Slipknot are planning to release a 25th anniversary reissue of their debut album.Speaking to Metal Hammer in a new interview, Slipknot co-founder and percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan revealed that the legendary heavy metal band are working on a reissue of their 1999 self-titled debut LP.“I’m fully involved with putting together a reissue package, because I’m the band caretaker,” he told the outlet. “I’m the one that held everything over the years: all the DAT tapes from the [sound]board from all our first shows, all the videotapes from studio sessions at SR Audio and Indigo Ranch, different test mixes that we gave to other people that we said ‘No’ to at that time and that were never released, but are amazing.A post shared by Slipknot (@slipknot)“They would never have been listened to 25 years ago, but now that the golden egg has been laid, and everyone knows it, you’re not going to listen to another mix and go, ‘This is better’, you’re just gonna go, ‘Wow, this is Slipknot like this, 25 years ago.'”Crahan went on to elaborate on what the reissue would entail, adding: “There’s new artwork, new photos from the time, there’s so much music that’s so punk rock from board tapes, there’s video documents, there’s a lot — audio, visuals, everything.
It’s the best of all things Slipknot.”Released on June 29 1999 via Roadrunner Records, ‘Slipknot’ was well-received by fans and critics alike.
The LP peaked at Number 51 on the US Billboard 200 and has become certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA), making it the band’s best-selling album.Speaking to NME about their plans for their shows and the future, Crahan said late last year: “In 25 years of writing seven albums, we’ve allowed ourselves.
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