I love the album. I like that Adderall opens it. It's a curve ball. It's got plenty of heavy and plenty of melody. I don't mind Corey singing or screaming. He sounds menacing on this album.

Warranty is a good example of exactly what I've been missing from slipknot since Iowa, it's heavy its got a good groove, Corey sounds like he's going for it more, actually when I hear that song one of the riffs actually reminds me of alittle bit of a Cannibal Corpse styled riff

Looking forward to the Slipknot discography ranking when Jon ranks the self titled #6.

I’ve been a massive fan since 99’. I was 16 when Iowa came out, and it fucking blew me away, still does. I listened to the new album last night, and I must say, it’s insanely experimental. Some aspects are questionable, some are executed very well. It’ll take time to fully grow on me, but so far, I’m enjoying it. Great review guys! 👍

Killer fucking review gents! Your work is impeccable and we all appreciate it! Keep kicking fucking ass and taking names!

I liked adderall as an opening track, it set the atmosphere for the album.

The drive from Toledo to tiffin is brutal...lol

You guys never fail to surprise me in the best ways. Nick saying “AOR”... I almost sprayed orange soda on my desk. If Corey ever goes full yacht-rock, no horseshit, I’m blind-buying the record. Great review fellas. \m/

Great review video guys, glad to hear Slipknot going back to their roots.

Y'all seem like such awesome dudes, so glad I clicked on the video, instantly subscribed. As for "The End, So Far". I personally really enjoyed the album, upon my first listen I had a negative view of it, however the more and more I listen too it, it's grown on me. Songs like Chapeltown Rag and Dying Song are giving me Iowa vibes, songs like Yen are giving me Vermilion vibes from Vol. 3, H377 is giving HUGE Self-Titled vibes, Hive Mind and Heirloom are similar to Nero Forte and Critical Darling from WANYK. It was a great variety, and I think the only gripes I have are Adderal because it just isn't a good intro at all, and the lack of interludes. I love a good interlude and intro to really set the tone and build up the excitement. Think All Hope Is Gone's intro, it leads directly into Gematria, or 515 on Iowa, leading into Disasterpiece. Solid album, 4.5/5 for me!

Awesome review as always. Glad Slipknot has found their groove again, and going to jam it this afternoon.

I haven't heard much yet because mine will be arriving in the mail today. I usually try to not listen to the singles over and over again before the album gets released so each song gets an equal opportunity to become my favorite and I don't get sick of any song prior to its release. I'll let you know what I think after I've listened to it a few times and let it digest. Also, I think an all Slipknot albums ranked would be an interesting video. They only have 7 albums so it shouldn't take THAT long, lol.

I got into slipknot when I was 11 when Iowa came out. Since then, slipknot has always been my all time favorite band. I personally really liked their new album. Hivemind and medicine for the dead are probably my favorite tracks on this album

Not bad. Few good tracks on er. Back end of the album definitely a lot better

Liked the album. The last track was my favorite. Corey said Acidic is his tribute to Dax Riggs

I think the problem with Adderall is not its quality but its quantity. I believe if it was cut down to around 2 minutes, it would have been completely fine as it would seem like a prelude and not a standalone song. Considering it's longer than The Dying Song itself, it feels dragged, a bit like Prelude 3.0 which could've been shorter too. In terms of the music itself on both Adderall and the overall album, it is unique but not entirely new, as Circle, Vermilion Part 2 and My Pain were mellow, so I think the criticism that this album isn't Slipknot-worthy is complete bs, although I do acknowledge it would rank considerably low compared to other works. People only say it is a bad album because to date, Slipknot haven't made a bad album and their expectations are high. Take Pink Floyd by comparison: people thought Wish You Were Here was a bad album because it wasn't like The Dark Side of the Moon, yet Richard Wright and David Gilmour as well as myself consider it their best album.

Not gonna lie, I liked this album more than the last. WANYK was packed with unnecessary interludes and recycled stuff, this one has more variety to it. I'd give it 3.5 stars.

