Each person had to kill their old selves but in the worst way they could imagine. Sid ate his fingers because as a DJ that is what he cherishes... Clown dies by fire, Craig (pinhead) is afraid of dogs and dog bites, etc... you get the rest.
Ps the masks were from the beginning of the band. In the beginning no one knew their names or what they looked like. They literally went by numbers only. It wasn't until after their 3rd album that they took off their masks. So from '99 to '04 it was all about the music not them. So they just continue with the masks and come up with new masks now and again.
Funny story, a guy used the fact they use masks to get random 18yo kids I nto an exclusive club in Australia by saying they were coming straight from a gig, so they just showed up as slipknot. Was back in the early days , like late 90s
@@dedespedida4515 most slipknot fans did not know about Stone Sour until the band was revived, which happened after Slipknot's first two albums went platinum.
This song was if memory serves written to deal with the feelings they had after Paul Grey passed away. Every death in the video is tied to a fear each member has and this video also Segway's into their new masks. The masks also allow the band members to give themselves to their music.
its both paul dying and joey leaving. (at the time) the 2 red "specters" are paul and joey and the video serves as a metaphor of alessandro and jay taking their lumps and their initiation into the band so they can earn the right to wear those masks for slipknot
@@IvyDoomsday the number 2 pops up frequently on TGC if you pay close attention. It was more due to Paul being #2 than loosing Joey. Joey didn't pass away until 2021 while there was constant friction after Paul died where Joey wanted to go straight to the studio but Corey wanted/needed time to decompress. Frankly Jay is one of the best things to happen to Slipknot in the past few years. As his positive vibes are simply infectios
@@maggot216 its both. Joey had left the band long before this came out hence why i said its Paul dying and joey leaving (at the time). He left due to his health issues and that basically prevented him from ever coming back so to the band, he was basically gone.
This song was made about the emotions felt from the passing of bassist and founding member Paul Grey and trying to move on without him. Also the deaths of the member are all symbolic to the members. Can't remember them all, but what I do remember. Sid eating his own fingers, he's a DJ, without them he's worthless, Chris Fehn has an intense fear of birds, Corey as has many front men had been known for having an ego. So he was blowing his old self away. The two people being stabbed were their new drummer and bassist Jey and V-man. That was their introduction into the band.
The creation of the song is correct but the meaning of the video isn't. The director asked each of the members what way would be their biggest fear of dying. He then recreated each of their biggest fears in the video as a way to give it the most realistic feel as possible to match the meaning of the song.
Im loving Metal Mondays. I love how knowledgeable you are about all music. The funny comments help too. Also from the begining each album has had different masks. So they keep evolving. Each person designs their own mask and basically it is how they feel inside. I think you are pretty much there with the meaning. When they are "killing themselves" they have the old mask on. So they are basically killing that version of them and this is the new one. Also the 2 in the wheelchairs that they are stabbing are meant to be the Bass player who died and the drummer who left.
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Taylor explained the song's meaning to The Pulse of Radio: "'The Devil In I' is really about the war inside yourself," he said. "Trying not to give into defeatism, trying not to give into negativity, trying not to give up basically. It's a struggle. It's one of the hardest thing you can do, is to give in to that side of yourself."
I know what he said, but I always thought this song was a little bit about Paul’s wife. She really aimed her grief at the band and blamed them for his death publicly and it seemed unfair and hard to combat directly.
Damn good break down of the song brother. It was written after Paul passed. This was one of the last songs that they did before they changed into the masks that they are currently wearing. It was very symbolic of letting go and representing the band and each of the members moving on and leaving behind the past.
Slipknot combines all the aspects of Rap rock, incredible and real lyricism, unaddressed and often overlooked darkness. This band is a wake up call with just about every song.
Fun fact: the reason why Corey (actually all of them) wear 2 different masks is because they change masks every album so they killed themselves in their old masks and they perform the song in the new ones which is symbolic for destroying their “devils” and past (as you said at the end) Also the deaths themselves are very symbolic, Sid (the dj) eats is hands (what he needs for scratching), Corey blows his head off (what he needs for singing) and mick rips his face off (he’s most known for that look and has worn that mask since 2004 and still wears the same style to this day)
I do love that Mick and James have only tweaked the look of their masks instead of making new ones. I guess they found the look that embodies them best.
Knox Hill is the Harry Mack of break downs!! You have made me look at music in a different way. I don’t just hear it I listen to it… understand what a artist is doing. For me music is so much better because of you!! Appreciate everything you do.
I would love for him to do both Vermillion parts in one video. I also really love Killpop, and it’s always interesting to see how people figure out the meaning of the song (or don’t, it seems most reactors miss the point of it, but i feel like he would nail it instantly lol)
“This video is brought to you by cannibalism” bit actually made me laugh as both you and I had the same reaction to it. Matching facial expressions and all.
