"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]
| "AOV" | |
|---|---|
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| Promotional single by Slipknot | |
| from the album .5: The Gray Chapter | |
| Released | October 15, 2014 |
| Genre | Thrash metal[1][2][3] |
| Length | 5:32 |
| Label | Roadrunner |
| Songwriter(s) | |
Background
editThe 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
editLoudwire 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
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Slipknot - 'AOV' | Roadrunner Records". roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "SLIPKNOT Streams Their Punishing Sixth New Track "AOV" - Metal Injection". metalinjection.net. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ "Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'". loudwire.com. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ ""AOV": Slipknot Approach Original Violence on New Track - MetalSucks". metalsucks.net. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ "Slipknot Reveal New Track 'AOV'". loudwire.com. 15 October 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
- ^ "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.