Rare Slipknot Video Appears Without Masks In 2000 Circulating On The Internet

JAKARTA - A rare video clip of Slipknot's appearance on stage without a mask when they were at the peak of early glory has been widely circulated and has been found on the internet.

The video was uploaded to YouTube by the Sipes Audio account. This rarely seen 26-minute recording caught the personnel while undergoing a soundcheck session without wearing a mask, before appearing in South Dakota, USA on July 7, 2000.

This valuable clip for fans shows an in-depth view of Slipknot's raw energy at the start of the millennials a period that is considered their golden age.

"I will pay dearly to see Slipknot play these old songs without a mask," wrote one fan in the comments column.

During the soundcheck session, the band, known for its nine personnel, performed several mainstay songs such as Eyeless, Liberate, and Me Inside. Corey Taylor (vocals) looks very excited and energetic, as if he is performing in a real show.

At that time, the formation that shook the stage with Taylor were Paul Gray (bass) and Joey Jordison (drums), who are now gone; Mick Thomson (guitar), Jim Root (guitar), Craig Jones (keyboards), Shawn 'Clown' Crahan (percussion), Chris Fehn (percussion), and Sid Wilson (DJ).

The formation is considered by many Maggots 'as for Slipknot fans' as the classic and best formation.

For information, in 2000, Slipknot were really in their full heyday 'enjoying the incredible success of their self-titled debut album in 1999.

The album was then rewarded with triple platinum certification and was once selected by readers of Metal Hammer magazine as the best debut album in the last 25 years.