Ride-18" Rude China-14" Signature Thin China-13" Mega Cup chime
Hardware/AccessoriesAll Hardware is Pearl hardware includingDR503 drum rackDR501 rack extension2000C Pedal(w/ red cams and Tama wood beaters)Ahead Joey Jordison Signature Model Drum stickRemo Emperor/Ambassador/Powerstroke 3 drum heads


2 - Paul Gray (Bass)Equipment:
BassesCustom Ibanez SRX400 4 string left handed model based off older S seriesWarwick Jazzman Streamer Custom 4 string bass
AmpsPeavey GPS 2600 Power AmpsPeavey Pro 810 bass enclosuresPeavey Pro 1600 watt bass amp head



3 - Chris Fehn (Custom Percussion)Equipment:
Custom Pearl Timpini style Drums in chrome(He uses his older custom Rocket shell drums from the IOWA tour for over sea shows)Pearl Competitor FFX-style Marching snare drum 12x14Vic Firth Metal American Classic drum stick model2 empty beer kegs



4 - James Root (Guitar)Equipment:
Guitars--Custom Charvel Jim Root prototype guitar(main guitar tuned to B)Alder wood body(in solid black finish)Maple neck(it is also a neck-thru model) w/maple fretboard(22 Jumbo frets)EMG 81/60 pickup configurationAll Black HardwareErnie Ball strings gauges (.011 .015 .018plain .028 .038 .058)--Custom Charvel Jim Root prototype guitar(backup guitar tuned to A for heretic anthem)Alder wood body(in solid black finish)Maple neck(it is also a neck-thru model) w/maple fretboard(22 Jumbo frets)EMG 81/60 pickup configurationAll Gold HardwareErnie Ball strings gauges(.012 .016 .020plain .030 .040 .064)--Fender Flat-head Stratocaster in Matte Black finishand EMG 81/60 pickups with JR inlay at the 12th fret(second backup guitar)Ernie Ball strings gauges (.011 .015 .018plain .028 .038 .058)
There were some questions asked about Jim releasing his signature guitar from Fender. Here's his reply to these questions:
"Yeah, It's coming out this year. I don't know many of the "post" details yet. Like the price and availability.It's based on the "Flathead" tele's that I play.Mahagony body, maple necks with either maple or ebony fretboards, 12 degree fretboard radius, jumbo frets, schaller locking machines, EMG 81/60, 1 volume knob, 70's tele logo, matte black with white pickgaurd and matte white with black pickgaurd, dot inlays. There won't be anything on it that says's "Slipknot" or "Stone Sour" only my signature on the headstock.When I've taslked to Justin at Fender about it, we've decided to do a USA model or possibly a Mexi. It won't be a custom shop model because I want to keep the price under $1000. But, because of the wood and pickups and hardware it might be close.That's about all I know so far...J "
Effects and other hardwareEffects and Rack Gear-Jim's Tech does all his switching for him. Jim said that he doesn't care for rackmounted effects that much but prefers single effect pedals.1.Furman PL-Plus Power Conditioner2.Audio-Technica AEW-R5200 Receiver3.Whirlwind Multi-selector4.Dunlop Crybaby Custom Shop DCR-2SR Rackmounted Wah w/ expression pedal5.Korg DTR-1000 Rackmounted Tuner6.Digital Music Corp. GCX Switcher(Single effect pedals looped to GCX)7.Maxon AF-9 Auto Filter(Loop 2)8.Maxon OD-9 Overdrive(Loop 4)9.Digitech Hyper Phase(Loop 6)10.Dunlop JH-3S Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz(Loop 8)11.MXR Auto Q Filter(Loop 3)12.Digitech Synth Wah Envelope Filter(Loop 5)13.MXR Bass Auto Q Filter(Loop 7)14.Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor(No loop but plugged into GCX and Master amp)15.Digital Music Corp. Ground Control Pro(Switched by JimÍs tech)16.Digitech Whammy 4 pedal(Loop 1)17.Planet Waves cables
Amps1.Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100,100-Watt, All-Tube head with KT88 Power Tubes(Master amp)2.Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100,100-Watt, All-Tube head with 6L6 Power Tubes(Slave amp)3 and 4.Rivera Straight-Front 4x12 Cabinets loaded with celestion G12T-75 Speakers(2)5.Randall Isolation 1x12 loaded with Celestion G12T-75



