Corey Taylor once said, in regards to the lyrics of this song: "If you don't know what it's like to be this angry, you've never been bullied."

The funny thing about asking if Corey taylor was ok during song is that he was indeed not, this entire was the angriest the band has ever been

The hate, anguish and aggression is dedicated to his childhood bully. And he portrays his feelings extremely well. The ugliness, the shame, the desperation, the indignant rage. Its undignified, because that's how he was made to feel. He absolutely nails it. Its art imo

This song SAVED me. My mother passed away a few months before this album due to cancer. I was mad, upset, and ready to leave this mortal coil. This song gave me a way to release my rage without releasing it in the normal way, on others or myself.

What is there to explain? Sometimes you wake up and just hate EVERYTHING! :)

You picked up on that fairly quick. It is an anti bullying song...of sorts. He wrote it about someone that used to bully and pick on him, and his general disgust of bullying in general. But in this song, the disturbing shit your hearing is him finally snapping and retaliating against his aggressor.

My roommate in college was a black dude, and one night we were playing each other songs we knew that went the hardest. I'll never forget the time I showed him this song, and he legit got up and started crip walking at the start of the second verse at 5:26. Let it be known that he also started crip walking during the breakdown in "Metabolic". It was fucking hilarious.

I am half black, Mexican apache and Irish. I LOVE metal music. Ever since i was 6 years old. Theirs no color when it comes to metal.

The mindset you always gotta go into with Slipknot is imagining you're watching a horror movie. That's the vibe they bring. Expressing anger, trauma, sadness through aggressive instruments and sometimes too-graphic lyrics lmao. It was peak back in this era, but you can still see the same vibes in their modern stuff like Devil In I.

The reason Corey Taylor wrote the lyrics so deep like that was because he had massive amounts of trauma growing up and he would cut himself with glass in the Iowa album to make the screams more "real"

This song and era of slipknot is very therapeutic for people who have experienced this level of darkness. I have and I'm happy to say I've been out of it for about 4 years now but when you can relate to the rage and pain and feelings on this album it hits different.

Depression, addiction, and a band that all fucking hated each other.

Its musical therapy, nuthin bout black vs white... just expressing primal rage

My man said 5000 bpm😂😂

"God DAMMIT Corey Taylor! What the fuck is wrong with you, brother!" During the time of this album? Ooooh a LOT!

This is why I love your channel, Rob. As a hip hop head, you take the time to check the lyrics. Slipknot's entire second album, IOWA, is about impotent rage and growing up "different" in a very middle America place like Des Moines, Iowa. It is a VERY heavy, angry album.

haha i'm dying laughing, that's why you're #1 react channel and I'll always tune in, thank god for the honest take instead of just bopping w/ it like you've been listening to metal for years or something xD keep it up and the more you go down the road, this shit will feel tame ... well, maybe not tame, but it won't be so "wtf" ... I can't wait to hear you react to some Slaughter to Prevail

He ain't ready for Cattle Decapitation...😂

I love it how he said is this an anti bullying song? Hit the nail on the head

"too much dip on my chip" is a great way to describe this! Iowa is legit one of the heaviest, most brutal records I've ever heard. I remember buying it the day it came out, putting it in and hitting the interstate wondering what the hell I had gotten myself into. Love the reaction, your face at the end was killing me!

Disasterpiece live in London is one of their best performances ever. so damn good. can't say it enough

This reaction video made me laugh soooooo much 😂 🤣 😂 The facial expressions and the "Whats wrong Corey?" 😂 lolllllllll

Just a song for a day where your done with everyone and everything.

Asking for Deftones, number 4 - Robert! You should listen to “My own summer” by the band “Deftones”! I believe you would thoroughly enjoy this musical number.

Bro, when I broke my back in accident 18 years ago I listened this album all the time so vent up my anger and frustration. This album was therapy for me and got me relaxed.

The first time I heard this song was LIVE at Ozzfest, before this record even released. The crowd called them back for an encore and Corey and Shawn came back, asked us if we wanted to "hear something new". They started playing the opening guitar riff and they did that for about a minute and half waiting for all the members to come back out. I am telling you, when Joey came back and kicked off his drum section, people were already bouncing in their seats. Finally when everything came together the entire crowd in front of me, pit, seats, box seats and lawn ERUPTED into a giant mosh pit. It was insane and everyone got swept away in it the entire time. One of my favorite songs of all-time. Probably because of the memory. There is nothing like experiencing The Nine.

As a kid who was persistently bullied all of his life by 'friends', 'family', and my peers, these types of songs were therapeutic. We channeled our rage and anger in silence and song, granted... Slipknot was anything but 'silent'.

Solway firth!!! You won’t be disappointed brotha 😎

As a white man who grew up in the era of slipknot and all that.... its encouraging music.... to help pick yourself back up after being wounded or having to much anger built up inside... its an outlet... its simply to get those emotions out instead of letting it actually seep out and become more than just an emotion... The whole point to any angery music is to get it out... not just become another statistic of what these emotions can create in real life...

