The Meaning Of Every Slipknot Mask Explained

While Slipknot may not be the first band to hide their faces on stage, they've integrated their masks into their personality and performances like few other bands. Their creepy appearance is meant to reflect the intensity of their music, while at the same time allowing their fans to pay attention to their music, rather than their celebrity.

For over 20 years, Slipknot has been performing in a variety of disguises, each with a different purpose and story for the people who wear them. Here's the meaning of every Slipknot mask explained.

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Ethos origins | 0:00
The first masks | 1:27
Hidden faces | 2:25
Corey Taylor’s changing masks | 3:07
Shawn Crahan’s clown masks | 4:11
Mick Thomson’s evolving masks | 5:09
Jim Root’s jester mask | 6:16
Craig Jones’ Pinhead mask | 7:04
Many masks of Sid Wilson | 7:45
Chris Fehn’s Pinocchio mask | 8:29
Paul Gray as the pig and Hannibal Lecter | 9:19
Joey Jordison loves Kabuki masks | 10:03
New band members’ masks | 10:56
The latest masks | 11:44

[GrungeHQ]

Which Slipknot mask do you think is the best?

[osbaldohernandez]

Micks masks just fit him perfect he’s just a big tall dude very menacing looking just perfect for him the way it looks

[DarkAngel]

I always loved Joey's masks. The Japanese Kabuki mask seemed to suit him fantasticly.

Rest easy Joey and Paul

[chicagopyramid]

Joeys All hope is gone mask epitomizes his drumming skills... As a GOD.

[chrisbentley]

Sid, over time actually seems to slowly become human. Corey's keeps becoming more human as well, with the last being a burn mask... almost close to being fully healed!

[softgothm]

Joey's masks have always been my favorites, followed by Clown's, and Micks. I loved Paul's original pig mask too. Rest in Peace, Paul and Joey, may your legacies be legendary.

[dylanpennington]

Corey's "chipmunk" mask, looked like he cut up a plastic milk jug

[prehistoricgentlemanbird]

RIP Joey. Still can’t believe it. Joey and Mick have always been my favorite masks too.

[youngmarq]

“Pentagram” except there’s 9 points, making it a nonagram where all 9 points represent the 9 members of the band

[andreklugel]

A couple of things. Corey's first mask was an altered, "Crash Test Dummy", not a, "bondage mask". Also, Jay's mask had a star on the forehead, with 9 points on it. A, "pentagram", is exactly what it says. Penta means five. It would be a pentagram if it were a 5 pointed star. However, it is a 9 pointed star, obviously symbolizing the number of members in the band. Other than that, this is great 😊.

[osbaldohernandez]

Joeys masks were always my favorite because you never knew what could happen his ahig with the spike crown was amazing

[dmtrspen]

Mick’s mask was so legendary to me as a kid. I loved the intimidating look. It matched the music so well to me.

[victoriawilliams]

Cory has such an amazing voice. I just started listening to his audiobook and his sense of humor cracks me up.

[infamous]

Corey's subliminal versus mask has always been my favorite. Up until now his new revealed mask for the "we are not your kind tour" also created by savini i believe i heard. That has a big alien vibe imo. Joey has always been my favorite member. His drumming blew my mind from day 1 and has been my biggest inspiration along side gene hoglan, me wanting to play the drums. Joey's final thorn mask is my favorite version.

[daphneloose]

I have always loved Mick's horror style mask!! I also liked Corey's mask when
it had the dreadlocks too.

[ATK]

If there is a heaven, I hope jesus liked joey's Crowd of thorns.

[juss]

Mick Thompson's mask was my favorite when I first heard Slipknot around the age of 7 and is still my favorite of all the masks the band has worn. Rip Paul and Joey

[michael]

Corey's all hope is gone mask looks like he's wearing someone's face.

[Rzo]

Now, when they said "Meaning", I thought they meant an actual meaning. When Iowa came out, I had friends telling me that their masks had actual meanings behind them. I honestly can't remember them all, but I was told that Corey's represented Sickness and Mick's represented something to do with dark clouds. Wish I could remember them all now.

[gigifrancis]

😔💔 Joey's last Mask Was My Favorite 🤘🏼💔