single · November 5, 2021
The Chapeltown Rag
Roadrunner RecordsSee this day
heavy metalmetalalternative
A furious, chaotic single, "The Chapeltown Rag" unleashes a torrent of rage with jagged riffs and pounding percussion. It's a brutal statement from a band that continues to redefine heavy music.
- The single was first performed live unannounced at the Welcome to Rockville festival on November 11, 2021, a week after its official release. Roadrunner Records released the track on November 5, 2021. The song features prominent DJ scratches from Michael Pfaff, also known as "Old Man."
- The song was produced by Slipknot and mixed by Michael "Elvis" Baskette. It was released on Roadrunner Records.
- The track was accompanied by a music video directed by the band's own M. Shawn Crahan, featuring live performance footage and gritty, urban imagery.
Slipknot hails from Des Moines, Iowa, and is one of the most influential bands in the nu-metal and alternative metal scene. "The Chapeltown Rag" was released as a standalone single in late 2021, marking their first new music in three years.
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