Corey Taylor
Actor
Born December 8, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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.
Filmography
Night of Blood
Dusty
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2025
Self
Mutineer
Slipknot - Live at Rock Am Ring 2025
Self
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal
Self
Corey Taylor - Hellfest 2024
Vocals
Corey Taylor - Rock am Ring 2024
Vocals
Rust 3
Heather
Hot Ones Versus
Self
Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2023
Self
Slipknot - Hellfest 2023
Lead Vocals
500 Days of Silence
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III
Self
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story
Self
Slipknot Live - Wacken Open Air 2022
Himself
Rucker
Taco Tuesday
Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles
Himself
The History of Metal and Horror
Self
Bad Candy
Chilly Billy
Long Live Rock... Celebrate the Chaos
Self
Power Hour
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
Corey Taylor - Forum or Against 'Em
Himself
Slipknot Unmasked: All Out Life
Himself
Pollution
#8
Slipknot - Live at Graspop Metal Meeting 2019
Slipknot - Live at Download
Lead Vocals
Slipknot: Live At Download 2009
Self - Vocals
Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 2019
Corey Taylor
In Search of Darkness
Self
Corey Taylor - Live in London
Himself
Slipknot - Day of the Gusano
Vocals
Sepultura Endurance
himself
Officer Downe
Headcase Harry
Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens
Frankie
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
Slipknot - Live at DTE Energy Music Theatre 2015
Slipknot - Hellbound
Self
Fear Clinic
Bauer
Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 2)
Slipknot - Live at KnotFest 2014 (Day 1)
As the Palaces Burn
Self
Slipknot: Monsters of Rock 2013
Vocals
Sound City
Self
Slipknot - Live at Knotfest Minneapolis 2012
Stone Sour: Live In Brighton
Slipknot: Goat
Himself
Slipknot: Sonisphere 2011
Slipknot: (sic)nesses
Lead Vocals
Slipknot: Audible Visions of (Sic)ness
Lead Vocals
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009
of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
Himself
Slipknot Live - Eurockéennes de Belfort 2009
Slipknot: MTV World Stage
nine: The Making of All Hope Is Gone
Himself
Stone Sour: Live in Moscow
Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
Family Values Tour 2006
Lead Vocals - Stone Sour
Voliminal: Inside the Nine
Himself
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey
Self
Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2005
Self
Doctor Who
Roar of Fisher King (voice)
Slipknot: Big Day Out 2005
Slipknot - Live at Eurockéennes de Belfort 2004
Slipknot - Live at London Astoria 2004
Up to Our Necks
Self (archive footage)
QI
Self
Slipknot: Disasterpieces
Self
Behind the Mask: The Unauthorized DVD
Self
Rollerball
Slipknot Band Member
Slipknot - Live at SUMMER SONIC 2001
Slipknot - Live at Ozzfest 2001
Slipknot - Live at Alpine Valley Music Theatre 2001
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Self (Slipknot)
Slipknot - Live at 93x Clambake 2000
Slipknot - Live at Civic Auditorium 2000
Slipknot - Live At Dynamo Open Air 2000
Slipknot - Live at Float-Rite Park Amphitheatre 2000
Slipknot - Live at La Crosse Center 2000
Slipknot - Live at Lazer 103.3's Y2Kaos 2000
Slipknot - Live at The Quest 1999
Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood
Himself
Slipknot - Live at Ankeny Airfield 1999
Slipknot - Live at Hairy Mary's 1999