Corey Taylor
Biography
Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it. Taylor first met his father on March 28, 2005, and the two have developed a strong relationship. He currently has a wife, an ex-wife, and two children. By the release of Stone Sour's Come What(ever) May, he was sober. On August 3, 2009 and July 29, 2010 he co-hosted the Kerrang! Awards alongside Scott Ian of Anthrax and The Damned Things. Corey Taylor is a founding member of Stone Sour, and has released three studio albums with the band. Taylor joined Slipknot in 1997 to replace their original singer Anders Colsefni. He has released four studio albums with the band. Taylor constantly alternates between bands, as seen in 2001, after the release of Iowa, where he rejoined Stone Sour immediately after touring. He has worked with several bands, including Junk Beer Kidnap Band, Apocalyptica, Anthrax, Soulfly, and Avenged Sevenfold. Taylor writes and sings in styles that vary by genre. Taylor was ranked number 86 in Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Corey Taylor, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For

Doctor Who

QI

Hot Ones Versus

Rollerball

Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens

Officer Downe

Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal

In Search of Darkness: Part II
All Movies (86)
- Night of Blood2026 · as Dusty
- Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 20252025 · as Self
- Mutineer2025
- Slipknot - Live at Rock Am Ring 20252025 · as Self
- In Search of Darkness: 1990-19942024 · as Self
- Corey Taylor - Hellfest 20242024 · as Vocals
- Corey Taylor - Rock am Ring 20242024 · as Vocals
- Rust 32024 · as Heather
- Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 20232023 · as Self
- Slipknot - Hellfest 20232023 · as Lead Vocals
- 500 Days of Silence2023 · as Self
- In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · as Self
- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story2022 · as Self
- Slipknot Live - Wacken Open Air 20222022 · as Himself
- Rucker2022 · as Taco Tuesday
- Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles2021 · as Himself
- The History of Metal and Horror2021 · as Self
- Bad Candy2021 · as Chilly Billy
- Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos2021 · as Self
- In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · as Self
- Corey Taylor - Forum or Against 'Em2020 · as Himself
- Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 20192020
- Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life2020 · as Himself
- Pollution2020 · as #8
- Slipknot - Live at Graspop Metal Meeting 20192019
- Slipknot - Live at Download2019 · as Lead Vocals
- Slipknot: Live At Download 20092019 · as Self - Vocals
- Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 20192019 · as Corey Taylor
- In Search of Darkness2019 · as Self
- Corey Taylor - Live in London2017 · as Himself
- Slipknot - Day of the Gusano2017 · as Vocals
- Sepultura Endurance2017 · as himself
- Officer Downe2016 · as Headcase Harry
- Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens2016 · as Frankie
- The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale2016 · as Self
- Slipknot - Live at DTE Energy Music Theatre 20152015
- Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 20152015
- Slipknot: Rock On The Range Festival 20152015 · as Vocals
- Slipknot - Hellbound2015 · as Self
- Fear Clinic2014 · as Bauer
- Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 2)2014
- Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 1)2014
- As the Palaces Burn2014 · as Self
- Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 20132013 · as Vocals
- Stone Sour: Live In Club Nokia2013 · as Vocals
- Sound City2013 · as Self
- Slipknot - Live at Knotfest Minneapolis 20122012
- Stone Sour: Live In Brighton2012
- Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 20112011 · as Himself - Vocals
- Slipknot: Goat2011 · as Himself
- Slipknot: Sonisphere 20112011
- Slipknot: (sic)nesses2010 · as Lead Vocals
- Slipknot: Audible Visions of (Sic)ness2010 · as Lead Vocals
- Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 20092009
- of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams2009 · as Himself
- Slipknot Live - Eurockéennes de Belfort 20092009
- Slipknot: Live at Roskilde Festival2009
- Slipknot: MTV World Stage2008
- nine: The Making of All Hope Is Gone2008 · as Himself
- Stone Sour: Live in Moscow2007 · as Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Family Values Tour 20062006 · as Lead Vocals - Stone Sour
- Voliminal: Inside the Nine2006 · as Himself
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey2005 · as Self
- Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 20052005 · as Self
- Slipknot: Big Day Out 20052005
- Slipknot - Live at Eurockéennes de Belfort 20042004
- Slipknot - Live at London Astoria 20042004
- Up to Our Necks2004 · as Self (archive footage)
- Slipknot: Disasterpieces2002 · as Self
- Behind the Mask: The Unauthorized DVD2002 · as Self
- Rollerball2002 · as Slipknot Band Member
- Slipknot - Live at SUMMER SONIC 20012001
- Slipknot - Live at Ozzfest 20012001
- Slipknot: Call of the Wyld2001 · as Vocalist
- Slipknot - Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 20012001
- We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll2001 · as Self (Slipknot)
- Slipknot - Live at 93x Clambake 20002000
- Slipknot - Live at Civic Auditorium 20002000
- Slipknot - Live At Dynamo Open Air 20002000
- Slipknot - Live at Float-Rite Park Amphitheatre 20002000
- Slipknot - Live at La Crosse Center 20002000
- Slipknot - Live at Lazer 103.3's Y2Kaos 20002000
- Slipknot - Live at The Quest 19991999
- Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood1999 · as Himself
- Slipknot - Live at Ankeny Airfield 19991999
- Slipknot - Live at Hairy Mary's 19991999
All TV Shows (5)
- Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal2024 · as Self
- Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
- Power Hour2020 · as Self
- Doctor Who2005 · as Roar of Fisher King (voice)
- QI2003 · as Self