By November 11, 1998, the recording of the album seemed complete, and the band returned to Des Moines. Within three days all the drums were recorded, which contributed to the raw, live sound on the album that the band considers integral to its musical direction. The album's recording process was 'very aggressive and chaotic,' as producer Ross Robinson strove to capture the intensity that the band created when performing live. On September 29, 1998, Slipknot left Des Moines, Iowa for Indigo Ranch Studios in Malibu, California, anxious to record an album after a long wait to be signed. The album peaked at number 51 on the Billboard 200 and had gone on to become certified double platinum in the United States, making it the band's best-selling album. Slipknot was well received by fans and critics alike and was responsible for bringing Slipknot a significant increase in popularity.

The album spans many genres but is noted for its extensive percussion and overall dark sound. It was also the first album by the band to be produced by Ross Robinson, who sought to refine Slipknot's sound rather than alter the group's musical direction. It is considered to be one of the band's darker, more aggressive albums to be produced. It was released on June 29, 1999, by Roadrunner Records, and later reissued in December 1999 with a slightly altered track listing and mastering, as a result of the lawsuit. Slipknot is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Slipknot.

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