A six-part interview with
Roadrunner Records' A&R "legend" (in his own mind)
Monte Conner regarding the 10-year anniversary of
SLIPKNOT's self-titled debut album is available for streaming below.
The special-edition CD/DVD reissue of
SLIPKNOT's self-titled debut album sold around 4,600 copies in the United States in its first, shortened week of release (the set came out on Wednesday, September 9 whereas new albums usually go on sale on Tuesdays in the U.S.). The album has now shifted more than two million units domestically, according to
Nielsen SoundScan.
The CD portion of the
"Slipknot" reissue features 25 tracks, including the original album as well as rare demos, remixes, rare b-sides and more. A companion documentary, entitled
"of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams", is packed with behind the scenes footage of
SLIPKNOT from 1999. This inside look features both live and backstage footage from around the world. The DVD also features a never-before-seen concert and all the music videos from their debut cycle, as well as other surprises.
In the decade since the release of
"Slipknot", the band has amassed accolades that changed the face of metal.
SLIPKNOT has gone on to sell over 10 million albums worldwide, win a
Grammy, headline Madison Square Garden and
Download festival, have numerous #1 and top 5 rock tracks and videos, as well as debut at #1 on The Billboard 200 chart.