You guys are amazing, any other channel would have said a few words including, "well its another Slipknot album", but you guys went beyond and broke down the tracks. I was never a fan, from beginning till now, I can say I like greatest hits Slipknot, but albums as a whole I haven't heard one I enjoy fully yet. I also never got the whole group thing, I remember hearing High on Fire for the first time and thinking, holy shit this three peice sounds way better than that group of chaos all my friends are trying to get me to listen to. I guess I like my usic to be a bit more structured, but when Slipknot succeeds on structuring their sound they become a slightly heavier Stone Sour. I will have to give this album a listen and see where they go from here outside of the roadrunner umbrella.

Hive Mind is pretty chaotic

Only heard a few songs of the album so far, but I didn't mind the gentler tracks. I like it when there's experimentation, and when Taylor gives his voice more time to shine I don't really have cause to complain. I like variety; if the can pull all their elements in, then I'd probably like the album. :)

Good review fellows! On point!

I thought it was pretty good, better than the last album. Enjoyed the guitar work, glad there's solos again. I can see why some people may not like this album but I didn't really like WANYK too much.

I struggled to finish it all in one listen....Not much of an impression was made on me.

I'm enjoying this more than I thought I would. It may grow on me more over time as well. The Chapeltown Rag, Hivemind, Warranty and H377 are the standouts for me. De Sade is rather interesting too. Really looking forward to next Friday with new Lamb of God and new Goatwhore. Those are both right in my wheelhouse. The last 2 months have been incredible for new metal.

Guys... what? Yeah we get a few tracks, like 'Hive Mind', but we also have 'Adderall', 'Yen', 'De Sade', Finale'.... clean vocal runs and sterile sounding rage. Production on some of these tracks seem so vocal high for the cleans.... Some good tracks, and live they slay. But album wise? Meh. I am with Miller. These cleans......

I think this is what "we are not your kind" should of sounded like. Another 🔥 vid guys. Also, thank you Nick because I can't stop listening to Bloodbath's " The fathomless mastery", absolutely fuckin amazing.🔥🤘

I thought it was alright. Not their best, but also not terrible. It might grow on me over time... Autopsy's new album on the other hand is crazy fun! I don't know how I didn't get into those guys sooner.

I saw Slipknot in 2015 on the Summer's Last Stand tour [in support of .5: The Gray Chapter] with Lamb of God [who are releasing a new album next week and I'll be seeing October 9th], Bullet for My Valentine and Motionless in White! As for this album, I heard "The Dying Song" a couple months ago. By the way, R.I.P. to BOTH Paul Gray and Joey Jordison!

Awesome! Can’t wait to listen to it

Listening to it atm. So far, so good :)

Warranty is a must listen song in this album. My second favorite is Hive Mind.

Loved the first half of this album non stop bangers def better than we are not your kind and possibly the grey chapter

Pretty wild that I share the exact same criticisms as you all do.

Not a huge Slipknot fan since about Iowa but wanted to listen to this with an open mind. It was just ok for me, lost me in the back half, I found it pretty plodding to be honest. I think these guys would be well served by cutting a couple guys out. Jay Weinberg is enough of a drummer, and there are some parts that felt shoehorned just to give the DJ something to do. Feel like a 5 or 6 piece would be more focused and cohesive.

Wow. Over Autopsy 😮

I love this album, I keep listening to the album non stop while driving my car. Slipknot is the only band that I can listening to every song in each of their album. My favorite song in this album is Warranty, it's heavy, fast and groovy.

Love the court of owls mask

ive been a big slipknot fan since i was a kid, I wasnt expecting much from this album since i didnt like any of the singles, but i ended up liking it more than i thought, i know yall didnt like adderall but personally i liked it a lot more than other songs on the album, even though its more of a radiohead/stone sour song than a slipknot song lol, medicine for the dead and h377 were probably the best tracks on the album, i feel like with time this album will grow on me more. but yea ,nice to see yall reviewing slipknot, great review!

Just got done listening To the Depths, In Degradation. 1994. That is some evil, brutal shit. The vocals almost top Vraig Pillard for filthy, disgusting tone. I was impressed. Never gave it a true, full listen before. Going down the Brutal death metal rabbit hole..Rottrevore, Infester, Incantation, Suffocation, Cryptopsy, Gorement..Ending Quest. Know any other brutal dm I might like? Loving the Hell out of this Infester release.

