Corey Taylor Turns Linguist For Slipknot Fans

posted May 21, 2005 at 6:16 AM by darkstar. (81 Comments)

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Slipknot frontman, Corey Taylor, cares so much about making his fans all over the world happy, he learns as many languages as possible so he can interact with the audience wherever he's performing.

The wild "Duality" rocker is aware most bands simply expect their international fans to understand English, but he is determined to go the extra mile to get his message across and make audience members feel special.

He says, "It shows them that you care enough and you're not just some p**ck American band who assumes they understand what you're saying.

"You can actually interact with them and see their faces light up. When you can make these kids' day, week, life... it's gold!

"It makes me feel good that I'm doing my job and I'm doing it right. I want you to understand me so I learn your language."

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1. JoaNa writes:

now i love Corey Taylor even more!!! theyre concerts are the sh** man!!! <;3

# May 21, 2005 @ 1:13 PM ET | IP Logged

2. slipknothater writes:

f*** slipknot they are 9 retards with know tallent as for cory hes a baby you might as well listen to emo this goes out to fa**ot corps

# May 21, 2005 @ 1:39 PM ET | IP Logged

3. person writes:

who thinks slipknot is satanic?

# May 21, 2005 @ 2:09 PM ET | IP Logged

4. SLIPKNOT IS GAY, NOT SATANIC writes:

SLIPGAY SUX

# May 21, 2005 @ 3:56 PM ET | IP Logged

5. Rulin Kmadd writes:

What is he learning to speak Teletubonics? (pfft!!)

# May 21, 2005 @ 4:24 PM ET | IP Logged

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6. metal-up-ur-ass writes:

for the tenth time, why are you slipknot haters on a slipknot thread? Jesus christ! do you guys just sit on your computers all day, bored out of your minds, cuz you have absolutely no friends, that you need to bash other peoples's bands? goddamnt! shut the f*** up!
I think that that's really cool of corey that he would learn some other languages for his international fan base. just shows that slipknot really appreciates its fan base unlike some fag bands out there.

# May 21, 2005 @ 4:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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7. ZerO writes:

the only band i listen to and dont understand the language is rammstein, way f***ing better than Knot.

# May 21, 2005 @ 7:16 PM ET | IP Logged

8. Jereth127 writes:

*Eyes the level of intelligence drop and disappear*
SLIPKNOTHATER-Nobody cares what you think and you are not making some lasting impression on us by being daring and clever by posting on a SlipKnot thread.

SLIPKNOT IS GAY, NOT SATANIC-Thats you're opinion and you're entitled to it.

All in all Corey is a very talented songwriter and a better singer then 95% of the metal side of the music industry. I personally like SlipKnot(only their latest stuff) and they give off a better live performance then the vast majority of metal bands. Ok, it's a persons own opinion whether they think that there are two many members but they are a strong band and would not continue if anyone left... at least, thats the imperssion I get off them.

# May 21, 2005 @ 8:46 PM ET | IP Logged

9. brokenwings13 writes:

Metal-up-ur-ass, and how many times a day do you sit at your computer?

# May 21, 2005 @ 8:46 PM ET | IP Logged

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10. ZerO writes:

im guessing 27.

# May 21, 2005 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged

11. sarah writes:

f*** everyone... f***ing gay fatasses who like to diss slipknot, nobody f***ing said they were satanic motherf***ers! and nobody f***ing told you to like them, or asked for your opinion f***ing c***s.

# May 21, 2005 @ 10:48 PM ET | IP Logged

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12. ZerO writes:

die in an endless pit of death.

# May 21, 2005 @ 10:53 PM ET | IP Logged

13. inhatredofme writes:

slipknot is awesome, they put on a great live show they go all out for every show. they injure themselves doing crazy stuff just to please the crowd and that makes me respect them. now if you don't like their music, oh well good for you cause i'm sure people don't like everything you listen to either but you listen to it cause you enjoy it. and as for corey learning lot's of languages to communicate to all his fans, i think it's great for someone to care that much about their fans, unlike some of these bands that are just out there to earn money and don't care about the fans.

