The Heretic Anthem
"The Heretic Anthem" / "Heretic Song" | |
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Promotional single by Slipknot | |
from the album Iowa | |
A-side | "Heretic Song" |
Released | May 15, 2001 |
Recorded | 2001 at Sound City and Sound Image in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California |
Genre | |
Length | 4:19 |
Label | Roadrunner |
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Producer(s) |
"The Heretic Anthem" (released as "Heretic Song" as a single) is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot. The song was released as a promotional single from their second album Iowa. Revolver describes "The Heretic Anthem" as a "flirtation" with death metal.[4]
Song meaning[]
The song was written about record labels who initially showed no interest in signing a recording contract with the band. The lyrics, "I bleed for this and I bleed for you/ Still you look in my face like I'm somebody new/ TOY – nobody wants anything I've got/ Which is fine, because you're made of/ Everything – I'm – NOT", reflect this attitude.
Track listing[]
- Promo single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Heretic Song" (rough mix) | 4:19 |
- Live single
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "The Heretic Anthem" (live) | 4:45 |
No. | Title | Length |
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2. | "The Heretic Anthem" (live video) | 4:45 |
3. | "Disasterpieces DVD Trailer" (enhanced video) | 2:12 |
Covers[]
The American band Periphery covered the song in 2012 and released as a bonus track for the limited edition of Periphery II: This Time It's Personal.[5]
3rd track on Carnifex - Bury Me in Blasphemy EP (2018)
2014 Spite – The Heretic Anthem (Single)
Personnel[]
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References[]
- ^ "10 Best Nu Metal Albums To Own on Vinyl". VMP.
- ^ "The Top 50 best Slipknot songs ever". The Louder Sound.
- ^ Billmann, Pete; Jacobson, Jeff; Story, Jeff (2001). Iowa (Guitar/vocal/tab. ed.). Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard. ISBN 0634037374.
- ^ "SLIPKNOT'S 'IOWA': 6 INSANE STORIES FROM MAKING OF BAND'S MOST BRUTAL ALBUM". Revolver. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ Rosenberg, Axl (March 14, 2012). "MEMBERS OF PERIPHERY COVER SLIPKNOT'S "HERETIC ANTHEM"". Metalsucks. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
- 2001 singles
- Slipknot (band) songs
- Songs written by Corey Taylor
- Songs written by Joey Jordison
- Songs written by Paul Gray (American musician)
- 2001 songs
- Roadrunner Records singles
- Songs written by Jim Root