Do any two things in this world go together quite as well as metal music and horror? Probably not. Slipknot is a band that has always seemed to understand that, as their aesthetic has always been dripping with horror. But one YouTuber has taken things one step further buy giving one of Slipknot’s songs a modern horror makeover. That’s right, someone has dressed up as a spot-on Pennywise the clown fromITfor a cover ofThe Devil In Iby Slipknot and it is the perfect combination of creepy and awesome.
This creative and timely cover of Slipknot’sThe Devil In Icomes to us courtesy of a YouTuber by the name of Adetue. To be quite frank, the original video forThe Devil In Iwas already pretty well draped in horror. Not only thanks to the outfits and masks that Corey Taylor and the rest of the guys in the band are wearing, but the whole thing has a crazySawvibe to it. However, there’s just something so unbelievably unsettling aboutPennywiseto begin with. Couple that with him pounding away at some very metal drums and this makes for a pretty entertaining video mashup.
Not only does Adetue totally nail the drums for this 2014 Slipknot track, but the reason the video really works is that he completely crushes the Pennywise look. In truth, one might have seen this cover ofThe Devil In Iand thought Bill Skarsgard got talked into doing some really strange marketing forIT. The costume and makeup are pitch perfect and the video is worth watching if for no other reason than to marvel at what may be the best Pennywise cosplay you’ll ever see. Also, even if you do see a greatPennywise costumeelsewhere, odds are, he won’t be rocking out to Slipknot on the drums.
The video also features some nods to theIT movie, beyond just Pennywise. The intro features a baby dressed up as Georgie, yellow raincoat and all, holding a signature red balloon. It’s almost cute, but then when one thinks of Georgie’s ultimate fate, it quickly becomes not cute. This is clearly something from the mind of both a dedicated musician and a dedicated fan ofIT. Or at the very least, someone with a painstaking passion for attention to detail.
No doubt, this video is going to attract some attention, given how popular Andy Muschietti’sIThas become. TheStephen King adaptationhas already grossed more than$500 million worldwideand isn’t showing many signs of slowing down. And we all need something to watch while impatiently awaiting the arrival ofIT: Chapter Two, which has already been given a August 12, 2025, release date. It can’t come soon enough. In the meantime, be sure to check outAdetue’s cover ofThe Devil In Ias Pennywise the clown for yourself below.
