Corey Taylor: podcast appearances and interviews

Corey Todd Taylor, born December 8, 1973, is an American musician, songwriter, author, and actor. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot, where he is designated as number 8. In addition to his work with Slipknot, Taylor is the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Stone Sour. He co-founded Stone Sour with drummer Joel Ekman in 1992, and they performed in the Des Moines, Iowa area, working on a demo. Taylor joined Slipknot in late 1997 to replace their original lead singer Anders Colsefni, and has since released seven studio albums with the band. The first two Slipknot albums achieved platinum status. Following the success of these albums, Taylor revived Stone Sour in 2002 to record an album and undertake a tour. He released his debut solo studio album, CMFT, in 2020, followed by his second solo album, CMF2, in September 2023. Beyond his primary bands, Taylor has collaborated with numerous artists and bands, including Junk Beer Kidnap Band, Korn, Disturbed, Apocalyptica, Code Orange, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Avenged Sevenfold, Steel Panther, Tonight Alive, Falling in Reverse, Soulfly, Damageplan, Tech N9ne, Ho99o9, Wargasm, the Clay People, and Motionless in White.