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For most bands, the process of experimentation involves infusing more traditional song structures with weirder, or less familiar sonic elements. Not so for Iowa’s Slipknot. All Hope Is Gone, the metal neuftet’s fourth full-length, finds them further mining the seam that produced 2004’s Vol 3: The Subliminal Verses, adulterating their caustic, percussion-heavy take on thrash metal with acoustic guitars and anthemic choruses. Present too, though, is a heaviness that harkens back to 2001’s aggressive Iowa, meaning the likes of "Psychosocial" and "Dead Memories" mix big, inclusive vocal hooks with bulldozing low-end and savage percussion breakdowns set to arcane time signatures. Nor is it all set to formula: "Butcher’s Hook", for instance, sounds nothing like anything in Slipknot’s catalogue to date. It is a slamming funk-metal track not unlike The Rollins Band, with broiling! anti-establishment lyrics and a huge call-and-response chorus. The occasional Nickelback-like chorus might appall the diehards, but Slipknot are still stretching themselves, and All Hope Is Gone stands up to anything in their catalogue. --Louis Pattison
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Slipknot are back with their fourth album, `All Hope Is Gone', recorded this spring in Slipknot's home state and co-produced by the band and Dave Fortman (Evanesence), mixed by Colin Richardson (Machine Head).All Hope is Gone is more of a statement than a record. Corey Taylor comments, "Every album we have made is a statement about that space in time. I think this era is the most mature, most beautiful and the most powerful. We have made an album that will show the road behind, the road ahead, and where we are as men. I think it's the best thing I've ever made. And I challenge anyone to prove me wrong." The album blends element of 2004's Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and 2001's Iowa, while adding a perspective, freshness and depth that only three years apart can bring. The first single "Psychosocial" is a bruising, anthemic stomper that only the `Knot can master, while follow-up `Dead Memories' sears with blistering melody .
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
What an album! In my own opinion i get the feeling that slipknot have matured to a certain extent, They've gone from theese younger Nu-Metal hate filled Mad men to well... This.
Don't get me wrong i absolutly love there previous albums, each of them a masterpeice in there own way, but 'All Hope Is Gone' to me is a Metal album thats moved away from the Nu-Metal Genre, It's still slipknot but with a hint of Stone Sour, which is understandable seeing how Corey And James have been doing alot of work with Stone Sour of recent. Don't let this Put you off though, they still hold that element that makes Slipknot.
It was nice to see a couple of lighter tracks if you will, 'Dead Memories' a prime example, and one of my personal favorites 'Snuff', Not the typical song you'd expect of slipknot, but still meaningfull and deep.
This doesnt mean that there isn't some nice heavy tracks on here though 'sulphur', 'Gematria' and 'Psychosocial' are all fantastic heavy hitting songs and my personal favorite 'vendetta' for coreys vocals alone.
All in all a fantastic addition to add you your Slipknot collection. Slipknot have left the insanly heavy sound and screaming and swearing through out a whole song / album (Not a bad thing though)and put together a fantastic metal album which you won't be able to put down.
Don't get me wrong i absolutly love there previous albums, each of them a masterpeice in there own way, but 'All Hope Is Gone' to me is a Metal album thats moved away from the Nu-Metal Genre, It's still slipknot but with a hint of Stone Sour, which is understandable seeing how Corey And James have been doing alot of work with Stone Sour of recent. Don't let this Put you off though, they still hold that element that makes Slipknot.
It was nice to see a couple of lighter tracks if you will, 'Dead Memories' a prime example, and one of my personal favorites 'Snuff', Not the typical song you'd expect of slipknot, but still meaningfull and deep.
This doesnt mean that there isn't some nice heavy tracks on here though 'sulphur', 'Gematria' and 'Psychosocial' are all fantastic heavy hitting songs and my personal favorite 'vendetta' for coreys vocals alone.
All in all a fantastic addition to add you your Slipknot collection. Slipknot have left the insanly heavy sound and screaming and swearing through out a whole song / album (Not a bad thing though)and put together a fantastic metal album which you won't be able to put down.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Any album that divides opinion, alienates, opens doors, creates hate, tears, annoyance, but most importantly reaction of such extremes is to be, firstly, applauded. And this, dear readers, is one classic example.
The angst ridden earlier works of Slipknot went deep into the psyche of those who loved them. Here was a band that whilst comical to the unfamiliar thanks to the masks, went deep, very deep into the hearts and minds who took the time to embrace what they represented. They meant something to people, they expressed their feelings and depths of dispair about the world that crushed them down. Almost punk, a bit hard core perhaps. The spirit of Black Flag, for example ran deep..
SO, All Hope is Gone comes along, a work of dexterity, depth, variety and ... well almost commercial acceptability. And why the hell not? De we really want the same old groove all the time, or do we want an artist, or group of, to open up their hearts, veins, minds a bit further, to mature, to find others to join the clan? I do and this is right on the money for me.
There are great songs here, real, true life songs that will keep Slipknot in the hearts of most fans and will bring in new ones and that is progress.
More of this please, the scene is moving on, the Mastodons of this world have upped the ante, can Slipknot follow...? You bet.
