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Slipknot
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Artists similar to

Slipknot

group · US · active since 1995

US metal band

nu metalalternative metalmetalheavy metalalternative rockmetalcore

In short

The artists most similar to Slipknot are System of a Down, Korn, Linkin Park, Disturbed and Metallica, from the same nu metal, alternative metal and metal circle.

Closest to Slipknot

2 KornUS nu metal band Bandcamp ↗
3 Linkin ParkAmerican rock band
4 DisturbedUSA metal band
6 Marilyn Mansonthe band

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18 The OffspringAmerican punk Bandcamp ↗
19 Iron MaidenEnglish heavy metal band
20 SlayerUS thrash metal band Bandcamp ↗
23 Static‐Xindustrial metal band
25 GodsmackAmerican metal band

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Slipknot?

The artists most similar to Slipknot are System of a Down, Korn, Linkin Park, Disturbed and Metallica, from the same nu metal, alternative metal and metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Slipknot?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: System of a Down, Korn, Deftones, The Offspring and Slayer have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Slipknot" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Slipknot?

Slipknot is usually associated with nu metal, alternative metal, metal and heavy metal (group · US · active since 1995), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 2 November 2026.