Formed in 1995, Slipknot emerged from Des Moines, Iowa as leader of the burgeoning alternative and nu metal movement alongside bands like Korn, Mushroomhead, and System of a Down. As part of the band's horrorcore aesthetic, each member wears a unique mask and matching uniform, often a jumpsuit. Shows make extensive use of pyrotechnics, explosions, extravagant lighting, computer screens, and crazy antics that often involve members of the audience. In 2012, Slipknot created its own music festival called Knotfest. The first Knotfests took place in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Somerset, Wisconsin. It 2014, Knotfest became an international event when Slipknot hosted the event in Chiba, Japan. Since then, Knotfest has taken place in many other global locations, including Colombia, Mexico, Germany, France, Finland, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, and Australia. Slipknot has headlined every Knotfest since its inception.
These are photos from concerts where Slipknot played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Coal Chamber / Slipknot / Amen / Dope Nov 1, 1999 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Uploaded by Primus913
Slipknot / Optimus Prime / Dope Oct 28, 1999 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Uploaded by Arestus
Slipknot / Coal Chamber / Dope Oct 18, 1999 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Kansas City Concert Fiendz
Coal Chamber / Machine Head / Slipknot / Amen Oct 3, 1999 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Uploaded by Its Not Wrong Entertainment
Coal Chamber / Slipknot Sep 24, 1999 Lewiston, Maine, United States Uploaded by Greenjokerdc
Locobazooka Sep 19, 1999 Worcester, Massachusetts, United States Uploaded by Bmegroove
Machine Head / Slipknot / Coal Chamber / Amen Sep 14, 1999 New York, New York, United States Uploaded by Laura Fazekas
Coal Chamber / Machine Head / Slipknot / Amen Sep 9, 1999 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Uploaded by Pathological Mastermind
Coal Chamber / Machine Head / Slipknot / Amen Sep 4, 1999 Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Uploaded by Arestus
Edgefest 99 Aug 28, 1999 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States Uploaded by Crawdaddy74
Static-X / Slipknot / Dope / Machine Head / Fear Factory / Coal Chamber Aug 27, 1999 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Kansas City Concert Fiendz
Static-X / Slipknot / Dope / Machine Head / Fear Factory / Coal Chamber Aug 27, 1999 Kansas City, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Chris Kimpson
Slipknot / Canvas Jul 30, 1999 Lawrence, Kansas, United States Uploaded by Kansas City Concert Fiendz