Hive Mind and Warranty are back to back bangers, especially the groove at the end of Hive Mind that shit had me jumping when I first heard jt

I wasn't too big on 'We Are Not Your Kind' so I went into this with cautious expectations, but holy shit a majority of this album fuckin' rocks. Strangely, Adderall is one of my favorites. In my humble opinion, they got the Stone Sour vibe right with that. If anything, I thought the singles 'Yen' and 'Dying Song' were the low points. I'd easily skip those two. But overall, it's incredible that Slipknot can put out an album this beastly this far into their career. Yeah, it might not be as heavy as their first 2 albums, but few things can ever be that heavy, and this album has some characteristics that those first 2 albums lack. 8/10. Good job guys. My faith in Slipknot has been restored.

I like it fine enough but it really feels unfinished. It feels like they literally were like: hey guys lets just put something out and finish this contract with roadrunner. And I know people don't like the comparison and till now neither did I but at least four of the songs on this album sounds more like something you'd hear on on Stone Sours House of Gold and Bone parts one and two imo. They definitely needed more time in production to sharpen up the songs and make them better. Imo this is their weakest album. That doesn't mean I think its bad, just the worst of the best. They should've said F the BS restrictions and got together to flesh this out more. They could've tested every day and took precautions but maybe they couldn't be bothered to be uncomfortable for a couple weeks. Idk. Even Shawn is saying that he doesn't really consider this an album per say but more like just putting out some songs and Jim said they really didn't do their best or put in the time on this and I think it shows. It just really feels unfinished to me.

I love this album at firsts its alright but when your read the lyrics its crazy like "like a pigeon and just follow the clues" and "go bless this Sh*t where you belong" it certainly has the anger i wanted for

This album is good. 4/5 for me also

I know yall had to do this one but I was hoping for Autopsy.

To be honest I've never cared for them. I did actually like Static X and DISTURBED thought and also S.O.A.D. which I believe they all came out pretty much around the same time? I don't really like to many NuMetal groups. You guys do a great job on you all's album reviews though. I'm wondering when in the hell is King Diamond going to release their new album? I've been fuckin waiting,waiting. For this long of a wait it really better be a really great album.🤘🍺

I like that album a lot it's a good follower to we are not your kind, slipknot still Co tinue to deliver quality content and killer tunes 🤘

The very end of Hive Mind is the scene from The Matrix where Neo gets set free after taking the red pill. 🤯

Finally got around to listening to The End, So Far. I do like this more than We Are Not Your Kind. When I first fired up this album, I heard Adderall and was like "what the fuck is this? This sucks donkey balls" and I was like "please don't tell me the rest of the album is like this?" Thankfully, the rest of the album is not like the opener. Yen, Hive Mind, and Warranty is when the album won me over. I didn't care for Acidic too much, but H377 was great. Finale is an interesting closer. I have the same opinion on this than Spiders from WANYK, which I thought was an interesting song on it but I don't know if I like it or not. I did enjoy this album. It's without question better than WANYK, which I did not like that album. I don't think it stacks up to the first three albums, but it's a good listen. The opener is the worst song on the album, and it has some misfires, but it's mostly enjoyable, which is a positive for me.

First two mudvayne albums put all of slipknot to shame

Butt Sauce. I will still check this album out. Heard some good things for sure from it. I got Testament, Exodus and Death Angel. I'm more pumped for that today lol

I thought the exact same thing about the opening track. It should've been a 30 second intro at most. It was so weirdly placed that it kinda threw me off for the next couple of tracks. It wasn't until Yen that I started getting into the album.

WAYNK was extremely mediocre besides a few tracks. This album actually exceeded my expectations. “Is this what you came here for?” Yes.