# May 22, 2005 @ 12:21 AM ET | IP Logged

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14. DEADMETAL writes:

to post 8 ... are you fukking brain dead? they have 9 (9!!!!!!), members, thats 9 people to do what again? .... (post8) "but they are a strong band and would not continue if anyone left" ... they could lose at least 4 members and still do the same sh** that they do now .... half those guys really don't do anything but wear a fag mask and hop around the stage, literally .... ANYBODY could put on a mask and hop around like a homo clown ... especially most of their fans ... haha

# May 22, 2005 @ 12:53 AM ET | IP Logged

15. brokenwings13 writes:

Yep.

# May 22, 2005 @ 12:55 AM ET | IP Logged

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16. DEADMETAL writes:

and metal-up-your-ass .... first, your name is flamingly gay, when i see your name i think "the token gay guy" .... or "female metal fan" ....

second, in response to post 6, grow a pair dude ... i for one, sit at work and do a whole bunch of nothing ... so i basically get paid a great hourly rate to sit at a computer and make fun of your gay little band and then bask in the vast amounts of pleasure that i receive from your little whiny b**** posts ... isn't life great? ...

fa**ot ARMY

# May 22, 2005 @ 1:03 AM ET | IP Logged

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17. johnisgod writes:

You guys are out of control. It's a band with 9 homos or really talented people wich ever you decide.

# May 22, 2005 @ 1:09 AM ET | IP Logged

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18. DEADMETAL writes:

ok, i'll make a concession ... "9 extremely gifted and talented homo clowns" .... haha

# May 22, 2005 @ 1:13 AM ET | IP Logged

19. a writes:

I wonder if all u people can say all those sh** in front of the whole band. all u people do is all talk but don't do the walk. I'm not a huge Slipknot fan anymore but I still respect them.

# May 22, 2005 @ 4:03 AM ET | IP Logged

20. mavedrake writes:

slipknot is kewlest band with lot of variety u lil asses just hate those band which are godd and love those bands which sucks.. i simply love slipknot

# May 22, 2005 @ 4:19 AM ET | IP Logged

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21. ZerO writes:

for that to make sense you wouldve had to say " which are good and love those bands which suck" NOT"which are godd and love those bands which sucks" Im getting the impression that most maggot fa**ots never went to grade school.

# May 22, 2005 @ 3:22 PM ET | IP Logged

22. Rulin Kmadd writes:

What all 20 bandmembers are going to come up on me and fight me! Cause that's probably what it
would take.

# May 22, 2005 @ 4:55 PM ET | IP Logged

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23. ZerO writes:

i got ya back kmadd, hahaha. I could probably take all of them except for shawn cuz hes ginourmous.

# May 22, 2005 @ 5:33 PM ET | IP Logged

24. slipknotfan666 writes:

LOL.same here

# May 22, 2005 @ 6:38 PM ET | IP Logged

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25. BLACKDOG writes:

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!!!!!!!!!!!

# May 22, 2005 @ 7:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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26. BLACKDOG writes:

Seriously though you gotta respect a guy who's willing to put out the extra effort for his fan's.Alot of performers out their could care less one way or the other.

# May 22, 2005 @ 7:29 PM ET | IP Logged

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27. johnisgod writes:

Thats what I'm saying. It is really cool of him to that extra mile for fans only. More bands should do that. But then again Remstien wouldn't be as cool if they used English. So it all depends. That and won't the lyrics change a bit in a different langue. I know some words don't ryhme when changed from english to spainish. Just a thought.

# May 22, 2005 @ 11:57 PM ET | IP Logged

28. J?r?my writes:

Vive Slipknot!

Mouhahaha

# May 23, 2005 @ 1:30 AM ET | IP Logged

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29. johnisgod writes:

What the f*** is up with all the French bastards all of a sudden. You f***s are creepy..............go away.

............FREEDOM FRIES.........

# May 23, 2005 @ 12:57 PM ET | IP Logged

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30. DEADMETAL writes:

.... now he knows how to say "i'm a gay clown" in 16 different languages ...

# May 23, 2005 @ 1:45 PM ET | IP Logged

31. Rulin Kmadd writes:

I bet corey is tinkie-winkie.

