Sarcastrophe slipknot audio biography

2014 promotional single by Slipknot

"Sarcastrophe" is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot from their fifth studio album, .5: The Gray Chapter (2014).

The song was first released as a promo/digital single on October 14, 2014,^[3] the same day as the album's previous track titled "XIX".^[4] It was the third promotional single and fifth overall single released from the album.^[5][6]

Background

The song was uploaded to their official YouTube channel with a few days leading up to the release of .5: The Gray Chapter.

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The song was released along with "XIX". Both featured original cover art; "XIX" became a single, while "Sarcastrophe" remained promotional.

Critical reception

Radio.com described the song as "[A] thunderous track, with typically anthemic death metal roars and technical, furious percussion." Loudwire said about the song "‘Sarcastrophe’ showcases the songwriting skills Slipknot bring to their recordin