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"Skeptic"
"Skeptic"
Promotional single by Slipknot
from the album .5: The Gray Chapter
Released	October 17, 2014
Genre	Thrash metal;
Length	4:46
Label	Roadrunner
Songwriter(s)	Corey Taylor; Jim Root;
Producer(s)	Greg Fidelman; Slipknot;

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"Skeptic" 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 promo/digital single on October 17, 2014.^[2] It was the sixth promotional single and eighth overall single released from the album. The song is a tribute piece to late bassist Paul Gray who died from a drug overdose in May 2010.^[3]^[4]

Background

The song was uploaded to their official YouTube channel on the same day as the Japan release of .5: The Gray Chapter on October 17, 2014. It featured original cover art; it is unknown at this time whether "Skeptic" will be a radio single and have a music video or will remain as a promotional single.

Critical reception

Loudwire stated "Today, we treat our ears to ‘Skeptic.’ Fans will automatically zone in on the track’s chorus: “The world will never see another crazy motherfucker like you / The world will never know another man as amazing as you.” Additional lyrics such as, “You were a gift,” “He was the best of us” and “I will keep your soul alive” point further toward Gray as the man referenced in ‘Skeptic."^[3] Metal Insider said "With a line like “the world will never see another crazy motherfucker like you, the world will never know another man as amazing as you,” we’re inclined to agree with that statement."^[5]

"Skeptic" was also included at number 99 on Spin magazine's list of the 101 Best Songs of 2014.^[6] Describing the song as "one of the year's most affecting love songs" that takes Slipknot "to surprisingly maudlin heights on the scream-along chorus", the magazine also noted it as "a rare unmasked moment for the enduring septet". Despite this, the review concluded that "the song is far too pulverizing to ever be considered their "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"".

References

^ "Review: Slipknot — .5: The Gray Chapter". Revolver. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015. The chunky, dirt-displacing low-end growl of "The Devil In I," the pugnacious thrash of "Skeptic," the relentless attack of "The Negative One," the brief but tantalizing flash of '80s shred in "Nomadic,"...
^ "Slipknot - 'AOV'". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
^ ^a ^b "Slipknot Unleash New Tribute Track 'Skeptic'". Loudwire. 17 October 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
^ "Slipknot Premiere New Song, "Skeptic" — Listen". Guitar World. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
^ "Slipknot no "Skeptic" on the legacy of Paul Gray". Metal Insider. October 17, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
^ "The 101 Best Songs of 2014". Spin. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.

[Revolvermag_genre-1] "Review: Slipknot — .5: The Gray Chapter". Revolver. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on October 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2015. The chunky, dirt-displacing low-end growl of "The Devil In I," the pugnacious thrash of "Skeptic," the relentless attack of "The Negative One," the brief but tantalizing flash of '80s shred in "Nomadic,"...

[2] "Slipknot - 'AOV'". Roadrunner Records. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

[Loudwire-3] "Slipknot Unleash New Tribute Track 'Skeptic'". Loudwire. 17 October 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

[4] "Slipknot Premiere New Song, "Skeptic" — Listen". Guitar World. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

[5] "Slipknot no "Skeptic" on the legacy of Paul Gray". Metal Insider. October 17, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.

[6] "The 101 Best Songs of 2014". Spin. December 8, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.

