Metal Takeover Continues
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The U.K. Metal revolution took a further upward turn tonight when Slipknot's 'Iowa' opus shot straight into the U.K. Album chart at number one. Despite competition from the likes of The Strokes, Bjork, 5ive and New Order, the Des Moines 9-piece became quite possibly the most extreme outfit to ever hold the nations number one album.
All of this comes one week after Staind's 'Break the Cycle' achieved the same feat and after showing glimpses of success all year long, rock is finally back at the top of the charts. Kid Rock's turn-table master Unkle Kracker also enjoyed success today, when his debut 'Follow Me' single charted in the top three of the singles chart. Let's all go out and by Slayer's 'God Hates Us All' album next week then, eh!?
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Metal takeover Continues
I'm ever so happy/smug about this. :-)
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Hehe....just a shame the Strokes couldn't beat 'em at the last minute, ay? And did Metal really ever go away? As far as I can see, it's pretty much the same testosterone soaked, macho embarrassment, but with a little bit of bad rapping on top. Time to vanquish those navel-gazing Metal males I say - we don't feel your pain, and we couldn't care less. :-)
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Here here. Slipknot reach number one? the angsty brats of middle england are splashing out on cd singles then... *sigh* You go ahead and celebrate. personally the whole thing bores the arse off me. the music too. shocking? I'd be shocked if they actually put together a track with an inch of depth to it...
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slipknot won best band in the world at the kerrang awards....
and they are number 1..
something is horribly wrong
I think its the same scam when spice girls exploded cos people cant actually like that music no matter how 'cool' and in it is
and they are number 1..
something is horribly wrong
I think its the same scam when spice girls exploded cos people cant actually like that music no matter how 'cool' and in it is
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"the Des Moines 9-piece became quite possibly the most extreme outfit to
ever hold the nations number one album"
Hohoho
ever hold the nations number one album"
Hohoho
NO IT ISN'T
"just a shame the Strokes couldn't beat 'em at the last minute, ay?"
yeah my hole it is
dear me some people are just gluttons for punishment..
yeah my hole it is
dear me some people are just gluttons for punishment..
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Sorry, I forgot the hidden depths of AC / DC, The Stooges and the like.
Come on you naval gazing fucking school girls, they might have the lyrical prowess of an extra-illiterate 11 year old but their whole purpose is to rawk. :)
Dale, who likes Slipknot oddly xXx
Come on you naval gazing fucking school girls, they might have the lyrical prowess of an extra-illiterate 11 year old but their whole purpose is to rawk. :)
Dale, who likes Slipknot oddly xXx
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People = shit ? No, Kid Rock = shit same goes for slipknot.
Take the opinions out of the news articles, you're an embarassment to yourselves
Take the opinions out of the news articles, you're an embarassment to yourselves
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metal's gone full circle - it's too easy to play safe again.
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WOOHOO, don't really care where Slipknot are in the charts as let's face it, it was bound to happen anyway.
However Uncle Kracker breaking into the charts makes me happy... I've been singing his praises for over a year now and finally people know who is :), plus his album is just dandy, buy it!! I want him to tour here so buy it damnit! pwease :)
However Uncle Kracker breaking into the charts makes me happy... I've been singing his praises for over a year now and finally people know who is :), plus his album is just dandy, buy it!! I want him to tour here so buy it damnit! pwease :)
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You mean you like them in an odd fashion? I think Slipknot are great. So they try to entertain their fans. What is wrong with that? Desecration of music? Not what music is 'really about'?Get over it.
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The Strokes are an over-rated over-hyped buch of cunts who will go exactly the same way as those other great-white hopes Gay Dad and Terris...and before you try and jump back at me, yes i have heard the album and yes i have seen them live and yes i have met them...and they are cunts like i said...However it is fucking great to see Slipknot at No.1 i fucking love them and have done since before the last album came out, and on two other points
1: Slipknot's lyrics although sometimes slighty weak are generally good and;
2: Just because i like Slipknot this does not mean i am
a)dumb (I am about to study for a degree in English Language and Sociology)
b)macho (if you could hear me laugh)
c)Middle class (see above)
d)Nu-Metal exclusive (Radiohead are my favourite band alongside Portishead, Bjork, and Miles Davis)
So there this is for all you boring cunts who make up most of the readership of this otherwise very good site...
1: Slipknot's lyrics although sometimes slighty weak are generally good and;
2: Just because i like Slipknot this does not mean i am
a)dumb (I am about to study for a degree in English Language and Sociology)
b)macho (if you could hear me laugh)
c)Middle class (see above)
d)Nu-Metal exclusive (Radiohead are my favourite band alongside Portishead, Bjork, and Miles Davis)
So there this is for all you boring cunts who make up most of the readership of this otherwise very good site...
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if you love them so much then I guess the Slipknot marketing department are doing something wrong
the strokes r shit though
the strokes r shit though
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I didn't actually mention the strokes, that was tom. I was commenting more on the nu-metal scene as ive observed it, and these gigs do seem to be populated by moronic spoilt little brats in hoodies. Sure, no need to tar all fans with the same brush. this is just the pattern i've noticed, and it doesnt say much about the music really. Respect to your other choices, but slipknot's sound just doesnt do anything for me. The only feelings it could realistically stir in the listener is hate/angst (and it doesnt even seem to work on that level with me, i just get bored and cringe at the ultimately rather naff rarrghgh metal sound).
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