Corey Taylor was born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1973, and was raised primarily by his single mother in Waterloo. On his mother’s side, he is of Irish and Dutch descent; on his father’s side, he is of Irish, German, and Native American descent. Taylor developed an early interest in masks and horror themes after seeing the trailer for the 1978 horror film “Halloween.” Meanwhile, his grandmother introduced him to rock music by showing him a collection of Elvis Presley records. Taylor had become addicted to controlled substances by the age of 15 and had overdosed on cocaine twice. His grandmother took him into legal custody after purchasing his musical instruments. Taylor struggled with substance abuse and mental illness throughout his life, even attempting suicide when he was 18.
Personal Life
Taylor and his then-fiancée, Scarlett, had a son named Griffin in 2002. They married in 2004 and divorced in 2007. Taylor married Stephanie Luby in Las Vegas a few years later; they divorced in 2017. Taylor married Alicia Dove in 2019. He has a daughter named Angeline from a previous relationship.
Career
Taylor and drummer Joel Ekman formed the hard rock band Stone Sour in 1992. Shawn Economaki soon joined as the bassist, and Josh Rand took over on the electric guitar. In 1993, the band released a demo album, followed by another the following year. Taylor was approached by the metal band Slipknot while the group was recording a new demo album, forcing him to leave Stone Sour for the time being. He returned for the group’s self-titled debut album five years later, which debuted at number 46 on the Billboard 200 in 2002.
The band’s second album, “Come What(ever) May,” was even more successful, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200 in 2006. Four years later, “Audio Secrecy” debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. “House of Gold & Bones,” a concept double album, is one of Stone Sour’s other projects. The first instalment was released in the fall of 2012, with the second instalment following in the spring of 2013. Taylor also wrote a four-part comic book series for Dark Horse Comics as a supplement.
Taylor was recruited to join Slipknot by Joey Jordison, Mick Thomson, and Shawn Crahan while a member of Stone Sour in 1997. He has been the band’s permanent lead vocalist ever since the release of its second demo album. Slipknot’s self-titled debut album was released in 1999, and it peaked at number one on the Top Heatseekers chart and went double platinum in the United States. In 2001, “Iowa” debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and number three on the US Billboard 200.
More success followed in 2004, with the release of “Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses),” the group’s first album to feature more traditional melodic song structures and acoustic arrangements. The album reached number two on the Billboard 200 and earned Slipknot a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance for the song “Before I Forget.”
Slipknot’s debut album, “All Hope is Gone,” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in 2008. The album also marks the band’s final appearance with its original lineup. Slipknot’s subsequent albums include “.5: The Gray Chapter,” which received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rock Album in 2014, and “We Are Not Your Kind,” debuted at number one on both the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.
Taylor has worked with a wide range of musical artists over the course of his career, including Stone Sour and Slipknot. He has appeared on albums by Steel Panther, Apocalyptica, Damageplan, and Soulfly and contributed to the “Roadrunner United” all-star album. Taylor performed with the Junk Beer Kidnap Band at Rockfest in Des Moines in 2009. He has also shared the stage with the bands’ Dum Fux and Audacious P. In 2019, he collaborated on the track “Drugs” with the band Falling in Reverse, and he was also featured on Nostalgia Critic’s parody album of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall.”
Taylor founded his record label, Great Big Mouth Records, in 2006 as a producer. He has produced two albums: Walls of Jericho’s “Redemption” and Facecage’s “Facecage.” Taylor also has a solo career, with his debut solo album, “CMFT,” due in 2020.
Taylor, in addition to his music, has a successful writing career. He wrote a monthly column for the British publication “Rock Sound” from 2001 to 2016. “Seven Deadly Sins: Resolving the Debate Between Born Bad and Damaged Good,” his first book, was published in 2011. The following year saw the release of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Heaven (Or How I Made Peace with the Paranormal and Stigmatized Zealots & Cynics in the Process).” Taylor has played himself in a number of films, including the 2002 remake of “Rollerball” and the documentary “Get Thrashed.” He played Bauer in the 2014 horror film “Fear Clinic,” a rare fictional role for him.
Net Worth
Corey Taylor is a singer, songwriter, and musician best known for his work with the rock bands Slipknot and Stone Sour. Corey Taylor has a $10 million net worth. He also has a solo career and has written books that have been New York Times best-sellers. Taylor has also worked with bands like Korn, Apocalyptica, Steel Panther, and Code Orange.
Facts
| Net Worth | $10 Million |
| Date of Birth | Dec 8, 1973 (49 years old) |
| Place of Birth | Des Moines |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m) |
| Profession | Singer, Musician, Songwriter, Guitarist, Author, Actor |
| Nationality | United States of America |
