Slipknot’s 25th Anniversary Kicks Off with Nothing After 1999; VIDEO

Slipknot has been teasing this nostalgia-heavy tour for what feels like forever, and last night in Noblesville, Indiana, they finally unleashed the beast. Their ‘Here Comes the Pain Tour’ is officially underway, celebrating 25 years of their self-titled debut—a record that pretty much defined what it meant to be an angry, sweaty teenager in the late ’90s. The band promised this run would be special, a word that’s thrown around so often it’s practically lost all meaning. But let’s give them credit: the setlist wasn’t just special—it was a time capsule.

Ruoff Music Center hosted the opening night, and if you were expecting a trip down memory lane, they absolutely delivered. The setlist? Not a single track written post-1999. That’s right—this was pure, uncut Slipknot from back when their jumpsuits were less about nostalgia and more about chaos. Songs like “No Life” and “Only One” made appearances for the first time in years, while deeper cuts like “Get This” and “Scissors” gave longtime fans plenty to scream about.

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Slipknot’s setlist on their anniversary tour features tracks last played decades ago, making it a must-see for longtime fans.

Here’s the full rundown:

1. 742617000027 (over PA)
2. (sic)
3. Eyeless
4. Wait and Bleed
5. Get This (last played 2019)
6. Eeyore
7. Tattered & Torn (Sid Wilson Remix) (over PA)
8. Me Inside (last played 2015)
9. Liberate
10. Frail Limb Nursery (over PA)
11. Purity
12. Prosthetics
13. No Life (first time since 2000)
14. Only One (first time since 2012)

Encore:

1. Mudslide (over PA)
2. Spit It Out
3. Surfacing
4. Scissors (first time since 2000)

What’s striking here is the commitment. Slipknot dug deep into the vault and delivered a set designed to remind fans why they fell in love with them in the first place. This wasn’t about pandering to casual listeners—it was a love letter to their hardcore faithful. The addition of Knocked Loose as the tour’s opener is the icing on this chaotic cake, bringing their own brand of raw aggression to set the stage.

The Ruoff crowd got more than just a concert; it was a ritual, an ode to the days when metal felt dangerous. And judging by the fan-shot footage already circulating, the energy was as intense as it was back in the late ’90s.

If this is how Slipknot is celebrating their 25th, fans should buckle up. The rest of the tour promises to deliver the same adrenaline rush, with dates stretching across the U.S., Europe, and even South America. Highlights include Madison Square Garden, Louder Than Life, and their return to Knotfest Iowa in Des Moines—because of course.

Here’s the full list of dates for anyone looking to relive the glory days:

• Aug 07: Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake *
• Aug 09: Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena *
• Aug 10: Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *
• Aug 12: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
• Aug 14: Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion *
• Aug 15: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *
• Aug 17: Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
• Sep 01: Pryor, OK – ROCKLAHOMA
• Sep 07: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre #
• Sep 08: Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Styles Resorts Amphitheater #
• Sep 09: Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
• Sep 11: Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater #
• Sep 13: Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome #
• Sep 14: Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome #
• Sep 15: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
• Sep 17: Austin, TX – Moody Center #
• Sep 18: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion #
• Sep 21: Des Moines, IA – Knotfest Iowa at Waterworks Park #
• Oct 11: Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
• Oct 19: São Paulo, BR – Knotfest Brasil
• Nov 08: Guadalajara, MX – Calle 2
• Nov 09: Mexico City, MX – Parque Bicentenario
• Dec 05: Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome
• Dec 06: Dortmund, DE – Westfalehallen
• Dec 08: Stuttgart, DE – Schleyerhalle
• Dec 09: Leipzig, DE – Quarterback Immobilien Arena
• Dec 11: Zürich, CH – Hallenstadion
• Dec 12: Paris, FR – Accor Arena
• Dec 14: Leeds, UK – First Direct Arena
• Dec 15: Glasgow, UK – Ovo Hydro
• Dec 17: Manchester, UK – Co-op Live
• Dec 18: Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
• Dec 20: London, UK – The O2
• Dec 21: London, UK – The O2

* w/ Special Guests Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture
# w/ Special Guests Knocked Loose and Vended

Slipknot isn’t just playing the hits; they’re digging into the stuff that made them legends. Corey Taylor and crew clearly know their audience, and this tour is shaping up to be the perfect mix of raw nostalgia and live intensity.

For fans of old-school Slipknot, this tour isn’t optional—it’s a mandatory pilgrimage.

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