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.
Summer Sonic 2005 Aug 13 - 14, 2005 Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan Uploaded by Tokyo Fox
Slipknot / The Dillinger Escape Plan Jun 20, 2005 Warsaw, Mazovia, Poland Uploaded by Ziemi100feles
Download Festival Jun 12, 2005 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by R.B.
Slayer / 3 Inches Of Blood / Killswitch Engage / Slipknot / Helmet / System of a Down Jun 12, 2005 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Thekilburnoracle
Download Festival 2005 Jun 10 - 12, 2005 Castle Donington, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Thekilburnoracle
Download Festival 2005 Jun 10 - 12, 2005 Derby, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Ben Smith
Download Festival 2005 Jun 10 - 12, 2005 Derby, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Craigf84
Slipknot / Shadows Fall Jun 8, 2005 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Uploaded by John Collins
Slipknot / The Devilworx May 30, 2005 Athens, Attica, Greece Uploaded by Michael Grantas
Slipknot / The Devilworx May 30, 2005 Athens, Attica, Greece Uploaded by George Gkouvatsos
Slipknot / Lamb Of God / Shadows Fall / The Dillinger Escape Plan Apr 24, 2005 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Primus913
Slipknot / Lamb of God / Shadows Fall Mar 23, 2005 Tampa, Florida, United States Uploaded by Ryan Berroyer
Slipknot / Lamb Of God / Shadows Fall Mar 22, 2005 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Uploaded by Its Not Wrong Entertainment
Slipknot / Lamb Of God / Shadows Fall / Gizmachi Mar 5, 2005 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Slipknot / Hatebreed Jan 24, 2005 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Uploaded by Martin S
Big Day Out 2005 Gold Coast Jan 23, 2005 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Uploaded by Aphex Bob
Big Day Out 05 Jan 21, 2005 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Uploaded by Shelley