Knowing it was written with Paul in mind after he passed, I always felt it was about turning and facing the demons EVERYBODY deals with after the death of a loved one. Whether it’s smoking, drinking, drugs etc. Or even repairing burned bridges between friends or family. That’s just how I feel. I’d love to hear any other interpretations others might have.
Bro I found your channel because of Ren and I love your reactions the way you break songs down and try to get to the what they're really all about keep it up man we need. You!!!
ALOT of early Slipknot stuff was claimed as demonic because when they came out it was what late 90s so the growth with Slipknot is honestly insane ❤🎉 I love your breakdowns Knox
I love the Metal Mondays posts. I love seeing the way you interpret the songs. I would love to see you react to Bad Omens. The stories that the songs portray are so good. Some songs I would recommend are “Like a Villain”, “Concrete Jungle”, and “Glass Houses”, but they really don’t have many “bad” songs. There is a little bit of swearing in the songs, but the songs are a good listen.
Ex mormon here… Really enjoyed that bit around 3-4min where you broke down the need to break off the shackles of religion. I dont align or associate w/ any religion now and consider myself agnostic at this point because of the trauma ive needed to heal/ get over from relgious organizations and institutions.
I’m 65… an artist & was a touring musician for 6 years late 30s through mid 40s… not a “Metal” guy, but went with the husband of my Best friend to KnotFest in 2021… Slipknot’s show, was the best stage performance I have ever seen… We had VIP & were right up to the stage… I was blown away… Amazing band Live…!❤️
Yesssssssssssss! Yeah, you have to read the meaning behind each 'death' in the video. It's actually super deep. For instance, dude eating his arms and hands, his greatest fear is losing his hands (he's a DJ)...or the guy with the birds, his biggest fear is birds...it's very interesting.
Shawn Crahan (the one in the clown mask) said the reason for the masks was to be uncomfortable when preforming, bc they are made to be really tight and uncomfortable. His idea is that they can be much more intense and raw if they are really uncomfortable. Love the reaction brother 🤘
It also started as a way to get feedback when they were playing small "venues". Perform in Masks/jumpsuits change into street clothes afterwards and go sit at the bar and listen to what people thought without knowing they were in the band.
@@Skaterat_day15 It's funny people keep repeating that. It's not true at all. According to Corey, Clown started wearing masks to band practice before Corey even joined the band. The rest of the members then started to wear masks to practices and it just kinda went from there. It wasn't planned, and never had anything to do with anonymity. Most of the members were already in other bands before Slipknot, and Sid already had a pretty successful career as a DJ. Tons of people already knew who they were before they blew up and got big.
You should check out the behind the scenes/making of for this video to understand the full references for all of the violence. They were killing off their former selves in terms of their previous masks and the two that were rolling around in the chairs and ultimately virulently stabbed were the new drummer and bassist to the band. This was essentially and initiation and introduction to the band/fans. Their identities were still a mystery when the video dropped.
the masks started off as a gimmick, but they eventually ended up being an 'anti-image' statement, going against the grain of standard metal trends. They didn't fit into the norm, and they ran with it. Corey also said that the mask put a face to the person inside him that never had a voice.
I love your lyrical analysis, I don't often pay such close attention to the meaning behind the lyrics but you really make me appreciate songs I already love all over again
Awesome breakdown as always. Your insight is really interesting and you’re kinda perfect at breaking down these metal tracks from a more objective perspective. It’s rad. I’d love to see your take on any of these tracks: Silent Planet-Panic Room Fit for an Autopsy-Far From Heaven Thy Art is Murder-Holy War All are lyrically dense with a lot of symbolism in the music videos as well as the music itself. Keep ‘em comin!!! Cheers
Great reaction Knox! Would be great to hear you react to Bloodywood "Jee Veerey" great independent Indian metal band who use a mix of metal, rap and Indian folk instruments. Jee Veerey is all about mental health...really positive message
I love these insights into the lyrics! Also, I love the imagery in this video... They were killing their old personas (the All Hope is Gone era of the band) to move on to something new... This was the first single from the next album!
Cory said it was about the war inside yourself. The music video was directed by drummer Shawn Crahan and features the destruction of band members in various ways. Chris Fehn, for instance, is pecked to death by ravens, a fate he requested for himself as the percussionist suffers from a fear of birds. Sid Wilson, meanwhile, eats his arm and fingers in the clip, destroying the things most important for the DJ's role in the band.
I always hated people who talk too much during reactions of music. But your analyzing the songs lyrics actually helped me understand a lot of songs a lot better and in a lot deeper way. So all I wanna say is thank you and keep up the good work. 😀
Slaughter to Prevail-Demolisher is an amazing super heavy song. Kinda in the way of Lorna Shore with the insane screaming. The end is just amazing. Would recommend to anyone who is getting into metal.