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-'''Skeptic''' is a promotional single by American [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] from their fifth major label studio album ''[[.5: The Gray Chapter]]''. The song was first released as a promo/digital single on October 17, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-aov|title=Slipknot - 'AOV'|work=Roadrunner Records|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> It was released on the same day as "[[Killpop]]". It was the sixth promotional single and eighth overall single released from the album. The song is a tribute piece to late bassist [[Paul Gray (American musician)|Paul Gray]] who died of heart failure in May 2010.<ref name=Loudwire/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/slipknot-premiere-new-song-skeptic-listen|title=Slipknot Premiere New Song, “Skeptic" — Listen|publisher=|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>
+"'''Skeptic'''" 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 promo/digital single on October 17, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/news/slipknot-aov|title=Slipknot - 'AOV'|work=Roadrunner Records|access-date=November 12, 2014}}</ref> It was the sixth promotional single and eighth overall single released from the album. The song is a tribute piece to late bassist [[Paul Gray (American musician)|Paul Gray]] who died from a drug overdose in May 2010.<ref name=Loudwire/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guitarworld.com/slipknot-premiere-new-song-skeptic-listen|title=Slipknot Premiere New Song, "Skeptic" — Listen|publisher=[[Guitar World]]|access-date=November 12, 2014}}</ref>
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 ==Critical reception==
-Loudwire stated "Today, we treat our ears to ‘Skeptic.’ Fans will automatically zone in on the track’s chorus: “The world will never see another crazy motherfucker like you / The world will never know another man as amazing as you.” Additional lyrics such as, “You were a gift,” “He was the best of us” and “I will keep your soul alive” point further toward Gray as the man referenced in ‘Skeptic."<ref name=Loudwire>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-new-track-skeptic/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Slipknot Unleash New Tribute Track 'Skeptic'|work=[[Loudwire]]|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> Metal Insider said "With a line like “the world will never see another crazy motherfucker like you, the world will never know another man as amazing as you,” we’re inclined to agree with that statement."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/new-music/slipknot-no-skeptic-on-the-legacy-of-paul-gray|title=Slipknot no “Skeptic” on the legacy of Paul Gray|work=Metal Insider|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>
+''Loudwire'' stated "Today, we treat our ears to ‘Skeptic.’ Fans will automatically zone in on the track’s chorus: “The world will never see another crazy motherfucker like you / The world will never know another man as amazing as you.” Additional lyrics such as, “You were a gift,” “He was the best of us” and “I will keep your soul alive” point further toward Gray as the man referenced in ‘Skeptic."<ref name=Loudwire>{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/slipknot-new-track-skeptic/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Slipknot Unleash New Tribute Track 'Skeptic'|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=17 October 2014 |access-date=November 12, 2014}}</ref> Metal Insider said "With a line like “the world will never see another crazy motherfucker like you, the world will never know another man as amazing as you,” we’re inclined to agree with that statement."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinsider.net/new-music/slipknot-no-skeptic-on-the-legacy-of-paul-gray|title=Slipknot no "Skeptic" on the legacy of Paul Gray|work=Metal Insider|date=October 17, 2014|access-date=November 12, 2014}}</ref>
-"Skeptic" was also included at number 99 on ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' magazine's list of the 101 Best Songs of 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spin.com/articles/101-best-songs-2014/|title=The 101 Best Songs of 2014|work=Spin|date=8 December 2014|accessdate=8 December 2014}}</ref> Describing the song as "one of the year's most affecting love songs" that takes Slipknot "to surprisingly maudlin heights on the scream-along chorus", the magazine also noted it as "a rare unmasked moment for the enduring septet". Despite this, the review concluded that "the song is far too pulverizing to ever be considered their "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"".
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v t e Slipknot
Shawn Crahan Mick Thomson Corey Taylor Sid Wilson Jim Root Alex Venturella Michael Pfaff Eloy Casagrande Joey Jordison Paul Gray Donnie Steele Anders Colsefni Craig Jones Brandon Darner Chris Fehn Jay Weinberg
Studio albums	Slipknot Iowa Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) All Hope Is Gone .5: The Gray Chapter We Are Not Your Kind The End, So Far
Live albums	9.0: Live Day of the Gusano: Live in Mexico Live at MSG
Compilation albums	Antennas to Hell
Demo albums	Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
Extended plays	Adderall
Singles	"Wait and Bleed" "Spit It Out" "Left Behind" "My Plague" "Duality" "Vermilion" "The Nameless" "Before I Forget" "All Hope Is Gone" "Psychosocial" "Dead Memories" "Sulfur" "Snuff" "The Negative One" "The Devil in I" "Custer" "Killpop" "Goodbye" "All Out Life" "Unsainted" "Solway Firth" "Birth of the Cruel" "Nero Forte" "The Chapeltown Rag" "The Dying Song (Time to Sing)" "Yen"
Promotional singles	"The Heretic Anthem" "Vermilion Pt. 2" "XIX" "Sarcastrophe" "AOV" "Custer" "Skeptic"
Other songs	"Purity"
Video albums	Welcome to Our Neighborhood Disasterpieces Voliminal: Inside the Nine (sic)nesses Day of the Gusano: Live in Mexico
Tours	Livin la Vida Loco World Domination Tour Tattoo the Earth Iowa World Tour The Subliminal Verses World Tour All Hope Is Gone World Tour Memorial World Tour Knotfest
Related articles	Discography Awards Songs Behind the Mask Behind the Player: Paul Gray Infected List of Slipknot tribute albums Nic Diederichs Technical High School slashing Outside the Nine Up to Our Necks Dirty Little Rabbits Junk Beer Kidnap Band Murderdolls Stone Sour To My Surprise Big Orange Clown Great Big Mouth CMFT Look Outside Your Window Smite Vended
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