I will be the first to tell you that I am not the biggest fan of metal/nu metal, but there are some bands and tracks that I absolutely love, like Korn, System of a Down, Rammstein, or this track by Slipknot. Maybe its the melodies these bands create (which would also explain my love for Bad Religion), but something about the aggression coupled with the almost pop-sensibilities, albeit hidden behind thrashing guitars, that does it for me.
Hell, I'm not even the biggest Slipknot fan, though I do respect them.
But this track? Holy shit, this track melts my face in such glorious ways. Right now I'm in my house alone with my family out and about and I am blasting this through the entire place because that's how this song demands to be played.
"WATCH THIS!!!!"
Please go melt your face this weekend. Happy Friday!
Updated (04.24.26): since NIN/Boys Noize have since released Nine Inch Noize I have updated this post with the official version of the track below. At 30+ years old I think we can all agree that "Closer" was a hit that was about as perfect as it could have been, and has since become a classic. But ever since I saw NIN in Detroit, and even before, thanks to YouTube, I have been obsessed with this remix of the track. I thought maybe that would fade, but here we are weeks later and I am still impressed with not only the audacity to rework such a well-known, iconic song, but I'm equally astounding as to how well it works. And now, with the Coachella lineup announced (see above as well), it's obvious that this NIN/Boys Noize collaboration is going to continue as Nine Inch Noize. Personally, I love it, and am hopeful to get an official release of this version so I can buy it and listen to it to my heart's content. Welcome to Monday! Enjoy!

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