Slipknot, a band that boasts one of the largest on-stage lineups in metal history, is riding an unprecedented high with the release of two platinum albums and two platinum home videos. In addition, a new DVD is well in production, culled from miles of live performance footage. Everything from Slipknot's distinctive masked faces to its incredibly dynamic arrangements conspires to a screeching originality. With its fierce bursts of frenetic passages juxtaposed with quiet interludes, Slipknot is as much about projection and durability as it is about sound.