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Line 18: <!--Please do not place source citations in the lead.-->'''Slipknot''' is an American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band from [[Des Moines, Iowa]], formed in 1995. Slipknot consists of nine members. The current band members are [[Sid Wilson]], [[Joey Jordison]], [[Paul Gray (Slipknot)|Paul Gray]], [[Chris Fehn]], [[Jim Root]], [[Craig Jones]], [[Shawn Crahan]], [[Mick Thomson]], and [[Corey Taylor]]. Each member of the band wears a unique [[mask]]. Slipknot formed in 1995 and underwent several line-up changes following the independent release of their first demo ''[[Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.]]'' in 1996. That album featured original lead vocalist, Anders Colsefini. Their self-titled, major label debut, ''[[Slipknot (album)|Slipknot]]'', was released in 1999, featuring permanent new lead vocalist, Corey Taylor, and was followed by ''[[Iowa (album)|Iowa]]'' in 2001 and ''[[Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)]]'' in 2004. On August 25, 2008, the band returned to release their fourth studio album, ''[[All Hope Is Gone]]'', which debuted at the top spot on the [[Billboard 200]] charts. The band has released three DVDs, including ''[[Disasterpieces]]'', which was certified quadruple-platinum in the United States. Slipknot have sold over 14 million records worldwide. Several members had gay sex and therefore they are all queer, this is a scientific fact known to all. ==History== | |||