Slipknot Fans React to ‘The Dying Song’ + Band’s New Album Announcement

Slipknot on Tuesday (July 19) announced their seventh studio album, The End, So Far, with the effort’s official lead single, “The Dying Song (Time to Sing),” and an accompanying music video from the masked metal band. Of course, Slipknot fans immediately started responding to the music and details.

Not that we’d expect anything less from Maggots — the collective term the Iowa outfit uses to refer to their diehards — and the obsession with all things Knot. In the initial wake of the song’s release, the prevailing mood among fans on Twitter was one of excitement. However, there were some who weren’t as stoked. On top of that, comments surged forth about the album artwork and other particulars.

See reactions down toward the bottom of this post.

“The Dying Song” begins as no Slipknot song has before. Lead singer Corey Taylor intones a couple of lines a cappella before chanting “Die” over and over. The group then bursts into gut-punching brutality in typical Slipknot fashion. The music video features a kaleidoscope-like visual perspective — as if the band was performing inside a fun house.

But it’s not the first of The End, So Far that listeners have heard…so far. Last year’s pre-release single, “The Chapeltown Rag,” is also on the track list.

Also, Slipknot’s “Knotfest Roadshow” continues through the U.S. this September with support from Ice Nine Kills and Crown the Empire. Get tickets here.

The End, So Far comes out in full Sept. 30. Watch the video for “The Dying Song” below. Underneath, find out if your reaction matches that of other Slipknot fans’.

Slipknot, “The Dying Song” (Video)

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Slipknot Song + Album Announcement Fan Reactions

BABE WAKE UP NEW SLIPKNOT

— jo (@kn1feprty666) July 19, 2022

might get into slipknot now because this is actually pretty good

— flop account (@DOOKlE_94) July 19, 2022

am i insane or is the production on these new slipknot songs really poor

— merc (@svngaIi) July 19, 2022

any slipknot song that has a corey taylor laugh is automatically a banger, dying song included

— adri (@uhhmeritus) July 19, 2022

Remember, Clown said a few weeks ago, “With this book being closed, I believe the next book will be opened very soon.”#Slipknot #NewAlbum #TheEndForNow #Volume7 #TheDyingSong pic.twitter.com/AKgoibhAL1

— Headbanger31 (@Headbanger31_) July 19, 2022

That had to be one of the best Slipknot songs like wow, The Dying Song is INCREDIBLE

— SuPoNa (@SuPoNa25989622) July 19, 2022

I’m trying so hard to like this song. I can’t bring myself to give it more than a 6/10. Not a big fan of the vocals, amazing drumming though. I’m still hopeful the new album will be great but the 2 singles so far have been nothing more than just ok imo

— Mikey (@hail_cfc) July 19, 2022

new slipknot slaps

— erika (@louderrthanlove) July 19, 2022

The new Slipknot song is fucking awesome!!

— Cartman (@MDV_Cartman61) July 19, 2022

HONEY WAKE UP! NEW SLIPKNOT JUST DROPPED

— Ernie Raya (@ErnieRaya) July 19, 2022

When Slipknot drops a new song, I stop whatever I'm doing to listen to it. It's routine at this point. #slipknot

— Wagner Rosa #PlayKOFXV (@xWagnerPlaguesx) July 19, 2022

New Slipknot sounds like s/t meets Vol. 3 with the weaknesses of their post-AHIG catalog

— circle of uwuborous (@bobafettyywap) July 19, 2022

I'm in love with this new Slipknot song. What a banger

— Quinn (@knotqc) July 19, 2022

I CANT BELIEVE SLIPKNOT IS BACK AFTER 3 YEARS

— vick vaporub slipknotera (@pantanodelvacio) July 19, 2022

Me watching the video pic.twitter.com/gyctEEE30v

— lazaro (@lazzaaroo_) July 19, 2022

OMG OMG NEW SLIPKNOT ALBUM OMG OMG

— Katie 2 (@itskatietano) July 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/svngaIi/status/1549532597109374976

slipknot surprise song drop and new album announcement?? I mean ok I'm not complaining

— owen (@OwenTakesDubs) July 19, 2022

IM SHAKING AND VOMITING pic.twitter.com/KJCiIZg0xc

— chris fehn #SLIPKNOTFUNERAL (@weinbergthinker) July 19, 2022

THIS GOES HARD pic.twitter.com/XZ7VdGVGV4

— mike ② (@paulgrayenjoyer) July 19, 2022

LETS GOOO pic.twitter.com/re8HP0zroo

— Greggs (@Greggs_) July 19, 2022

❤ been a fan of yours since I got my first cassette back in 2004.. I wasn't into metal music or any form of English songs.. I was a Bollywood fan being a guy from India.. you are my first band.. and will always be my favorite and yeah that guy is none other than Me.

