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Iowa is not for everyone. But for those who need it, it is a masterpiece. It is the sound of surviving your own head. slipknot iowa download
Twenty years later, Iowa stands as the definitive "extreme metal" album by a mainstream band. It is the Nevermind of Nu-metal’s dark underbelly. It proved that Slipknot wasn't a gimmick. It proved that masks and jumpsuits could contain genuine, terrifying art. Alone, in the dark, very loud
Unlike the slightly polished aggression of later albums, Iowa sounds like it was recorded in a concrete bunker. Ross Robinson’s production gives the low-end (Paul Gray’s bass and Joey Jordison’s kick drums) a terrifying weight. The guitars (Jim Root and Mick Thomson) are downtuned to a crushing, dissonant chug. There is no warmth here—only the sound of nine men trying to exorcise demons. But for those who need it, it is a masterpiece