Every Song From SLIPKNOT’s SELF-TITLED Album Ranked From Worst To Best
Slipknot’s 1999 self-titled album was a game-changer. It introduced the world to nine masked musicians from Iowa who brought chaos, intensity, and something completely different to heavy music.
The record is loud, raw, and unfiltered. Even after more than two decades, it still hits hard.
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We went back to that original track lineup and ranked every song from the album.
Some tracks are unforgettable. Others feel like deep cuts. Here’s how they stack up. 👇
15. Eeyore (Hidden Track)
More of a chaotic jam than a real song. It’s noisy, fast, and over before you really figure out what’s happening. Kind of fun as a secret track, but there’s not much to come back to.
14. Diluted
Tons of sound, not much direction. Some might call it experimental, others might say filler. It has flashes of creativity, but it doesn’t leave a lasting impression.
13. No Life
The rap-metal delivery is strong, but the song feels less focused. Some sharp lines and good drums, but not much evolution in the track. It’s angry, but not especially interesting.
12. Liberate
It goes hard from the start but doesn’t quite rise above the rest. Good energy, solid playing, but not much that sticks after it ends. A mid-album track that gets lost in the chaos.
11. Me Inside
A weird one. The rhythm feels a little off in spots, and the song has a jerky structure. Some interesting ideas float in the background, but they don’t totally land. Still, it’s far from bad.
10. Only One
This one’s fast and wild. Not the most memorable, but still a strong showing. The tempo change in the middle breaks things up nicely. Solid riffing, intense shouting, and the usual blast of fury.
9. Tattered & Torn
Built more on texture and atmosphere than hooks. It’s messy, deliberately off-kilter, and full of background noise. It doesn’t try to be catchy, it tries to be uncomfortable. And it succeeds.
8. Prosthetics
One of the creepiest tracks on the album. The slow burn works in its favor. It’s about obsession, and the sound matches the theme. Creepy samples, down-tuned riffs, and a tense vocal delivery make it unique in the lineup.
7. Scissors
Long, disturbing, and strangely hypnotic. It’s less a song and more an experiment in noise and dread. At over eight minutes, it tests your patience, but rewards it with something deeply weird and completely Slipknot.
6. Spit It Out
One of the best blends of nu-metal bounce and hardcore fury. The pacing is tight, the call-and-response vocals are fun, and that build-up section toward the end is a guaranteed pit-starter. A crowd pleaser from day one.
5. Surfacing
A fan favorite for a reason. The riffs are huge. The lyrics are pure release. It became a live staple and unofficial anthem. When Corey yells “F**k this world,” you can feel it in your bones.
4. Purity
Originally pulled from the album over legal drama, “Purity” became a sort of forbidden fruit in Slipknot’s catalog. It’s moody, claustrophobic, and more narratively focused than most of the record.
The clean guitar intro leads into a suffocating descent, with Corey Taylor shifting between whispers and screams like he’s losing his grip.
It feels calculated instead of chaotic, which makes the horror hit even harder. If Prosthetics is a stalker’s inner monologue, Purity is the sound of the victim buried alive.
3. Eyeless
The shouted chorus (“You can’t see California without Marlon Brando’s eyes”) is burned into every fan’s memory. It’s strange, noisy, and genuinely unsettling. The mix of rap-style vocals, metal riffing, and chaotic samples makes this track a standout.
2. Wait and Bleed
This one introduced Slipknot to a wider audience. The clean vocals, rare at the time for the band, made it catchy without softening the edge. Short, sharp, and packed with energy, it still holds up as one of their most accessible songs.
1. (sic)
An explosive opener (after the intro track) and a clear mission statement. Aggressive, fast, and full of rage, this is Slipknot at their purest.
Joey Jordison’s drums slam, Corey Taylor’s vocals tear through the mix, and the band sounds like it’s about to snap.
Still one of their most iconic tracks. 👇
So yeah, Slipknot’s debut still sounds angry, fresh, and dangerous. Even its weakest moments offer something strange or memorable.
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