Slipknot is good at what they do, nobody ever claimed them to be the best musicians/band there is out there. They are good at what they do, and that is playing/writing catchy yet awfully aggressive music. They put on a good live show too and have a stage presence most bands can only dream of.
One thing though, I doubt that this band would have become so famous without the whole mask thing, it's gimmicky, but it seems to sell.
Their music isn't really intersting at all to me though, and their guitarists might not be the best in the world, but did they ever claim to be?
Anyway, that's just my 2 cents. I find it odd how some people put an awful lot of energy in bashing bands, with pretty ridiculous reasons.
Greetz, TK
