We Are Not Your Kind

We Are Not Your Kind is Slipknot's sixth album, on which they again pushed the extreme, sealing anger, fear and experimentation into a dense sonic picture. On this record, their first in five years, more ominous, experimental sound is woven into their heavy weight. Production was handled by Greg Fidelman. Guitarist Jim Root said that, in an era fixated on singles, they deliberately aimed to create a consistent 'album experience' from start to finish. Following the earlier single 'All Out Life,' it is a carefully honed record. Varied songs like "Unsainted," "Solway Firth" and "Nero Forte" line up. Tense interludes and dramatic contrasts of quiet and loud give the whole album a consistent worldview. The album reached No. 1 on the charts in countries around the world, including the US and the UK. A highly critically praised record, balancing a matured experimental spirit with unchanging aggression. It is also the first album after the departure of percussionist Chris Fehn. A record showing that, even after a long career, they keep taking on new challenges.