awesome review been a huge fan of slipknot since 2008 so 14 years now so since I was 8 honestly I prefer early extreme metal era slipknot with joey jordison ri.p. Paul gray r.i.p. considering joey jordison was from the black metal extreme metal death metal and thrash metal scene as well as Paul gray so my favourite releases from slipknot have always been mate feed kill repeat demo debut full length with Anders colsefini 1996 crowz demo full length 1997 slipknot slipknot debut full length 1999 Iowa 2001 vol 3 the subliminal verses 2004 all hope is gone 2008 now obviously when Paul gray died in 2010 I was still a fan of early extreme metal era slipknot but when joey jordison left after doing the second full length from his other band more old school metal influenced band murderdolls,s second and last album women and children last and after scar the martyr in 2013 and sinsaenum and vimic in 2014 and 2015 when jay Weinberg and v man joined slipknot on the point five the gray chapter I wasn't a fan of slipknot anymore a lot more of a deathcore metalcore melodic metalcore band now but the 2017 live album day of the gusano I actually really enjoyed but still don't like new slipknot with jay Weinberg and v man the 2018 single all out life was very boring and generic in a bad way when slipknot released we are not your kind in 2019 I thought it was ok but still hated it and I have it on cd but barely listen to we are not your kind on cd and saw slipknot with behemoth in Birmingham January 24th 2020 slipknot sucked live in Birmingham England United Kingdom just no fun energy heretic anthem or spit it out or purity was not in the set which was a real big let down so I might check out the end so far but I wish extreme metal era slipknot came back 👍🙂🤘

What's the song in the video's intro?

they should have put more bass into the mix. but overall a few tracks are really nice.

IOWA ❤🖤💯

Well, this sucks. I’m going to Iron Maiden tonight. I just found out Gruesome is playing tonight as well. I have to go with IM, but only because it was about $100 for the ticket. Gruesome is doing a west coast tour. 🤘🎸💀

Is it me or are the 3 singles mixed so much better then the rest of the songs on the album? U can barley hear Corey on the heavier songs compared to the singles

that is what i don't like about incorporating clean vocals, they feel the need to put it everywhere, in every songs, not only slipknot, all bands.

So Far. So Good, So What....😆 MegaSlip/KnotDeath 🌟😎

This one really worked for me. Satisfyingly heavy and experimental with some fantastic vocals. Seems like they let V Man shine a lot more here

I love this album i love evry song killer album

I love Slipknot and just cannot connect with this album at all…hopefully it grows on me. Maybe 1/2 star is all 😬

Will you guys be doing a slipknot ranking?

My expectations for this album weren’t very high as I found all the singles to be pretty mediocre, but I was still keen to give it a listen. Adderall was a weird way to start the album, kinda lost my attention as it went on. I don’t think it was a necessarily bad song, but it had no business being 5 and a half minutes long, shorten it to 2 minutes at least. The rest of the album shared a similar problem that I had with the singles. The chorus almost always destroyed my enjoyment of the song. They were all just really weak. I think the strongest tracks on here are Hive Mind and H377, demonstrated typical slipknot sound along with some creativity and great instrumental work. The slower pace songs like Acidic had their moments too. The main standout of the album. I gotta give credit to the drumming, Jay did a really good job on this album and kept it varied, it may be his best work yet. While I don’t think this album was very good, I wouldn’t say it’s bad either. Just very average and that’s how I guessed it would be.

Honestly, I too was pretty surprised with this album. It's the first Slipknot album I've actually been interested in quite some time, so that's a plus. :D Also, I'm on the flipside with Adderall, I actually quite enjoyed it. It's a nice change of pace, and a fresh breath of air for me to enjoy, so I quite frankly enjoyed it a ton :) I get y'all's gripes with it though, it definitely is a fucking weird song to start an album like this off with, for sure lol. Keep kickin' ass, y'all

In the End...LinkinSlip, KnotPark)***

I really enjoyed this album! Even Adderall, it was a pleasant song, but then I wanted the metal to start flowing. When it did, it did, and I love it! It’s probably my favourite later Slipknot album! Honestly, maybe one of my favourite Slipknot albums period. it was really refreshing, it really felt like Slipknot, and that’s exactly what I wanted! Jay killed it, Pfaffs backing vocals added a bit of a new feeling for whatever song he has singing on. Coreys screams are probably the best they have been since Iowa in my opinion. They took a big variety of influence and it’s obvious the blues and doom metal influence on Acidic, and I dig it! I know a lot of metalheads kinda despise nu metal, but I live it as much as I love thrash and doom! Speaking of doom, where did you get that killer Saint Vitus shirt man?!

Warranty saves the album.

I saw SLIPKNOT live original line up in 2004, banger gig and I always brag about it online 🤣 new album is growing on me, first listen was not great tho.

