. Released on August 9, 2019, via Roadrunner Records , this sixth studio album marked a triumphant return to form for the Iowan legends, debuting at #1 on the Billboard 200 and topping charts globally. For audiophiles and collectors seeking the standard high-quality 320 kbps digital format, this record delivers a dense, experimental, and visceral sonic experience that rewards repeated listens. The Evolution of a Nightmare: Recording & Context

The lead single. Choir vocals? On a Slipknot song? Yes. Corey Taylor’s clean singing has never been more anthemic, yet the breakdown (“I’ll never kill myself to save my soul”) is pure, venomous catharsis. The 320kbps encoding preserves the punch of the kick drums and the razor edge of Jim Root’s guitar harmonics.

This was the first album following the dismissal of longtime percussionist Chris Fehn