A Note to Slipknot’s Clown, Shawn Crahan – Please stop! Please!
By: Andrew Bilach
Yes - This is a grown man with children.
Darius caught Chickenfoot in Los Angeles a few weeks back and I just listened to an EP by Dirty Little Rabbits. I would have loved to be in the room when both bands settled on those names. I learned of this band because it features Shawn Crahan, a member of Slipknot. Honestly, I don’t know what he does in Slipknot, other than get on stage and act like a complete fool. This is a grown man that does interviews with a baseball bat. Again, this is a grown man that does interviews with a baseball bat. However, I will say that Slipknot gets better with each and every record. Anyway, Simon, the EP by Dirty Little Rabbits is a decent release. They feature a female lead vocalist in Stella “Soleil” Katsoudas, who had a brief brush with fame earlier this century with the hit “Kiss Kiss.” As far as I’m concerned, this is standard fare, but I can see how it would be absorbed by a larger audience. “You Say” is the best track on the release. Check it out.
Dirty Little Rabbits
I’ll be the first to say I’m a fan of Slipknot, so I’m not picking on Crahan. I don’t know him personally nor have I interviewed him. He recently produced a record for a band called Dirtfedd, from Lincoln, Nebraska. If you think you’ve heard the worst record ever released, think again. At some point, a live, breathing human signed this band to a record deal. That human thought Dirtfedd had merit. The titled of their debut, and hopefully last record, is The American Nightmare. I’m going to give you a point of reference. You know those dreams you have where you’re constantly evading death? The ones where you’re about to be murdered, drowned, or suffocated? You’d rather have that dream every night for the rest of your life than listen to Dirtfedd. The worst musician in New York City has more talent in his big toe than Dirtfedd has in the whole band.
I’m not speaking about Crahan the person. Please keep that in mind. All I’m saying is that he has done nothing, and I repeat nothing, in the music business. He adds nothing, and I repeat nothing, to Slipknot. Dirty Little Rabbits are decent at best. His involvement with Dirtfedd is embarrassing. Oh, and does anyone remember To My Surprise? They were just another one of his failed projects. I’m not talking about public perception or sales when I say “failed” – this is just some disgustingly bad music.
My advice to Shawn Crahan would be to stay in Slipknot as long as possible. Keep up the moronic behavior. Convince the kids you’re evil. Enjoy the checks while they last. And in closing, please stop creating other bands, writing music, or thinking you have any credibility outside Slipknot, because you don’t. You’re just along for the ride.
Shawn Crahan
If you’re looking for Crahan-related musical torture, visit the links below.
Again, this was not a personal attack on Crahan, just his music. If you watch the video below, he’s well-spoken and comes off amazing.
i listened to the first 2 dirtfedd tracks and they were unbelievably horrendous. god awful music. i can’t agree more with this article. crahan’s contributions to slipknot as “Percussionist #2″ sometimes means hitting an empty keg of beer with a baseball bat.
This was one of Andrew’s more well written articles. It’s awkward in the sense it bashes him musically but almost as if he wants us to like him as a person.
You hit the nail on the head. Get this guy off the main page. You’re giving him too much credit.
That video is cool. He says that he wants to spend time with his family but then why is he doing all these side projects?
BTW, this is how you write a review, not like that pile of trash you wrote about MM.
He claims he wants to spend more time with his family yet his Slipknot off-time is spend creating this horrid music. He IS “that guy” and we all know it.
He is standing to the left in that photo. He looks down syndrome.
I can agree about the other music, ie: Side bands and Record label.
But he does do a lot more inside of Slipknot than you are giving him credit for. He sings backing vocal and he’s written a few of their more famous songs.
how dare you bash on shawn crahan;he was the one who invented slipknot.
I’m not bashing Shawn Crahan. I’m merely stating the facts.
All he does in interviews is whine about the toll it takes on his family, so if that’s the case, stop having numerous side projects, art exhibits and whatever else he’s doing.
Anyone can throw sh*t against the wall, and occasionally, it will stick. Unfortunately, everything outside of Slipknot didn’t even make it to the wall.
Shawn Crahan is untalented, overrated, and if he “created” Slipknot, than he has to thank the other WONDERFUL musicians and Corey Taylor for his success. Corey Taylor is an amazing vocalist.
If he left Slipknot, that would mess up their internal dynamic, but none of the fans would care. Trust me.
In regards to Blah:
Thank you for your post, but I was not going into too much detail on purpose. Sure, he probably does a lot in Slipknot behind the scenes, but he is as overrated as they come. Trust me.
He is as bad as our show’s audio quality.
FUCK ALL YOU ASSHOLES, Clown is the fucking best. If you all hate the man, then don’t fucking to listen to his music you dumb fucks.
Clown has more musical talent in one fucking finger, then most of these faggots in this piece of shit music business.
Thank you for your comment, Jon.
I definitely appreciate you taking the time to comment, but do you care to explain what Clown has down to back up your statement that he has more talent in one finger than most of the other people in the music business?
Dude dont be a dick to crahan. hes a really good musician and everyone in slipknot has nothing but good things to say about him. Sure, he may want to be with his family, and he does have a lot of side projects, but hes a good man for trying to support his family the best way he can. by making good music. so if youre jus tgoing to talk down about him, then fuck off. and as a fan of slipknot, if he did leave the band, then he would be sorely missed. he gives the band their unique sound with that baseball bat and keg. i believe he is a great musician and should continue what he is doing.
Hi asdf, and thank you very much for your comment.
I wasn’t trying to be a “dick” to Crahan. Actually, I wasn’t trying to be anything to Crahan. I was only trying to express an opinion.
