Q1. In what year was Slipknot formed in Des Moines, Iowa?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1999
Answer: B. 1995
Q2. Who are the three founding members of Slipknot?
A. Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, and Sid Wilson
B. Jim Root, Craig Jones, and Chris Fehn
C. Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, and Joey Jordison
D. Anders Colsefni, Donnie Steele, and Greg Welts
Answer: C. Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, and Joey Jordison
Q3. What was the original name of the band before it became Slipknot?
A. Meld
B. The One
C. Modifidious
D. Atomic Opera
Answer: A. Meld
Q4. Slipknot’s first self-released demo album is titled what?
A. Slipknot
B. Iowa
C. Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
D. Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Answer: C. Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
Q5. In what year did Corey Taylor join Slipknot as lead vocalist?
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1999
D. 2001
Answer: B. 1997
Q6. Which early vocalist left Slipknot after Corey Taylor joined, becoming a backup role?
A. Anders Colsefni
B. Shawn Crahan
C. Paul Gray
D. Sid Wilson
Answer: A. Anders Colsefni
Q7. Who was recruited as Slipknot’s DJ after head-butting band members during a rehearsal?
A. Craig Jones
B. Sid Wilson
C. Mick Thomson
D. Jim Root
Answer: B. Sid Wilson
Q8. What was Slipknot’s first major-label album, released in 1999?
A. Iowa
B. All Hope Is Gone
C. Slipknot
D. .5: The Gray Chapter
Answer: C. Slipknot
Q9. Which festival marked Slipknot’s first major tour appearance in 1999?
A. Ozzfest
B. Download Festival
C. Knotfest
D. Warped Tour
Answer: A. Ozzfest
Q10. Slipknot’s second studio album, known for its darker themes, is titled what and released in 2001?
A. Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
B. Iowa
C. We Are Not Your Kind
D. The End, So Far
Answer: B. Iowa
Q11. What significant event caused Slipknot to go on hiatus in mid-2002?
A. A major lawsuit
B. The death of a founding member
C. Internal conflicts among members
D. Signing with a new label
Answer: C. Internal conflicts among members
Q12. Released in 2004, which Slipknot album marked a shift toward more melodic elements?
A. All Hope Is Gone
B. Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
C. .5: The Gray Chapter
D. Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
Answer: B. Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Q13. Which single from Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) won Slipknot their first Grammy Award in 2006?
A. Before I Forget
B. Duality
C. Vermilion
D. The Heretic Anthem
Answer: A. Before I Forget
Q14. What was the title of Slipknot’s first live album, released in 2005?
A. Day of the Gusano
B. 9.0: Live
C. Disasterpieces
D. Voliminal: Inside the Nine
Answer: B. 9.0: Live
Q15. Slipknot’s fourth studio album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2008, is called what?
A. Iowa
B. We Are Not Your Kind
C. All Hope Is Gone
D. The End, So Far
Answer: C. All Hope Is Gone
Q16. Tragically, which founding member died of an accidental overdose in 2010?
A. Joey Jordison
B. Paul Gray
C. Shawn Crahan
D. Mick Thomson
Answer: B. Paul Gray
Q17. What is the name of the 2014 album dedicated to Paul Gray?
A. .5: The Gray Chapter
B. Antennas to Hell
C. We Are Not Your Kind
D. Look Outside Your Window
Answer: A. .5: The Gray Chapter
Q18. In what year did Slipknot part ways with longtime drummer Joey Jordison?
A. 2010
B. 2013
C. 2019
D. 2023
Answer: B. 2013
Q19. Which percussionist was dismissed from Slipknot in 2019 following a lawsuit over payments?
A. Shawn Crahan
B. Michael Pfaff
C. Chris Fehn
D. Sid Wilson
Answer: C. Chris Fehn
Q20. Slipknot’s sixth studio album, released in 2019, shares its title with what phrase?
A. All Out Life
B. We Are Not Your Kind
C. The Chapeltown Rag
D. Hive Mind
Answer: B. We Are Not Your Kind
Q21. What was the title of Slipknot’s seventh studio album, released in 2022?
A. The End, So Far
B. Antennas to Hell
C. Day of the Gusano
D. Voliminal: Inside the Nine
Answer: A. The End, So Far
Q22. Which festival did Slipknot launch in 2012 to showcase heavy music acts?
A. Ozzfest
B. Download Festival
C. Knotfest
D. Sick New World
Answer: C. Knotfest
Q23. In Slipknot’s numbering system, which number is assigned to lead vocalist Corey Taylor?
A. #0
B. #4
C. #6
D. #8
Answer: D. #8
Q24. The band’s iconic logo is shaped like what geometric figure, symbolizing their unity?
A. Pentagram
B. Nonagram
C. Hexagon
D. Circle
Answer: B. Nonagram
Q25. Slipknot’s musical style is primarily classified as what genre, blending heavy riffs and percussion?
A. Nu metal
B. Thrash metal
C. Black metal
D. Progressive rock
Answer: A. Nu metal
