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| cover = AOV_cover_art.jpg
| cover = AOV_cover_art.jpg
| alt =
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| type = Promotional single
| type = promo
| artist = [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]
| artist = [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]
| album = [[.5: The Gray Chapter]]
| album = [[.5: The Gray Chapter]]
| released = October 15, 2014
| released = October 15, 2014
| format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
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| genre = [[Thrash metal]]<ref name=Blabbermouth>{{cite web|quote='AOV' zips into some of the thrashiest tones Slipknot's yet delivered, but that breakneck velocity only applies to the intro and bridges.|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/5-the-gray-chapter/|title=Slipknot – ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|last=Van Horn |first=Ray, Jr.|website=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=22 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Album Review: Slipknot – ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|quote=The next track, 'AOV', starts out of the gate with a blast-beat thrash riff which blends effortlessly with a half-time double kick drum feel of the verse sections. The chorus balances the aggression of the previous verses with layered melodic vocals.|first=Thomas |last=Woroniak|url=http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/album-review-slipknot-the-gray-chapter/|website=RockRevoltMagazine|accessdate=23 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Dean|last=Brown|date=October 22, 2014|title=Reviews: Slipknot – ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|quote='AOV' is one of the fastest in Slipknot's arsenal, with Taylor spitting words over the rapid, thrash-fuelled verses and soaring high during the chorus.|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/16532-slipknot-5-the-gray-chapter-review|website=The Quietus|accessdate=30 July 2015}}</ref>
| genre = [[Thrash metal]]<ref name=Blabbermouth>{{cite web|quote='AOV' zips into some of the thrashiest tones Slipknot's yet delivered, but that breakneck velocity only applies to the intro and bridges.|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/5-the-gray-chapter/|title=Slipknot – ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|last=Van Horn |first=Ray Jr.|website=Blabbermouth.net|date=29 October 2014 |access-date=July 22, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Album Review: Slipknot – ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|quote=The next track, 'AOV', starts out of the gate with a blast-beat thrash riff which blends effortlessly with a half-time double kick drum feel of the verse sections. The chorus balances the aggression of the previous verses with layered melodic vocals.|first=Thomas |last=Woroniak|url=http://rockrevoltmagazine.com/album-review-slipknot-the-gray-chapter/|website=RockRevoltMagazine|date=12 October 2014 |access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Dean|last=Brown|date=October 22, 2014|title=Reviews: Slipknot – ''.5: The Gray Chapter''|quote='AOV' is one of the fastest in Slipknot's arsenal, with Taylor spitting words over the rapid, thrash-fuelled verses and soaring high during the chorus.|url=http://thequietus.com/articles/16532-slipknot-5-the-gray-chapter-review|website=The Quietus|access-date=July 30, 2015}}</ref>
| length = 5:32
| length = 5:32
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
| writer =
| writer = * [[Jim Root]]
*[[Jim Root]]
* [[Corey Taylor]]
*[[Corey Taylor]]
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'''"AOV"''' (abbreviation of "'''Approaching Original Violence'''") is a song by American [[heavy metal music|metal]] band [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] from their fifth major label studio album ''[[.5: The Gray Chapter]]''. The song was first released as a digital/promo single on October 15, 2014.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-aov|title=Slipknot - 'AOV' &#124; Roadrunner Records|publisher=roadrunnerrecords.com|accessdate=2014-11-10}}</ref> It was the fourth promotional single and sixth overall single released for the album.<ref name="metalinjection">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/slipknot-streams-their-punishing-sixth-new-track-aov|title=SLIPKNOT Streams Their Punishing Sixth New Track &quot;AOV&quot; - Metal Injection|publisher=metalinjection.net|accessdate=2014-11-10}}</ref><ref name="loudwire">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-new-track-aov/|title=Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'|publisher=loudwire.com|accessdate=2014-11-10}}</ref><ref name="metalsucks">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/10/15/aov-slipknot-approach-original-violence-new-track/|title=&quot;AOV&quot;: Slipknot Approach Original Violence on New Track - MetalSucks|publisher=metalsucks.net|accessdate=2014-11-10}}</ref>
'''"AOV"''' (abbreviation of "'''Approaching Original Violence'''") is a song by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] from their fifth studio album ''[[.5: The Gray Chapter]]''. The song was first released as a digital/promo single on October 15, 2014.<ref name="roadrunnerrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-aov|title=Slipknot - 'AOV' {{pipe}} Roadrunner Records|publisher=roadrunnerrecords.com|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> It was the fourth promotional single and sixth overall single released for the album.<ref name="metalinjection">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/av/slipknot-streams-their-punishing-sixth-new-track-aov|title=SLIPKNOT Streams Their Punishing Sixth New Track "AOV" - Metal Injection|date=15 October 2014 |publisher=metalinjection.net|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name="loudwire">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-new-track-aov/|title=Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'|date=15 October 2014 |publisher=loudwire.com|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref><ref name="metalsucks">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/10/15/aov-slipknot-approach-original-violence-new-track/|title="AOV": Slipknot Approach Original Violence on New Track - MetalSucks|date=15 October 2014 |publisher=metalsucks.net|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
Loudwire stated "‘AOV’ showcases a death metal drumming style, which can be heard throughout the Slipknot tracks released so far from ‘.5: The Gray Chapter.’ As for the voice of Corey Taylor, the man brings fury to the new track, yet switches off to clean singing during the ‘AOV’ chorus."<ref name="loudwire2">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-new-track-aov/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'|publisher=loudwire.com|accessdate=2014-11-10}}</ref> Metal Injection said "As punishing as the track can be, there's a lot of counterbalance in there with some really great melodies!"<ref name="metalinjection"/> Music feeds said "When the pre-chorus strikes Taylor gives meaning to the acronym AOV, singing “We bury what we fear the most / Approaching original violence”. AOV is the sixth song the Soundwave-bound Slipknot have released ahead of dumping .5: The Gray Chapter."<ref name="musicfeeds">{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/slipknot-approach-original-violence-on-new-song-aov/|title=Slipknot Approach Original Violence On New Song &#8216;AOV&#8217; - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture - Music Feeds|publisher=musicfeeds.com.au|accessdate=2014-11-10}}</ref>
Loudwire stated, "'AOV' showcases a death metal drumming style, which can be heard throughout the Slipknot tracks released so far from '.5: The Gray Chapter.' As for the voice of Corey Taylor, the man brings fury to the new track, yet switches off to clean singing during the 'AOV' chorus."<ref name="loudwire2">{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-new-track-aov/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'|date=15 October 2014 |publisher=loudwire.com|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref> Metal Injection said, "As punishing as the track can be, there's a lot of counterbalance in there with some really great melodies!"<ref name="metalinjection"/> Music Feeds said, "When the pre-chorus strikes Taylor gives meaning to the acronym AOV, singing "We bury what we fear the most / Approaching original violence". AOV is the sixth song the Soundwave-bound Slipknot have released ahead of dumping .5: The Gray Chapter."<ref name="musicfeeds">{{cite web|url=http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/slipknot-approach-original-violence-on-new-song-aov/|title=Slipknot Approach Original Violence On New Song 'AOV' - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture - Music Feeds|date=16 October 2014 |publisher=musicfeeds.com.au|access-date=November 10, 2014}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:58, 19 May 2024

