Slipknot's "Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses)" reminds me a lot of Metallica's 'Master of Puppets' when it was released.

Now when I make the comparison of Metallica and Slipknot I'm not comparing them Musically. Musically, Metallica and Slipknot are apples and oranges. However, the comparison I'm making is the exact point in both of their careers in which 'Master of Puppets' and 'Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) were both released. Both bands, before the release of their respective third albums were on their way out of breaking out of the musical 'underground' they both had a pretty dedicated fan bases and people have heard of them but never knew about the bands. However, personally, after hearing both bands third albums they both completely and utterly floored me. Slipknot may not be the average person's cup of tea as they may make the average person's ears bleed. However, if you want to hear a band that's going to make some noise in the Music Business for years to come (that is if they stay together that long) check this CD out.

I listen to MSN Music at work on the Alternative Music channel and heard three tracks off the new Slipknot CD (Duality, Before I Forget, and Vermillion) after which I had the opportunity to listen to the whole CD. The CD is masterfully produced by Rick Rubin (He's produced Jay-Z, The Beastie Boys, Lil' Jon, The Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others) and is a great CD to listen to from beginning to end. I highly recommend Slipknot's third CD if you're looking for something new to listen to and are really tired of the crap that been churning out of the Rock/Pop veins of Music lately.