This was one of those shows where I had almost no expectations about what to expect, even though I've seen the band perform 8 times in different countries. Despite a festival full of wonderful shows and diverse attractions, the maggots – as the fans of the masked men from Iowa are called – couldn't wait to see Slipknot , and constantly cheered Eloy's name.
The band was in Brazil in 2022, in Rio de Janeiro and at the first edition of Knotfest in São Paulo. But even this short interval didn't dampen the fans' excitement. Many there had the chance to see the band for the first time, and luckily, with a setlist quite different from what the band had been delivering.
Expectations were doubled, thanks to the debut of Brazilian Eloy Casagrande , which brought Slipknot much more visibility and engagement. Right from the start, Corey Taylor (vocals), Shawn “Clown” Crahan (percussion), Mick Thomson (guitar), Jim Root (guitar), Sid Wilson (DJ), Alessandro Venturella (bass), Eloy Casagrande (drums), and Michael “Tortilla Man” Pfaff (percussion) brought the house Allianz Parque – although the sound wasn't the best, becoming muffled for the audience further back in the pit.
An unforgettable setlist to close out the first day of Knotfest Brazil.
To our delight, the band skillfully balanced their setlist, featuring their greatest hits from their nearly 30-year career. Songs from their first three albums were the most frequently chosen. The band completely omitted their latest album, The End, So Far – which, between us, was the least acclaimed of their albums. They also played a single from the album All Hope Is Gone (2008), “Psychosocial,” and one from We Are Not Your Kind (2019), “Unsainted.” Since the band promised a show featuring their first album in its entirety, we expected a setlist with fewer songs from the self-titled . The iconic song “Spit it Out” was the penultimate track, and it lacked the famous part where the audience crouches down and prepares for the mosh pit.
The Brazilian audience will always be a highlight, which is why bands love playing here. And now, Slipknot has a Brazilian part, which makes everything much better and more magical. For longtime fans, Eloy's arrival was a very important milestone, adding more excitement and pleasure . However, the experience becomes complete on stage.
The maturity the group has gained over more than two decades on the road is evident. The musicians exude more confidence today than ever before. And their essence is on par with contemporary bands due to their professionalism, while still creating the same chaos, adrenaline, and emotions of the 2000s.
Tomorrow, on the second day of Knotfest Brazil, the show will be a celebration of their debut album, where Slipknot will play the album in its entirety.
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