![]() ![]() His ability to play on so many emotions is one of his defining features. Whilst sections of the lyrics are delivered at breakneck speed, the harmonious tone of Taylor also shines through. His delivery along with the band’s collective musical snarl makes for a riotous amalgamation of aggression. It’s on AOV that Taylor really shows his vocal prowess with a rapid lyric delivery that no one would be able to match. Taylor’s guttural vocals have some severe bollocks. The blasts are furious and the down tuned riffs are bludgeoning. The opening track is raw and emotive with Corey Taylor sounding like he has rediscovered his vocal fire that was threatened with extinction in these quarters.Īny question marks over whether band still have their unrivalled fury are smashed right out of the park on Sarcastrophe. Dedicated to the band’s fallen comrade, Paul Gray, there are several references to one of Slipknot’s founding members and fundamental driving forces. XIX opens the album with claims of ‘this song is not for the living, this song is for the dead.’ Immediately, the tone of The Gray Chapter is set out. Who would replace the irreplaceable? Could the band deliver without integral songwriters? Do they still have the desire and fire in their hearts? ![]() Slipknot’s fifth album was always going to be one surrounded by hype and mystery. But does it live up to the hype? Louder Than War’s Dom Walsh finds out. Metal’s most masked, Slipknot, pay hommage to their fallen founding member Paul Gray in their fifth album. ![]()
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