Slipknot was brought together by Paul with Shawn along with Andres Colsfni (ex-singer) in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995. The band has been through the changes since then to reach the current 9 member status it has now. Slipknot considers them as a family unit and each of the nine members are assigned a number between 0-8. The group masqueraded the metal scene in their individual masks, each representing a personality, and their draping jumpsuits. Rather than hiding themselves, slipknot feel they are showing their true personalities and inner selves with the masks which also add to the flavor and intensity of the music due the sheer awkwardness of the masks. The band started wearing the mask when Shawn (no.6), one day brought a clown mask he had to their practice. After that other members brought what they had and thought reflected their individual personalities. Just as what many bands do, slipknot’s music also has evolved. With their music their masks also had evolved. But this doesn’t mean that they’ve donned a new mask but they’ve stuck to their original theme and made some changes only. Looking back at the old day’s mask and the new one they have, one can point out the differences easily.
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