Corey Taylor

The Profile

Corey Taylor is an American singer and songwriter, frontman of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Active since the early 1990s, he launched a solo career with CMFT (2020) and CMF2 (2023).

Frontman of Slipknot and Stone Sour; active since 1992; solo albums CMFT (2020) and CMF2 (2023); Grammy Award winner with Slipknot (2006, Before I Forget).

One detailed live review chronicles Corey Taylor’s 2024 Milan show: a packed Alcatraz, delayed start, and a fiery set mixing solo tracks with Stone Sour and Slipknot hits. Highlights include Black Eyes Blue, Beyond, Snuff, and a rowdy moshpit. The piece notes Taylor’s candid onstage warmth and a renewed personal outlook. Only misstep: a divisive take on The Killing Moon.