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Gematria (The Killing Name)

Nov 1, 2008
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Slipknot

The second track on Slipknot's newest release "All Hope is Gone". The song is called "Gematria (The Killing Name)" and it's one I've been listening to more and more lately. Listen to the lyrics (or read them) and tempo of the song.

Cheers \m/

Throwing those "metal" horns up in the air

Aug 30, 2008
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I picked up Slipknot's latest album "All hope is gone" yesterday but just started playing it. While this album is not nearly as aggressive (so far, just into "Sulfur") as their self titled album released in 1999. It is a step above and beyond their last album "Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses". One of my favorite tracks (the vid played a big part) is "Psychosocial". So far, so good with this album. I'm already looking forward to the U.S. tour. I'll definitely be in the pit.

Back to the album. The guitar riffs are slightly more aggressive than on Vol. 3, but nowhere near as heavy as those on IOWA which was the darkest album the band managed to release. I'm listening to "Dead Memories", it doesn't quite fit the overall album and sounds like something that Stone Sour (Corey Taylor (vocalist) and James Root (guitarist)) would release on the side. It doesn't sit well with me right now. It doesn't sound like Slipknot. But hell, you have to give some major points to the Knot for updating the masks this album cycle right?

I'm going to keep listening to this album today and slap it on my iPod while I'm on my PC. I recommend this album to any newbie getting started with the Knot. It's a good album to break in any potential "maggot" and then I recommend purchasing the previous albums and build that library.

Slipknot-All Hope Is Gone [Front]

Track listing

".execute." – 1:49
"Gematria (The Killing Name)" – 6:02
"Sulfur" – 4:38
"Psychosocial" – 4:42
"Dead Memories" – 4:29
"Vendetta" – 5:16
"Butcher's Hook" – 4:15
"Gehenna" – 6:53
"This Cold Black" – 4:40
"Wherein Lies Continue" – 5:37
"Snuff" – 4:36
"All Hope Is Gone" – 4:45

Special edition bonus tracks

"Child of Burning Time" – 5:10
"Vermilion Pt. 2" (Bloodstone mix) – 3:39
"'Til We Die" – 5:46

New Slipknot video: Psychosocial

Jul 21, 2008
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What else can I say but "Damn"! Okay, I'm going back to watch this video again.

Psychosocial

(Lyrics)
I did my time, and I want out
So abusive, FATE
It doesn't cut, the soul is not so vibrant
The reckoning, the sickening
Back at you, subversion
Pseudo-sacred pyscho virgin
Go tell your classes
Go dig you grave
Then fill your mouth with all the money you have saved
Sinking in getting smaller again.
I'm done! It has begun, I'm not the only one!

And the rain will kill us all.
Throw ourselves against the wall.
But no one else can see.
The preservation of the martyr in me.

Psychosocial, Psychosocial, Psychosocial
Psychosocial, Psychosocial, Psychosocial

Oh, there are cracks in the road we lay
From when the devil fell
The secrets have gone mad?

This is nothing new
but when we kill it all
the hate was all we had
who needs another mess
We could start over
just look me in the eyes and say i'm wrong
now there's only emptiness
But I'm missing something
i think were good I'm not the only one

And the rain will kill us all.
Throw ourselves against the wall.
But no one else can see.
The preservation of the martyr in me.

Hey get that back inside,
I tried to tell you first
Your hurtful lies are giving out
Can't stop the killing, I can't help it.
Is there something psycho?
Is this what you want?
I'm not the only one!

And the rain will kill us all.
Throw ourselves against the wall.
But no one else can see.
The preservation of the martyr in me.

Cheers

\m/