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Slipknot's Corey Taylor explains his disdain for pop music: "It's insulting"

During a recent interview with Loudwire, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor explained his disdain for pop music and the aesthetics that surround the genre. “To watch these people basically let a computer go through the motions and do all the work for them, it’s insulting to everyone out there who has more talent and less attention,” he asserts. Hear all of what he had to say below.

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Pop music is responsible for a significant portion of our everyday culture. The influence it has not only as a genre, but also as a movement, is undeniable. Do you agree with Taylor’s thoughts? Is pop music insulting to musicians outside of its realm?