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Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) is the fourth release by the Iowa-based Slipknot and third official album.

Slipknot's latest retains a lot of the brutal growls, fast guitar and drum noise, and unorthodox subject matter that the band has become famous for, but introduces more melodic, pensive attributes, akin to the dramatic difference in sound that "Bother" (by vocalist Corey Taylor's original band Stone Sour) bore to some of Taylor's earlier work. It should be noted that this is the band's only album to not feature much swearing, though there is a "bitch" and "bastard" used, it is not extreme, and therefore did not need a Parental Advisory label. The Special Edition of the album, did, however warrant a Parental Advisory due to songs like People = Shit that were performed live and obviously uncensored.

The band has said that Radiohead and Slayer were the main influences on the album. The album features several guitar solos, which were prohibited by the band's previous producer, Ross Robinson.

Incidentally, the album was recorded at producer Rick Rubin's allegedly haunted mansion, which the band suggest as some of the source for inspiration.

Before the album was released, there were many rumors that it may be a double album however this changed and was confirmed by Joey in Kerrang! Magazine saying "I don't think the Maggots are ready for a double album yet".

A special edition of the album, featuring a bonus disc with additional tracks, was released in 2005.

Track listing

  1. "Prelude 3.0" – 3:57
  2. "The Blister Exists" – 5:19
  3. "Three Nil" – 4:48
  4. "Duality" – 4:12
  5. "Opium of the People" – 3:12
  6. "Circle" – 4:22
  7. "Welcome" – 3:15
  8. "Vermilion" – 5:16
  9. "Pulse of the Maggots" – 4:19
  10. "Before I Forget" – 4:38
  11. "Vermilion Pt. 2" – 3:44
  12. "The Nameless" – 4:28
  13. "The Virus of Life" – 5:25
  14. "Danger - Keep Away" – 3:16

Special Edition Bonus Disc

  1. "Don't Get Close" (B-Side from Duality - Single) – 3:47
  2. "Scream" (B-Side from Vermilion - Single) – 4:31
  3. "Vermilion" (Terry Date Mix) – 5:25
  4. "Danger - Keep Away (Full-length version) " – 7:55
  5. "The Blister Exists (Live) " – 5:17
  6. "Three Nil" (Live) – 4:57
  7. "Disasterpiece" (Live) – 5:25
  8. "People = Shit" (Live) – 3:54

Miscellaneous Songs

Trivia

"Before I Forget" evolved from an old song from Slipknot's 1997 Demo tape titled "Carve".

Credits

Chart Positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2004 The Billboard 200 2
2004 Top Canadian Albums 2
2004 Top Internet Albums 2
2004 UK Albums Charts 5

Songs

Year Single Chart Position
2004 "Duality" Mainstream Rock Tracks 5
2004 "Duality" Modern Rock Tracks 6
2004 "Duality" UK Singles Chart 15
2004 "Vermilion" Mainstream Rock Tracks 14
2004 "Vermilion" Modern Rock Tracks 17
2004 "Vermilion" UK Singles Chart 31
2005 "Before I Forget" Mainstream Rock Tracks 11
2005 "Before I Forget" Modern Rock Tracks 32
2005 "Before I Forget" UK Singles Chart 35

References

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