Slipknot - People = Shit (audio) -

The song follows the intro track "(515)," which features DJ Sid Wilson screaming the phrase "People = Shit" in reverse. Sonic Composition

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

You can find official audio and various live versions of "People = Shit" on platforms like YouTube and Spotify . For collectors, the Iowa album is available in several formats: Slipknot – People = Shit Lyrics - Genius Slipknot - People = Shit (Audio)

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

"People = Shit" has been a permanent staple of Slipknot’s live sets since the Iowa era. The song follows the intro track "(515)," which

During the Iowa tour, it served as the "opening gut punch" for shows, famously captured in the Disasterpieces live DVD from London Arena in 2002.

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

The track’s title and lyrics were born from the band's collective frustration with society and themselves. Percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan described the core message as a reflection on human nature: "We are our own worst enemy... we are going to be the end of the earth and no one seems to give a shit".