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

Most Known For

Doctor Who

as Roar of Fisher King (voice)

QI

as Self

Hot Ones Versus

as Self

Rucker

as Taco Tuesday

Slipknot - Hellbound

as Self

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

as Frankie

Rollerball

as Slipknot Band Member

Officer Downe

as Headcase Harry

Sound City

as Self

Slipknot: Goat

as Himself

Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story

as Self

Nöthin' but a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part III

as Self

Mutineer

Metal: A Headbanger's Journey

as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II

as Self

Fear Clinic

as Bauer

In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

as Self

Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos

as Self

Slipknot - Day of the Gusano

as Vocals