MSNBC: Darkthrone A Better Grammy Choice?

posted Feb 10, 2005 at 11:49 PM by deathbringer. (80 Comments)

Band Photo: Slipknot (?)

CONVERGE, SATYRICON and... DARKTHRONE...? Those are the unlikely alternate Grammy nominees suggested to MSNBC recently by "Sound of the Beast" author Ian Christe. "Then again," Christe told the Microsoft-backed news network, "DARKTHRONE already refused their nomination for the Norwegian version of the awards. These back-slapping events are viewed by most metalheads with a lot of skepticism."

Christe also told MSNBC this year's real Grammy nominees for Metal Performance (CRADLE OF FILTH, MOTÖRHEAD, HATEBREED, KILSWITCH ENGAGE, and SLIPKNOT) are "a shock... they actually represent what metal kids are into - instead of the usual out-of-date record company executive's misunderstanding of heavy metal... All five bands nominated began on indie-specialty labels, then worked their way to the mainstream over years. Normally, I'd hope in vain that MOTÖRHEAD would win, just as an excuse to see Lemmy wearing a tuxedo. But it would really be a boon to heavy metal for any of the younger bands to take the prize."

The Grammys will be handed out Feb. 13. The Metal Performance award will NOT be televised.

Source: Blackmetal.com

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1. Fallen writes:

reflect what metal heads are listening to? with the exception of motorhead all those bands f***ing suck c***. what a bunch a or idiots.

# Feb 10, 2005 @ 11:55 PM ET | IP Logged

2. brokenwings13 writes:

I don't think Slipknot should have been nominated, but Killswitch deserved to be nominated.

Personally, I think the Grammy's are overrated and useless, but whenever I see a band I like get nominated for something that only 500,000 people bought, I think it's great for the smaller indie label community.

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 12:02 AM ET | IP Logged

3. EC DUB writes:

how was Mastodon not nominated???

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 9:46 AM ET | IP Logged

4. HGDrumGod writes:

Mastodon? Shadows Fall, Nightwish, and Kotipelto should have made the list as well, but I could go on all day naming bands that will never see that list in the U.S.

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 11:05 AM ET | IP Logged

5. dimented writes:

killswitch deserved to get nominated ....................and i agree with HGDrumGod that shadows fall shouldve been nominated

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 12:34 PM ET | IP Logged

6. Dave Death writes:

Motrorhead should win just for sticking to their guns and f***ing crushing live with Mastodon getting second place. Not those other "hip" bands who suck sh**. HAIL MOTORHEAD AND BEWARE THE MIGHTY MASTODON.

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 12:59 PM ET | IP Logged

7. DominionofSatyr writes:

Yeah, I agree with Dave. Beware of Motorhead and Mastodon both bands f***ing crush all! They should give Darkthrone the award so they can turn it down again.

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 5:32 PM ET | IP Logged

8. Disasterpiece writes:

SLIPKNOT KICKS ASS! THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE IT ALL! I CANT WAIT TILL THEY COME TO HOUSTON! THEY ARE THE GREATEST BAND TO EVER LIVE!

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 8:53 PM ET | IP Logged

9. Disasterpiece writes:

What about Lamb of God? They kick ass!

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 8:55 PM ET | IP Logged

10. formethalyne writes:

SLIPKNOT ROCKS!!!

But my mom can sing better than Corey Taylor.

# Feb 11, 2005 @ 11:22 PM ET | IP Logged

11. DominionofSatyr writes:

SLIPKNOT=GAY, SLIPKNOT=GAY, SLIPKNOT=GAY, SLIPKNOT=GAY!!!!!!!!!

# Feb 12, 2005 @ 10:43 AM ET | IP Logged

12. Disasterpiece writes:

DominionofSatyr=homo, DominionofSatyr=homo, DominionofSatyr=homo

# Feb 12, 2005 @ 3:09 PM ET | IP Logged

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13. Slipknot_chick89 writes:

SLIPKNOT F****** RULES!!!! haha formethalyne~ my mom can't sing worth anything, she tries, haha. I FREAKIN LOVE SLIPKNOT! They so deserve the nomination as well as the Grammy. YEAH!!!!

