SLIPKNOT has long been known not just for its aggressive music style but too for its image. The heavy metal band's attention-grabbing look is mostly down to unique masks each member dons on stage ...

Slipknot's dark and disturbing image — particularly their masks — were a visual representation of what the music sounded like, but Taylor says it was "never really about being scary." ...

Slipknot's Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan discuss the meaning behind their masks on BBC2's 'Artsnight' program.