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We Are Not Your Kind is a complex, well-crafted album that rewards repeated listens. It’s heavy when it needs to be, introspective when required, and adventurous in ways Slipknot hadn’t fully explored before. The record confirms the band’s status as metal mainstays who still have something to say—and the musical tools to say it in striking, sometimes unsettling ways.
Upon its release, We Are Not Your Kind was met with widespread critical acclaim. Publications like Rolling Stone , NME , and Consequence of Sound hailed it as a landmark release for modern heavy music. Critics specifically praised the album’s pacing, noting that despite its 63-minute runtime, the seamless transitions and diverse songwriting prevented any sonic fatigue. Slipknot - We Are Not Your Kind -2019-
August 9, 2019
Corey Taylor has repeatedly cited We Are Not Your Kind as one of his proudest achievements with the band. In a 2020 interview, he reflected, “This album musically, I could put between Vol. 3 and Iowa easily. But yet it can stand on its own. It’s another step in the chapter that we’re trying to create”. We Are Not Your Kind is a complex,
9.5/10 Essential Tracks: Unsainted, Nero Forte, Solway Firth, Spiders. Listening Suggestion: Do not shuffle. Embrace the chaos in sequence. Upon its release, We Are Not Your Kind