The angst ridden earlier works of Slipknot went deep into the psyche of those who loved them. Here was a band that whilst comical to the unfamiliar thanks to the masks, went deep, very deep into the hearts and minds who took the time to embrace what they represented. They meant something to people, they expressed their feelings and depths of dispair about the world that crushed them down. Almost punk, a bit hard core perhaps. The spirit of Black Flag, for example ran deep..
SO, All Hope is Gone comes along, a work of dexterity, depth, variety and ... well almost commercial acceptability. And why the hell not? De we really want the same old groove all the time, or do we want an artist, or group of, to open up their hearts, veins, minds a bit further, to mature, to find others to join the clan? I do and this is right on the money for me.
There are great songs here, real, true life songs that will keep Slipknot in the hearts of most fans and will bring in new ones and that is progress.
More of this please, the scene is moving on, the Mastodons of this world have upped the ante, can Slipknot follow...? You bet.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
After hearing the single they released online, i must say i didnt exactly have massive hopes of being blown away by this album. I bought it anyway, and i must say i'm a lil bit dissapointed with the finished product.
Yes, their are a couple of really good songs on this album, and i can't slate the ability of the band, the drumming, vocals and guitars on this album are first class.
The main gripe i have with the album is when i listened to it the first time through, the whole time i was wondering "Are Sid and Craig dead or something?" seriously, it's like their not even on this album at all, apart from the intro. Wether it's just a problem with the mixing or something i'm not sure. Gone are the jungle amens, scratching and dance influences, which is one of the main reasons i liked slipknot in the first place. Tracks like "Eyeless","Left Behind" and "Pulse Of The Maggots" made my hair stand on end when i first heard them, i just didnt get the same from any track on this album, apart from "This Cold Black" which is amazing.
I'm still planning on seeing these guys live when they do their next tour in the uk, because to be fair i think a lot of these new songs will sound better live, and to see exactly what sid, craig and the two percussionists are actually doing on these new tracks.
Yes, their are a couple of really good songs on this album, and i can't slate the ability of the band, the drumming, vocals and guitars on this album are first class.
The main gripe i have with the album is when i listened to it the first time through, the whole time i was wondering "Are Sid and Craig dead or something?" seriously, it's like their not even on this album at all, apart from the intro. Wether it's just a problem with the mixing or something i'm not sure. Gone are the jungle amens, scratching and dance influences, which is one of the main reasons i liked slipknot in the first place. Tracks like "Eyeless","Left Behind" and "Pulse Of The Maggots" made my hair stand on end when i first heard them, i just didnt get the same from any track on this album, apart from "This Cold Black" which is amazing.
I'm still planning on seeing these guys live when they do their next tour in the uk, because to be fair i think a lot of these new songs will sound better live, and to see exactly what sid, craig and the two percussionists are actually doing on these new tracks.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
This kicks ass
Awesome album, I can't stop listening to it. Psychosocial and Sulfur are the real highlights. Easily as good as the first album. Get this!
Published 12 months ago by Adam
Perfection
Best METAL Album ive bought in ages. Worth every penny. If you dont have it BUY it NOW!! Oh yeah buy the Slipknot t-shirt (Paul Gray)
R.I.P Paul Gray us Maggots Miss You
R.I.P Paul Gray us Maggots Miss You
Published 14 months ago by MaggotVSMaggot666
Slipknot at they're best!
Straight up,this album rocks,It has an angry,dark feel to it which brings alot of atmosphere to some songs,A few of my favorites are,Psychosocial,Snuff,Vendetta and Sulfur,Tracks... Read more
Published 14 months ago by James
The Vibe is Missing
"All Hope Is Gone" is definetley Slipknot's most succesfull album having recieved many rewards and acheived a number 1 album in several countries, this however does not mean that... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Happy Jam
And on they march...
It's hard to fault a band that continues to experiment. From their initial full-length album (Slipknot), the band have moved from being the aural equivalent of being clubbed in the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by goateez
ooohhh yeah
slipknot have done it again.. after debating wether to buy this album beacuse some of the write ups on it i went ahead and bought it,and i wasnt desapointed. Read more
Published 19 months ago by daddystu
"catchy as a cat on the BARN"
FIRST OR ALL i suggest buying this album before you preview all the songs for the suprise factor.
Gematria - fantastical fun, excellently done, funny, threatening, and... Read more
Gematria - fantastical fun, excellently done, funny, threatening, and... Read more
Published 23 months ago by EnochWithaGlock
Slipknot Lover
I have followed and loved Slipknot for about eleven years and considering they formed in 1995 and are still producing such amazing music is much more than any other metal, heavy... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ms. P. L. Coney
Different SlipKnot.. Same Class
I have a lot of people around me who are into SlipKnot and have been longer than I have. So I have a general idea, if you've liked SlipKnot since they've first come out, likely... Read more
Published on 10 May 2010 by Shaun James
Slipknot but not.
This it a very different slipknot to the old days. But im not here to write about the differences between this album and Iowa and Slipknot(Album). Read more
Published on 30 Dec 2009 by J. Arthur
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