Metabolic

Album: Iowa (2001)
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Songfacts®:

  • Slipknot lead singer Corey Taylor grew up without a father, whom he didn't meet until he was 30. His absentee dad was often in his head, though, as Taylor blamed him for many of the ills he had to endure. In "Metabolic," his feelings for his dad spill out all over the lyrics.
  • The song is part of Slipknot's 2001 album Iowa, their second on a major label. They played it live in 2015 and 2016.

Comments: 8

  • Blake from Vacaville, Canotice whenever its a song about Corey's father, its always hardcore. listen to Eyeless. also about his father and vocals blow my mind. kind of ironic how Corey and his father have a great relationship nowadays yet Slipknot still perform Eyeless. wish they would play metabolic and i am hated.
  • Kenneth from Sulphur Springs, TxI know is sucks to not know a parent.Ive never met my mother.Stay strong Corey and keep kicking ass.
  • Dean from Daytona, --It would totally suck if you didnt meet your dad till you were 32 I feel bad for you Cory but your dad sounds like a total BASTARD
  • Jerimias from Nuuk, GreenlandThis song is so full of anger! So cool!
    "I'm always ready to die, but you're killing me!"

    Stay Sic!
  • Joel from Columbia, ScAnzi, if you hate Slipnot then why post?
  • Anzi from London, Englandi hate slipknot!
  • Aaron from Des Moines, IaCOREY MET HIS DAD NOT TOO LONG AGO. CHECK "BLACK-GOAT.COM" FOR PROOF.
  • Guan from London, Englandthis is slipknots heaviest songs on Iowa.
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