No doubt about it. Slipknot stole the show at all-metal Mayhem Fest, which touched down at Blossom yesterday. The band’s music might not provide much in the way of artistry (it’s the aural equivalent of getting hit by a baseball bat on the head), but the guys can certainly command the stage. They were the loudest and heaviest act to play during the course of the 10-hour metal fest. And that’s saying plenty since they went up against a long line of heavy hitters. The masked men made the most of their multi-tiered stage as they ran through what appeared to be choreographed set and literally ignited a series of high-octane explosions. Their bright red jumpsuits looked sharp — even from the lawn area, the band’s visual display was striking.
This article appears in Jul 25-31, 2012.
