Gay slipknot

I illegally downloaded their entire discography on Limewire and anxiously awaited the release of their next album. The guitar riffs ate through my angst like chainsaws through flesh. They whispered and laughed. Before Britney, Madonna, or Beyonce existed in my little spot in the universe…there was Slipknot.

Here was this guy in a Leatherface-looking mask, long hair greased back, screaming about the only way to stop the ache he felt was by pushing his fingers into his eyes. And then inI heard a song that gave me that outlet. idk anymore, this is heavily inspired by other people’s work.

I listened to the song on repeat. The kids at school in Bullitt County knew I was gay, too, without me even having to say anything. I even made a friend through my love of Slipknot! The slipknot I was sad. The emotion! When I hit puberty, things got really wild.

His name was Corey, and when he stayed the night at my house, we watched MTV2 religiously, just in case they showed the music video, where a bunch of grungy people who looked like us gay the absolute shit out of this house where the band hosted a concert.

The drama! A song that unlocked my flair for the dramatic. His name was Corey, and when he stayed the night at my house, we watched MTV2 religiously, just in case they showed the music video, where a bunch of grungy people who looked like us wrecked the absolute shit out of this house where the band hosted a concert.

I had all of these feelings and nowhere to put them. Incredibly lonely.

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I remember seeing something about slipknot refusing to play a show in an American state because that state had recently passed a law that harmed the Trans community. I felt caught between being the best little boy in the world and wanting to punch holes in my bedroom walls.

They called me names. Boys were expected to shoot guns and ride four-wheelers. I passed out. Not Britney Spears or Lady Gaga or any number of queer icons? One guy named Justin even put me in a chokehold in the hallway between classes once.

And to that, I say: Yes. Of course. I even made a friend through my love of Slipknot! Also I remember seeing Jay on Twitter retweeting a post by a cymbal company he uses putting rainbows on some cymbals for pride.