Crahan is not set for life financially, but don’t kid yourself, he’s not just “supporting” his family. Slipknot has sold millions of albums. Slipknot has headlined arenas all over the world. He’s not a touring musician playing 500 capacity clubs sleeping on fan’s floors because his band can’t afford a hotel room.
I do agree, wholeheartedly, that if he left Slipknot, he would be sorely missed. I do believe he is the glue that holds together some of the pieces, and that might be far greater than any of the other members contribute musically.
He is NOT a great MUSICIAN. He might be a great performer, character, or whatever you want to call him, but he is NOT, and I repeat NOT, a “great” musician.
Outside of Slipknot, the man has been involved with some of the worst music ever to enter my ears.
Thank you for writing, and if you’d like to continue this intelligent discussion, feel free to comment again.
Shawn Crahan doesn’t just hit a beer keg with a baseball bat, he plays the side (snare) drum, and has had custom drum racks built for him, AND he plays them. It takes alot of natural rythym to be a good percussionist, (which he is..) attacking his music IS being a dick to him. Tell me, do you play a percussion instrument?
@ Daniel Wootton
Thank you for writing. I don’t play a percussion instrument, although I know many people that do.
Crahan is an essential part of Slipknot – the brand, but not Slipknot – the band.
Dirty Little Rabbits? Have you heard that horrid single that just hit the internet?
The Dirtfedd record?
To My Surprise?
All of that stuff is so bad it can’t be defended.
But, I appreciate your opinion, and thank you for writing.
You Sic son of a Pitch!!!, watha Fuck!!! Are you Sayin about Shawn, You Motherfucker Asshole!!!, he is an incredile percisonist and singer you Dick!
And you Miserable Life!!!!Pitch, you are nothing, enchage Shown is a Perfect Image of Slipknot around the all band career and FOUNDER/PROMOTER of the group (Pitchhh!!!!!) and don’t say anything, ANYTHING about of what he’s doing in Slipknot, he’s the soul of the Band, Who Satrt the PsychoManiac, Chaos, Mandess and Give the Fun and Parte of Life to Slipknot!!!You Fucking Retarded.
And whattfuck are you sayin about his acts in the stages and interviews, if he want to go uot with the Baseball Bat so let it do what he fucking wants, it’s esencial in the group and his image or what ever, is what he always do and no one says nothing about that!Sucker!!!
Wath is that about he’s a fool, fool about wayh exactly? about he Image or Things He do? You Fucking Piece of Shiiit!!! Who the hell Are you fot say Sush Thing? It’s a Metal Band!!!!!, you got a 1million of Metal Bands who do everything in satges, life or perfomances, You Ignorant Son Of The Pitch!!!!!!!!!!
Crahan its like a reverend for all of uss and Predicator od Chaos, who radiates hope and nice words about life to his fans.
So thing again Before say something aboy somebody Asshole,
Fuck You and Have a Very Nice Day!!!!1.
This is comment of the month. Nothing can top this. Haha!
this is complete and utter bullshit. i understand that you are expressing your oppinion or whatever but we have ours as well. by saying he has no talent, you dont have a way of being right. i believe that shawn is a great contribute to slipknot because he just rocks the fuck out and makes the show worth-while. if you were a true fan, you would also realise that. therefore, you are most likely a poser who feels good inside when you tell people you listen to slipknot because you want to be cool and accepted. well without shawns thrashing, there is no true slipknot. his thrashing completes every song, without it the music would be bare and not as fun to listen to. he is as important as corey. they both put something into the music that no one else can do as well. so if you feel the need to post bullshit like this online, at least know youre not right. technically, no one is. but the way you put it makes you a pompous asshole.
@ [RIP} Paul Gray
RIP Paul Gray. Amen. I was truly saddened to hear the news.
1. We are all entitled to our opinions. Thank you for acknowledging that.
2. I recently turned 30 years old. By saying I like Slipknot music, I am not being a poser. Just stating facts. I don’t feel any more, or less accepted, by listening to the band.
Thank you, man. Feel free to reply or drop me an email at the link below.
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you act as if shawn is just an accessory to slipknot, that they have only for entertainment. first off, he is one of the founding members of the band. without him slipknot might not even be around. now that paul is dead, shawn is the only original member of the band left. you think that after all of this time together he didnt contribute a thing to writing any of slipknots work? he just went along with it? im sure he has ALOT to do with the writing process. also without shawn, the band wouldnt have their signature masks, because HE is the one who started wearing the mask and the only person who liked the idea of it. you say that if he left the band the internal dynamics would be messed up but the fans wouldnt care? do you realize that shawn is one of the most popular members of slipknot? or that the fans absolutly love shawn and his crazy stage presece? you are not giving this guy nearly enough credit as he deserves. just because you personally dont like his music, doesnt give you the right to sit here and say that he is a horrible musician and is completly useless to slipknot. thats just ignorant and insulting. just because YOU do not like his music, doesnt mean that other people all over the world dont love it. just because his side projects didnt get as big, doesnt mean its bad music. your expressinf your opinion in a very rude way. you say your not bashing him, but your sitting here saying he is a horrible musician and should not write music ever again. you are being extremely rude about it. i bet you theres another person like you out there who says that jimi hendrix was a terrible musician who didnt contribute a thing to the music world. its all different taste, opinions, and preferences. you are just expressing your opinion like an a**hole.
@ steve: Thank you very much for your comment. I appreciate your opinion. After reading your comment, as well as the comments of others, I will post an update to this article within 24 hours.
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