Slipknot - People = | Shit (audio)

Produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot, the track is a masterclass in extreme metal subgenres, blending elements of .

The track’s title and lyrics were born from the band's collective frustration with society and themselves. Percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan described the core message as a reflection on human nature: "We are our own worst enemy... we are going to be the end of the earth and no one seems to give a shit". Slipknot - People = Shit (Audio)

It features some of Corey Taylor's most feral and "gnarliest" vocal performances, including savage blastbeats and "deranged bellowing". Live Legacy Produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot, the track

Mixed by the legendary Andy Wallace, the audio is characterized by a "seismic sense of groove" and technical pummeling. we are going to be the end of

During the Iowa tour, it served as the "opening gut punch" for shows, famously captured in the Disasterpieces live DVD from London Arena in 2002.

The song follows the intro track "(515)," which features DJ Sid Wilson screaming the phrase "People = Shit" in reverse. Sonic Composition

Frontman Corey Taylor has called the song a "built-in anthem" that the band used as a mantra while touring their first album.