Iowa is the second studio album by Slipknot, released on August 28, 2001, through Roadrunner Records. Produced by the band and Ross Robinson. The title derives from the band’s home state, Iowa, which members have stated is one of their greatest sources of inspiration. With much anticipation for the album following the success of their 1999 self-titled debut, pressures on the band were high. Their relationships with each other suffered and this was later described as the darkest time of their career. It was also the first full album to feature guitarist Jim Root after only appearing on one song from their previous album. Despite troubles within the band and with Iowa‘s development, Slipknot promoted it for almost a year.
Iowa was a major success, premiering in the top tens of nine countries. Generally positively received, it includes some of their notable songs, such as “Disasterpiece”, “The Heretic Anthem”, “People = Shit” and the Grammy-nominated “Left Behind” and “My Plague”. More technical than their debut, Iowa is considered the band’s heaviest and darkest album. It has been certified platinum in the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada.
A special edition of Iowa was reissued on November 1, 2011, to celebrate its tenth anniversary. It was accompanied by full live audio of the hit DVD Disasterpieces and a film entitled Goat directed by Shawn Crahan, with the four music videos, never-seen-before interviews and footage from the Iowa period.
Tracklist:
- (515)
- People = Shit
- Disasterpiece
- My Plague
- Everything Ends
- The Heretic Anthem
- Gently
- Left Behind
- The Shape
- I Am Hated
- Skin Ticket
- New Abortion
- Metabolic
- Iowa
Slipknot:
Corey Taylor: Vocals
Mick Thomson: Guitar
Shawn Crahan: Percussion, Backing Vocals
Craig Jones: Sampler, Keyboards, Synthesizer
James Root: Guitar
Chris Fehn: Percussion, Backing Vocals
Paul Gray: Electric bass
Joey Jordison: Drums, Percussion
Sid Wilson: Turntables, vocals on (515)
Producción:
Ross Robinson: producer, mixing, A&R
Mike Fraser: sound engineering
Andy Wallace: mixing
Monte Conner: A&R
Steve Sisco: assistant sound engineer
George Marino: mastering
Steve Richards: executive producer
Steve Ross: assistant
Danny Nozell: tour manager
Dave Kirby: worldwide agent
Neil Warnock: worldwide agent
t42design: creative direction
Stefan Seskis: photography
Neil Zlozower: photography
Nathan Jonas “Joey” Jordison (April 26, 1975 – July 26, 2021)
Paul Dedrick Gray (April 8, 1972 – May 24, 2010)
