Born on December 8, 1973, Corey Taylor is the lead vocalist for both Slipkn… Read Full Bio ↴Born on December 8, 1973, Corey Taylor is the lead vocalist for both Slipknot, a nu-metal/heavy metal band (formed in 1995), and Stone Sour, a Hard rock/alternative metal group (formed in 1992). A commonly known fact among Taylor fans, he was a member of Stone Sour before he was in Slipknot. Taylor did not join Slipknot until 1997, when the "old" Slipknot (which recorded one demo MFKR and one unreleased album CrowZ) parted ways with original vocals Anders Colsefni. Taylor then joined Slipknot and they later released their debut self-titled album, Slipknot. Anders and Taylor performed live together for a brief period of time until Anders officially announced his departure from Slipknot, leaving Taylor as the main vocals.
Some speculate that Taylor's initial interest in performing stemmed from none other than Elvis Presley. Taylor's grandmother helped support his vocal career by purchasing equipment for him and helping him with his talent.
One of the more defining and memorable features of Slipknot is the masks that members wear while performing. Each mask is custom made by the respective member and has some personal meaning and symbolism. Taylor described the masks in an interview, saying "it's our way of becoming more intimate with the music. It's a way for us to become unconscious of who we are and what we do outside of music. It's a way for us to kind of crawl inside it and be able to use it." Taylor's mask is of a crash dummy with dread locks. Back in 1999, when Slipknot released their first debut album, Taylor's dreads were his actual hair, wrapped up and put through holes at the top of the mask. This changed however when Taylor developed a scalp infection from the hair. He later replaced the hair with artificial hair that was sewn on top of the mask.
Taylor shares a comment from the time he worked at an adult store: "People would look at me like I was a freak, but they were the ones buying in the porn shop at four in the morning. Straight looking people I'd know would come to the register with 14-inch dildos and then they'd recognize me sitting there, and I'd be like, 'Like any lotions or lubes with that?'. But I didn't want anyone to feel dirty in the shop - because people are made to feel dirty every day of their lives, and that's bullshit."
As mentioned above, Taylor has been using his own vocal merchandise. The microphone that Taylor uses for Slipknot is a Shure SM58 microphone.
Taylor's vocal style varies depending on the particular performance. He possesses a wide range of singing capabilities, from strong melodic styles to the intense screaming characteristic of some Slipknot songs.
Taylor has several tattoos on his body, including:
* Chest - the band logo, which was tattooed onto his body in his hometown of Des Moines.
* Neck - the number eight, representing his number in the band Slipknot.
* Forearm - a tattoo that says "Truth."
* Right side of his neck - a tattoo that stands for "Father".
* Left side of his neck - a tattoo that stands for "Death."
* Right and left hip bones - smiley face tattoos.
* Left upper arm - a tattoo of the Joker from the Dark Knight
Although it is not known what the "Father" tattoo means, it is likely that one of two explanations is correct.
Taylor did not know his father while growing up. He may have had the tattoo done before meeting his father as a symbol of his desire to meet him or possibly to serve as a physical manifestation for something he did not know. This is hinted at in several Slipknot lyrics which concern a father figure.
Taylor met his father in 2005 and has since developed a strong relationship with the man. The tattoo may be a representation of the bond that has grown between the two since their meeting.
Taylor's life has included several instances substance abuse and depression. He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his early adulthood. He has announced that his book Seven Deadly Sins will be released on July 12, 2011.
Some speculate that Taylor's initial interest in performing stemmed from none other than Elvis Presley. Taylor's grandmother helped support his vocal career by purchasing equipment for him and helping him with his talent.
One of the more defining and memorable features of Slipknot is the masks that members wear while performing. Each mask is custom made by the respective member and has some personal meaning and symbolism. Taylor described the masks in an interview, saying "it's our way of becoming more intimate with the music. It's a way for us to become unconscious of who we are and what we do outside of music. It's a way for us to kind of crawl inside it and be able to use it." Taylor's mask is of a crash dummy with dread locks. Back in 1999, when Slipknot released their first debut album, Taylor's dreads were his actual hair, wrapped up and put through holes at the top of the mask. This changed however when Taylor developed a scalp infection from the hair. He later replaced the hair with artificial hair that was sewn on top of the mask.
Taylor shares a comment from the time he worked at an adult store: "People would look at me like I was a freak, but they were the ones buying in the porn shop at four in the morning. Straight looking people I'd know would come to the register with 14-inch dildos and then they'd recognize me sitting there, and I'd be like, 'Like any lotions or lubes with that?'. But I didn't want anyone to feel dirty in the shop - because people are made to feel dirty every day of their lives, and that's bullshit."
