--- title: "13 Slipknot Quotes By Jim Root" description: "13 Slipknot quotes by Jim Root. Plus more from Jim Root and more Slipknot sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ca/jim-root-6647_care_people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-car_2512236.jpg" --- > [People that like Slipknot that could care less about Stone Sour, people that like Stone Sour that don't know a lot of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-care-less-about-stone-sour/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ca/jim-root-6647_care_people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-car_2512236.jpg) > [The future of Slipknot is always in doubt. I always prepare for each album as if it's gonna be the last.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/the-future-of-slipknot-is-always-in-doubt-i-always-prepare-for-each/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e92/jim-root-6647_always_the-future-of-slipknot-is-always-in-doub_925148.jpg) > [Slipknot's the kind of band you need to step away from and kind of take a break from and let it heal,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/slipknot-s-the-kind-of-band-you-need-to-step-away-from-and-kind-of/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bc8/jim-root-6647_band_slipknot-s-the-kind-of-band-you-need-to_2301525.jpg) > [For Slipknot, I'd say drumming is only 50 or 60 percent of the job. The rest of it is who you are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/for-slipknot-i-d-say-drumming-is-only-50-or-60-percent-of-the-job-the/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a7d/jim-root-6647_drumming_for-slipknot-i-d-say-drumming-is-only-50_2844255.jpg) > [Well, basically Corey and I were in Stone Sour before we joined Slipknot.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/well-basically-corey-and-i-were-in-stone-sour-before-we-joined/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/145/jim-root-6647_basically_well-basically-corey-and-i-were-in-stone_510043.jpg) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/in-a-nine-piece-band-is-one-guy-gonna-call-up-eight-guys-and-have-a/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e87/jim-root-6647_big_in-a-nine-piece-band-is-one-guy-gonna-ca_1207976.jpg) > [People need to go back and figure out why it is that Slipknot plays the way it is. That way, maybe, you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/people-need-to-go-back-and-figure-out-why-it-is-that-slipknot-plays/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f53/jim-root-6647_band_people-need-to-go-back-and-figure-out-wh_2768919.jpg) > [All my racks are the same between Slipknot and Stone Sour. The only thing I'll do is switch out pedals in the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/all-my-racks-are-the-same-between-slipknot-and-stone-sour-the-only/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf2/jim-root-6647_between_all-my-racks-are-the-same-between-slipkn_642537.jpg) > [You know, unfortunately I'm only one person. I can't really be in two places at one time and the amount of focus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-person-i-can-t-really-be-in-two/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc5/jim-root-6647_difficult_you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-pers_102065.jpg) > [We're closer friends in Stone Sour than I am with the guys in Slipknot and that makes life a lot easier. I'm…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/we-re-closer-friends-in-stone-sour-than-i-am-with-the-guys-in/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ad/jim-root-6647_friends_we-re-closer-friends-in-stone-sour-than_1983690.jpg) > [You spend 20 years doing something and when you're not doing it, it's hard to figure out what it is you're made…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/you-spend-20-years-doing-something-and-when-you-re-not-doing-it-it-s/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9c6/jim-root-6647_figure_you-spend-20-years-doing-something-and-w_519593.jpg) > [Rick Rubin was able to do things that Dave Fortman could never do. I'm not trying to take anything away from Dave…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/rick-rubin-was-able-to-do-things-that-dave-fortman-could-never-do-i-m/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f77/jim-root-6647_never_rick-rubin-was-able-to-do-things-that-da_2180911.jpg) > [I love Stone Sour. I love the music that we created. and it was a fun ride. But if I'm going to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-love-stone-sour-i-love-the-music-that-we-created-and-it-was-a-fun/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/45d/jim-root-6647_communication_i-love-stone-sour-i-love-the-music-that_1325969.jpg) ## Other authors on Slipknot ## More by Jim Root > [I wanna buy vinyl and I want to listen to records on it. I want to put on 'Dark Side of the Moon' in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-wanna-buy-vinyl-and-i-want-to-listen-to-records-on-it-i-want-to-put/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/when-you-ve-got-a-mask-on-you-re-kind-of-invincible-it-s-almost-like/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-person-i-can-t-really-be-in-two/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/no-i-would-never-in-a-million-years-compare-anything-we-ve-done-to/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/well-that-s-probably-what-ll-end-up-happening-a-load-of-really-good/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/the-thing-that-scares-me-about-the-way-the-music-industry-has-changed/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/it-s-probably-a-lot-cooler-than-wearing-jeans-and-a-t-shirt-once-i/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [I can't be on tour constantly if I really want to be creative.