This exchange comes from a recent AMA-style thinger Clown from Slipknot did with Live Nation via Twitter: @LiveNation @slipknot #Askclown Do you ever get really irritated by your mask Onstage? Ive ...

In the clip, Clown reasoned that the mask was indicative of some personal turmoil he’d been through during Slipknot’s previous album cycle, so he didn’t want to talk or be seen while wearing it.