I usually dislike it when things are paused a lot cos half the time people don't dive into the lyrics or visuals it just kills the tempo of the video but you my friend. You HAVE this nailed. The way you describe and take in the information. Love it!
With each album they have a new mask. This was the first single from the Grey Chapter and the video was symbolic their old masks or old selves were being killed and replaced with the new.
Its so awesome to watch you break these songs down bit by bit and take the effort to truly understand it. Love the way you look at this song and the symbolism that they have built into it. Well done once again.
I would love to see you react to some Enter Shikari! 🔥🔥..loving metal Mondays. Ur so open to all the genres. And do great lyric breakdowns.👏 Honestly You rock 🖤🤟
Hi Knox, love your videos. I've been a fan since early this year. Great work mate. Why try out some Metal Bands that are not born in the U.S. Finland and Germany have a big Metal culture. There are some Metal Bands you could break down that don't go heavy on the growling. Here are just some Dark Moor (Spain), Within Temptation (Denmark), Fairyland (France), Epica (Denmark) they have a growler too, Nightwish (Finland), Beast In Black (Finland), Lacuna Coil (Italy), Sabaton (Sweden), Powerwolf (Germany), Myrath (Tunisia)
You're my favorite reactor, I like you lyrical analysis you're not just reacting to the shock factor or cool instruments like others do, you're showing you're really engaging with the songs
so this song was wrote to deal with the passing of their bassist paul, and during this they got a new drummer as well. (notice during the final chorus is only when they actually play with the band, they're "killed" during the breakdown as a metaphor for "you have to die a little inside to understand how slipknot currently is." but each member goes through a metaphor used in describing grief. they lost paul. and everyone at sometime or another has said "i'd rather go through my worst fear then lose them." or "i'd rather be set on fire then feel this way." things of that nature. so they use a mixture of these to describe how they felt dealing with paul's passing. sid: i'd rather eat myself alive to deal with losing paul. mick: is a metaphor for just not feeling right in your own skin without them around, everything feels different now and uncomfortable. thus him peeling himself away down to the bone clown: the extreme things people say "string me up and set me ablaze before hurting me like this." jim and corey had pretty similar ones of "blow me to pieces please god, i dont wanna feel like this anymore." i think corey's was a tad different in that it was a metaphor for him blowing up alot when it happened and being beside himself really. chris: would rather confront his worse fear which is birds, so he had birds set upon him and sat there in terror knowing it was better to confront that phobia than to admit paul is gone. craig: would rather be mauled by rabid dogs and eaten alive if it meant having paul back. grief hit them all like a lead brick kicked off a roof. and it was soothing making this video knowing they were venting this finally.
I'd love to hear you interview Corey Taylor. He's immensely talented and well spoken. When you hear his solo work and Stone Sour, it's hard to believe it's the same guy singing. He's also been in the biz long enough that his son's band has opened for them and is making a name for himself.
Before their first gig (Halloween 95), the members asked eachother what they was wearing, Shaun 'Clown' Crahan pulled out a clown mask to sybolise his nickname and stated he was wearing it. It was decided by 1997 that each member would have a unique mask and trademark jumpsuit
Don't know if anyone said it yet but all the things that happened to the guys in the video is what there worst fears were. With sid it was being eaten, with Chris it was birds, with Corey it was being blown up etc... Really cool for a video
Please react to domination by Pantera, or if that’s too much right now, do floods first, walk, I’m broken, and just work your way through. Also, you still have a whole treasure trove of material from bands like Metallica, iron maiden, Black Sabbath, Dio, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Tool, A Perfect Circle, and so many others to go through. Please don’t be done with us just yet when there’s still so much more greatness to come
Note: this album is called. “The grey chapter”. The band member that passed away was indeed Paul grey. Which was the base player so. You did amazing on this reaction! Thank you!🥰🥹
Long time Slipnkot fan, seen them live 3 times. This video was about their transition from one mask to another. They change masks for each album. I caught Joey's drumstick at a concert in 05
Good to see you doing different genre's. Try Gary numan Are friend's electric or down in the park. His beats and bass lines influenced Afrika Bambata etc 😊
Don't think this would qualify for Metal Mondays, as it's like alternative/punk rock, but you need to do My Chemical Romance. Unless they've been removed, done on patreon, or something you've never reacted to them, which surprised me a little. MCR are amazing and have many influences that I think might peak your interest. Queen, Iron Maiden, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and many others. Welcome To The Black Parade is their most popular, but they have a ton of good songs, like I'm Not Okay, Teenagers, Mama, Cancer, I Don't Love You, etc etc. Btw I love your content man, I've been a fan for years.