# Feb 13, 2005 @ 5:30 PM ET | IP Logged

14. true headbanger writes:

CRADLE OF FILTH, SLIPNOT, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, ETC are the softest f***ing sh** i've heard in my life. i'd rather listen to michael bolton than that sh**.
bring on the KINGS OF BM (DARKTHRONE ETC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

# Feb 13, 2005 @ 8:25 PM ET | IP Logged

15. JT writes:

all the bands except slipknot are pretty well deserving, i tyink if any band should get a grammy this year, it should be Lamb of God. I'm really getting sick of these new slipknot fans cheering on slipknot and their new album. their last albums before vol 3 are great, but vol 3 is horrible... obviously you are not real metal fans if you can choose slipknot to win an award for metal over any other metal band... practically any other metal abnd is mkore deserving of the award than slipknot... im not saying thier the worse, but i am saying they suck

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 2:17 AM ET | IP Logged

16. mwitherow13 writes:

slipknot are just a joke now, i used tolisten to them a year or two ago, but noe whenever i hear a song of thrs or see a video, its like some embaressing phase i need to burry and get over,and if a preson can says that cradle are the "softest f****** s#!T ive ever heard of my life" has obvioulsy NEVER seen a band live,not CoF anyways. who are incredible. but the grammys are just a bunch of sh**, i mean,Henry Rollins said he gave his away,it was too stupid and meaningless.. and art is just art,thats what it is and we shouldnt try to award it and put it in places or categories to win.. i do think motorhead deserve a certain amount of noteiety they dont recieve yet, but i think lemmy would stick that grammy up ushers ass.

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 2:55 AM ET | IP Logged

17. mwitherow13 writes:

oh and of course Slipknot arent the worst band in the world,that title goes to the Good Charlotte,the most god forsaken piece of sh** groups of wankers since ..well..they take the f***ing cake of sh**iness.

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 2:57 AM ET | IP Logged

18. diego writes:

brazil

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 2:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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19. metalthekid writes:

oh hell no, the title for the worst band in the world is simple plan. oh how i hate those f***ers

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 4:28 PM ET | IP Logged

20. mwitherow writes:

simple plan.. yeah they share the throne..but good charlotte?MY GOD WHAT THE f***KKK
where the f*** does that sh** even come up with..id like to meet them one day.. i bet if it spit on my finger i could scape off their.."tatoos" and wtf? avril lavinge,simple plan,new found glory,good charlotte..not only do their fans actually think its "punk" or hell even"Rock" but i think they actually believe it themselves. they even dominate the warped tour, god thrs another one.."The warped tour" is so much B.S, they take it up the a$$ for brand names..and its supposed to be all punk and skate? most people i know who "SKate"Are just label whores"oo look ive got etnies im a skater!!"" woah..sorry i kind of went off track there...bottom line:superman could beat the hulk in a fight

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 4:57 PM ET | IP Logged

21. mwitherow writes:

hey-does anyone even know who won the metal grammy? all i know is the nominations from the grammy.com site.. but wtf i cant even find out who won?

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 4:58 PM ET | IP Logged

22. brokenwings13 writes:

Motorhead. It was for their cover of Metallica's "Whiplash"

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 6:19 PM ET | IP Logged

23. lightelemental writes:

Interested in history? Try listening to Hawkwind's version of the track 'Motorhead'

It's from before Motorhead the band existed - Lemmy on bass and vocals, but also featuring a violin break (no joke)

Get it from iTunes

# Feb 14, 2005 @ 7:42 PM ET | IP Logged

24. Lslipfreek1 writes:

ok heres da truth about slipknot.... they kick ass... but but but when the subliminal verses was created... slipknot f***ed up that album was not slipknot all who say that slipknot is sh**... obviously havent heard their self title and iowa those were great albums.. after subliminal verses came out... all the posers and fa**ots came out of their f***en closets to try and b metal.... they arent maggots... they r fa**ots... they r emo well not emo... scremo and thats f***en worst... bottom line is slipknot u f***ed up... next album.. fix it.. subliminal verses doesnt even exist on the list of slipknot albums.. scrap that sh** and do wat ur supposed to do.. bring back the maggots...

