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Slipknot 06/27/2004

SHOWID 301174

Set I

(sic)
The Blister Exists
Three Nil
Duality
Eeyore
Disasterpiece
Spit It Out
Wait and Bleed

Encore:
People = Shit
Surfacing

Set II

 

Set III

 

Comment

"Headlining the last day of the Fury Fest Festival in Le Mans (France), Slipknot had to endure the hostility of French so-called music 'fans'. Before going on stage, a majority of the audience (hardcore and black/death metal fans) organized themselves in order to sabotage the Slipknot show. It started before the band went onstage with a non-stop 'Slipknot, encul?' (Translation: Slipknot, fuckers).

"When [drummer] Joey Jordison went on stage, the battle started: a large part of the audience started throwing anything [they could find] on stage (the security crew allowed bottles in the venue!). Pretending to defend the integrity of music, those so called 'fans' ruined the show. Slipknot played 48 minutes (they were supposed to play 90) and it must be said that it's a very courageous move as any band would have left the stage after one song.

"The rumors provoking the furor was that Slipknot had a very long soundcheck in the morning (this is true) but nobody can believe that this was a spontaneous move. The people there had planned to ruin the Slipknot show: a real silly move. If you don't agree with Slipknot, the best way is to leave the festival. By provoking violence, the fans have given France a bad name.

"During 'People = Shit' chorus, Corey sang (it depends who you talk to !) 'You are full of shit' or 'people throw me shit'. As Rock Hard France is a sponsor of the Fury Fest, we can only condemn the attitude of all these so called 'fans.' The Slipknot show for the opening of Metallica (23rd June) at Le Parc Des Princes was perfect.

"Some days ago, I had the chance to talk by phone with [singer] Corey [Taylor] about his love for France. I just hope that the attitude of those hooligans in Le Mans won't affect the relationship with true fans of music.

"To sum up everything, let's say that it's everybody's right to dislike Slipknot, but it's a shame to ruin a show, for the band and the fans, and the best way to show his dislike is to boycott. Shame on the Fury Fest audience. For the first time, young French people organized a good festival. The audience ruined it. No surprise if bands don't play in our country anymore (not being Parisians, this kind of stuff would not have happened in Paris). Slipknot is a good band. If you don't like them, don't look at their show, and don't ruin the fans' pleasure."

Collectors With This Show

User (active/rating) Media / # Show Sound Details DB Source User Source
vht (5/5) DVD NTSC / 1 B- B+ View   Aud (M) > DVD [2.65 GB]
IMABAJIM (5/5) DVD / 1 View  
Notes: AUDIENCE 1 CAM ,, MENUS' HAS MTV HBB ALSO ON DVD' GREAT STUFF ,, B+/A- GRADE ,, 52MIN
TOTALMETALDVD (5/5) DVD / 1 A B+ View   AUD SHOT - PC MENUS
Notes: Great quality show with some odd and cool happenings. A bunch of death-core metal fans pelt the stage with bottles of water durring the intro to the show. (I think they wasted most of their ammo tho as most of the band was not on stage yet lol) This continued to a lesser extent thru the short set. Another cool piece of rock history captured on boot!
ingram (4/4.8) dvd / 1 View   audience (digital master)
nicola (4/5) DVD / 1 View  
Jonas B. (3/5) DVDR / 1 View   AUD
Rog666 (1/0) DVD NTSC / 1 B+ A- View   AUD(M) -> DVDR
Notes: Crowd throws things at the band.
anaconda_DVD (1/5) DVD / 1 A - View   AUD
Notes: probably incomplete
egm313 (1/4) DVD / 1 B+ B+ View   Unknown audience > unknown transfer > DVD
Notes: Menu / song chapters / 38:23 min / 2,65 GB / Slipknot left the stage after only 38 minutes