As mentioned above, Taylor has been using his own vocal merchandise. The microphone that Taylor uses for Slipknot is a Shure SM58 microphone.
Taylor's vocal style varies depending on the particular performance. He possesses a wide range of singing capabilities, from strong melodic styles to the intense screaming characteristic of some Slipknot songs.
Taylor has several tattoos on his body, including:
* Chest - the band logo, which was tattooed onto his body in his hometown of Des Moines.
* Neck - the number eight, representing his number in the band Slipknot.
* Forearm - a tattoo that says "Truth."
* Right side of his neck - a tattoo that stands for "Father".
* Left side of his neck - a tattoo that stands for "Death."
* Right and left hip bones - smiley face tattoos.
* Left upper arm - a tattoo of the Joker from the Dark Knight
Although it is not known what the "Father" tattoo means, it is likely that one of two explanations is correct.
Taylor did not know his father while growing up. He may have had the tattoo done before meeting his father as a symbol of his desire to meet him or possibly to serve as a physical manifestation for something he did not know. This is hinted at in several Slipknot lyrics which concern a father figure.
Taylor met his father in 2005 and has since developed a strong relationship with the man. The tattoo may be a representation of the bond that has grown between the two since their meeting.
Taylor's life has included several instances substance abuse and depression. He struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout his early adulthood. He has announced that his book Seven Deadly Sins will be released on July 12, 2011.
Everybody Dies on My Birthday
Corey Taylor Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Corey Taylor:
Across The Sea I take Step into a lie. I washed hes floor got a lot…
All I Want Is Hate There's nothing you can say I want to hear No song,…
Backroads It's just me and all these stars tonight The hone of…
Beyond It's only my heart that you're taking But you're so alive,…
Black Eyes Blue I stood alone in Trafalgar square I looked around, I didn't…
Bother Wish I was too dead to cry My self-affliction fades Stones t…
Breath of Fresh Smoke She was like a breath of fresh smoke I wanted to…
CMFT Must Be Stopped I don't need nothin' (Not a motherfuckin' thing) I said, I…
Culture Head I don't trust anyone Who uses God as an excuse I don't…
From Can Under the water It's cold and it's grey My torrid autumn Ano…
Halfway Down Tell me what you think about it Try to wrap your…
Holier Than Thou (Holier than thou) No more, crap rolls out your mouth again…
HWY 666 I was standing on Highway 666 when the Devil ran…
I Dirty little secret Dirty little lies Say your prayers and c…
Meine Lux One, two, a-one, two, three (Ooh) Meine, meine, meine, meine…
Midnight Drove away so ugly, I was way past being angry Didn't…
On the Dark Side Dark side's coming now, nothing is real She'll never know ju…
One By One There's nothing you can say I want to hear No song,…
Post Traumatic Blues I don't want to be buried in a hole when…
Punchline Right on time, I see you're getting restless Don't mean to…
Rainbow In The Dark When there's a lightning You know it always brings me down …
Room 13 KEEP ME ALIVE ONLY YOU CAN DO IT IF NOT YOU'LL DIE…
Samantha's Gone Goodbye, God bless Don't waste my time You got a face like…
Silverfish Call off your dogs The master's gone, I haven't broken any…
Someday I'll Change Your Mind Here we are For several years and all these years ago You…
Sorry Me This silence you've left me has me terrified As simple as…
Starmate You were just a dream inside my head I can't believe,…
Talk Sick It's better than depression, it's easier than bein' a fool A…
The Box They come out of nowhere They show all the signs Convenient …
The Devils got his place in Me The tales of lies and all those things we tought about…
We Are The Rest No way to beat me, no way to win No way…
X-M@$ There ain’t nothing more depressing than a pine tree Gussie…
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Simi Patajova
Happy birthday Corey 🤘🖤 Your art means so much to many people, including me. Keep on rockin man
Andrew Tucker
I can't believe I'm just now discovering his solo shit. Can't wait for Blue Ridge! So stoked to see him, Slipknot, and many others!
Kevin 969
Happy Birthday Corey Taylor, You're Best Singer & Frontman In The WORLD
Jens ッ
One of the best! Not the best but one of the best.
Kevin 969
1904 18 yes
Organic Methamphetamine
are u sure about that!?
Kevin 969
@Organic Methamphetamine Fck yeah
Frankontube
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Nicholas Burton
Where does anyone come up with a song like this? Great. No no. Fantastic lyrics. Lyricism at its finest
Wil Underwood
Happy birthday Corey! I know you probably don’t read these, but you’re one of my favorite metal singers and listening to Slipknot and stone sour has made my life so much better! Proud to share a birthday with you!