Corey Taylor
Biography
Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it. Taylor first met his father on March 28, 2005, and the two have developed a strong relationship. He currently has a wife, an ex-wife, and two children. By the release of Stone Sour's Come What(ever) May, he was sober. On August 3, 2009 and July 29, 2010 he co-hosted the Kerrang! Awards alongside Scott Ian of Anthrax and The Damned Things.
Corey Taylor is a founding member of Stone Sour, and has released three studio albums with the band. Taylor joined Slipknot in 1997 to replace their original singer Anders Colsefni. He has released four studio albums with the band. Taylor constantly alternates between bands, as seen in 2001, after the release of Iowa, where he rejoined Stone Sour immediately after touring. He has worked with several bands, including Junk Beer Kidnap Band, Apocalyptica, Anthrax, Soulfly, and Avenged Sevenfold. Taylor writes and sings in styles that vary by genre. Taylor was ranked number 86 in Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time.
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Personal info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-12-08
Place of birth
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Images
Cast
In Search of Darkness: Part III
2022
7.40
The History of Metal and Horror
2021
5.00
Slipknot: Disasterpieces
2002
7.98
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
2021
0.00
Stone Sour: Live in Moscow
2007
7.00
Slipknot - Hellfest 2023
2023
0.00
Voliminal: Inside the Nine
2006
10.00
Sound City
2013
7.33
Stone Sour: Live In Brighton
2012
0.00
Slipknot: Sonisphere 2011
2011
10.00
Slipknot: MTV World Stage
2008
10.00
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2005
2005
0.00
Slipknot: Big Day Out 2005
2005
0.00
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009
2009
0.00
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2015
2015
9.00
Slipknot - Live at Ozzfest 2001
2001
0.00
Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 2013
2013
9.00
Pollution
2020
0.00
Fear Clinic
2014
4.11
Slipknot: (sic)nesses
2010
8.30
Corey Taylor - Hellfest 2024
2024
8.00
Rollerball
2002
3.90
500 Days of Silence
2023
0.00
Rust 3
2024
4.00
Slipknot: Rock in Rio 2015
2015
7.50
Slipknot: Rock in Rio 2004
2004
5.00
Slipknot: Rock In Rio 2011
2011
6.40
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
2011
7.50
Stone Sour: Live In Club Nokia
2013
0.00
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
2016
4.51
Corey Taylor - Live in London
2017
0.00
Sepultura Endurance
2017
8.30
Slipknot - Day of the Gusano
2017
7.90
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
2005
7.58
As the Palaces Burn
2014
7.30
Officer Downe
2016
4.47
Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 2019
2019
8.00
Slipknot - Live at Download
2019
8.00
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life
2020
10.00
Slipknot - Hellbound
2015
0.00
Rucker
2022
2.50
Slipknot: Goat
2011
9.00
Bad Candy
2021
4.57
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
7.70
Slipknot: Call of the Wyld
2001
0.00
In Search of Darkness
2019
7.60
Family Values Tour 2006
2006
0.00
Slipknot: Live At Download 2009
2019
0.00
Corey Taylor - Rock am Ring 2024
2024
0.00
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024
7.30