"Narcissistic Cannibal" is a song by American nu metal band Korn, released as the second single from their tenth studio album, ''

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''. It was co-produced by DJs

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and Kill the Noise. The single was released to active rock and

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radio stations on October 18, 2011, followed by a digital release on October 24, 2011. It was released to

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radio stations on November 8, 2011. The song was made available for free download as a

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file on Korn's official website from October 13 until October 16.

Composition

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said about the song:

Music video

The band filmed a music video for the track on September 27, 2011 at the legendary Roxy Theatre in Hollywood. The first 125 fans to show up got in for free to attend the shoot. It was directed by Alexander Bulkley and produced by ShadowMachine Films, best known for the

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s, '' Robot Chicken'' and ''

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''. The video was officially released on October 21, 2011.

Track listing

;Digital single #"Narcissistic Cannibal" (album version) – 3:14 ;Remix EP #"Narcissistic Cannibal (Dirty Freqs Dub)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (Dirty Freqs Mix Show Remix)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (Adrian Lux & Blende Remix)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (Andre Giant Remix)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (

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Club Mix)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (Dave Audé Dub)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (Dave Audé Radio Mix)" #"Narcissistic Cannibal (J. Rabbit Remix)"

Chart performance

"Narcissistic Cannibal" debuted at number forty-two on ''Billboard'''s

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chart for the issue date of November 5, 2011. It debuted at number thirty-four on Alternative Songs the following week.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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