# May 23, 2005 @ 3:32 PM ET | IP Logged

32. Morphyis writes:

sounds like you people who hate slipknot spend an inordinate amount of time talking about them and adding the words gay and faggit into your opinion about their music. Sounds to me like you haters are the queers all you do is sit around talking about things you despise i think you have a preoccupation with SLIPKNOT and Faggits. Your the ones who are the latter.

# May 23, 2005 @ 4:00 PM ET | IP Logged

33. Fieldy2118 writes:

u guys r p***ys f***ing talking sh** online go to a f***in KNOT concert and say that they will f***ing kill u f***ing talking sh** online is for p***ys

# May 23, 2005 @ 6:44 PM ET | IP Logged

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34. BLACKDOG writes:

Oh get over it.

# May 23, 2005 @ 7:09 PM ET | IP Logged

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35. ZerO writes:

blackdog, your back on the scene.haha

# May 23, 2005 @ 7:29 PM ET | IP Logged

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36. asianfetish writes:

Corey f***ing rocks for that!!!!!!!

# May 23, 2005 @ 7:52 PM ET | IP Logged

37. pulseofthesicness writes:

Just so all the Slipknot-haters know- You are doing exactly what they want. To keep them in the spot-light by constantly viewing their recent developments and posting opinions of them. As long as people keep hearing about them and knowing who they are(which haters are supporting), they are bound to stay around for ever. Keep it up!

# May 23, 2005 @ 10:58 PM ET | IP Logged

38. pulseofthesicness writes:

By the way, slipknot kicks ass. And haters, get a f***ing life. Pathetic f***s.

# May 23, 2005 @ 11:00 PM ET | IP Logged

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39. BLACKDOG writes:

Good to be back ZerO.When I saide get over it I was talking to the Maggot's.Why you ask ? I'll tell you why.Because you guy's keep over reacting to this BULLsh** ! Theirbye causing the non SlipKnot fan's to keep f***ING WITH YOU !!! HELLO MCFLYE !!! If you wan't them to stop IGNORE THEM !... DUMB ASSES ! Until you figure this out your just making it all too easy.

# May 23, 2005 @ 11:18 PM ET | IP Logged

40. metal is the answer writes:

well, i agree. you guys are waaaay too defensive or waaaaaay too offensive. i dont really care about slipknot one way or the other, but that is a real sincere thing for corey to do, not everyone commits themselves like that

# May 23, 2005 @ 11:36 PM ET | IP Logged

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41. DEADMETAL writes:

... to post 37, 38 ... you're just so incredibly smart letting us know that we're doing just what slipknot wants ... get a life retard ... we're here to try and save the fa**ot ARMY from being a$$ raped by these clowns for the rest of eternity ...

... "people knowing who you are" ... trust me, if you're on this website you know who slipknot is so don't act like we're exposing brand new fans to slipknot by calling them a bunch of homo clowns on a metal website ... you fukking jackass ... this isnt cnn or some place where no-one knows who they are ... what a joke ...

# May 24, 2005 @ 12:01 AM ET | IP Logged

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42. DEADMETAL writes:

you said "keep it up !" ... so i'll just keep on making fun of the fa**ot ARMY 'til someone comes up with a good response ...

# May 24, 2005 @ 12:03 AM ET | IP Logged

43. ozzyrulez writes:

post# 37 and 38, spoken like a true fa**ot.......ahhhh ooooppps....... I meant maggot. LOL.

# May 24, 2005 @ 8:58 AM ET | IP Logged

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44. pulseofthesicness writes:

LOL, wow ozzyrulez (that z at the end of rules is very creatvie), you really got me there. And to DEADMETAL, what I said earlier was a great response, you just have trouble with the fact that I am right and you are wrong. Calling me a "fa**ot" or a "retard" (very original and intelligent insults by the way) won't change that. I win.

# May 24, 2005 @ 4:29 PM ET | IP Logged

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45. DEADMETAL writes:

to pulse, you win ! .... yay ! you are now the leader of the fa**ot ARMY now ! woohoo ! we got a smart one guys !

# May 24, 2005 @ 5:29 PM ET | IP Logged

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46. pulseofthesicness writes:

cute come-back.