Honestly. I genuinely think this is their best album since the first two. I even like it more than Iowa. Corey has never sounded better. I think the fans have pigeon holed the band. They want one thing from the band. But Slipknot since the beginning has been juggling a lot of sounds. This album FINALLY feels like they were like "Bro, let's bring the art and the murder."

It's a good record doubt, but with all due respect I say that Iowa defintely contained some much heavier songs than this album.

HUH..UH..HUHUH. He said Buttsauce.

did I listen to the same record as you guys?!?

I've been listening to that Kittie album again from 1999 I think. That record slaps pretty hard. Morgan Lander was a fan of David Vincent's vocals from Morbid Angel. Theirs a version of Spit from Ozzfest 2000 I believe that rips. They just reunited here in September 2022. Pretty sick band back in the day like Mudvayne, SOAD, Deftones. Slipknot. The Kittie girls were only like 16-19 when they made that first record.

not sure what you guys been smoking but Adderall is a great eerie tune. weird as an opener I'll give you that but the songwriting is among their best when it comes to melodic pop structured songs.

This album would be better if Corey didn't try to sing like it's fucking Stone Sour

This album has high highs and low lows to me. Acidic and De Sade just did nothing for me, but Hivemind and H3LL are some of my favourite songs of post IOWA Slipknot. There's enough good songs here that I'm satisfied though

SLIPDEATH 😱☠

Adderall was ok. At least it's a song.. usually the opening track are just noises.

I’m massively in the minority on this, but I fucking love Adderall 🤣 im just into weird shit like that and it kinda has a cool 70’s vibe to me. I like that they throw ppl for a loop and I like that they do whatever they want even if it makes some ppl mad haha but overall it was a very good album. I like that they are leaning more into an artsy sound more than stone sourish. And they can still bring the heat!

anyone else actually love this album despite all the bitching about adderall??? really takes away from its enjoyment aspect bc the shits really not that bad.

3.5/5 like you said 1st song absolutely sucked then the album starts getting more interesting and headbanging it's not the best i heard today Autopsy new album tops this record.

I know this is pretty much the consensus of the comment section, but yeah, Corey Taylor is and always has been the weakest link of Slipknot. His lyrics sound written by a pseudo intellectual high schooler with zero self awareness, his cleans sound like whiny butt-rock singing more appropriate for a Breaking Benjamin/Three Days Grace/Shinedown then a heavy band with "I'm so scary" masks, and his growls sound less passionate and more contrived unlike the aggressive and demented Iowa and debut vocals. The instrumentals are good, and I still love the first two albums, but Corey as a vocalist is pretty lame

Ahhhh.....Slipknot....the Phish of bizarre metal.

"Is this what you came here for?!" Nope. Sure wasn't.

I think Adderall was a fake pump! Because of the recent comments from people saying slipknot has been getting softer lol. This is a great end to an erra and this band never let's me down! #TheEndSoFar #Slipknot

slipnot :3

Medicine for the dead is an absolute monster of a track.

Adderral is an absolutely mind blowing song… To skip

I actually was super disappointment with this album, especially the choruses, really weak. I did like de sade and H377 however.

Personally this is my least favourite Slipknot album ever, I do like it, it's fine.. but there's not a single song that I love, most of them are pretty lame. Hopefully I'll like it more with more listens.

Am I the only one who loved Adderall

Very mediocre album,first 4 tracks put me to sleep but it gets better when hive mind comes

there is definitely some songs and parts that are heavy as shit, like the old albums, but there is a lot of filler and crappy songs overall. the song 'de sade' i just can't stand it, so fucking cringy and bad. not a bad album but not a great either.

Boy am I going to hear it ...however I'm saying it not my blood type aye this band sucks ...I may go ahead and say two albums they did were sick after that ass city , those that love them hails! however not fan aye 😋🤘

Albums def a drop off from,the last

This album is lame. From the album art, the lyrics and the rap verses ending for a shredding solo, this whole thing just confused me over pulling me in. Read these lyrics man. What the fuck is Corey talking about? Who approved that cover? looks unfinished and the logo slapped all small like that...man lol why? Listened to H377 and enjoyed it, until corey started screaming.

This album was purr trash.. them young trendy kids eating it up