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 3:06 AM ET | IP Logged

25. Disasterpiece writes:

Ive been a slipknot fan for a long time now. I remember when I heard slipknot's first titled album and honestly I didn't like it. I thought it too fast and hard but for some reason the more I listened to it the more I started to like it and then I came into a diehard slipknot fan. So when I listen to slipknot's third album Vol. 3, I was a little upset because it didn't sound like slipknot and like somebody else. But the same thing happen the more I listened to it the more I like. So, my point is to just listen to over and over. Don't just listen to it once and think it's sh**ty, just keep on listening to it. SLIPKNOT RULES FOREVER!!!!!!!

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 11:22 AM ET | IP Logged

26. madk writes:

Ugh pardon me but. What the fukk does Slipknot have to do with the mighty
Darkthrone?!?!!!!

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 2:18 PM ET | IP Logged

27. brad writes:

hawkwind are the sh**.

probably my favorite band to trip to

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 2:24 PM ET | IP Logged

28. YOURDOOMAWAITSYOU writes:

HATEBREED SHOULD HAVE WON THE AWARD, THEY KICK a$$

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 2:24 PM ET | IP Logged

29. minor writes:

cradle of filthh should've won

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 3:02 PM ET | IP Logged

30. DOOM writes:

HATEBREED KILLS COF ANY DAY.

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 4:34 PM ET | IP Logged

31. runk the ttunk writes:

Hatebreed sucks ass

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 4:54 PM ET | IP Logged

32. runk the tunk writes:

they give a bad name to metalcore/hardcore

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 4:55 PM ET | IP Logged

33. NO FUCKING WAY writes:

HATEBREED IS HARDCORE AND KILL MOST HARDCORE BANDS. THEIR LIVE SHOW IS f***ING AWESOME

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 5:23 PM ET | IP Logged

34. brad writes:

ok ok you guys settle down. heres how it really is

hatebreed is god awful with no talent. and cradle of filth are the worst excuse for a metal band ive ever heard.

now go b**** somewhere esle

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 5:52 PM ET | IP Logged

35. R1GH730USS writes:

ummmm ... who won the grammy i didnt even watch because i knew it would be nothing but that rap sh** and pop BTW i hate green day they suck balls bye

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 9:34 PM ET | IP Logged

36. R1GH730USS writes:

oh motor head won ... greeeeeaaaaaaaaattttttttt.... sighs ... pukes..... you get the idea
and if you dont like slipknot it is because you dont have a musical ear and wasnt that motorhead a f***ing cover for metallica ???? grammys suck balls

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 9:38 PM ET | IP Logged

37. Bold As Love writes:

Why listen to Slipknot when Jimi Hendrix is better? Jimi Henrdix's solos could kick Slipknot's ass

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 9:44 PM ET | IP Logged

38. HelloFakir writes:

Jimi Hendrix is overrated, and for all of you bashing Vol.3, you are idiots.

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 10:35 PM ET | IP Logged

39. runk the tunk writes:

don't have a musical ear, R1Gh? That is a bunch of bullsh**. You probably think slipknot is the heaviest band you have ever heard. Their new album is just recycled garbage.

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 10:37 PM ET | IP Logged

40. runk the tunk writes:

U are saying hendrix is overrated and the new knot is better? You probably like crap like the used.

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 10:51 PM ET | IP Logged

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41. Big_Dan writes:

I don't have a musical ear so that's why I don't like slipknot. okay, I thought it was because they are puss metal, and are 8 talentless queers (joey's cool he's a death metal drummer) f*** slipknot.