# May 24, 2005 @ 5:32 PM ET | IP Logged

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47. DEADMETAL writes:

... by the way pulse, your posts didn't contain a single factual argument so you have absolutely nothing to be right about ! ...

# May 24, 2005 @ 5:32 PM ET | IP Logged

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48. pulseofthesicness writes:

yes, and calling people "fa**ots" and "retards" left and right make your posts pure GOLD. Good for you man, good for you.

# May 24, 2005 @ 5:34 PM ET | IP Logged

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49. DEADMETAL writes:

... i would agree, thanks for the compliment ... what a diplomatic move from the new queen of the fa**ot ARMY ...

# May 24, 2005 @ 8:58 PM ET | IP Logged

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50. pulseofthesicness writes:

wow, you just keep topping yourself

# May 24, 2005 @ 10:53 PM ET | IP Logged

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51. johnisgod writes:

Alright Deadmetal my friend you want a reason why we maggots like Slipknot. Here you go. From a korn kid to you.

1.Their original in every aspec.
2.They feed our anger for everthing.
3.Their zeros from Iowa who became leaders[not as easy as it sounds I'm form Iowa also,it sucks]
4.They have given us a great gift not only of music but a music scene no one else can provid.
5..................yeah thats about it. I'm out,peace bro.

# May 25, 2005 @ 12:27 AM ET | IP Logged

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52. DEADMETAL writes:

1. kiss - the original gay clowns ... or gwar - crazy dudes ... costumes and masks have been around for quite a while ...
2. new slip music is only slightly angry, more whiny and b****y, old music is angry
3. i respect that you'e from iowa but most metal bands "come from nothing" ...
4. the gift of the new teenie bopper metal scene? - never seen more 10 year olds at a "metal" show EVER before subliminal verses tour

# May 25, 2005 @ 3:30 AM ET | IP Logged

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53. DEADMETAL writes:

... some may ask why i was at the SV tour ... to see Lamb of God tear the fukking place down ! ... and they did ...

... can't wait to see LoG and SYL at SOTU tour ...

# May 25, 2005 @ 3:37 AM ET | IP Logged

54. WTF writes:

Dude, Kiss is far from gay, Gene Simmons has been with more women in a year than you will in a lifetime.

# May 25, 2005 @ 10:47 AM ET | IP Logged

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55. pulseofthesicness writes:

Um, DEADMETAL, i was at the SV tour as well and the average age group there was between 18-30.......what city do you live in where there were so many 10 year olds in the audience? I'd like to know so I know never to visit there.

# May 25, 2005 @ 2:32 PM ET | IP Logged

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56. DEADMETAL writes:

phoenix, b****

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57. johnisgod writes:

NICE!

# May 27, 2005 @ 1:26 AM ET | IP Logged

58. brokenwings13 writes:

I see young kids at shows all the time. I usually think what kind of parent lets their kid go to a metal show with booze.

# May 27, 2005 @ 2:10 AM ET | IP Logged

59. Rulin Kmadd writes:

the cool ones. Remember kids smoke weed and drink as much as possible!
Booze is the answer to the meaning of life. (hehe)

# May 27, 2005 @ 4:00 PM ET | IP Logged

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60. johnisgod writes:

I got drunk at Kornutopia, and all this week, whats the big fuking deal?

# May 28, 2005 @ 12:04 AM ET | IP Logged

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61. ZerO writes:

it depends how old you are.

# May 29, 2005 @ 1:32 PM ET | IP Logged

62. Rulin Kmadd writes:

In germany the drinking age is 16 but the driving age is 19.

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63. johnisgod writes:

16. So what, in Germany I'd be legall. It depends on the person and how they react to drinking. Now if your 12 or under I'd frown apon your drinking, but after that no big deal. Maybe I can say this only bceause I'm under age, but anways I'm gonna drink a beer....peace.

# May 30, 2005 @ 3:56 PM ET | IP Logged

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64. ZerO writes:

i remember the days when i was 12...thats the first time i tried pot. That was a while ago,10 years to be exact. You little f***ers make me feel so old.

