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\n\tSlipknot<\/a> are marking 25 years of chaos. The masked metal pioneers have announced Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition)<\/em>, a deluxe reissue of their 1999 self-titled debut album, out Sept. 5 via Roadrunner Records. <\/p>\n \n\tThe expanded set boasts 59 tracks \u2014 including 40 previously unreleased demos, alternate mixes and live recordings \u2014 spread across six LPs, and comes with new artwork, rare imagery from the band\u2019s personal archives, and nine collector photo cards.<\/p>\n \n\tAhead of the anniversary release, the band have shared an unreleased demo of \u201cProsthetics,\u201d recorded prior to their sessions at Indigo Ranch with producer Ross Robinson. The raw version showcases an early take on the track, which later evolved into one of the record\u2019s most sinister cuts.<\/p>\n \n\tA limited edition run of 100 \u201cblood-filled\u201d vinyl copies was released to fans via the band\u2019s secret site, 742617000027.net<\/a>, selling out in seconds and crashing the website. The general 6LP box set features blood-splattered vinyl (limited to 1,899 copies), with additional formats including a 2LP, 2CD and digital versions also available.<\/p>\n \n\tAmong the rarities included are the legendary Indigo Ranch mixes, early demos of key tracks like \u201cWait and Bleed\u201d and \u201cSpit It Out,\u201d and alternate mixes from Jay Baumgardner and Ulrich Wild. The live material captures Slipknot\u2019s explosive rise in real time, including a 1999 show in Hartford, Connecticut and several massive 2000 performances in the UK and Iowa.<\/p>\n \n\t\u201cWe loved what we did with the first record but we didn\u2019t even know if there was gonna be anything after that,\u201d guitarist Jim Root recalled. \u201cWe just wanted people to hear it. Selling out of records and shows, having successful tours \u2014 those are goals for any band. But the dream scenario in some ways, came true for us.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tReleased in June 1999, Slipknot<\/em> became an unexpected cultural force, going double platinum and redefining the boundaries of heavy music. It introduced the world to the band\u2019s now-iconic nine-member lineup, frenetic visuals, and genre-defying sound. In the years since, Slipknot have racked up more than 30 million record sales, 14 platinum certifications, 40 gold, a Grammy win, and headline slots at the world\u2019s biggest festivals.<\/p>\n \n\tFounding member Shawn \u201cclown\u201d Crahan added: \u201cEvery time I\u2019ve walked on stage, it\u2019s never been about how many people have been there because my culture, the maggots, always show up.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tThe band\u2019s 25th anniversary celebrations also included the sold-out Here Comes The Pain<\/em> world tour, which featured a homecoming set at Knotfest Iowa and throwback-heavy setlists honoring their debut era. You can pre-save the album here<\/a>.<\/p>\n