SLIPKNOT Frontman: 'This Band Has Done A Lot More For Me Than I Can Ever Hope For'
Posted By: BlackGoat Date: 20 Oct 2008
Steve Tauschke of Australia's Beat magazine recently conducted an interview with SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor. A few excerpts from the chat follow below.
On wearing a horror mask for a living:
"They're very, very uncomfortable. They tend to chafe and cut into your face."
"They've
always represented more of the artistic side, the expressive side. Sure
there's the shock value at first but then you really get into the
mindset and the reality behind it and then you're like, 'OK, I see it
now.' I mean, we never started wearing them to hide behind in the first
place, that was something that kind of came along later that the fans
kind of foisted on us. For me, it was more about getting in touch with
the person inside that just needs to be heard because we all have
different sides to us. I've sat on a lot of anger and a lot of rage for
a long time so for me it's the best way to get that out.”
On SLIPKNOT's newly released fourth album, "All Hope is Gone":
"See, I think this album is heavier than the last album by far. 'Vol. 3'
was a lot more melodic and mellow but on this album there's a lot more
attitude. I think people wanted this album to be mellower and I don't
see where they get that from. Sure, there are songs like 'Snuff' and 'Gehenna', but those are the only two slower tunes on it whereas 'Vol. 3'
had four. I just think we just have a really good way of putting
something together and when you got something that ain't broke, you
don't try to fix it. We all went away and wrote a bunch a stuff and
brought it in and just started putting it together. And I was really
excited when I heard the music."
"The songs still had the same
vibe and the same frenetic energy. We were able to craft something
that, well you know, it's been four months and I'm still listening to
it! And I really tried to get more involved on this record; I did a lot
of the arrangements and just wanted to step it up and be there for the
band. This time I tried to take the reigns and help lead the project
and they're probably the best vocal performances and lyrics I've ever
laid down."
On getting SLIPKNOT's first #1 album in the U.S. with "All Hope Is Gone":
"It
was one of those things you hope for in life but never expect just with
the way the industry is. We were damn near #1 all over the board and
for me that's bigger than any Grammy, it's bigger than any American Music Award;
it's the people standing up and saying, 'We really like this.' It's one
of those accomplishments I'm really proud to say we were able to
achieve.
"I mean, this band has probably done a lot more for me
than I can ever hope for. It's allowed me to put away money for the
kids' college funds, it's allowed me to buy and own my own house and
buy a house for my mom — which is the first thing I ever bought. So
it's enabled me to take care of the people I care about."
Fuse on Demand recently sat down with Corey Taylor of SLIPKNOT to talk about the 2008 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival and the band's new album, "All Hope Is Gone". The full interview is available all October long only on Fuse on Demand. Watch a clip below.
Corey has the best voice in the metal genre today in my opinion... It's amazing... Up there next to Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth and Serj Takien of System of a Down (note: when they where together).
by ToxicVenom @ 20 Oct 2008 10:40 pm
this was is and will be the best band ever slipknot rule and this band can teach you a lot sooooooo stay sic and maggot 4 life
by Nathalia @ 21 Oct 2008 04:50 pm
I'm not sure about Mikael... but it'd be so fucking awseome if Corey and Serj did something together. It'd fucking blow my mind. They are just vocal geniuses.
