Soon after, Jordison suggested renaming the band 'Slipknot' after their song that eventually appeared on the band's demo Mate. The band played their first live performance under the name of Meld on Decemat a club called Crowbar in Des Moines. The band continued to develop their vision of what the band would be, deciding to add a second guitarist, recruiting Josh Brainard and moving Colsefini to percussion along with lead vocals. Joey Jordison joined the band shortly after, taking up the role of drummer and, subsequently, Crahan moved to percussion. In September 1995, the band 'The Pale Ones' was created comprising Crahan on drums, Gray on bass, Colsefini on vocals, and guitarist Steele. Repeat.Early formations of a band were beginning to coalesce as early as 1992, when the core band members, drummer Shawn 'Clown' Crahan, vocalist Anders Colsefini, and bassist Paul Gray enlisted the help of guitarists Donnie Steele and Quan Nong, and created 'Painface.' History Formation and early years (1988 – 1998)

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3: (The Subliminal Verses), 9.0 Live, and side projects (2003–2007)

1.2 Debut album and commercial success (1998–2001).

Slipknot have sold over 14 million records worldwide.

The band has released three DVDs, including Disasterpieces, which was certified quadruple-platinum in the United States.

On August 25, 2008, the band returned to release their fourth studio album, All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200 charts. Their self-titled, major label debut, Slipknot, was released in 1999, featuring permanent new lead vocalist, Corey Taylor, and was followed by Iowa in 2001 and Vol. That album featured original lead vocalist, Anders Colsefini. Slipknot formed in 1995 and underwent several line-up changes following the independent release of their first demo Mate. Each member of the band wears a unique mask. The current band members are Sid Wilson, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn 'Clown' Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. = Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, formed in 1995.

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