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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.
It features some of Corey Taylor's most feral and "gnarliest" vocal performances, including savage blastbeats and "deranged bellowing". Live Legacy
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)
"People = Shit" has been a permanent staple of Slipknot’s live sets since the Iowa era.
Mixed by the legendary Andy Wallace, the audio is characterized by a "seismic sense of groove" and technical pummeling. During the Iowa tour, it served as the
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
Frontman Corey Taylor has called the song a "built-in anthem" that the band used as a mantra while touring their first album. 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".