by Michael Hertel (18.07.2008) Rumours were flying β there was a lot of hullabaloo around this albumβ¦ Some said it would be the most experimental, catchiest, most commercial output of the masked guys. That theyβd add acoustical guitars and a piano, and that Corey would sing more than screamβ¦ Mere speculation, folks. The eleven tracks on the fourth Slipknot studio release are mainly: tough as nails, ultra-aggressive and extraordinarily versatile Metal. Galloping double bass drum parts, piercing riffs, endless soli. Plus, #8 lets it all out in the harsh sociocritical lyrics and gives the US with its hypocritical war, its fundamental hardliners and its ultra conservative moralisation a solid bashing. An irate reckoning in a clever wrapping: "Sulfur" dares to flirt with Speed and Thrash, "Psychosocial" is a genuine Rock anthem, "Dead memories" reminds you of "Enter sandman", "Child of burning time" is an hypnotic tribal thing, and "Butcherβs hook" sounds a bit like Henry Rollins back in the mid 90s.
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1. Execute
2. Gematria (The killing name)
3. Sulfur
4. Psychosocial
5. Dead memories
6. Vendetta
7. Butcher's hook
8. Gehenda
9. This gold black
10. Wherein lies continue
11. Snuff
12. All hope is gone
13. Child of burning time
14. Vermilion [Part 2] (Bloodstone Mix)
15. 131Slipknot
16. The making of "All hope is gone": Kapitel 1 - 9