In a recent interview with Guitar World, guitarist Jim Root shared his thoughts about the complexity of the Slipknot sound, distinguishing them from several other bands like Anthrax, Exodus, or Testament.
Slipknot released their seventh studio album, ‘The End, So Far‘ on September 30. The making process of the record was quite experimental compared to the band’s previous experiences when recording albums. The pandemic caused the band to take a break from recording, and once it became apparent that the lockdowns were going to continue, the band members started to record and engineer the album in their homes.
As a result of a different approach to making music, the process brought out a unique sound that Slipknot had never tried before. Even though the album had the familiar Slipknot identity at its core, the band members used different methods, which brought a new sound for the next chapter of the Slipknot brand.
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root shared that the new album is filled with unique sounds that are different from their original sound. He added that Slipknot differs from bands like Anthrax, Exodus, and Testament, who take the stage and perform metal songs one after another. The orchestration, melodic vocals, screaming, piano samples, and all of the layers they have incorporated into the tracks demonstrate the band’s complex style and why they are better than any other metal act.
Jim Root’s thoughts about Slipknot’s superiority over other bands:
“We’re not just five guys up there playing metal songs like, say, Anthrax, Exodus, or Testament. There’s so much more going on. There’s orchestration with keyboardist Sid Wilson and DJ and sampler Craig Jones. There’s melodic vocals, screaming, piano, samples, and all these layers and music styles.”
You can listen to ‘The End, So Far’ below.
