The members of Slipknot made their dreams come true when they hit New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden for the very first time on Feb. 5. Playing to a near-sold out crowd (proving that metal still lives in NYC), the 9-piece masked band put on a 90-minute show featuring their one-of-a-kind blend of extreme metal music and high-energy performances.
As fans moshed in the pit, Slipknot performed favorites like “Wait and Bleed,” “Duality” and “People=Shit,” as well as new tunes from their latest album, 2008’s All Hope Is Gone, like “Psychosocial” and “Dead Memories.”
The always entertaining band supplemented the music with crazy percussionists on platforms that go up and down while they pound trash cans with bats and other objects; turntabilist Sid Wilson’s Cirque du Soleil-esque antics hanging and doing tricks from the aforementioned platforms; and Joey Jordison drumming while spinning around in the air on a contraption that resembled an amusement park ride.
Slipknot @ MSG
Slipknot’s current U.S. tour—also featuring Coheed and Cambria and Trivium—ends in mid March. Visit Slipknot's website for more info.
As fans moshed in the pit, Slipknot performed favorites like “Wait and Bleed,” “Duality” and “People=Shit,” as well as new tunes from their latest album, 2008’s All Hope Is Gone, like “Psychosocial” and “Dead Memories.”
The always entertaining band supplemented the music with crazy percussionists on platforms that go up and down while they pound trash cans with bats and other objects; turntabilist Sid Wilson’s Cirque du Soleil-esque antics hanging and doing tricks from the aforementioned platforms; and Joey Jordison drumming while spinning around in the air on a contraption that resembled an amusement park ride.
Slipknot @ MSGSlipknot’s current U.S. tour—also featuring Coheed and Cambria and Trivium—ends in mid March. Visit Slipknot's website for more info.
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I'm amazed that you went to this one and I did not, so thanks for the report. Too bad you didn't snare more photos.
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