The house in Iowa that Slipknot and their fans destroyed in the video for ‘Duality’ is going up for auction.
Over 100 fans of the band showed up at the property on March 27, 2004 and caused damages that have been estimated to have cost approximately $500,000 (£370,000), smashing windows, jumping through walls and pulling down ceilings.
The three-bedroom house at 1050 16th Street in West Des Moines, Iowa has now been listed for auction, according to The Des Moines Register. Bids will begin on Tuesday (October 14).
It is estimated to be worth $336,000 (£250,000) and was foreclosed in January, when its owners at the time were unable to pay back a 2005 mortgage bill.
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The song was released as a single from their album ‘Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses)’, and the video was directed by Mark Klasfeld and Tony Petrossian, with the property in question chosen because it was due for renovation.
Guitarist Jim Root later spoke about the recording, telling Metal Injection: “[My] understanding was that the people who owned the house used it as an income property, so they were going to remodel anyway. To what extent, I don’t know, but they’re definitely going to be remodelling now!”
Percussionist Shawn Crahan has also told Kerrang in 2012 that they “asked our real fans to be in the video and people came from all over. It meant so much to us. We weren’t really supposed to destroy that house – but we did it anyway. Another plus for that song is that I get to beat the fuck out of my keg. What else could you want?”
Slipknot released a 25th anniversary reissue of their self-titled debut album last month, included previously unheard demos, new artwork and unseen images from the band’s archives.
Earlier this year, Root said he has “six finished arrangements” for a new Slipknot album, despite having previously claimed that he has “nearly zero inspiration”. Their last full-length release was 2022’s ‘The End, So Far’.
The band are also reportedly selling their music catalogue for $120million to HarbourView Equity Partners, a deal that will cover ownership rights to their publishing and master recording royalties.
