100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Slipknot - "Surfacing"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel discusses Slipknot's "Surfacing" from their debut record with the producer of that album, Ross Robinson, and Zach Johnson from the band The Ghost Inside. As always, Martin Popoff provides historical context and information about the song.

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