What are the most “Slipknot” songs by Slipknot?
Every band has its own unique identity and sound that they develop throughout the course of their career. They become known for looking a certain way, sounding a certain way, acting a certain way — you get the point.
We were scrolling through Reddit one day and saw someone asked which of Guns N’ Roses’ songs sound the most Guns N’ Roses, and we thought it was such an interesting question. So, we decided to attribute it to one of metal’s biggest bands, Slipknot.
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What would constitute a Slipknot song sounding like Slipknot? Well, we obviously have to take some of their biggest songs into account. But there are characteristics of other tracks that only Slipknot would have, so we’ve included those as well.
Keep reading to see Slipknot’s five most Slipknot songs in order of when they came out.
“Surfacing”
One of the things that made young people fall in love with Slipknot back in the late ’90s was how relatable their music was — it was angry, rebellious and borderline evil. What better song represents that than one with the lyrics, “Fuck it all / Fuck this world / Fuck everything that you stand for”? We’ll wait.
“People = Shit”
Here we go again, motherfucker. Slipknot’s debut album might have been brash, but its followup Iowa was downright ferocious. To have a song literally titled “People = Shit” is the epitome of misanthropy, and to chant it over and over again is just… Slipknot.
“The Heretic Anthem”
Another one from Iowa, but another necessary one to include. Genius notes that one of the first times Corey Taylor introduced the song live, he said it was dedicated to industry people who told Slipknot they needed to write a radio-friendly song in order to make it big. Naturally, the singer’s response to that was, “If you’re 555 / I’m 666.” If that’s not Slipknot, we don’t know what is.
“Pulse of the Maggots”
There aren’t many bands with songs dedicated to their fanbases, but Slipknot have one. “Pulse of the Maggots” is for their, well, Maggots (fans). An anthem for the outcasts and rejects who’ve been following the band since their early days.
“Snuff”
This one may be controversial, but hear us out — of course Slipknot would have a ballad that makes you want to cry at first, but later destroy everything in your sight. The track may not sound very Slipknot at first, but as it progressively builds up, it’s the same angry band we know and love.