@@jessicafrazon7393 I was talking about MCR not Slipknot. Learn to read. Edit: That was a bit hostile on my part, but you're accusing me of gatekeeping when I'm not. I'll explain what I meant in my comment, cause I see where it could confuse you. I was saying that MCR is alternative/punk rock, which makes me unsure if it qualifies for Metal Mondays or if it should be just a random reaction. Slipknot is metal and I'd never say otherwise.
I asked you to do this song because I love the instrumentation in it, & I knew you would do it justice. Of course, you didn't disappoint. Thank you Knox, you are the best, & have an incredible talent!
Pork: the other white meat
Lorna Shore Pain Remains trilogy next please. Love ya Knox.
@@Kelly30stm YES!
Bro i recommend Dead memories its more musically lyrical
Each person had to kill their old selves but in the worst way they could imagine. Sid ate his fingers because as a DJ that is what he cherishes... Clown dies by fire, Craig (pinhead) is afraid of dogs and dog bites, etc... you get the rest.
@@kringsja9913 gotta keep bugging him lol
Ps the masks were from the beginning of the band. In the beginning no one knew their names or what they looked like. They literally went by numbers only. It wasn't until after their 3rd album that they took off their masks. So from '99 to '04 it was all about the music not them. So they just continue with the masks and come up with new masks now and again.
Not really, fans know at least Corey from Stone sour was the singer
Funny story, a guy used the fact they use masks to get random 18yo kids I nto an exclusive club in Australia by saying they were coming straight from a gig, so they just showed up as slipknot. Was back in the early days , like late 90s
@@dedespedida4515 most slipknot fans did not know about Stone Sour until the band was revived, which happened after Slipknot's first two albums went platinum.
When they very first started they didn't have masks
My brother, you nailed it!! 🤘😁🤘
This song was if memory serves written to deal with the feelings they had after Paul Grey passed away. Every death in the video is tied to a fear each member has and this video also Segway's into their new masks. The masks also allow the band members to give themselves to their music.
its both paul dying and joey leaving. (at the time) the 2 red "specters" are paul and joey and the video serves as a metaphor of alessandro and jay taking their lumps and their initiation into the band so they can earn the right to wear those masks for slipknot
Yeah Chris Fehn has a fear of crows
I think you mean: segue* it's pronounced the same but they mean different things.
@@IvyDoomsday the number 2 pops up frequently on TGC if you pay close attention. It was more due to Paul being #2 than loosing Joey. Joey didn't pass away until 2021 while there was constant friction after Paul died where Joey wanted to go straight to the studio but Corey wanted/needed time to decompress.
Frankly Jay is one of the best things to happen to Slipknot in the past few years. As his positive vibes are simply infectios
@@maggot216 its both. Joey had left the band long before this came out hence why i said its Paul dying and joey leaving (at the time). He left due to his health issues and that basically prevented him from ever coming back so to the band, he was basically gone.
This song was made about the emotions felt from the passing of bassist and founding member Paul Grey and trying to move on without him. Also the deaths of the member are all symbolic to the members. Can't remember them all, but what I do remember. Sid eating his own fingers, he's a DJ, without them he's worthless, Chris Fehn has an intense fear of birds, Corey as has many front men had been known for having an ego. So he was blowing his old self away. The two people being stabbed were their new drummer and bassist Jey and V-man. That was their introduction into the band.
From what I read: the one being attacked by the dog, was about your loved ones turning on you, and the dog in the video was actually his dog...
Thought that Corey was his trauma of being sa when he was a child
The creation of the song is correct but the meaning of the video isn't. The director asked each of the members what way would be their biggest fear of dying. He then recreated each of their biggest fears in the video as a way to give it the most realistic feel as possible to match the meaning of the song.
Im loving Metal Mondays. I love how knowledgeable you are about all music. The funny comments help too. Also from the begining each album has had different masks. So they keep evolving. Each person designs their own mask and basically it is how they feel inside.
I think you are pretty much there with the meaning. When they are "killing themselves" they have the old mask on. So they are basically killing that version of them and this is the new one. Also the 2 in the wheelchairs that they are stabbing are meant to be the Bass player who died and the drummer who left.
it is? i always thought the stabbing is meant to signify an initiation into the band since this was the first album they were on.
The drummer didn't leave...
He was kicked out after he got too sick to play then died without an apology for the betrayal.
Showbiz is a bitch.
@@stevenzwiesler8085 I thought so too
That does not represent Paul and Joey
You're not done with metal untill we say you're done with metal. Metal Monday FOREVER! 🤣
Edit: Thanks for all the replies and likes. I didn't expect this when I wrote this comment 5 hours ago 🙂
Agreed
😂🤣😂
100% agreed, metal Monday's is awesome.
