- People = Shit (audio): Slipknot

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

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

Frontman Corey Taylor has called the song a "built-in anthem" that the band used as a mantra while touring their first album. Decades later, the song remains a rallying cry

Produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot, the track is a masterclass in extreme metal subgenres, blending elements of . Produced by Ross Robinson and Slipknot, the track

is the explosive opening track from Slipknot’s 2001 sophomore album, Iowa . Often cited as the ultimate anthem of tribal misanthropy, the song solidified the band's reputation for uncompromising aggression and served as a defiant "middle finger" to the music industry following their sudden mainstream success. The Meaning and Origins