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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Corey Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
Slipknot: Disasterpieces
Himself
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Stone Sour: Live in Moscow
Lead Vocals
Slipknot - Hellfest 2023
Self (Slipknot)
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Himself
Voliminal: Inside the Nine
Self
Sound City
Stone Sour: Live In Brighton
Slipknot - Live At Dynamo Open Air 2000
Slipknot Live - Eurockéennes de Belfort 2009
Slipknot: Sonisphere 2011
Slipknot: MTV World Stage
Self
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2005
Slipknot: Big Day Out 2005
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2015
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2019
Slipknot: Live at Roskilde Festival
Slipknot - Live at Graspop Metal Meeting 2019
Slipknot - Live at DTE Energy Music Theatre 2015
Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 1)
Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 2)
Slipknot - Live at Knotfest Minneapolis 2012
Slipknot - Live at Ozzfest 2001
Slipknot - Live at SUMMER SONIC 2001
Slipknot - Live at 93x Clambake 2000
Slipknot - Live at London Astoria 2004
Slipknot - Live at Lazer 103.3's Y2Kaos 2000
Slipknot - Live at Hairy Mary's 1999
Slipknot - Live at Ankeny Airfield 1999
Slipknot - Live at Eurockéennes de Belfort 2004
Vocals
Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 2013
#8
Pollution
Himself
Slipknot Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
Bauer
Fear Clinic
Lead Vocals
Slipknot: (sic)nesses
Slipknot - Live at The Quest 1999
Vocals
Corey Taylor - Hellfest 2024
Slipknot Band Member
Rollerball
Vocals
Slipknot: Rock On The Range Festival 2015
Self
500 Days of Silence
Heather
Rust 3
Himself - Vocals
Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011
Vocals
Stone Sour: Live In Club Nokia
Frankie
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Himself
Corey Taylor - Live in London
himself
Sepultura Endurance
Vocals
Slipknot - Day of the Gusano
Self
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Himself
As the Palaces Burn
Self
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos
Headcase Harry
Officer Downe
Corey Taylor
Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 2019
Lead Vocals
Slipknot - Live at Download
Himself
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life
Himself
Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood
Self
Slipknot - Hellbound
Taco Tuesday
Rucker
Himself
Slipknot: Goat
Himself
Corey Taylor - Forum or Against 'Em
Chilly Billy
Bad Candy
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Vocalist
Slipknot: Call of the Wyld
Self
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
In Search of Darkness
Himself
nine: The Making of All Hope Is Gone
Himself
of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
Slipknot - Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2001
Slipknot - Live at Civic Auditorium 2000
Slipknot - Live at Float-Rite Park Amphitheatre 2000
Slipknot - Live at La Crosse Center 2000
Lead Vocals - Stone Sour
Family Values Tour 2006
Vocals
Slipknot: Live At Download 2009
Vocals
Corey Taylor - Rock am Ring 2024
Slipknot - Live at Rock Am Ring 2025
Self
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
Behind the Mask: The Unauthorized DVD
Self
Up to Our Necks
Mutineer
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2025
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
83
Gender
Male
Birthday
1973-12-08
Place of Birth
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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