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When did Waylon leave Mushroomhead?

By October 2015, Reavis' run with Mushroomhead had come to an end. Popson had returned to the fold two years earlier, and while Reavis stayed in the fold for two more years, his departure wasn't pretty. Harsh words were exchanged in the media, and now, six years later, he owns his part.

Is Jason Popson still in Mushroomhead?

Popson left Mushroomhead in mid-2004 due to being overworked and his father's terminal illness.

Is Mushroomhead from Ohio?

Mushroomhead is an American metal band from Cleveland, Ohio which formed in 1993 and currently consists of Jeffrey Nothing and several other musicians.

Regarding this, who wore masks first mushroomhead or slipknot?

"That's not the case." Mushroomhead formed in 1993, before Slipknot. Over the years, they have independently released three albums and toured around the Midwest and East Coast. However, it wasn't until Slipknot came to mass fame a few years ago that Mushroomhead began gaining national attention.

Did Mushroomhead copy Slipknot?

Hatrix claims outright that Slipknot were a homemade imitation of Mushroomhead. "They are Roadrunner-invented clones of us, and everybody knows it," he said in 2007.

Regarding this, what was the first band to wear masks?

The first known band to wear masks are The Residents (1969). They're an experimental metal band who's known as the oldest band to dawn masks. They are currently still around today. The band has also been kept anonymous about their identities throughout their entire 47 year career.

Then, when did slipknot come out?

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray.

What band is Waylon Reavis?

Waylon Reavis/Music groups

Waylon Reavis (born September 19, 1978) is a former vocalist for American heavy metal band Mushroomhead. He has also performed vocals for the Cleveland-based band Tenafly Viper and the alternative rock band 3 Quarters Dead.

Why does Mushroomhead wear masks?

The group started in 1993 as a side project for a group of Cleveland musicians who all played in other bands; to distinguish Mushroomhead from their various projects, they began wearing masks - a calling card that would later cause conflict with fellow metal band Slipknot.

Why do heavy metal bands wear masks?

Reasons to Hide: Like Daft Punk, Slipknot attributes their use of masks as a way to divert the attention away from themselves onto the music. Yeah, terrifying costumes are a sure-fire way to be inconspicuous. "It's our way of becoming more intimate with the music," vocalist Corey Taylor told NY Rock.

By Maxma Matus