— Hixeta™️ Rajiv Kalkri (@realHixetaKalki) July 19, 2022

they change their style every album and still manage to sound incredible jesus

— Shaq “dipo szn” Griffin FAN ACCOUNT (@ShaqGriffinSZN) July 19, 2022

@KillerMonster96 @Durhss pic.twitter.com/BsYQdYtZff

— Tyler (@CHONK3R) July 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/bugsmane/status/1549537766257692680

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— @kronohs (@kronohs2) July 19, 2022

New Slipknot song absolutely slaps

— Mysti (@MysteriousMind) July 19, 2022

https://twitter.com/orupting/status/1549534376551120897

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— bingus the many maidens (@_baracunt) July 19, 2022

SLIPKNOT JUST DROPPED A NEW SONG IM FLYING OF THE RAILS pic.twitter.com/IhEOvSmuDV

— ❀ Hime ❀ (@CentralHime) July 19, 2022

Watched the new slipknot video 3 times already and I absolutely fucking love Sid's new gear.

— 1986 (@Bullet_1986) July 19, 2022

Remember, Clown said a few weeks ago, “With this book being closed, I believe the next book will be opened very soon.”#Slipknot #NewAlbum #TheEndForNow #Volume7 #TheDyingSong pic.twitter.com/AKgoibhAL1

— Headbanger31 (@Headbanger31_) July 19, 2022

WHY DO THE NEW #SLIPKNOT MASKS GO SO HARD??? pic.twitter.com/OoPlpRjaK2

— sarcastrophe (@waybrightreal) July 19, 2022

I’m trying so hard to like this song. I can’t bring myself to give it more than a 6/10. Not a big fan of the vocals, amazing drumming though. I’m still hopeful the new album will be great but the 2 singles so far have been nothing more than just ok imo

— Mikey (@hail_cfc) July 19, 2022

Me watching the video pic.twitter.com/gyctEEE30v

— lazaro (@lazzaaroo_) July 19, 2022

Okay I LOVE NG’s new mask #slipknot

— brujita (@euiuajj) July 19, 2022

This was a fucking banger from start to finish and I'm loving that we're not waiting so long for new music from Slipknot.

— Sean (HP is LIVE) (@Seanthaniell) July 19, 2022

LETS FUCKING GOOOOO pic.twitter.com/N1o3pulZj6

— alaas (@alaaslol) July 19, 2022

I do like it when Slipknot do the Slipknot riff

— Sam (@TrueZero_) July 19, 2022

my wifi just died slipknot is too powerful /j

— Zero ③ m/ (@TRANSC0PIA) July 19, 2022

new slipknot don’t hmu ✋

— ash (@tarcylvr) July 19, 2022

When’s the last time an artist crashed Spotify’s servers after dropping new music? #Slipknot

— strikezone chicken (@basedhaloquacks) July 19, 2022

NEW SLIPKNOT NEW SLIPKNOT NEW SLIPKNOT pic.twitter.com/Oy43MvL1eB

— Brice (@The2000ManPW) July 19, 2022

I NEVER SAID A BAD WORD ABOUT SLIPKNOT THIS SOMG IS S pic.twitter.com/Ih0oQOdLDF

— snoopy lover (@ierojordison) July 19, 2022

NEW SLIPKNOT!!!

Them boys from Iowa know how to write some good, angry music. https://t.co/CJ4p5wBTFZ

— Maximal Thigh (@TheArnold_SoM) July 19, 2022

Fuck. Yeah.

New @slipknot is EXACTLY what this year needs ❤❤ https://t.co/JsWi9nzMZA

— State of Mind (@StateOfMind38) July 19, 2022

BABE WAKE UP. NEW SLIPKNOT JUST DROPPED!!! https://t.co/fx7L8rxvQU

— Evan Oliver (@DarkstarEvan) July 19, 2022

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