5 - Craig Jones (Samples)Equipment:
Korg microKONTROL midi studio controller2 empty beer kegs

6 - Shawn Crahan (Custom Percussion)Equipment:
Custom Pearl Timpini style Drums in chrome(He uses his older custom Rocket shell drums from the IOWA tour for over sea shows)Pearl Competitor FFX-style Marching snare drum 12x14Vic Firth 2B American Classic model drum stick2 empty beer kegs



7 - Mick Thomson (Guitar)Equipment:
GuitarsCustom Ibanez RG reverse headstock model(blood red color with SEVEN inlay on frets 1-5,Drop B tuning, main guitar)Mahogany wood with neck-thru mahogany neck w/ebony fretboard(24 jumbo frets)EMG 81/60 pickup configuration(Mick changes the combinations all the time)All black hardwareErnie Ball strings gauges (.011 .015 .018plain .028 .038 .058)--Ibanez Custom RGT2020 black all mahogany, with mahogany neck and ebony fretboard, EMG 81/60 pickups and SEVEN inlay(Drop A tuning for heretic anthem)Ernie Ball strings gauges(.012 .016 .020plain .030 .040 .064)--Ibanez Custom S1625 black all mahogany, with mahogany neck and Ebony fretboard, EMG 81/60 pickups and SEVEN inlay(Backup guitar in Drop B tuning)Ernie Ball strings gauges (.011 .015 .018plain .028 .038 .058)Mick has several other models when he tours, including his signature BC Rich and MANY other Ibanez models.
Mick Thomson's Ibanez Signature Series Guitars
Effects and other hardware1.Ernie Ball Volume pedal2.Bixonic Expandora pedal3.Dunlop JH3S Jimi Hendrix Octave Fuzz and CryBaby rackmount wah4.Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer5.Boss GX-700(used on Disasterpiece)6.Electro-Harmonix Bass Balls7.Furman PL-Plus Power Conditioner8.Audio-Technica AEW-R5200 Receiver9.Whirlwind Multi-selector10.Korg DTR-1000 Rackmounted Tuner11.Digital Music Corp. GCX Switcher(Single effect pedals looped to GCX)12.Planet Waves cables
AmpsMick as well is designing his signature model Rivera amp, but we do have a more defined layout of his amps1.Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100,100-Watt, All-Tube head with KT88 Power Tubes(Master amp)2.Rivera Knucklehead Reverb 100,100-Watt, All-Tube head with 6L6 Power Tubes(Slave amp)3 and 4.Rivera Straight-Front 4x12 Cabinets loaded with celestion G12T-75 Speakers(2)5.Randall Isolation 1x12 loaded with Celestion G12T-75




8 - Corey Taylor (Vocals)Equipment:
Microphones1.Audio Technica ATM29HE microphone (Before I Forget Video)2.Shure SM58 microphone/Shure Wireless system
EffectsIbanez voice chorus for Eyeless bridge
Whammy 4 pedal

The Nonagram

The Nonagram (9 Point Star) is the symbol that Slipknot has drawn by themselves. They didn't borrow it from any existing image.The Nonagram, for the band, is a symbol of unity with each other, it's the symbol of 9 people. 9 points - 9 people. Each point represents each band member.The 9 Point Star can be seen on their Vol. 3 Jumpsuits (the Nonagram is located on their right sleeve). And no, the Nonagram is not a satanic symbol. It does not represent Satan or evil, it represents the battle with the fake world, Slipknot's battle.One of the band members that has a Nonagram tattoo is Chris Fehn (#3).Well, as we all know, Slipknot is from Des Moines, IA. And the word "Des Moines" has 9 letters. So that tells you something right just there.It is composed of three equilateral triangles, each rotated 0, 40 and 80 degrees.

