The art of knotting, Steve shows two guys who know nothing about SLIPKNOT their first demo released in 1996, MATE. FEED. KILL. REPEAT. which features not only death metal and nu metal, but also jazz and funk influences

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For those following along at home, this is the excellent remastered version we listened to by Arlo Boska. If you are following along with us, pause after Tattered & Torn at timestamp 21:43

This is Slipknot's technically first album, now considered a demo by the band, that does NOT feature Corey Taylor, Mick Thompson, or Jim Root, and the only member of the band that remains is percussionist Clown aka Shawn Chahan. This album does feature the same rhythm section that consisted of Joey Jordison & Paul Gray (R.I.P.) and features OG vocalist Anders Colsefni. Also on guitar is Donnie Steele, who went on to fill in on bass in their later years, and Josh "Gnar" Brainard who recorded a bulk of their first major label release before departing the band.

Listen along with us as I show my bandmates, two non-Slipknot fans who are more into punk & post-punk and not so much heavy metal and their reactions to the jazz, funk, and hip hop influences on this album

Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. is the first album recorded by American heavy metal band Slipknot, and their only release with original lead vocalist Anders Colsefni. The album was limited to 1,000 copies, with distribution beginning on October 31, 1996. The band sold the last 386 units through ‑ismist Recordings in 1997. The album has become sought after by fans since Slipknot's rise to fame, and original copies have sold for up to $1,000.

Despite originally being deemed Slipknot's debut album, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. was later considered a demo by the band, The record was recorded in Des Moines, Iowa over a period of four months and features many musical influences including funk, jazz, and disco which are not apparent in later material. Many of the lyrics are inspired by the role-playing game Werewolf: The Apocalypse. 

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