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Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, vocalist Anders Colsefni, and bassist Paul Gray. The band experienced several lineup changes in its early years before establishing a stable lineup of nine members, including Crahan, Gray, Joey Jordison, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Slipknot is known for its distinctive image, aggressive musical style, and energetic, chaotic live performances. The band’s debut demo album, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., was not commercially successful. Their self-titled debut studio album, Slipknot, released in 1999, brought them wider recognition. The 2001 album Iowa, characterized by a darker and more brutal tone, increased their popularity. After a brief hiatus, Slipknot released Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) in 2004, followed by another hiatus. They returned in 2008 with All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart. The band’s fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter, was released in 2014 after another extended break.