# Feb 15, 2005 @ 11:22 PM ET | IP Logged

42. Bold As Love writes:

Slipknot has barely ne solos, and the ones they have suck. Jimi Hendrix has solos in every song and they are awesome. Also, he isn't overrated, he truly is the greatest rock guitarist of all time.

# Feb 16, 2005 @ 12:35 AM ET | IP Logged

43. mwitherow writes:

well i agree w/ runk, all these people[especially here] think slipknot are the heaviest band in the whole f***ing world.its very saaaad.and hendrix is amazing.o who the f*** can say slipknot are better than hendrix? but as for hatebreed, i think them. they're good.. but not my fave,i dont own any of their cd's,and Jaime Jasta is a HORRIBLE Headbangers ball host,Headbangers ball is so one sided now,. theyre only playing more hardcore/thrash typed bands,and im becoming less interested in that type of metal, its just boring and too straightfoward. god,how did this convorsation escalade into this?o well.slipknot are rediculous,and im glad Motorhead won. but i doubt lemmy or the rest of the band really cares.cradle got european grammy's anyway[ i think]

# Feb 16, 2005 @ 1:24 AM ET | IP Logged

44. brokenwings13 writes:

HelloFakir, shut up. Jimi Hendix had more talent in one bone of those gracious guitarplaying hands he had than Slipknot will ever have.

So call me an idiot. At least I'm an honest idiot.

# Feb 16, 2005 @ 1:53 AM ET | IP Logged

45. Madk writes:

Plus James Marshall Hendrix didnt have the Bozo The Clown Orchestra as a backup
band and He was 50 times better!

# Feb 16, 2005 @ 2:33 PM ET | IP Logged

46. DominionofSatyr writes:

Why even argue about this topic? The grammys are a f***ing joke and REAL metal has no place in it. Period. That's all that needs to be said. If these bands who were nominated for a grammy were truly playing music in the spirit of metal, they would turn it down like Darkthrone. End of story.

# Feb 16, 2005 @ 2:49 PM ET | IP Logged

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47. mwitherow writes:

well this is strange..alot of people in here arguing that the Grammys are overated and sh** and a big whore fest-yet you people would probly all go to Ozzfest. uh hu...

# Feb 17, 2005 @ 12:19 AM ET | IP Logged

48. brokenwings13 writes:

I have never gone to ozzfest and I don't plan on going. But I might go to see Iron Maiden this year, how many chances do you get to see them in the U.S.?

# Feb 17, 2005 @ 1:13 AM ET | IP Logged

49. MarineChick007 writes:

Hi MadK.

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 3:55 PM ET | IP Logged

50. madk writes:

well hello 007 where are you? Iraq? Hopefully your staying safe!

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 4:03 PM ET | IP Logged

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51. Slipknot_chick89 writes:

I love Slipknot, but they aren't the heaviest band. Just because they aren't as heavy as COF or Jimi Hendrix or who ever you think is heavier, doesn't mean they don't deserve respect. Quit bad mouthing other bands, it gets you no where but upset.

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 5:31 PM ET | IP Logged

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52. Slipknot_chick89 writes:

Why do you people get so worked up over a band you don't even like? WTF? Quit being immature babies. You can say Slipknot sucks as much as you want, but you know what? They still make more money than you, they have millions of devoted die-hard Slipknot fans, and what are you gunna amount to? Not a damn thing!

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 5:42 PM ET | IP Logged

53. brad writes:

long time no see chick

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 6:39 PM ET | IP Logged

54. Disasterpiece writes:

SLIPKNOT CAN KICK ANY BANDS ASS!!!!!! SLIPKNOT IS FOREVER!!!!!!!