Slipknot's Birthday's

Sid #0 - 20th of January - 1978
Joey #1 - 26th of April - 1975
Paul #2 - 8th of April - 1972
Chris #3 - 24th of February - 1972
Jim #4 - 2nd of October - 1971
Craig #5 - 11th of February - 1973
Shawn #6 - 24th of September - 1969
Mick #7 - 3rd of November - 1973
Corey #8 - 8th of December - 1973

Slipknot's Ex Band Members

Anders Colsefni- ex-vocalist and custom percussionist

Joshua Brainard ex #4- ex-guitarist and back-up vocalist

Donald Steeleex- ex guitarist

Gregory Sean Welts ex #3ex- custom percussionist

Brandon Darner ex #3ex- custom percussionist

Kun Nongex- guitarist

Patrick M. NeuwirthEx- guitarist

Slipknot's Ex Bands

#0 - Sid Wilson- Dj Starscream, SPC, He also worked as a DJ at several nightclubs and Raves.
#1 - Joey Jordison- Anal Blast, Avanga, The Havenots, Hell Pig, Modifidious, The Rejects, Murderdolls, Session for KornSession, for Satyricon, Session for Ministry
#2 - Paul Gray- Anal Blast, Body Pit, The HavenotsI, nveigh Catharsis, VeXX
#3 - Chris Fehn- Noisegate, Shed, Thunderbolt Gasoline
#4 - James Root- Atomic Opera, Dead Front, Stone Sour
#5 - Craig Jones- Modifidious
#6 - Shawn Crahan- Heads on the Wall (his highschool band), To My Surprise, Dirty Little Rabbits
#7 - Mick Thomson- Body Pit
#8 - Corey Taylor- Bloodfest, Dead Second, SuperEgo, Stone Sour

Slipknot's Sid Projects

Stone Sour
Year: 1994-1997/2000-PresentStatus: TouringCorey Taylor - VocalsJames Root - GuitarJosh Rand - GuitarShawn Economaki - BassRoy Mayorga - Drums

Dirty Little Rabbits
Year: 2007-2008Status: HiatusM. Shawn Crahan - DrumsetMichael Pfaff - Hammond M-3 & Juno-6Ty Fyhrie - GuitarJeff Karnowski - Bass GuitarStella Katsoudas - Vocals

DJ Starscream
Year: 1994-PresentStatus: ActiveSid Wilson - DJ Starscream(Solo Project)

To My Surprise
Year: 2002-2006Status: HiatusDorothy Hecht - lead vocalsJarrod Brom - keys & guitarPaul Thompson - lead guitar & vocalsWade Thompson - bass & vocalsM. Shawn Crahan - drums, vocalsStevan Robinson - guitar & vocals

Murderdolls
Year: 2002-2004Status: HiatusWednesday 13 - vocalsJoey Jordison - guitarAcey Slade - guitarEric Griffin - bassBen Graves - drums

Slipknot's Injuries

#0 Sid Wilson1. Third-degree burns on leg from lighting self on fire.2. Two broken ribs from diving into guard rail.3. Cuts and bruises from incounters with Shawn on stage.

#1 Joey Jordison1. Severely lacerated shin from pulling his drum set on top of him.2. Broken and scarred knuckles (Mainly from punching things)3. Concussion and stitches from flying steel pipe (Thrown by Shawn)

#2 Paul Gray1. Cuts and bruises from various accidents.2. A fan tossed a bottle at him when they were playing on stage,it hitthe back of his head and gave him some bruises.

#3 Chris Fehn1. Shinsplints2. Bruises and cuts3. Chonicly sore neck from headbanging.

#4 James Root1. Cuts and bruises from various accidents.

#5 Craig Jones1. Broken big toe. (Squished under Shawns Keg)2. Whiplash from headbanging.

#6 Shawn Crahan1. An assortment of abrasions, bruises and broken bones from physical contact with bandmates.2. Several slipped vertebrae.3. Broken ribs4. Broken Knuckles from punching the shit out of himself, keg, fans, bandmates, and pretty much anything in sight.5. 2 gash's in forehead requiring 39 total stitches from slaming head into keg.6. Lacerations in head.7. Dislocated Shoulder from Hurling self into drum kit.8. Split colar bone.9. Concussion from slamming head into keg.10. Wide array of general tissue degeneration.11. Bruised pelvis from failed backflip attempts.12. Tackled and maced by security(he was riding in a golf cart near the tour buses and security didnt know who he was and Shawn faught back)
#7 Mick Thomson1. Severe back problems from his head banging guitar style.

#8 Corey Taylor1. Blue, hairless, patch on leg from being lit on fire.2. Various cuts and bruises.

Purgatory Masks