Slipknot - We Are Not Your Kind -2019- |verified| Jun 2026

The album opens with a 29-second electronic ambient piece. It sounds like a dying spaceship signaling for help. No percussion, no screams—just an eerie, looped melody. It is a fake-out, lulling the listener into false security before the sledgehammer drops.

The production, helmed by Greg Fidelman, is dense and crushing, balancing the melodic elements with the band's signature wall of noise.

Fan favorite. Perhaps the most aggressive song on the record. The riff is angular, stabbing, and unpredictable. Taylor delivers one of the most venomous hooks of his career: "I’m never gonna kill myself to save my soul... I was never your kind."

Heavy Metal, Nu Metal, Hard Rock

: Frontman Corey Taylor used the writing process to navigate a deeply personal "toxic relationship" and his struggles with depression, making it one of his most autobiographical projects.

The lead single. It explodes out of "Insert Coin" with a massive groove and a shocking element: a choir . Featuring the Angel City Chorale, "Unsainted" is a masterclass in combining pop hooks with metal brutality. The song deals explicitly with Taylor’s divorce and his anti-religious sentiment as he refuses to be "sainted" by others.

Upon release, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling over 118,000 copies in its first week. It was nominated for Best Rock Album at the 2020 Grammy Awards (losing to Rage Against the Machine’s Renegades , a controversial decision). Slipknot - We Are Not Your Kind -2019-

Upon its release, "We Are Not Your Kind" received widespread critical acclaim, with many praising the album's sonic ambition and lyrical depth. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, marking the band's sixth consecutive number-one album.

In short, "We Are Not Your Kind" is a masterpiece of modern metal, a scathing critique of modern society and a powerful celebration of individuality and nonconformity. It's an album that will resonate with fans of heavy music, and anyone who's ever felt like they don't quite fit in.

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The bridge features a rapid-fire, almost rapped delivery reminiscent of Iowa ’s "Disasterpiece." When the band drops into the final chorus, the production widens, creating a sense of manic triumph. "Nero Forte" is the emotional centerpiece of .

August 9, 2019

A blast of pure hardcore fury. At just over four minutes, it is the shortest "full" song on the album. Drummer Jay Weinberg (Joey’s successor) unleashes a d-beat assault. The song is a warning about gaslighting and manipulation. It sounds like a runaway train. No solos. No breaks. Just violence. The album opens with a 29-second electronic ambient piece