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Here’s Corey Taylor’s first Slipknot performance from 20 years ago today

Here’s Corey Taylor’s first Slipknot performance from 20 years ago today

by Bram Teitelman | Aug 24, 2017 | Video

It’s hard to believe that Corey Taylor has been in Slipknot for 20 years now. In fact, the first ever show he played with them was literally 20 years ago today. The show, which took place at the Safari Club in Des Moines, still featured the band’s original...
Photos: Corey Taylor plays intimate acoustic gig at NYC’s Irving Plaza, 8/9/17

Photos: Corey Taylor plays intimate acoustic gig at NYC’s Irving Plaza, 8/9/17

by Metal Insider | Aug 10, 2017 | Photos

  Last night was a special one for rock and metal fans around the New York area. Corey Taylor, who’s currently on tour in support of both Stone Sour’s Hydrograd and his just-released book, America 51: A Probe into the Realities That Are...
Corey Taylor wants fans to enjoy the moment instead of a “little four-by-four screen”

Corey Taylor wants fans to enjoy the moment instead of a “little four-by-four screen”

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 1, 2017 | News, Video

Many of us are guilty from using our cell phones at a show. However, when is it enough? We have observed at least one person glued to their phone instead of the performance. At one point, you question what the purpose is for that person attending the show in the first...
Watch Corey Taylor’s son sing with Stone Sour in Holmdel, NJ

Watch Corey Taylor’s son sing with Stone Sour in Holmdel, NJ

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 28, 2017 | News, Video

Last night (27), Stone Sour performed at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. During their set, Corey Taylor brought his 14-year-old son Griffin on stage to sing their single “Song #3.” Footage of this appearance is available and he looks a lot like his...
Corey Taylor says Chad Kroeger’s bandmates apologized following ‘Nickelback lite’ comment

Corey Taylor says Chad Kroeger’s bandmates apologized following ‘Nickelback lite’ comment

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 27, 2017 | News, Updates

Corey Taylor has been on the road with Stone Sour, and during their trek, fans from across North America have been shouting, “fuck Nickelback.” It all started when Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger called Stone Sour, “Nickelback lite.” Taylor’s first reaction was to...
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Album Review: Auri – ‘III: Candles and Beginnings’
Album Review: Auri – ‘III: Candles and Beginnings’

“We are the stuff of lovely oddities.” -Oh Lovely Oddities.  When it comes to music that finds beauty in the mundane and romanticizes life itself, no band does it better than folk/world multigenre band Auri. Their third album, III: Candles and Beginnings, is no...

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Megadeth 2026: Final studio album, global farewell tour, and new Dave Mustaine memoir set for next year
Megadeth 2026: Final studio album, global farewell tour, and new Dave Mustaine memoir set for next year

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has announced that the band’s next studio album, due in early 2026, will be his final record. Shared with fans via his Vic Rattlehead persona, the statement also confirmed a global farewell tour launching next year, with the first dates...

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Interview: Unleashed’s Johnny Hedlund talks new album ‘Fire Upon Your Lands’
Interview: Unleashed’s Johnny Hedlund talks new album ‘Fire Upon Your Lands’

For over 35 years, Swedish death metal legends Unleashed have stood as one of the genre’s best, delivering battle hymns rooted in Norse mythology and pure aggression. These giants have now returned with their 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, arriving this...

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New & Noteworthy: Remaining December Releases  – 12/22/2023

New & Noteworthy: Remaining December Releases – 12/22/2023

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Just in time for the holidays, we’ll be seeing new works from more independent and underground artists, along with AI generated works...

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New & Noteworthy: Leviathan Releases 12/15/2023

New & Noteworthy: Leviathan Releases 12/15/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see the release of never-before-heard tracks from Stymie and the conclusion of a trilogy from Therion among the...

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New & Noteworthy: The beautiful releases of life – 12/8/2023

New & Noteworthy: The beautiful releases of life – 12/8/2023

  New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week will see new albums from the likes of Dimmu Borgir, Atreyu, Have Mercy and Mars Red Sky, among others. Don’t forget to...

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