VOTE: Better Slipknot Album – ‘Slipknot’ vs. ‘Iowa’

Which is the better Slipknot album – their 1999 self-titled debut or their impressive Iowa follow-up? That’s the debate at the center of this week’s Chuck’s Fight Club on the Loudwire Nights radio show and we’re putting it in your hands to determine a victor.

On one hand, you’ve got the 1999 self-titled set, which took the world by storm. The band has recently been celebrating its 25th anniversary on tour. “Wait and Bleed” and “Spit It Out” were the singles, but songs such as “(sic),” “Eyeless” and “Surfacing” have all carved out their places in Slipknot fandom as well. The album would peak at No. 51, but set the stage for bigger charting success to come.

After the dust settled on their debut, the nine avoided the sophomore slump with a stellar follow-up. Iowa arrived in 2001, bolstered by the singles “Left Behind” and “My Plague.” But like its predecessor, some of the album cuts like “People = Shit,” “The Heretic Anthem” and “Disasterpiece” would all carve out their special place amongst the band’s fans. The album peaked at No. 3.

As with all Chuck’s Fight Club battles, Loudwire Nights host Chuck Armstrong will introduce the battle during the 8PM hour of Monday’s Loudwire Nights show. Individual arguments for each record will be made at 8PM on Tuesday and Wednesday’s Loudwire Nights, while fan ranking of the records continues through the week using the voting tool at the bottom of this post. The higher ranked album will then have music featured during an 8PM rock block on the Friday Loudwire Nights airing.

READ MORE: The 5 Most Slipknot Slpiknot Songs

Just this reminder, Loudwire Nights with Chuck Armstrong airs nightly starting at 7PM ET. You can tune in anytime, from anywhere right here or by downloading the Loudwire app.