Discover the story of the song > The Heretic Anthem – Slipknot

The protagonist is a musician who wants to be rebellious and controversial. He feels misunderstood and outsiders criticize him, but they don't dare confront him face to face. He is called a heretic and compares himself to the number 666, a reference to the devil. The song expresses the protagonist's anger and frustration with the music industry and society as a whole.