We're a unique band, so why have a generic producer lumping you in a box with other bands that sound the same? — Jim Root Copy Share Image
We're still evolving as a band. I think that's really important for a band to do, especially after being around for so… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
Slipknot's the kind of band you need to step away from and kind of take a break from and let it heal,… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
When we recorded 'Iowa,' we jammed, we went through the songs, we played as a band and we recorded as a band. — Jim Root Copy Share Image
People need to go back and figure out why it is that Slipknot plays the way it is. That way, maybe, you… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
I'm constantly writing, maybe a little more than other guys in the band. I find it a very therapeutic thing to do… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
You could say, 'Oh, we're gonna write the heaviest album of all time' or 'We're gonna write an album that sounds like… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
With all the different guys in the band and all the different ideas of what's what, it's hard to get everybody on… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
Some of the guys in Stone Sour, I think they just want to be a radio band and write strictly for radio… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
It became apparent to me near the end of the album cycle for 'House Of Gold & Bones' that it had basically… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
In a nine-piece-band is one guy gonna call up eight guys and have a 45-minute discussion about every decision? No. So things… — Jim Root Copy Share Image
I wanna buy vinyl and I want to listen to records on it. I want to put on 'Dark Side of the Moon' in… — Jim Root Copy Share
When you've got a mask on, you're kind of invincible. It's almost like nobody can see you, and you can do what you want… — Jim Root Copy Share
You know, unfortunately I'm only one person. I can't really be in two places at one time and the amount of focus that I… — Jim Root Copy Share
No, I would never in a million years compare anything we've done to anything we've previously done. I don't believe in it - I… — Jim Root Copy Share
Well that's probably what'll end up happening: a load of really good musicians who can't afford to be in bands, who have to have… — Jim Root Copy Share
The thing that scares me about the way the music industry has changed so much is that I'm afraid that the record, the album,… — Jim Root Copy Share
It's probably a lot cooler than wearing jeans and a T-shirt. Once I put on the mask, I don't even realize that it's there.… — Jim Root Copy Share
It's always been about the live show for us. We're having Halloween onstage every night. — Jim Root Copy Share
I think that the only goals that we try to set for ourselves is to evolve musically. — Jim Root Copy Share
I've started to look at guitar playing from more than just a standpoint of using certain modes and techniques. — Jim Root Copy Share
I like to improvise so much live because I get bored playing the same thing over again. It's like the kid at school that… — Jim Root Copy Share
You know, 'Mad Max' and 'The Road Warrior' was part of my childhood, and that's why I'm so close to it. I remember seeing… — Jim Root Copy Share
I'd rather be creative and be artistic and be able to play intricate music that moves and really takes you on a journey. — Jim Root Copy Share
