Slipknot - People = Shit (audio) Apr 2026

Decades later, the song remains a rallying cry for the "maggots" (Slipknot fans), symbolizing a refusal to conform and a shared release of pure, unadulterated rage. Availability & Media

It features some of Corey Taylor's most feral and "gnarliest" vocal performances, including savage blastbeats and "deranged bellowing". Live Legacy Slipknot - People = Shit (Audio)

Mixed by the legendary Andy Wallace, the audio is characterized by a "seismic sense of groove" and technical pummeling. Decades later, the song remains a rallying cry

"People = Shit" has been a permanent staple of Slipknot’s live sets since the Iowa era. "People = Shit" has been a permanent staple

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

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".