However, one of them, "Til We Die", appears as a bonus track on the album's special edition. Taylor also experimented with tracking in an old well, stating, "There was this natural reverb to it that was just intense." According to Crahan none of the experimental tracks made it onto the album. Taylor and guitarist Jim Root paired up with Sid Wilson, performing on keyboards, and percussionist Shawn Crahan to work on "oblique, arty pieces".
Jordison commented, "I have to say that the band is at its peak everyone-I mean everyone-is now completely involved in the writing process, and it's a beautiful thing." Taylor felt the writing process had some problems, but also noted that the creation of every Slipknot album has had conflict and that the band has come to embrace it after realizing that the conflict helps to bring out their creativity.
Unlike Slipknot's previous releases, the album's writing process involved all nine band members, who wrote over 30 songs. The band also stated that being close to home was good for their mindset vocalist Corey Taylor drove home every night to see his son. Bassist Paul Gray explained that the band decided to record in Iowa because there were too many distractions in Los Angeles, where production of their previous albums had taken place. All Hope Is Gone is the band's first album written and recorded in their home state of Iowa. Drummer Joey Jordison explained, "I've told them to demo whatever they can so we've got as much material to choose from as possible." In February 2008, Slipknot entered the Sound Farm Studio in Jamaica, Iowa with producer Dave Fortman. Preparation for All Hope Is Gone began in 2007. Generally well received by critics, the album reached the top position on nine record charts worldwide, including the Billboard 200-the first Slipknot album to do so. Slipknot promoted All Hope Is Gone on a world tour and at the Mayhem Festival. The album also features a more prominent focus on politics than their previous albums. Lyrically, All Hope Is Gone centers on themes such as anger, disaffection, obsession, and the music industry. All Hope Is Gone includes their "brutal" edge, reminiscent of songs such as " (Sic)" from their debut self-titled album, slow burning, "trippy" elements such as that of "Skin Ticket" from their second album Iowa, and acoustics and guitar solos, which were first introduced on Vol. All Hope Is Gone is considered the band's most eclectic-sounding album, incorporating elements from their previous three. Before the album's launch, Slipknot released a series of promotional images and audio samples from the album through various websites. All Hope Is Gone is Slipknot's first studio album since 2004's Vol. Preparation for the album began in 2007, while recording started in February 2008 in the band's home state of Iowa.
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