"AOV"
Promotional single by Slipknot
from the album .5: The Gray Chapter
ReleasedOctober 15, 2014
GenreThrash metal[1][2][3]
Length5:32
LabelRoadrunner
Songwriter(s)

"AOV" (abbreviation of "Approaching Original Violence") is a song by American heavy metal band Slipknot from their fifth studio album .5: The Gray Chapter. The song was first released as a digital/promo single on October 15, 2014.[4] It was the fourth promotional single and sixth overall single released for the album.[5][6][7]

Background

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

Critical reception

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Loudwire stated, "'AOV' showcases a death metal drumming style, which can be heard throughout the Slipknot tracks released so far from '.5: The Gray Chapter.' As for the voice of Corey Taylor, the man brings fury to the new track, yet switches off to clean singing during the 'AOV' chorus."[8] Metal Injection said, "As punishing as the track can be, there's a lot of counterbalance in there with some really great melodies!"[5] Music Feeds said, "When the pre-chorus strikes Taylor gives meaning to the acronym AOV, singing "We bury what we fear the most / Approaching original violence". AOV is the sixth song the Soundwave-bound Slipknot have released ahead of dumping .5: The Gray Chapter."[9]

References

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  1. ^ Van Horn, Ray Jr. (29 October 2014). "Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved July 22, 2015. 'AOV' zips into some of the thrashiest tones Slipknot's yet delivered, but that breakneck velocity only applies to the intro and bridges.
  2. ^ Woroniak, Thomas (12 October 2014). "Album Review: Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter". RockRevoltMagazine. Retrieved July 23, 2015. The next track, 'AOV', starts out of the gate with a blast-beat thrash riff which blends effortlessly with a half-time double kick drum feel of the verse sections. The chorus balances the aggression of the previous verses with layered melodic vocals.
  3. ^ Brown, Dean (October 22, 2014). "Reviews: Slipknot – .5: The Gray Chapter". The Quietus. Retrieved July 30, 2015. 'AOV' is one of the fastest in Slipknot's arsenal, with Taylor spitting words over the rapid, thrash-fuelled verses and soaring high during the chorus.
  4. ^ "Slipknot - 'AOV' | Roadrunner Records". roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "SLIPKNOT Streams Their Punishing Sixth New Track "AOV" - Metal Injection". metalinjection.net. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  6. ^ "Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'". loudwire.com. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  7. ^ ""AOV": Slipknot Approach Original Violence on New Track - MetalSucks". metalsucks.net. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  8. ^ "Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'". loudwire.com. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  9. ^ "Slipknot Approach Original Violence On New Song 'AOV' - Music News, Reviews, Interviews and Culture - Music Feeds". musicfeeds.com.au. 16 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
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