Slipknot Unleash 25th Anniversary Edition of Self-Titled Album with 40 Unreleased Tracks
A landmark in heavy metal history has just been given a monstrous new life. Slipknot, the masked nine-piece from Des Moines, Iowa, have released a massive 25th anniversary edition of their groundbreaking 1999 self-titled debut. For fans both old and new, this is more than a simple reissue—it’s a treasure trove of material that digs deep into the band’s early days and celebrates the chaos that made them icons.
The new edition is truly expansive, containing an astonishing 59 tracks in total. Of those, 40 have never been officially released before, giving Maggots—the name lovingly adopted by the band’s fanbase—a chance to experience Slipknot’s raw beginnings like never before. For streaming listeners, a 32-song digital edition is available now across major platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify, offering hours of ferocious nostalgia.
But the physical edition takes things even further. The deluxe box set comes on six blood-colored LPs that not only include the original Ross Robinson-produced album, but also rare and unheard material. Among the highlights are the “Indigo Ranch Mixes,” stripped-down and unpolished versions of the songs that capture the energy of the sessions before they were finalized. Fans will also find a variety of demos and Jay Baumgardner mixes, each shedding new light on how Slipknot’s sound was molded into the crushing force that shook the music world in 1999.
Adding to the package are two LPs of live recordings captured during the band’s early touring days. These tracks, pulled from fiery performances in Connecticut, the UK, and their home state of Iowa, showcase Slipknot at their most primal—masked, furious, and determined to leave every crowd in shock. It’s a snapshot of a band on the brink of global domination, still sharpening their sound but already unmatched in their intensity.
The attention to detail in this anniversary release is no surprise, given the lengths Slipknot have gone in the past to keep fans engaged. Earlier this summer, the band quietly dropped a jaw-dropping limited edition: just 100 copies of a vinyl version literally filled with blood. Sold exclusively through the cryptic website 742617000027.net (a reference to a sample used in the band’s music), those records sold out in seconds, becoming instant collector’s items and a testament to the cult-like devotion Slipknot still commands.
While Slipknot’s 1999 debut is officially considered their breakthrough, the band did issue an earlier self-released record, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., in 1996. That release featured a different lineup and a more experimental sound, before the arrival of Corey Taylor as lead vocalist and the cementing of the nine-man lineup that would define the group’s identity. Still, it was the Slipknot album—powered by classics like “Wait and Bleed,” “Surfacing,” and “Spit It Out”—that catapulted them to global recognition and helped shape the nu-metal wave of the late ’90s and early 2000s.
The band didn’t let the anniversary pass without live celebrations either. Last year, Slipknot embarked on a 25th anniversary tour, during which they paid tribute to their roots by performing in the iconic red jumpsuits that became their uniform during the original album cycle. The shows were both a nod to their history and a reminder of the lasting power of the songs that started it all.
For many fans, this reissue is more than a nostalgia trip—it’s a rare chance to peel back the layers of Slipknot’s creative process at a time when they were carving their identity out of chaos, aggression, and innovation. The demos and alternate mixes reveal different shades of the band’s brutality, while the live recordings capture the sheer force of a Slipknot show before the arenas, before the festival headlines, when they were still proving themselves night after night.
The collection also serves as a reminder of just how pivotal the self-titled album was in changing the landscape of heavy music. It introduced the world to Slipknot’s signature blend of blistering riffs, machine-gun drumming, turntable scratches, and guttural vocals, all delivered with a theatrical edge that set them apart from any of their contemporaries. For some, the album was an entry point into heavier music; for others, it became the defining soundtrack of rebellion and rage at the turn of the millennium.
Now, 25 years later, the fire still burns just as bright. With new generations discovering Slipknot’s early work through streaming and longtime fans diving headfirst into the unreleased material, the anniversary reissue proves that the band’s debut isn’t just a relic of the past—it’s a living, breathing part of metal history.
Fans can stream the 32-song digital edition now, while collectors can secure the six-LP physical box set through official retailers. Meanwhile, Slipknot have also shared a newly unearthed video for “Scissors,” one of the darkest and most unsettling tracks from the debut album, adding yet another layer to this already massive celebration.
For anyone who lived through the original release in 1999, this anniversary edition is a thrilling reminder of just how explosive Slipknot’s arrival was. And for younger fans, it’s the ultimate crash course in the chaos, energy, and vision that made Slipknot more than just a band—they became a movement.
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