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In a recent interview with Living Out Loud L.A., Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor opened up about former drummer Joey Jordison, (via Blabbermouth) “He was going one way and we were going another, and we just couldn’t go that way any more,” said Taylor. “Starting to move on without him was one of the most difficult […]

It was the slap heard ‘round the Interwebz! Slipknot’s Corey Taylor smacked wrestler Baron Corbin at last weekend’s Aftershock Festival, helping a grateful Samoa Joe win the WWE NXT match.    But here’s what you haven’t seen.    Earlier in the day, Corbin interrupted APTV’s backstage interview with Taylor. The trash talk and taunting, which […]

You better watch what you say to Corey Taylor… If you have been keeping up with AltPress on Snapchat and Instagram this weekend, you know that APTV's Nick Major, Ryan J. Downey, and Josh Bernstein are out filming for APTV with a ton of bands at Aftershock Festival in Sacramento. Yesterday, however, things turned ugly […]

As reported by the Mirror, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor will lend his voice to an episode of Doctor Who this season, providing his signature bellow to alien warchief Fisher King. Read more: Slipknot playing Ricky Martin’s “Livin La Vida Loca” is best video Taylor, who is a massive Doctor Who fan, was contacted by the […]

In a new interview with Musik Universe at Heavy Montreal, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor spoke a bit about the band's Knotfest festival and their plans for the future. Taylor announces that the band would like to find a way to expand the show to the rest of North America, and make it more of a […]

WWE's Culture Shock will dedicate tonight's episode to the 2015 APMAs. The episode will be packed with APMAs footage, featuring Pierce The Veil, Black Veil Brides, Rob Zombie, Corey Taylor, Motionless In White and many more. You can catch it all tonight at 9 p.m. EST. Below, you can watch Corey Graves interview Pierce The Veil, Corey Taylor and Motionless In White […]

Teenage Time Killers Greatest Hits Vol. 1 Teenage Time Killers began with Corrosion Of Conformity drummer Reed Mullin and My Ruin guitarist Mick Murphy wanting to make a back-to-basics hardcore record. That the result is a 20-track album—featuring appearances by an almost ridiculously impressive array of rock, metal and punk luminaries—suggests that this idea was […]

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 […]

Slipknot's Corey Taylor took the stage with Halestorm at the APMAs to perform a cover of “Hunger Strike.” Halestorm also played their song, “Love Bites (So Do I).” Watch below as two worlds collide in outrageously heavy fashion. [Graham Fielder] Earlier in the evening, Taylor presented the Vanguard Award (sponsored by Equal Vision Records) to none […]

Shock-rocker Rob Zombie was given the Vanguard Award (presented by Equal Vision Records) at the 2015 AP Music Awards for his legendary career in music. Presenting him with the honor was none other than Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor, famous for his own brand of shock-rock. During a acceptance speech, Zombie said, “My first big [AP] […]

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has recently been taking the stage on an acoustic tour in which he can be found playing renditions of Slipknot songs. (No, he does not have a mask on.) Below you can see two fan-shot videos of him playing “Snuff” and “Spit It Out” on July 7 at Irving Plaza in New […]

In June, rapper Kanye West performed at England's Glastonbury festival and proclaimed to those in attendance, “You're watching the greatest living rock star on the planet!” Now, Slipknot's Corey Taylor has shared a video through Music Choice, in which he calls out Kanye West for the statement, (via Blabbermouth). “Kanye, you are not—not—the greatest living […]

Corey Taylor, the outspoken frontman of Slipknot, recently sat down with The Mike Calta Show on 102.5 The Bone WHPT to talk about album sales, whether or not rock is dead, and if the band ever considered calling it quits. Read more: Slipknot, Korn, Bring Me The Horizon, Beartooth, more announced for Knotfest 2015 On the possibility of […]

Video has surfaced of Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor joining parody 80s metal band Steel Panther on stage back in May.  Read: Slipknot’s Corey Taylor was asked to star on VH1’s ‘Rock Of Love’—and his response was perfect Taylor was featured on the band's 2009 record, Feel The Steel, and performed a few tracks with the group in Hollywood, including […]

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has shared a lengthy excerpt from his upcoming book, You're Making Me Hate You, with The Guardian. The preview offers an interesting look at the vocalist's reasoning behind why aliens won't openly interact with us. “They think we're fucking dumbasses. They are amazed that we can feed and shelter ourselves with all […]

The Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, fueled by Monster Energy Drink, is pleased to announce additional show performers, participants, sponsorship partners and presenters! In addition, Alternative Press Magazine is announcing the launch of their special Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame + Museum exhibit, opening Tuesday, July 21st. Read below for more information on all […]

During a recent interview with Seattle radio station KISW, Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor dropped a hilarious bomb. The singer was apparently asked to replace Poison’s Bret Michaels on VH1’s 'reality' dating show, Rock Of Love—and his response, which you can read below, was great.  Via MetalSucks: “I wanna say about seven years ago, I got called about […]

Teenage Time Killer is the moniker Corrosion Of Conformity vocalist/drummer Reed Mullin will be operating under for the release of his debut album through Rise Records, which features quite an impressive lineup of contributors. Among those with contributions featured on the record include Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor Randy Blythe and many, many more. You can check out […]

Slipknot's Corey Taylor recently weighed in on the use of cellphones at shows during an interview with the WRIF radio station. According to a report from Blabbermouth, he divulged a story of how he noticed a girl who was on her phone during one of Slipknot's sets, so he went over and poured four bottles of water onto her, […]

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has appeared in a new video for the You Rock Foundation, where he opens up about being homeless, depression and his attempted suicide. In the video, Taylor details the “lowest moment of my life,” a time when he was living under a bridge and attempted to take his own life by […]