Slipknot (sometimes typeset as SlipKnoT to fit their logo) is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The nine-piece formed in 1995 and are currently signed to Roadrunner Records.
Their albums and home videos have achieved platinum sales status. The band's Grammy award nominations include Best Hard Rock Performance and Best Metal Performance, which their song, "Before I Forget", won after six successive years of nomination.