Slipknot 10th Anniversary May 2026

The "All Hope Is Gone" Era: Slipknot’s 10th Anniversary (2008 – 2018)

On August 11, 2009, Slipknot released their fifth studio album, 5.0 , marking a pivotal moment in the band's illustrious career. As they celebrate their 10th anniversary since the album's release, it's essential to examine the band's evolution, impact on the music industry, and their contributions to the nu-metal genre.

• Grammy Awards: 1 win, 4 nominations
• MTV Video Music Awards: 1 win, 5 nominations
• Kerrang! Awards: 2 wins, 5 nominations

: A brand-new, hour-long film by M. Shawn Crahan documenting the chaotic slipknot 10th anniversary

Bonus DVD

: The release included a full-length documentary titled Of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams , which offered a raw, behind-the-scenes look at the band's early years, alongside all music videos from the album cycle and a 2000 live performance from the Dynamo Open Air festival. The "All Hope Is Gone" Era: Slipknot’s 10th

The "Real" Silver Edition

• The Remastering: The original album was intentionally raw, but the 10th anniversary remaster (done by original producer Ross Robinson) adds clarity without losing the grit. You can finally hear the percussion layers and samples more distinctly while keeping that "live in a sewer" aggression.
• The Bonus Disc (Digipak & Deluxe Editions): Includes Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. era demos (e.g., “Despise,” “Interloper,” “Frail Limb Nursery”) and the infamous live cover of “Get This” (“Suck these nuts!”). These tracks show how the band evolved from their experimental 1996 demo to the streamlined pummeling of the final album.
• Packaging: The hardcover book design features unseen photos, flyers, and liner notes from the band. It feels like a scrapbook from the Iowa warehouse where they first masked up.