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65. johnisgod writes:

Sorry about that, just because your old doesn't mean you can't have fun. All I have to do is smoke,drink,f***, get hight on sh**, and listen to metal, and play at gigs every now and then. Not a bad life. You could easyly do the same.

# May 31, 2005 @ 5:26 PM ET | IP Logged

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66. ZerO writes:

I party like crazy, i basically do the same as you but i have a job to attend to.

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67. johnisgod writes:

Likewise my good friend. But now I ask you, must work interfere with our normal day to day lifes?

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68. johnisgod writes:

It appears so.

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69. DemonChild_Mari writes:

Great words coming out of Corey Taylor, ya gotta love the man he really shows his love to his fans around the world no matter who they are or where they're from. Makes me proud knowing that he's doing a great job for his fellow maggots

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70. DEADMETAL writes:

apparently everything BUT the music is important ...

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71. slipknotfan742617000027 writes:

slipknot rocks. I don't know of 9 more hardcore MOTHERF****N metalheads othe than slipknot. i think it's great that corey interacts with the fans too go as far as learning their languages. i think it is great to hear what corey is doing. stay (sic) my fellow magotts.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 10:50 PM ET | IP Logged

72. slipknotfan742617000027 writes:

slipknot kicks MOTHERF****N a$$ towards other bands and Idon't think that any other band should get more props than slipknot. f**k all who hate them.

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 10:58 PM ET | IP Logged

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73. Queen_Nothing writes:

Slipknot kicks a$$ and I think they're all extremely talented. As far as everyone having their own opinions, that's all fine and dandy, and if you don't like them and are gonna talk sh*t, at least be a LITTLE clever... "Slipgay"... what the hell is that???

# Jun 14, 2005 @ 11:23 PM ET | IP Logged

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74. DEADMETAL writes:

i could name 1000's of more "hardcore" motherfukkers than slipknot ... slipknot is gay kiddie sh** compared to real death metal bands and metalcore bands ...

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 2:25 AM ET | IP Logged

75. pariah writes:

Hey, DEADMETAL...you think "metalcore" is a metal subgenre? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! 99.9% of today's so-called "metalcore" bands are nothing more than a bunch of skater-fag emo bands who, because they wanted to reach a wider audience, decided that adding mid-ranged grunting and yelling to indie/pop-punk will make them a "metal band". They may have successfully seized a mainstream generation of Headbanger's Ball-watching Hot Topic-customers, but real metalheads are still likely to just scoff at these jockish little fa**ots and continue to support the essence of true metal.

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 10:41 AM ET | IP Logged

76. DominionofSatyr writes:

Well said pariah, although you do have a good point DEADMETAL. I think a lot of metal fans that think Slipknot is great are just too intimidated by real metal to give it a chance, or are just too programmed by the media.

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 11:50 AM ET | IP Logged

77. Ora writes:

I think ONe of the main reasons why so many people hate slipknot is beacause they are mainstream. Dont get me wrong every band once in while gets on your nerves. But thats not the only reason why people hate them. LIke the nine members thing. Alright s mushroomhead as eight members so f***in what. Im not saying that slipknot is the heaviest so called metal band in the world. But how can you compair slipknot that is Nu-metal to a death metal band? thats like compairing weezer to Ozzy. The reason why i think slipknot is so great is becasue they brought me out of the music i was previously into.

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 1:23 PM ET | IP Logged

78. maggot writes:

all you haters who bash on knot need to get alife. slipknot is a talented band and rule! you all suck you guys aint hardcore maggots. by the way you guys arent. SHEEPS!

# Jun 15, 2005 @ 2:34 PM ET | IP Logged

79. maggot writes:

all you haters who bash on knot need to get alife. slipknot is a talented band and rule! you all suck you guys aint hardcore maggots. by the way you guys arent. SHEEPS!

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80. DEADMETAL writes:

i wasnt talking about the new emo-core gay sh** ... i'm talking about the founders of the thrash/core genre like slayer and anthrax ... or S.O.D. .... im talking about the old sh** ...

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81. DEADMETAL writes:

i agree w/ you though post 75 ... most of the "new metal" that comes out these days can be lumped into the metalcore/emo-core genre ... its the new nu-metal ...

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