Its not request it's a requirement
Amen. Maggots for life!
Taylor explained the song's meaning to The Pulse of Radio: "'The Devil In I' is really about the war inside yourself," he said. "Trying not to give into defeatism, trying not to give into negativity, trying not to give up basically. It's a struggle. It's one of the hardest thing you can do, is to give in to that side of yourself."
I know what he said, but I always thought this song was a little bit about Paul’s wife. She really aimed her grief at the band and blamed them for his death publicly and it seemed unfair and hard to combat directly.
Through the looking glass and snuff are two very good songs by this guy aswell, his vocal range is amazing
Through the glass is Corey's other band Stone Sour, but yes. Corey's vocal range is incredible.
It’s actually Stone Sour and the song is “Looking Glass”.
@@CornholeWithAdrenaline it's Through Glass
@@CornholeWithAdrenaline it’s through glass
@@toreythefox1603 you are right. My bad
Damn good break down of the song brother. It was written after Paul passed. This was one of the last songs that they did before they changed into the masks that they are currently wearing. It was very symbolic of letting go and representing the band and each of the members moving on and leaving behind the past.
They change their masks almost every album. What are you talking about?
Slipknot combines all the aspects of Rap rock, incredible and real lyricism, unaddressed and often overlooked darkness.
This band is a wake up call with just about every song.
Thanks for being so cool, making me smile/laugh when I need it, for having such a beautiful soul & your amazing talent as an artist💯🙏🤘🤙🔥🔥💕
Fun fact: the reason why Corey (actually all of them) wear 2 different masks is because they change masks every album so they killed themselves in their old masks and they perform the song in the new ones which is symbolic for destroying their “devils” and past (as you said at the end)
Also the deaths themselves are very symbolic, Sid (the dj) eats is hands (what he needs for scratching), Corey blows his head off (what he needs for singing) and mick rips his face off (he’s most known for that look and has worn that mask since 2004 and still wears the same style to this day)
I do love that Mick and James have only tweaked the look of their masks instead of making new ones. I guess they found the look that embodies them best.
@@slate613 thank you for that, if youre 555
@@emocaveduck I'm 666 🤟
Shaun loves fire (duality live on stage, flaming stick on the keg)
@@slate613what’s it like to be a Heretic?
Knox Hill is the Harry Mack of break downs!! You have made me look at music in a different way. I don’t just hear it I listen to it… understand what a artist is doing. For me music is so much better because of you!! Appreciate everything you do.
I HIGHLY recommend Vermillion Pt 2, it's so deep! Or Snuff. Trying to think of Slipknot tunes that have more lyrics 😅
I would love for him to do both Vermillion parts in one video. I also really love Killpop, and it’s always interesting to see how people figure out the meaning of the song (or don’t, it seems most reactors miss the point of it, but i feel like he would nail it instantly lol)
“This video is brought to you by cannibalism” bit actually made me laugh as both you and I had the same reaction to it. Matching facial expressions and all.
Hell yes! I'm loving the metal Monday reactions!
No, you are not done with metal. You have a lot of Slipknot songs to analyse yet. Don't abandone us!
Knowing it was written with Paul in mind after he passed, I always felt it was about turning and facing the demons EVERYBODY deals with after the death of a loved one. Whether it’s smoking, drinking, drugs etc. Or even repairing burned bridges between friends or family. That’s just how I feel. I’d love to hear any other interpretations others might have.
Bro I found your channel because of Ren and I love your reactions the way you break songs down and try to get to the what they're really all about keep it up man we need. You!!!
ALOT of early Slipknot stuff was claimed as demonic because when they came out it was what late 90s so the growth with Slipknot is honestly insane ❤🎉 I love your breakdowns Knox
But their not demonic at all very nice people
What was ever demonic about Slipknot? 9 guys in red jumpsuits and silly masks jumping around. Great music though 😀
@@punkjay4681 I feel like everything back then was attributed to Satanism or being demonic with the Satanic Panic driving a lot of media coverage.
@@punkjay4681 Well there was Clown's Iowa mask. Personally one of my favorite Clown masks tho especially with how it evolved in Vol. 3.
I love the Metal Mondays posts. I love seeing the way you interpret the songs. I would love to see you react to Bad Omens. The stories that the songs portray are so good. Some songs I would recommend are “Like a Villain”, “Concrete Jungle”, and “Glass Houses”, but they really don’t have many “bad” songs. There is a little bit of swearing in the songs, but the songs are a good listen.
I second this!! Bad Omens is a fantastic band
Testament is a good band
There an older Metal Band but still good
Ex mormon here… Really enjoyed that bit around 3-4min where you broke down the need to break off the shackles of religion. I dont align or associate w/ any religion now and consider myself agnostic at this point because of the trauma ive needed to heal/ get over from relgious organizations and institutions.