Who had suffered for a long time being bullied every day knows this angry. Bullying can destroy your soul, crush your good feelings and all that remains is pure hate. This song capts perfectly this anguish, the feeling to be "dead inside" and don't give a fvck for everything around you. One of my favorite Slipknot's song by far.

Slipknot goes crazy man. They're all about expressing raw emotions through their music. Depending on how they're doing mentally, you may see/hear some crazy shit. And I'm all about it! I would suggest Stone Sour if they get too much. It's Corey Taylor, but more... I guess tame, but still HARD.

Whoever put him onto Iowa - good job :)

Did you know that the rapper Ice-T has a hardcore punk band? They're called Body Count You should check out their song Cop Killer. The studio version is great, but there's a live version at Pink Pop that is a lot of fun to watch. I'd recommend that one.

Metal is about feeling. Releasing rage is healthy, this is how alot people do it.

This is totally fair and understandable reaction to this song. My friend described Iowa as an album as someone very angrily grabbing you, getting right in your face, and screaming at the top of their lungs about everything that they are going through. It can be A LOT. I just happen to able to click with it because of my own upbringing and life. Love the video Rob! You're my favorite music content creator to watch!

My first ever gig, about to turn 15 and saw Slipknot on the disasterpieces tour, London. This will album will forever have a place in my heart.

Your reaction here is pretty funny, yeah it's about bullying and abuse, the song is very nihilistic and dark of course with disturbing content. Your reaction here though really makes me want to see you react to Avenged Sevenfold "A Little Piece of Heaven" lol

Bro you are so funny with those reactions I swear and put that damn shirt on!

im miss this slipknot so much

Lmfao ion think he’s gonna like this but this song is 🔥🔥🔥 😂😂 Edit: he in fact did not like it 😂😂😂

if you want to see this song in it's purest, angriest form, check out the live performance of disasterpiece from london 2002. you will never see another concert as intense or angry as that. it's perfect.

the suburbs kinda fuck with your head after a while, what can i say

This was funny af 😂😂😂 definitely subbing. Slipknot is awesome

Watching you try to catch the beat with that horrified look on your face is one of the most hilarious things I've ever seen.

I’m honestly surprised nobody has had him listen to Lorna shore yet

Hands down my favorite Slipknot song, absolute banger track, it is also probably the most accessible death metal album, and as a death metal lover, this is the very tip of the iceberg

Sometimes I'm jamming out in my car to some 90s/2000s alternative or something & I stop to think: "i wonder what black dudes think about this" lol i appreciate these videos! Thumbs up bro. Have a good weekend 💪😎

I was laughing wayyyy too hard at your "come on corey taylor! What is wrong with you brother" 😂

Cant believe he suggested this version and not the live in london 2001 version...you need to watch it

I was dead this entire video!!!! Still fighting to come back to Life

I've been listening to this song nonstop for months now on my way to work. Literally walk through the fucking walls like it's nothing.

The entire IOWA album is this heavy. Even the slower songs. Disasterpiece is probably one of my favorites on the album. This came out in 2001 and is slipknots 2nd full album (i do not count MATE.FEED.KILL.REPEAT) The earlier stuff is fast, in your face or dark and heavy. They have gotten more melodic in time (like the songs you have already listened to)

Let’s do it!

"Too much dip for my chip" I'm stealing that one bro 😅

Definitely need a spotter for this set.

brother came in with the japanese Frieza laugh. that actually was super funny to me! well played my dude

When sheltered little white kids aren’t allowed to ever express anger in their lives, shit like this gives them an outlet to feel a natural emotion that society tries to suppress. There’s something about this anger and energy that’s really empowering.

Bro watch the drum cam version so you can appreciate how insane it is they can play this live

The internet is genuinely amazing. Just stumbled upon this, assuming this will be the last slipknot song you react to 😂 funny as

Our man told us what we needed to know, and said you're welcome, and those of us who know Slipknot thank you!

You should do Left Behind by slipknot next

RIP Joey. This album got me through some shit.🤘🤘

I saw Slipknot in Denver not long after this came out. Corey had to stop the music at one point to tell the pit "you guys need to calm down before someone gets hurt in there"

Great to listen to while working out, gets ya pumped!

I've been pondering this for a decade, and I might be wrong, but I think that aspects of black American culture push deeply traumatized people who grow up in it to lash out on society, or others in the community. But, aspects of white American culture push deeply traumatized people to internalize their pain and inflict that violence on oneself. Of course, people crack and there are exceptions, but I am trying to explain why this type of song does not exist in hip hop. This song sounds like someone screaming into a pillow while being violated.

I.... have no defense for this other than its a way to vent frustration and anger in what I consider a healthy way (musically in stead of physically). That being said, the mosh pits when they played this song live were FUCKING INTESNE! I loved it!

These men were tired, pissed, and distressed. This album is a transformation of all those emotions. It’s dark and unflinching. But, that’s what many people admire about it

To me this song is touching into pure rage that we can barely put words to but it just has to come out, but when we do we let go of it and feel better. I think we all have had times where we are too pissed for words.