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-can-t-be-on-tour-constantly-if-i-really-want-to-be-creative/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [It's always been about the live show for us. We're having Halloween onstage every night.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/it-s-always-been-about-the-live-show-for-us-we-re-having-halloween/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [I think that the only goals that we try to set for ourselves is to evolve musically.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-think-that-the-only-goals-that-we-try-to-set-for-ourselves-is-to/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [It's the best thing, me leaving Stone Sour.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/it-s-the-best-thing-me-leaving-stone-sour/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [I've started to look at guitar playing from more than just a standpoint of using certain modes and techniques.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-ve-started-to-look-at-guitar-playing-from-more-than-just-a/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-like-to-improvise-so-much-live-because-i-get-bored-playing-the-same/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/you-know-mad-max-and-the-road-warrior-was-part-of-my-childhood-and/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) > [I'd rather be creative and be artistic and be able to play intricate music that moves and really takes you on a journey.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/i-d-rather-be-creative-and-be-artistic-and-be-able-to-play-intricate/) [Jim Root](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-root/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/slipknot/jim-root/#itemlist", "name": "13 Slipknot Quotes By Jim Root", "numberOfItems": 13, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "People that like Slipknot that could care less about Stone Sour, people that like Stone Sour that don't know a lot of Slipknot.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jim Root" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-care-less-about-stone-sour/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ca/jim-root-6647_care_people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-car_2512236.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ca/jim-root-6647_care_people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-car_2512236.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ca/jim-root-6647_care_people-that-like-slipknot-that-could-car_2512236.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“People that like Slipknot that could care less about Stone Sour, people that like Stone Sour that don't know…” — Jim Root", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "The future of Slipknot is always in doubt. 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But it's the same heads, same wireless, same GCX.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jim Root" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/all-my-racks-are-the-same-between-slipknot-and-stone-sour-the-only/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf2/jim-root-6647_between_all-my-racks-are-the-same-between-slipkn_642537.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf2/jim-root-6647_between_all-my-racks-are-the-same-between-slipkn_642537.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cf2/jim-root-6647_between_all-my-racks-are-the-same-between-slipkn_642537.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“All my racks are the same between Slipknot and Stone Sour. The only thing I'll do is switch out pedals in…” — Jim Root", "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes", "creator": { "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization" } } } }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 9, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "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 need to put into Slipknot makes it really difficult for me to be on tour with Stone Sour.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jim Root" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-person-i-can-t-really-be-in-two/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc5/jim-root-6647_difficult_you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-pers_102065.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc5/jim-root-6647_difficult_you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-pers_102065.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dc5/jim-root-6647_difficult_you-know-unfortunately-i-m-only-one-pers_102065.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“You know, unfortunately I'm only one person. 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I'm not trying to take anything away from Slipknot.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jim Root" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-root/we-re-closer-friends-in-stone-sour-than-i-am-with-the-guys-in/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ad/jim-root-6647_friends_we-re-closer-friends-in-stone-sour-than_1983690.jpg", "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ad/jim-root-6647_friends_we-re-closer-friends-in-stone-sour-than_1983690.jpg", "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ad/jim-root-6647_friends_we-re-closer-friends-in-stone-sour-than_1983690.jpg", "width": 1080, "height": 1080, "caption": "“We're closer friends in Stone Sour than I am with the guys in Slipknot and that makes life a lot easier. 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