Corey has such an amazing vocal range. You should check out his other band Stone Sour. React to through the glass or bother next plz!!!!
I’m 65… an artist & was a touring musician for 6 years late 30s through mid 40s… not a “Metal” guy, but went with the husband of my Best friend to KnotFest in 2021… Slipknot’s show, was the best stage performance I have ever seen… We had VIP & were right up to the stage… I was blown away… Amazing band Live…!❤️
fun fact: at 2:35 Chris Fehn there actually has a massive phobia of birds, that’s why he was pecked apart.
Yesssssssssssss! Yeah, you have to read the meaning behind each 'death' in the video. It's actually super deep. For instance, dude eating his arms and hands, his greatest fear is losing his hands (he's a DJ)...or the guy with the birds, his biggest fear is birds...it's very interesting.
I wish I could be in your shoes to experience slipknot for the first time, they’re a really great band
Shawn Crahan (the one in the clown mask) said the reason for the masks was to be uncomfortable when preforming, bc they are made to be really tight and uncomfortable. His idea is that they can be much more intense and raw if they are really uncomfortable. Love the reaction brother 🤘
It also started as a way to get feedback when they were playing small "venues". Perform in Masks/jumpsuits change into street clothes afterwards and go sit at the bar and listen to what people thought without knowing they were in the band.
@@Skaterat_day15 It's funny people keep repeating that. It's not true at all. According to Corey, Clown started wearing masks to band practice before Corey even joined the band. The rest of the members then started to wear masks to practices and it just kinda went from there. It wasn't planned, and never had anything to do with anonymity. Most of the members were already in other bands before Slipknot, and Sid already had a pretty successful career as a DJ. Tons of people already knew who they were before they blew up and got big.
You should check out the behind the scenes/making of for this video to understand the full references for all of the violence. They were killing off their former selves in terms of their previous masks and the two that were rolling around in the chairs and ultimately virulently stabbed were the new drummer and bassist to the band. This was essentially and initiation and introduction to the band/fans. Their identities were still a mystery when the video dropped.
Smart dude. Love your commentary, charismatic, entertaining. Great work, man 💯
This video has SO MUCH symbolism about about the death of Paul and then also about them replacing not only Paul but their old drummer too.
Love seeing these vids. Your breakdowns are awesome and I'm glad you sit down and take the time to analyze these songs.
I'm still amazed on how fast you get the essence Knox. Keep rocking on metal mondays !
the masks started off as a gimmick, but they eventually ended up being an 'anti-image' statement, going against the grain of standard metal trends. They didn't fit into the norm, and they ran with it. Corey also said that the mask put a face to the person inside him that never had a voice.
We need a Metal Monday with Mudvayne! So many good choices for lyrics
loved your take on that! very professional.
You are good at this bro. Corey would love to see you react to this.
You would like nobody's listening by linkin park. It more rap then metal but it's really good.
Its what you call nu metal
@@kieranpurvis5070 I guess you can be a dick about it, but I'm pretty sure the industry considers them nu metal
I love your lyrical analysis, I don't often pay such close attention to the meaning behind the lyrics but you really make me appreciate songs I already love all over again
I just found your reviews and you are phenomenal man! Keep it up, I would be interested in a review of Mushroomhead.
Awesome breakdown as always. Your insight is really interesting and you’re kinda perfect at breaking down these metal tracks from a more objective perspective. It’s rad.
I’d love to see your take on any of these tracks:
Silent Planet-Panic Room
Fit for an Autopsy-Far From Heaven
Thy Art is Murder-Holy War
All are lyrically dense with a lot of symbolism in the music videos as well as the music itself.
Keep ‘em comin!!!
Cheers
Silent Planet, yes please!
When I’m a about to shout lyrics then he pauses it so I quietly finish the sentence awkwardly 😂
I've always enjoyed that this relatively tame song got a gruesome music video. Just amplifies the song even more
just came from seeing these guys at Download Festival about 2 hours ago and am so glad to see you’ve come back to them 🤘🏻
Great reaction Knox! Would be great to hear you react to Bloodywood "Jee Veerey" great independent Indian metal band who use a mix of metal, rap and Indian folk instruments. Jee Veerey is all about mental health...really positive message
I love these insights into the lyrics!
Also, I love the imagery in this video... They were killing their old personas (the All Hope is Gone era of the band) to move on to something new... This was the first single from the next album!
Finally someone says it, they all picked how they wanted to kill their old selves
Cory said it was about the war inside yourself.
The music video was directed by drummer Shawn Crahan and features the destruction of band members in various ways. Chris Fehn, for instance, is pecked to death by ravens, a fate he requested for himself as the percussionist suffers from a fear of birds. Sid Wilson, meanwhile, eats his arm and fingers in the clip, destroying the things most important for the DJ's role in the band.