I aint got no explanation, we just wild when we mad. 😂

Bro def not ready for Infant Annihilator lmao

Generally people listen to this so that they don't do crazy shit. Its a release and a catharsis, for both the audience and the performer. Great reaction!

I thought you were gonna listen with one ear and I was about to bounce. Hahahah

Noooo bro you gotta watch this live!!! Slipknot Disasterpiece live in LONDON!!!!

If you like what Slipknot brings, you maaay like Mushroomhead. Out of my mind, and QWERTY, go hard. That goes for everyone by the way. If you like metal, and haven't heard of Mushroomhead, get you some.

HELL YEA. Prolly my fave album of theirs, and this track is def in my top 5 of theirs. Hope to hear more on this channel, keep up the great work my dood 🤘 Edit: PLEASE do "The Blister Exists" 🙏

Great reaction! I appreciate the honesty. That’s the beauty of music. Everything isn’t for everyone. This song is intense but it is an outlet for Corey and for others who have been victimized. Sometimes it’s difficult to let these feelings out and they internalize and become something truly dark. This actually helps us to not do crazy things because we know that we are not alone in our struggles. If someone as successful and influential as Corey Taylor dealt with these issues and turned them into something positive, perhaps we can too.

More slipknot let’s go!!!

wait until he finds out a murderer blamed the lyrics of this song on his murder

I love your honesty. Like, you don't put the song down as objectively bad, just not to your taste. Iowa is a little on the heavy side, even for me, so props for giving it a chance.

Explain myself? Ok here we go, so basically this extremely heavy music with the violent lyrics is the musical equivalent of hitting a punching bag until your knuckles bleed or fighting your demons in the gym by lifting really hard, it is an outlet for all types of negative emotion be that anger, hatred, anguish, pain, suffering, you name it. The music is so heavy and energizing it makes you wanna spit out all you‘ve been carrying around with you for too long and the messed up, aggressive, violent and depressive lyrics are not about being interpreted literally, it‘s also why the text doesn’t really make any sense if put together in one piece, they‘re much more about creating a vibe you can relate to that is similar to your inner problems. Generally, you realate to the emotion behind the words, not the words themselves and besides, it fuckin slaps. Also, the song really _does_ stem from a very dark time for the band and is about corey‘s childhood bully, how he made him feel, hope that explains some of it at least, if not I‘m always up for questions

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Eyeless

“It’s too much dip on my chip” 😂😂

This whole album has been a vibe for most of my life. I'm now 33 and still relate to most of Iowa.

Rob, with this song you have only scratched the surface of the visceral-ness of metal lyrics. With that, THIS SONG FUCKING RIPPPPPSSSS

React to Slipknot, spit it out live at download festival.

yeah this album was 9 dudes with some serious issues inside that worked a lot of them out in their music. It is THE golden standard for a lot of Slipnot fans. It's one of the purest expressions of rage, pain, betrayal, and just "I'm done with the world's bullshit". Great album

I'm surprised he didn't Google the lyrics for the "hate ain't enough to describe me part", that's when it got real dark for me.

Does anybody else hate it when he calls it “white boy music”?

not gonna lie, that's one of the low points of slipknot

What's funny about this is SlipKnot actually isn't too heavy compared to a whole lotta other bands 😅

BTW huge fan Mr hollywood, and i gotta say, this is the funniest reaction i've seen from you yet XD .... the lyrics are definitely intended to make well adjusted individuals react just the way you did

Not a big fan of this tune. It's just abrasive music for very angry men.

😊 I love your reaction man keep them coming😊

You know what man keep on that metal journey, you will fund things you love, some you don't care for and every emotion in-between. Your tastes will grow too. Come back to a song like this after a year of experience and it may be a totally different feeling. Metal can also take a few listens to get the "flow" of a band or a song. I've been listening to this stuff for over 30 years I love the genre as a whole. You have years of discovery to go my friend.

Iowa was slipknot's answer to the record label that wanted them to play more commercial songs. Pure hate and anger is what they got. 🤘

Slipknot has gotten many of us through dark times and this album is one of many that helped me during hard times

Bro said "Where my motherfuckin shirt at" 😂

This is one of if not my favorite slipknot song because it's so heavy but it's really about pain and finding any way to process it. The fact they can put this to paper and into our ears is insane to me, probably they're heaviest song in terms of musicality and speed/brutality. Instead of letting the feelings churn inside and turn into something worse you release it, it's therapeutic in a way especially considering some of the things he sings about is unfortunately relatable. You listen to this so that you don't "Fuck shit up" it's a way of processing shit. Metal is a tolerance thing though and the first time I listened to this myself I had a hard time really feeling it but with exposure and time and a new perspective I can appreciate though I wouldn't say I'd add it to every playlist

The funnt part about the beginning of the video when he laughed corey taylor actually does the evil laugh at the beginning of tbis song when they play it live