The Negative One

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"The Negative One"
File:Slipknot - The Negative One single cover.jpg
Single by Slipknot
from the album .5: The Gray Chapter
Released August 1, 2014
Format Digital download
Genre Heavy metal
Length 5:27
Label Roadrunner
Writer(s)
Slipknot singles chronology
"Snuff"
(2009)		 "The Negative One"
(2014)		 "The Devil in I"
(2014)

"The Negative One" is a song by heavy metal band Slipknot. Released on August 1, 2014, it is the band's first new song since the death of bassist Paul Gray in 2010 and the departure of drummer Joey Jordison in 2013. An accompanying video for the song premiered on their official website on August 5, 2014 however no band members were featured.[1] Vocalist Corey Taylor told BBC Radio 1 that he saw the song as more of a "gift to the fans" than an actual single though it was still released as a digital single on iTunes and many other digital music retailers.[2]

Reception

The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2015.[3]

Background

Before the release of this single, on February 27, 2014, all of the band's social media outlets were blacked out with no reason given.[4] Later on the band released small few second teasers for the new album each day which turned out to be clips from the official video along with samples from the song.[5]

Musical style

"The Negative One" returns to a more aggressive and chaotic sound, similar to the sound of Iowa and the self-titled debut album. It contains double-bass attacks combined with fast riffs and continuous aggressive shouting/screaming by Corey Taylor. The drumming style on the song was compared to the style of Lamb of God's Chris Adler, which led to the question if he is the new drummer for Slipknot, but Adler said the rumor was incorrect.[6]

Music video

The video was released on the band's official website via a private YouTube link after a countdown on their official site timed out on August 5. The next day, the video was made publicly available. Directed by Shawn Crahan, the music video features two women performing various acts along with props paying homage to some of Slipknot's earlier work. It does not feature any of the band members.

This was the band's first NSFW video on YouTube and must have an account with 18+ years of age to watch. The video was whitelisted when first released, but now the link is public. However, age verification is still required.[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (2014)[7] Peak
position
US Rock Songs (Billboard) 21
UK (Official Charts Company)[8] 71
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 33

Personnel

References

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