Slipknot - The Devil In I [official Video] Site

Lyrically, Corey Taylor described the track as a representation of "the war inside yourself". It’s a song about resisting defeatism and the internal struggle to not give in to one’s own negativity. By "stepping inside" to see the devil within, the band acknowledges their shared pain and anger before finally putting their past incarnations to rest to start a new chapter.

When Slipknot dropped the official video for "The Devil In I" on September 12, 2014, it wasn't just another heavy metal visual—it was a brutal ritual of cleansing. As the lead single from .5: The Gray Chapter , the song served as a raw channel for the band's grief following the death of bassist Paul Gray. The Vision: Death and Baptism Slipknot - The Devil In I [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

(the DJ) literally eats his own hands—the tools most vital to his craft. Lyrically, Corey Taylor described the track as a

is trapped in an elevator with a snarling attack dog; interestingly, the screams heard in the video are Jones’s actual reactions from the set. Introducing the New Blood When Slipknot dropped the official video for "The

rips his own face apart, reflecting themes of isolation.