I remember Slipknot as being the radio-friendly stand-in for hardcore, with MTV-ish radio hits like Duality. But damn, I forgot how HARD they went on the first couple albums. This is a great example of why plenty of death metal fans in my age range cite them as a gateway drug.
Mudvayne was just a great band. Ryan is a beast bass player.
Totally agreed. Did you ever get into supergroup Hellyeah with Mudvayne’s vocalist?