Slipknot may very well be the biggest thing in hardcore metal since Soulfly. Their influence can already be seen in bands like Mudvayne and Kittie. On Iowa (the band's follow up to their self titled debut) Slipknot has fashioned an album that far exceeds it's predecessor, it opens up a pandora's box of fury that hit's you like a giant metallic hurricane. It seems everybody wants a piece of the Slipknot boys right now, aside from being on the cover of nearly every rock magazine this past month, the boys in Slipknot even get a cameo performance in the new remake of the film Rollerball. If you are a fan of the Knot or hardcore metal in general, Iowa is the album you've been waiting for. One critic likened this album to having a plastic bag taped over your head for 66 minutes while satan uses your scrotum as a speedbag. Whether or knot you like this album depends on how much this idea appeals to you.