Killpop

"Killpop"

"Killpop" cover
Promotional single by Slipknot from the album .5: The Gray Chapter
Released October 16, 2014
Format Digital download
Genre Alternative metal
Length 3:45
Label Roadrunner

Killpop is a promotional single by American metal band Slipknot for their fifth major label studio album .5: The Gray Chapter. The song was first released as a promo/digital single on October 16, 2014.[1] It was the fifth promo and seventh overall single released from the album.[2][3][4]

Background

The song leaked two weeks prior to being officially released by the band on October 16, 2014. When released, it featured original cover art like the other promotional singles released before it. Slipknot frontman, Corey Taylor has stated there will be a music video made for "Killpop".

Critical reception

Loudwire stated "Today, (Oct. 16) we were exposed to ‘Killpop,’ which is arguably the poppiest Slipknot cut from ‘.5: The Gray Chapter’ so far. Vocalist Corey Taylor is very front-and-center throughout the track, as Slipknot’s new mystery drummer takes a step back from his death metal-inspired parts showcased throughout the new album so far."[5] Metal Injection said "Today, the band released their latest single, "Killpop" and this one builds and builds and builds until it gets really heavy. It's definitely one of the standout tracks on the album"[4]

Promotion

Killpop was named Track Of The Day on UK radio station, BBC Radio 1 on 19 January 2015 (coinciding with the UK leg of Slipknot's Prepare For Hell tour).[6] This meant the song was played in every show on the radio station throughout that day. Killpop was also included in BBC Radio 1's C Play List for that week.[7] It was listed on BBC Radio 1's B Play List for the week commencing 16 February 2015.[7]

Charts

Chart (2015)[8] Peak
position
US Rock Digital Songs (Billboard)[9] 45

References

  1. ↑ "Slipknot - 'Killpop'". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Slipknot Premiere New Song, "Killpop" — Listen". Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Slipknot Unveil New Song, Killpop". Kerrang!. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "SLIPKNOT Aim To "Killpop" with New Single". Metal Injection. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Slipknot Keep the New Music Coming With 'Killpop'". Loudwire. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  6. ↑ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/page/News?news_id=123671
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist
  8. ↑ "The Negative One-Slipknot". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-03-14.
  9. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/279598/slipknot/chart?f=1085