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Episode
Clown of Slipknot
Views
42K
1.1× the show’s average
Episode42K
Show avg39K
Published
4mo ago
May 7, 2026
Length
1h 57m
show avg 1h 53m
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Michael Shawn Crahan, best known under the stage name Clown, is the co-founder and percussionist of Slipknot. Formed in 1995, the metal band rose to popularity with albums like Slipknot and Iowa. As one of the most recognizable names in modern metal, Slipknot has earned 11 Grammy nominations and one win for “Before I Forget” in 2006. Beyond music, Crahan has directed films, created visual art, and overseen many of Slipknot’s creative concepts, including stage design and imagery.
- 0:00Michael Shawn Crahan
- 0:08Grief, Brotherhood, and the Weight of Slipknot
- 6:05KISS, The Beatles, and Discovering Identity Through Music
- 13:05Anger, Discipline, Trauma, and Survival
- 20:18Pink Floyd, Spectacle, and the Vision for Slipknot
- 29:24The Des Moines Scene and Building Slipknot
- 35:33Three Drummers, Nine Members, and Constructing Chaos
- 44:25“Spit It Out,” Corey Taylor, and the Magic of the Early Songs
- 56:17Masks, Numbers, and Becoming Something Larger Than Yourself
- 1:07:24Performance, Mayhem, and Total Commitment on Stage
- 1:24:18Art, Ego, Family, and What Actually Matters
- 1:39:26Joey, Loss, Legacy, and What Slipknot Means Now
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