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 9:44 PM ET | IP Logged

55. Bold As Love writes:

Slipknot_chick89, the reason I mock slipknot it because I think that it is sad that I'm 16, yet I am a better guitarist than who ever Slipknots guitarist is. (I dont know his name because no one ever talks about him because he sucks). Oh, and by the way, Slipknot is extremely more heavy than James Marshall Hendrix, haven't you ever heard his music before? Slipknot is numetal, Hendrix is psychedelic blues. The reason I hate Slipknot is because they have no tune. If Hendrix was more hardcore than Slipknot, I'd hate him too. Know what you're talking about before you attempt lecture me in a didactic manner.

# Feb 20, 2005 @ 11:33 PM ET | IP Logged

56. Michael mother fucker writes:

You know its sad that all of you listen to that sh**. I know a guy like you people and your that nerdy, dorky, d'n'd fags. I think the only band that I've seen listed that is good is motorhead. But black metal and this new age metal sh** is for all the stupid fagots like you guys to listen to. It's over done and the bands are the most untalented group of guys I have ever heard.

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 3:29 PM ET | IP Logged

57. fuck off writes:

I think the people who run this website should just completely do away with posting. I would not miss it at all. Reading all of this ignorance makes this website too much to handle. Just give us the news without the posting and nobody will be able to voice ignorant opinions over and over again. Every f***ing story is following by a b****fest about how much Slipknot rules, or how Metallica can't do anything wrong, or that Pantera shouldn't have broken up, or that Phil Anselmo shoots too much herion. It doesn't even matter what the story is about, these topics come up every time. Everybody just shut the f*** up! You don't know what the f*** you are talking about!

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 3:41 PM ET | IP Logged

58. DAVE DEATH writes:

Michael Motherf***er: f*** You man. I listen to/f***in'love Motorhead ,but also like cold and grim necro black metal as well. This doees not make me a fa**ot. Go back to your pop punk collection cos you are too immature for real metal. You prove this by thinking someone's music tastes are the product of their sexuality. Muppet.

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 5:30 PM ET | IP Logged

59. DAVE DEATH writes:

AND NO I'M NOT GAY.

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 5:31 PM ET | IP Logged

60. fuck off writes:

Finally! Somebody else says something that makes sense! Now excuse me while me and my "fa**ot" friends go listen to some f***ing black metal!

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 6:05 PM ET | IP Logged

61. sex writes:

why bother talking about the grammys... the grammys is an organization of conservative capitolists that award bussiness people for making tons of money and becoming someone there not

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 7:25 PM ET | IP Logged

62. MarineChick007 writes:

ugh. trying to. I'm at a base right now. So I figured I say hi to you.
you've never seen me brad, but I get your drift.
I'm really busy here, so I don't get to go online much.

Love Always,
From the Front,

007

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 7:28 PM ET | IP Logged

63. brokenwings13 writes:

Hey 007, long time no post.

STAY SAFE!!!

# Feb 21, 2005 @ 11:14 PM ET | IP Logged

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64. Walpurgiss1988 writes:

man this is sum stupid sh**. slipknot sold out n they get nommed? what happened to dimmu-borgir, i think their album (although their best one) deserves a nom. motorhead should be called motor dead. wake up u f***ing primal creatures. these guys should be nommed- dimmu, cradle, fear factory. and u censoring christian motherf***ing douche clits better recognize- if the profound, filthy, nasty, grimey, bullsh** we call "rap" can be televised uncensored, with the big monkey butt cheeks and fatty legs shaking on the screen like parkinsons disease and the money hungry clothing obsessed apes throwing around cash and diamonds can be televised, then metal should also.

f*** sh** a$$ b**** c*** clit p***y a$$hole!!!!
(hehe just wanted to see if they will censor this)

# Feb 23, 2005 @ 6:57 PM ET | IP Logged

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65. Walpurgiss1988 writes:

clit's not censored??? hurrah for free speech. btw this is my impression of (c)rap music-

yo yo yo shizzo my nizzo my nigga i f*** yo mama like she was a slut,
i rest my cash n bling bling on her back as i penetrate her butt,
yo f*** wit me n ma homeys n yo lifeline is cut,
i rape white girls n force em to suck ma nut,
im a true high rollin nigga from compton man,
n killin you n takin yo cash is ma game plan
catch me at the club showin off ma dubbs
so letme have yo b**** gimme a free shaft rub

nigga nigga this n nigga nigga that
i cant tell the difference of a p***y from a cat
its all same to me cuz im a nigga street rat
i love to get high on PCP and crack
look down ma nuts n ull c some gonorrhea
ma skins black n smelly like diahrea.

yOOOO!!!!

