Last night (Tuesday, August 6), masked metal titans kicked off their 25th anniversary tour in some style, decimating the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indianapolis with a brutalising fourteen-song set that was packing a decidedly old school twist. The show, which officially launches a celebratory world tour marking a whole quarter-century since the release of the band's , boasted a setlist comprised of nothing but cuts from that era, including the dusting off of two fan favourites that haven't been played in almost twenty five years. "Nothing you will hear tonight was written after 1999," remarked at one point to a chorus of cheers, and the Iowan icons made good on his word.
Opening with a ferocious triple-hit of , and , Slipknot then rattled through more classic cuts, including and longtime fan favourite , neither of which had been played live since 2000. Other rarities aired included (played for the first time since 2019), (first time since 2015) and (2012). The band added to the old school theme by dressing in the red boiler suits that paid homage to their classic era that were , as well as some classic-looking masks, including a particularly horrifying, nostalgic visage donned by frontman Corey Taylor.
Watch footage of the band playing their anniversary show via the videos below, and check out the full setlist from the gig just below that. Slipknot's world tour will take them through North America, Central and South America and the UK and Europe through the rest of 2024. It remains uncertain whether the band will continue to ignore any post-1999 material for the rest of the tour.
. @slipknot Issue Brief Warning: “Nothing You Are About to Hear Tonight Was Written After 1999!”The band kicked off their 25th anniversary tour playing essentially the entire 'Self-Titled" album. Full info including setlist at the link.
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