Duality (song)

Duality is the name of the first single from Slipknot's third studio album (fourth when counting their independently released EP, Mate Feed Kill Repeat) Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). They performed this song on various late night talk shows in support of the new album. The song is also featured on Slipknot's live album 9.0: Live. It was written by the lead vocalist Corey Taylor and is possibly the most successful single produced by Slipknot.

Fans often argue on which version of the song is better. The two most well known versions are the original album version, and the single version. They are almost identical, but the single version is a bit shorter, cutting out some repeated riffs, and a part at the end in which Corey Taylor repeats the line "All I've got is insane" in an exhausted tone. One of the riffs of the song sound like Static-X's I'm With Stupid

The song is also used as a promo for professional wrestler Austin Aries which airs on TWC in the UK.

The music video was shot six miles outside Des Moines, Slipknot's home town. The video starts with a large crowd of teenagers and adults running towards the abandoned farm house where Slipknot is performing the song. Once the crowd gets inside they break windows, tear down walls, lift some of the Slipknot members and dance. Near the end of the song the crowd stops causing chaos when Corey puts out his hand and makes them calm down. Then the scene cuts and an even larger crowd is situated outside watching the performance. Once the chorus began again the crowd immediately causes more carnage and the song ends suddenly.

The music video is set in a "maggot's", or hardcore Slipknot fan's house. The individual said that Slipknot could use his house for a video. Slipknot then commenced to invite anyone who wanted to come to the music video shoot. The result of the rabid fans and Slipknot's energy was the inevitable destruction of the house. Slipknot were rumoured to be sued for the damage they caused at the gentlemans house. Corey also said that he had no clue that there was a basketball hoop in the drive-way until it came crashing through the window.