Slipknot Finalizes Deal, Selling Catalog Stake to HarbourView

“Nu-Metal Titans Cash In”

Slipknot have made it official: the nu-metal titans have completed a major catalog deal, reportedly worth about $120 million, selling a stake of their music rights to HarbourView Equity Partners. It’s one of the biggest moves yet in the ongoing gold rush for rock and metal catalogs.

The deal includes a chunk of royalties from Slipknot’s publishing and recording masters, but only for the band’s existing catalog. Future music? Still fully in Slipknot’s control. For anyone questioning the value, the numbers speak loud: the band has generated an average of $15.5 million annually from streaming, plus $5.2 million from publishing per year.

There’s also a lingering question floating in the air: Were all members involved? Slipknot’s publishing remains in their hands, but the masters belong to Warner Music Group, following their Roadrunner Records acquisition in 2007.

As one of heavy music’s most decorated bands—with Grammy wins, global platinum certifications, and genres shaped by their influence—Slipknot continue to be a commercial powerhouse. Their albums “Iowa,” “We Are Not Your Kind,” and “The End, So Far” all cemented their place as global chart dominators.

Slipknot aren’t just another band selling off rights—this is a case study in how nu-metal’s biggest disruptors continue to rewrite the playbook. And if history shows anything, the next chapter may be even louder than the last.