TEAM RNS PRESENTS

TITLE: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal

RIPPER: Team RNS

237kbps avg - Metal
1hr 0min total-107.3mb

RELEASE DATE: 2004-05-25
RIP DATE: 2004-05-13

02 The Blister Exists             5:19

05 Opium Of The People            3:12

09 Pulse Of The Maggots           4:19
10 Before I Forget                4:38

13 The Virus Of Life              5:25
14 Danger - Keep Away             3:13

Within the confines, or lack thereof,
of Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) lies
a new level of musicianship, achieved
through the hard work poured into
supporting their self-titled debut and
their subsequent hit album, IOWA.
Produced by Rick Rubin, Vol 3 not only
captures the bands strengths to this
point- it sees the spore that is Slipknot
exploding in all directions. The songs
on this daring effort transcend
traditional hard music structure, and
will surprise the uninitiated with their
dynamic appeal. Masterful guitar work,
visceral drum beats, and a
newly-expanded vocal range are
highlights of this work that Corey
Taylor (#8) calls "both brutal and
beautiful." Much of the creative
inspiration in evidence on the new album
is owed to Rubin and his reputedly-
haunted mansion, in which the band lived
while recording Vol. 3: (The Subliminal
Verses). "You can really feel (the
effect of the mansion) on the album.
There were ghosts in the machine, in
the equipment! . Things would freeze,
things would loop for no reason at all.
It was strange," adds Taylor. Paul Gray
(#2) comments on what Rubin brought to
the table "Rick brought a huge amount
of open mindedness - normally 9
different people trying different things
can be tough - Rick got us to just throw
all our preconceived notions out the
window. He was able to integrate bits
and pieces of everyone's ideas."

The first single off Vol. 3: (The
Subliminal Verses), "Duality" is,
"lyrically, what you might think...
we've been through a lot as a band and
the lyrics really reflect our maintaining
faith and the perseverance of all 9 of
us," says Joey Jordison (#1). "Duality"
represents the album well in its
unwillingness to compromise the bands
rock foundation and its ability to be
aurally appealing and melodic at the same
time. Other songs of note on the record,
"Before I Forget" and "Vermilion"
underline the statement made by
"Duality", with their dark melodies and
fierce instrumentation. "Before I
Forget" is about rising above the
bullshit and being a person, not a
human. It's about saying what you mean
and meaning what you say - taking zero
bullshit." adds Taylor, "and Vermillion
is a stalker's love song, shot thru his
eyes. It's kind of a does he or doesn't
he type thing - it's left open for you

Nine reasons to ask yourself one
simple question, who else?