Released on August 28, 2001, is widely regarded as Slipknot's magnum opus and one of the heaviest, most visceral albums to ever top mainstream charts. Named after their home state, the record serves as a 66-minute purge of the internal rage, addiction, and exhaustion the band felt following the sudden, massive success of their 1999 self-titled debut. How to Download and Stream "Iowa"
Due to high production costs, later versions (including some re-releases around 2006) replaced these materials with standard white cardstock and a non-metallic, flat-colored cover image.
: The album is characterized by a "sheer ferocity" that critics describe as "unbridled, seething anger". It blends nu-metal with elements of death metal and thrash. The "Iowa Scream"
: This set was described by Shawn "Clown" Crahan as a "catalyst" for the band to move forward and start writing again after the long hiatus following Gray's death.
Released on August 28, 2001, is widely regarded as Slipknot's magnum opus and one of the heaviest, most visceral albums to ever top mainstream charts. Named after their home state, the record serves as a 66-minute purge of the internal rage, addiction, and exhaustion the band felt following the sudden, massive success of their 1999 self-titled debut. How to Download and Stream "Iowa"
Due to high production costs, later versions (including some re-releases around 2006) replaced these materials with standard white cardstock and a non-metallic, flat-colored cover image.
: The album is characterized by a "sheer ferocity" that critics describe as "unbridled, seething anger". It blends nu-metal with elements of death metal and thrash. The "Iowa Scream"
: This set was described by Shawn "Clown" Crahan as a "catalyst" for the band to move forward and start writing again after the long hiatus following Gray's death.