Celebrating a quarter-century since their explosive arrival, Slipknot is set to unleash Slipknot (25th Anniversary Edition), a comprehensive deluxe reissue commemorating their landmark 1999 debut album. This meticulously crafted collection, due on September 5, 2025, via Roadrunner Records, promises an unprecedented look into the formative chaos that spawned one of heavy music’s most influential records.
This isn’t merely a re-release; it’s an extensive journey into the origins of the Iowa nine’s distinctive sound. The 25th Anniversary Edition features the original Ross Robinson-produced debut alongside an extensive vault of previously unreleased recordings. Fans will gain access to raw versions, alternate takes, and never-before-heard test mixes sourced directly from the original sessions at SR Audio, Indigo Ranch, and other studios. These intimate recordings reveal the evolution of Slipknot‘s earliest material, illustrating how their unique identity was forged during this pivotal creative period.
As a preview, Slipknot has unveiled an early demo of the track “Prosthetics.” This haunting, visceral recording was captured before the band even entered Indigo Ranch with Robinson, offering a raw glimpse into the song’s foundational structure before its refinement into the brooding album cut that became a fan favorite. You can listen to it down below.
Earlier this week, a highly exclusive fan-edition of the box set, limited to just 100 copies featuring blood-filled vinyl, was released via the band’s secret website, 742617000027.net. The ultra-rare offering sold out almost immediately, causing the site to crash. For those who missed out on this limited edition, various other formats are now available for pre-order, including a 6LP blood-splattered vinyl box set (limited to 1,899 copies), as well as standard 2LP, 2CD, and digital versions across all major platforms.
Beyond the studio revelations, the anniversary collection includes a selection of live soundboard recordings that capture the band’s legendary early intensity. A ferocious 1999 performance from Hartford, Connecticut, documents Slipknot‘s unbridled energy on smaller stages, while a 2000 set from the United Kingdom showcases their remarkable ability to translate that raw power to massive festival crowds. Both live recordings have been meticulously remixed and mastered from the original digital audio tapes and personally selected by the band to best represent the formidable force of early Slipknot.
Released on June 29, 1999, Slipknot‘s self-titled debut, now double platinum, was an immediate critical and commercial success. It quickly became a benchmark for a new generation of metal, embracing a creative direction that eschewed traditional metal conventions in favor of fresh, groundbreaking ideas. While the relentless riffs and Robinson‘s visceral production were integral to the album’s impact, it was the meticulous songcraft that elevated it from “great” to a genre-defining masterpiece.
The full track listing across the various formats provides an exhaustive look into the band’s early output:
- LP 1: Slipknot (The seminal debut album)
- Side 1: “742617000027,” “(Sic),” “Eyeless,” “Wait And Bleed,” “Surfacing,” “Spit It Out,” “Tattered And Torn,” “Me Inside“
- Side 2: “Liberate,” “Prosthetics,” “No Life,” “Diluted,” “Only One,” “Scissors“
- LP 2 & 3: Indigo Ranch Mixes (Early rough mixes showcasing raw energy before final Ross Robinson mixes)
- Side 1: “(Sic),” “Eyeless,” “Surfacing,” “Tattered And Torn“
- Side 2: “Only One,” “Liberate,” “Suck These Nuts (Get This),” “Killing Leslie“
- Side 3: “Me Inside,” “Wait And Bleed,” “No Life,” “Interloper (Diluted)“
- Side 4: “Spit It Out,” “Eeyore,” “Scissors“
- LP 4: Demos and Alternate Mixes (Original demos recorded before Indigo Ranch, plus test mixes by Jay Baumgardner and Ulrich Wild)
- Side 1 (Demos): “Wait And Bleed,” “Snap,” “Interloper,” “Despise,” “Only One,” “Me Inside,” “Prosthetics“
- Side 2 (Jay Baumgardner and Ulrich Wild Mixes): “Surfacing” (Jay Baumgardner Mix), “Only One” (Jay Baumgardner Mix), “No Life” (Jay Baumgardner Mix), “(Sic)” (Ulrich Wild Mix), “Purity,” “Eeyore“
- LP 5 & 6: Live (Recordings from Hartford 1999, UK 2000, and Iowa 2000 showcasing the band’s live ascent)
- Side 1: “Wait And Bleed” (Live In Hartford 1999), “Surfacing” (Live In Hartford 1999), “Purity” (Live In Hartford 1999), “Spit It Out” (Live In Hartford 1999), “Eeyore” (Live In Hartford 1999)
- Side 2: “(Sic)” (Live In The UK 2000), “Eyeless” (Live In The UK 2000), “No Life” (Live In The UK 2000), “Eeyore” (Live In The UK 2000), “Liberate” (Live In The UK 2000)
- Side 3: “Purity” (Live In The UK 2000), “Prosthetics” (Live In The UK 2000), “Spit It Out” (Live In The UK 2000), “Wait And Bleed” (Live In The UK 2000), “Get This” (Live In The UK 2000)
- Side 4: “Surfacing” (Live In The UK 2000), “Me Inside” (Live In The UK 2000), “Scissors” (Live In Iowa 2000)