I always hated people who talk too much during reactions of music. But your analyzing the songs lyrics actually helped me understand a lot of songs a lot better and in a lot deeper way. So all I wanna say is thank you and keep up the good work. 😀
slipknot creativity is defently top notch for the metal world. and seeing them perform live is deffently something id recomend
Break down some lyrics from Architects! Such a great band and I think you’ll like them.
Slaughter to Prevail-Demolisher is an amazing super heavy song. Kinda in the way of Lorna Shore with the insane screaming. The end is just amazing. Would recommend to anyone who is getting into metal.
Personal opinion, and it’s only an opinion. I can’t get into Lorna at all. Slaughter however👀👀
How? Lorna is heavier and will had the best vocals
@@XenonAdventures it’s not always about who is the heaviest.
And Bone Breaker is dope too
Edited to correct song title
@@ErikBeckner93 you should check out “souless existence “ by Lorna shore…such a stunning track.The guitar solos are both beautiful and haunting.
Great reaction, knox! Keep it up😊
May I recommend The Nameless by Slipknot underrated song and it just shows how Corey can switch from heavy to just calming then back to metal
Great work Knox. Would love your reaction to NEW METALLICA song Inamorata. Love your work!!
I usually dislike it when things are paused a lot cos half the time people don't dive into the lyrics or visuals it just kills the tempo of the video but you my friend. You HAVE this nailed. The way you describe and take in the information. Love it!
Always love your Metal Mondays. :)
9:33 the "WOW!" counts in this video had me cackling x'D Love it
Slaughter to Prevail's "Agony" please, that song is a wild ride 🤘
Metal Mondays, as always.....awesome. I would love to see your lyrical analysis of Teacher,Teacher by Jinjer on an upcoming Metal Monday.
Please please please do either thoughts and prayers by motionless in white, or it is the end by ice nine kills. Both ABSOLUTE BANGERS!
This introduced the new bass player and the drummer. It's Jay Weinberg son of Max Weinberg from bruce springsteens E street band
With each album they have a new mask. This was the first single from the Grey Chapter and the video was symbolic their old masks or old selves were being killed and replaced with the new.
Its so awesome to watch you break these songs down bit by bit and take the effort to truly understand it. Love the way you look at this song and the symbolism that they have built into it. Well done once again.
You are doing a great job of translating thier lyrics even though you dont know the band. Def got my sub and like!!
Each mask represents their onstage personality and the drama each one goes through in their life they are also represented by a number from 0 to 8.
I would love to see you react to some Enter Shikari! 🔥🔥..loving metal Mondays. Ur so open to all the genres. And do great lyric breakdowns.👏 Honestly You rock 🖤🤟
Hi Knox, love your videos. I've been a fan since early this year. Great work mate.
Why try out some Metal Bands that are not born in the U.S. Finland and Germany have a big Metal culture. There are some Metal Bands you could break down that don't go heavy on the growling.
Here are just some Dark Moor (Spain), Within Temptation (Denmark), Fairyland (France), Epica (Denmark) they have a growler too, Nightwish (Finland), Beast In Black (Finland), Lacuna Coil (Italy), Sabaton (Sweden), Powerwolf (Germany), Myrath (Tunisia)
Definitely take a look at Sabaton.
To Hell and Back
Dreadnought
Stormtroopers
Great War
Shirioyama
All are great choices.
For me, this is one of the greatest metal songs in existence. So beautifully haunting and heavy… Slipknot never fails to amaze me! 🔥🤘🏼
I love when people see Joey’s rotating drum kit for the first time. Everyone has the same reaction. “What?!” RIP Joey.
Ah yes i also love my pinhead craig, sadly he left the band literally yesterday!
I love this song dude, the guitar riff is so fire🔥🔥
The song is about their greatest fears; fear of dogs, fear of birds, fear of losing face, and fear of losing finger.
You're my favorite reactor, I like you lyrical analysis you're not just reacting to the shock factor or cool instruments like others do, you're showing you're really engaging with the songs
Will never get tired of Metal Mondays 🤟🤟🤟 another awesome reaction/breakdown
Would love a reaction to “Nero Forte” by Slipknot
so this song was wrote to deal with the passing of their bassist paul, and during this they got a new drummer as well. (notice during the final chorus is only when they actually play with the band, they're "killed" during the breakdown as a metaphor for "you have to die a little inside to understand how slipknot currently is." but each member goes through a metaphor used in describing grief. they lost paul. and everyone at sometime or another has said "i'd rather go through my worst fear then lose them." or "i'd rather be set on fire then feel this way." things of that nature. so they use a mixture of these to describe how they felt dealing with paul's passing.
sid: i'd rather eat myself alive to deal with losing paul.
