Corey Taylor Says Faith No More Saved His Life
September 18, 2023 8:17PM EDT
VIVEIRO, LUGO, GALICIA, SPAIN – JUNE 30: Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor during his performance at Resurrection Fest, on 30 June, 2023 in Viveiro, Lugo, Galicia, Spain. The American band presented their latest album ‘The End, So Far’. This concert has taken place after the departure of Craig Jones from the band and the announcement of the new mystery member whose identity is unknown. Also out recently was percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan after announcing that he would miss Slipknot shows in the near future because he wanted to take care of his wife. (Photo By Carlos Castro/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor gives Faith No More credit for changing the course of his life at its darkest moment.
The singer says he was at home recovering from a suicide attempt when he saw Faith No More perform “Epic” at the 1990 MTV Video Music Awards.
He said the performance convinced him that he could be a full-time rock star: “The next day I started putting signs up in guitar places, looking for people to start bands with. And that’s where it all started.”
These days, Taylor is more than willing to talk about his mental health struggles, which he prefers to channel into music.
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