: "Duality" marked a shift for the band. Unlike the brutal, explicit lyrics of the Iowa era, this track focused on melodic hooks and clean singing alongside heavy riffs, showing the "duality" of the band’s own musical identity.
Today, the video remains a touchstone for the genre, having surpassed and serving as a reminder of the unique, symbiotic relationship between Slipknot and their community. slipknot_duality_music_video
The song itself explores the internal conflict of making difficult life choices—symbolized by the iconic line, "I push my fingers into my eyes," which Corey Taylor described as the physical sensation of a headache so intense you'd do anything to stop the pain. : "Duality" marked a shift for the band
: It was filmed in West Des Moines, Iowa , in a house that belonged to a fan. The house was already scheduled for renovation, which gave the band and the fans a "green light" for the destruction that followed. The song itself explores the internal conflict of
: From the close-up of a fan’s eye to the percussive strikes on beer kegs with baseball bats, the video perfectly visualized the "subliminal verses" the band was aiming for.
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