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== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
[[Metal Hammer]] describes the work as having "an air of the [[Slipknot (album)|self-titled]] about it with [[Sid Wilson|Sid's]] scratching in the background and almost poem-esque opening verse".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2014-10-10/listen-to-the-new-slipknot-track-custer|title=Listen to the new Slipknot track Custer|work=Metal Hammer|date=10 October 2014 |accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> [[ArtistDirect]] describes the tune as "'Surfacing 2015' with a massive refrain and [[Faith No More]]-esque groove that burns and blazes with evil and engaging panache."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/album-review-slipknot-5-the-gray-chapter-5-out-of-5-stars/11198564#YTpXf1vYFbVWEMz0.99|title=Album Review: Slipknot ".5: The Gray Chapter" – 5 out of 5 stars|work=ARTISTdirect|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised "Custer" as well as "[[Sarcastrophe]]", noting "some huge choruses lurking within the repurposed death metal riffs and tribal clatter"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/16/slipknot-5-the-gray-chapter-review|work=[[The Guardian]]|title=Slipknot: .5: The Gray Chapter review – Iowan rockers' suitably unhinged return|accessdate=August 13, 2015|last=Lawson|first=Dom|date=16 October 2014 }}</ref>
[[Metal Hammer]] describes the work as having "an air of the [[Slipknot (album)|self-titled]] about it with [[Sid Wilson|Sid's]] scratching in the background and almost poem-esque opening verse".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://metalhammer.teamrock.com/news/2014-10-10/listen-to-the-new-slipknot-track-custer|title=Listen to the new Slipknot track Custer|work=Metal Hammer|date=10 October 2014 |accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> [[ArtistDirect]] describes the tune as "'Surfacing 2015' with a massive refrain and [[Faith No More]]-esque groove that burns and blazes with evil and engaging panache."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/album-review-slipknot-5-the-gray-chapter-5-out-of-5-stars/11198564#YTpXf1vYFbVWEMz0.99|title=Album Review: Slipknot ".5: The Gray Chapter" – 5 out of 5 stars|work=ARTISTdirect|accessdate=11 October 2014}}</ref> ''[[The Guardian]]'' praised "Custer" as well as "[[Sarcastrophe]]", noting "some huge choruses lurking within the repurposed death metal riffs and tribal clatter"<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/16/slipknot-5-the-gray-chapter-review|work=[[The Guardian]]|title=Slipknot: .5: The Gray Chapter review – Iowan rockers' suitably unhinged return|accessdate=August 13, 2015|last=Lawson|first=Dom|date=16 October 2014 }}</ref>

== TikTok Trend ==

In 2023, "'''Custer'''" became popular on the video sharing service [[TikTok]].<ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@_www.luna.com/video/7235738481350233350?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7271103685695456814</ref> Videos on TikTok consisted of users dancing to the song with dance moves from Los Del Rio's [[Macarena]], among many other types of video that the song was used for.


== Charts ==
== Charts ==

Revision as of 16:50, 7 September 2023

"Custer"
Single by Slipknot
from the album .5: The Gray Chapter
ReleasedOctober 10, 2014 (2014-10-10)
GenreNu metal[1]
Length4:14
LabelRoadrunner
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Greg Fidelman
Slipknot singles chronology
"The Devil in I"
(2014) 		"Custer"
(2014) 		"Killpop"
(2015)

"Custer" is a single by American heavy metal band Slipknot. Released on October 10, 2014, it is the third single from their fifth studio album .5: The Gray Chapter.[2]

Composition

The song begins with percussionist Shawn Crahan describing what the tempo of the song should be.[3] The track then quickly transgresses into one that is much more deep and forceful, opening the composition. The song contains lead vocalist Corey Taylor speaking in the manner of a radio announcer, and the line "Cut, cut, cut me up and fuck, fuck, fuck me up".[4] During concerts, percussionist Chris Fehn would usually sing the chorus with Corey.

Critical reception

Metal Hammer describes the work as having "an air of the self-titled about it with Sid's scratching in the background and almost poem-esque opening verse".[5] ArtistDirect describes the tune as "'Surfacing 2015' with a massive refrain and Faith No More-esque groove that burns and blazes with evil and engaging panache."[6] The Guardian praised "Custer" as well as "Sarcastrophe", noting "some huge choruses lurking within the repurposed death metal riffs and tribal clatter"[7]

Charts

Chart (2015)[8] Peak
position
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[9] 28

References

  1. ^ Mills, Matt (May 2, 2023). "10 metal songs that are weirdly popular on streaming". Metal Hammer. Retrieved May 5, 2023. A number of online trends revolve around this nu metal rager, which include 'girly pop', 'Slipknot cats' and 'the Slipknot Macarena'.
  2. ^ "Slipknot Unleash Live Video for New Single 'Custer'". Loudwire. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  3. ^ "Slipknot Stream Brutal New Album Track 'Custer'". Music Feeds. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Slipknot Unveil New Track 'Custer' Ahead of Album Release". Loudwire. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Listen to the new Slipknot track Custer". Metal Hammer. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Album Review: Slipknot ".5: The Gray Chapter" – 5 out of 5 stars". ARTISTdirect. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  7. ^ Lawson, Dom (16 October 2014). "Slipknot: .5: The Gray Chapter review – Iowan rockers' suitably unhinged return". The Guardian. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Negative One-Slipknot". Billboard. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  9. ^ Slipknot Mainstream Rock Songs Chart History



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