An Evening With Corey Taylor

by Brandon Marshall

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Slipknot/Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor is known for a dominating and commanding stage presence from one of the biggest Metal bands that emerged in the mid 2000s. To be honest, I wrote this band off as a gimmick and thought they would fade into obscurity. After two Grammy awards, a slew of platinum records, and sold-out concerts throughout the world, I was wrong once again.

On November 19, fans were treated to a softer side from the charismatic Metal frontman for an intimate evening with Corey Taylor. While on tour for his “Seven Deadly Sins'” book, Taylor stopped by the Gothic Theatre to read escarps from his book, an acoustic set, and even a Q&A session from audience members. The often humorous and insightful Taylor delivered what proved to be an entertaining evening for nearly two and a half hours. At first, though, I thought the whole idea was a bit pretentious, but Taylor is a figure who does not take himself too seriously. Some stories included how he lived in Lakewood before going on to join Slipknot and tried to embarrass his friends and old roommates that were in the audience, and a porno store he worked at that he dubbed “the slut hut.” One story that the crowd found amusing was when Slipknot was on the same festival bill with Guns ‘N’ Roses in Europe. Taylor was told only Guns ‘N’ Roses was permitted in a certain corridor. Taylor proceeded to sneak in, play Axl Roses’ grand piano, and placed his genitals on the piano while playing a few notes. Taylor read a few pages from his book and the topic was lust. About an hour into the set, Taylor picked up an acoustic guitar and played several Slipknot, Stone Sour, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, U2, and Alice In Chains’ songs. The nearly sold-out crowd was having as much fun as Taylor with many laughs and an entertaining evening.

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