* Korn. Korn is another influential nu metal band that has had a major impact on Slipknot. Korn's heavy use of distortion and downtuned guitars, as well as their dark and introspective lyrics, can be heard in many of Slipknot's songs.
* Sepultura. Sepultura is a Brazilian thrash metal band that has also had a major impact on Slipknot. Sepultura's fast and aggressive sound, as well as their political and social lyrics, can be heard in many of Slipknot's songs.
* Cannibal Corpse. Cannibal Corpse is a death metal band that has also had a major impact on Slipknot. Cannibal Corpse's heavy and brutal sound, as well as their graphic and violent lyrics, can be heard in many of Slipknot's songs.
* Deftones. Deftones is an alternative metal band that has also had a major impact on Slipknot. Deftones' heavy and atmospheric sound, as well as their dark and introspective lyrics, can be heard in many of Slipknot's songs.