mick: is a metaphor for just not feeling right in your own skin without them around, everything feels different now and uncomfortable. thus him peeling himself away down to the bone
clown: the extreme things people say "string me up and set me ablaze before hurting me like this."
jim and corey had pretty similar ones of "blow me to pieces please god, i dont wanna feel like this anymore." i think corey's was a tad different in that it was a metaphor for him blowing up alot when it happened and being beside himself really.
chris: would rather confront his worse fear which is birds, so he had birds set upon him and sat there in terror knowing it was better to confront that phobia than to admit paul is gone.
craig: would rather be mauled by rabid dogs and eaten alive if it meant having paul back.
grief hit them all like a lead brick kicked off a roof. and it was soothing making this video knowing they were venting this finally.
I'd love to hear you interview Corey Taylor. He's immensely talented and well spoken. When you hear his solo work and Stone Sour, it's hard to believe it's the same guy singing. He's also been in the biz long enough that his son's band has opened for them and is making a name for himself.
Before their first gig (Halloween 95), the members asked eachother what they was wearing, Shaun 'Clown' Crahan pulled out a clown mask to sybolise his nickname and stated he was wearing it. It was decided by 1997 that each member would have a unique mask and trademark jumpsuit
Don't know if anyone said it yet but all the things that happened to the guys in the video is what there worst fears were. With sid it was being eaten, with Chris it was birds, with Corey it was being blown up etc... Really cool for a video
They change the masks for every album and the first single and video is them shedding the old masks to introduce the new masks.
Could we get your analysis of Thy Art Is Murder - Holy War. It´s a heavy song on all perspectives.
Please react to domination by Pantera, or if that’s too much right now, do floods first, walk, I’m broken, and just work your way through.
Also, you still have a whole treasure trove of material from bands like Metallica, iron maiden, Black Sabbath, Dio, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Tool, A Perfect Circle, and so many others to go through.
Please don’t be done with us just yet when there’s still so much more greatness to come
Theres a Robert McCammon short story titled "Pin" in his book "Blue World", it about a man slowly sticking a needle into his pupil.
🎉 one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite artists was fire 🔥 knox!! Thanx!
Just starting the video. I sure hope you're not ACTUALLY "done with metal" lol. Looking forward to this, man. G'day. :-)
Gonna see them live this week. :)
Note: this album is called. “The grey chapter”. The band member that passed away was indeed Paul grey. Which was the base player so. You did amazing on this reaction! Thank you!🥰🥹
Hey u are almost at 1 mil!!!!! 🎉🎉
This is possibly only their second bloodiest music video. The most bloody is Solway Firth (from the album We Are Not Your Kind).
I absolutely love metal mondays, especially your analysis of Slipknot’s songs. I’d love to see you do more!!
Long time Slipnkot fan, seen them live 3 times. This video was about their transition from one mask to another. They change masks for each album. I caught Joey's drumstick at a concert in 05
If you want a good laugh, look up Corey Taylor doing the Theme to Sponebobe Squarepants.
Nice reaction bro. May I recommend that you react to Killpop by Slipknot as well.
Good to see you doing different genre's. Try Gary numan Are friend's electric or down in the park. His beats and bass lines influenced Afrika Bambata etc 😊
You should check out Band-Maid I think you'd like their song Influencer, Saiki the singer does a small rap part
I have never gotten to one of your vids so early
Much love
Don't think this would qualify for Metal Mondays, as it's like alternative/punk rock, but you need to do My Chemical Romance. Unless they've been removed, done on patreon, or something you've never reacted to them, which surprised me a little. MCR are amazing and have many influences that I think might peak your interest. Queen, Iron Maiden, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana, and many others. Welcome To The Black Parade is their most popular, but they have a ton of good songs, like I'm Not Okay, Teenagers, Mama, Cancer, I Don't Love You, etc etc. Btw I love your content man, I've been a fan for years.
You consider MCR metal, but not slipknot? Weird. Quit gatekeeping.
@@jessicafrazon7393 I was talking about MCR not Slipknot. Learn to read.
Edit: That was a bit hostile on my part, but you're accusing me of gatekeeping when I'm not. I'll explain what I meant in my comment, cause I see where it could confuse you. I was saying that MCR is alternative/punk rock, which makes me unsure if it qualifies for Metal Mondays or if it should be just a random reaction. Slipknot is metal and I'd never say otherwise.
You should react to ADO songs: Tot Musica, Usseewa, Fleeting Lullaby and ODO. She is one of the most talented singers
R.I.P Paul and Joey, some of the best damn musicians to grace this world
I asked you to do this song because I love the instrumentation in it, & I knew you would do it justice. Of course, you didn't disappoint. Thank you Knox, you are the best, & have an incredible talent!