# Feb 23, 2005 @ 7:05 PM ET | IP Logged

66. Bold As Love writes:

Wow, walpurgiss, that's the most awesome rhyme I've ever heard in my life. Its so awesome 'cause its true. That's pretty much what every rap song is composed of.

# Feb 23, 2005 @ 9:02 PM ET | IP Logged

67. brokenwings13 writes:

Even I can rap better than that.

# Feb 23, 2005 @ 10:49 PM ET | IP Logged

68. sex writes:

props to walpurgiss

# Feb 23, 2005 @ 11:53 PM ET | IP Logged

69. Bold As Love writes:

I wouldn't surprized is walpurgiss' rhyme appears in 50's next hit single.

# Feb 24, 2005 @ 12:49 AM ET | IP Logged

70. brokenwings13 writes:

Yo!

# Feb 24, 2005 @ 12:04 PM ET | IP Logged

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71. Walpurgiss1988 writes:

hey brokenwings, u know i dont give a rats a$$ if u can rap better than that? that rhyme was put there as a commentary that most if not all rappers are like that. im not trying to win a contest here. go jerk off to pictures of that monkey fifty cent. funny thing is rap is taken by black ppl aqs "their" music scene while fifty cent and a slew of other rappers are currently kissing eminem's white ass. wake up.

DIMMU BORGIR.

YoooO! my f***in ass. speak correct english u narc-addicted filth paraders.

# Feb 24, 2005 @ 5:46 PM ET | IP Logged

72. brokenwings13 writes:

I don't listen to rap. I was just implying that I can rap better than you.

SLAYER!

# Feb 24, 2005 @ 6:36 PM ET | IP Logged

73. Irfan writes:

i meet with joey and eminem

# Feb 27, 2005 @ 4:27 AM ET | IP Logged

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74. Walpurgiss1988 writes:

ite man watever. i aint no rapper, and dont wanna be one it was a commentary. if u wanna rap, be sure to get ur lips ready for some negro a$$ kissing.

# Feb 28, 2005 @ 9:53 PM ET | IP Logged

75. meme writes:

I got onto this site by googling around and i can see that ur all american just couse the way u stupid people are talking 2 eachother .. u have no idea what metal is about suckers

# Mar 4, 2005 @ 2:43 PM ET | IP Logged

76. Bold As Love writes:

yeah, and we dont care about your opinion fa**ot, shut up

# Mar 6, 2005 @ 2:14 PM ET | IP Logged

77. brad writes:

i guess being metal is about googling around

# Mar 6, 2005 @ 3:14 PM ET | IP Logged

78. .... writes:

Dont say Slipknot is child metal when you hear Darkthrone please .... Darkthrone is crappy and got 10 years old lyrics....with childish behavior....even linkin park is mature compared to Darkthrone...

# Mar 8, 2005 @ 6:48 PM ET | IP Logged

79. Cheese!! writes:

Does anyone notice how all slipknot fans think slipknot are the best bend ever?? its so annoying on how ignorant they are.And when you say slipknot suck,which in fact they do, they call you a fa**ot? i dont get it it happens with EVERY slipknot fan ive seen on the internet. oh and the grammys are sh** and whoever said they are just giving awards to the most sold out band, not the most talented, i agree 100%

# Mar 8, 2005 @ 11:37 PM ET | IP Logged

80. Bold As Love writes:

It will be a month in like 1 more hour and no one will be able to post their sh**ty opinions any more.

# Mar 10, 2005 @ 10:24 PM ET | IP Logged

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