The Downward Spiral of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor

[@EricBelisle-z7w]

You know what sucks about being miserable? You become comfortable and good at it.

[@Severmore]

Lmao! Emo kids these days.

[@JoshuaCastillo6309]

Haha you're a douche. Hilarious comment though.

[@davidescristofaros2241]

@@SevermoreEmo kids stopped existing more than a decade ago

[@Severmore]

@davidescristofaros2241 you're thinking of a music genre fad. There are still very much emo people. But yeah. Good come back 🤣

[@davidescristofaros2241]

@@Severmore No I'm thinking about the fashion. No emo people exist anymore.

[@sybentley6675]

As an addict. You can sort yourself out for a year look and feel great, then go right back to it again. It's really really hard to explain to people. It makes no sense to the subject most times. When everything goes to sh*t the gear is always there for you.

[@jeffhunter8929]

How are you doing now my friend

[@theshapeexists]

Your brain chemistry can be your best friend one second and absolutely destroy you and leave you feeling total dread the next. I know what you mean.

[@Jason31256]

The gear is not your friend. Get it through your head. The gear is not there for you, it's there to screw you over

[@Wandering4dayz]

Mood

[@kevinmillerelizondo439]

Same. I like sober life but not too long.

[@rockerbob949]

Yeah man….as a guy from GenX i don’t wanna any more of my music idols DEAD! He needs to take care of himself. Fuck everything else!

[@demo3456]

I was thinking one day that there will be a time when all my musical tastes will be dead people. Crazy..right

[@KalisFlame]

​@demo3456 yeah, people die. It's nothing new.

[@aminusaleh1996]

The Problem with most Gen X'er is that you guys really don't know how to do that! it's a spiritual thing man and sometimes and when you neglect that part of yourself for fame. money and success there are consequences that follow unfortunately.

[@Scummy_shovel]

Gen x. Man we getting old. Idk how that happen.

[@chrisxavier3147]

@@demo3456 either deceased or disgraced at this rate

[@bdilla225]

Why you put that aging filter on his face?! Clickbait much??

[@nightmarecreepypasta7019]

Bro even though i saw that clip of him talking in his car i almost thought he looked that old for a second i was like wtf 😂😂😂😭

[@Drop_Of--Flame]

wtf is funny about him looking that different that quick, get a life dude! I seen other footage and theres defo no filter and im sure his age is like old to you perhaps but he obviously is sick cause you dont get looking like that due to age in a year

[@bdilla225]

This channel doesn’t even have their facts straight. Watched one other video and some the crap he is saying is false.

[@Foreveryoungnig]

Yeah no shit gotta support Corey not do that lame stuff

[@davidgrondin1688]

That’s not a aging filter, that’s using his face 18:00

[@xsoundofsil3nc3x96]

The comments are always so fucking toxic and hateful until the singer is found dead in their hotel room and then everybody acts all sad, y’all should be ashamed

[@Crabman-nq1bb]

Or happy. From the way this guy talks. There are millions of people who hate this guy, trust me.

[@BennieTarrMusic]

The bassist from Weezer who died in a hotel room bummed a cigarette off the bassist from my old band after a show... He was very nice and cool to us and we were only 17 or 18 when we opened for his solo band...

[@JdDiehl]

​@Crabman-nq1bb Millions? Yeah, okay lol 🤡

[@Slim_Sumo]

Separating the man from the music is important. I can't stand the guy, I wish him the best but I can't stand him. But I love all the music he's been part of. Same with Dave Grohl, absolute garbage of a man, fantastic musician, countless others.

[@joshcluck8482]

@@Crabman-nq1bb i met him and had nothing but good things to say bout him, down to earth super freindly super willing to talk with his fans you dont like him thats fine go kick rocks then.

[@raymondmurdock8603]

His music always kept me going during the dark times so it's heartbreaking to see him struggle so much I'm wishing him a speedy recovery

[@OBGband]

I wonder, how can this dark music keep you going during dark toimes without making your life just darker?

[@Smurd100]

​@@OBGbandYou feel understood with that Type of music while "happy" music in dark times feels very disconnected from your current reality. I used to listen to some messed Up music while being on the edge of taking My life. That Kind of music literally kept me alive during that hard time, because i felt understood for once, while people around me wouldn't help that much.

[@BriHuskins]

@@Smurd100. So well said love…. Sometimes it’s healing just to hear someone else say they have felt what you’re feeling…. Thought how yur thinking

[@htth613]

5th Sunday of Pentecost: Love One Another - Charity Towards Our Neighbor by Sensus Fidelium.

[@aurozappa305]

oh god ...give me a break

[@GalacticCenterOG]

2:47 happened to my brother too. He wasn’t left in a dumpster, but was OD’ing and was abandoned in his car at a Wendy’s. You can be an addict, and still a good person, but a lot are just born without the sense of humanity and will always look out for themselves first. I was an addict for 20 years so I know how messed up that life can be.

[@shawnpoynter2065]

Totally agree with this comment!! You CAN be an addict AND a good person!!!!!!❤ Some of us just get lost for a little while but find our way out!! Congratulations on your sobriety by the way!! Great job, it's definitely not easy and a great accomplishment!! MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT!!!!!!❤

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

I had a friend that was with some scumbags and he od, they took him to the hospital, threw him outside, near the ER and took his car...when somebody finally saw him outside the hospital it was already too late.

[@demo3456]

@@shawnpoynter2065 true that I am a good person but I am also a sober addict. Took a long time to realize that. Some days I forget it though haha. I think people with big hearts get hurt a lot easier and we tend to look for a way out and not feel those feelings so deeply. I know my using was to numb myself from all the shit I felt. Now I charge head long into all of the emotions.. I don't run from anything anymore.

[@JackPeloquin]

And ain’t it something? The same people that would “dog you” for taking drugs…. Are the same assholes that think it’s cool. As long as you’re “famous.” Fuck em! Keep your head up…

[@fungus_am0nguz644]

@@user-2Hteyasizyc you'd be surprised, im 40+ and when i say to plp my real age they cant believe it, heroin maintains u kinda young, even though my arms have many track marks. It is what it is.

[@wsean0347]

I hope the absolute best for Corey & his family.

[@arzabael]

Thank you.

[@sherrxoxoz]

Same 🤘🏼

[@TheMeJustMe75]

I get bands need to stay in the public eye with a new album but a loss like Paul is hard. I played in a local band some years ago. If I got sick or had something personal to take care of then I was ridiculed and told I wasn't dedicated to the music. What's sad is the person saying this to me was hooked on pills and could barely play his instrument. He would disappear for hours to days then call everyone to come practice at all hours of the night. I finally got fed up and quit.

[@johndavey6392]

I can relate there except in my case the drummer could play well he was just a prick and did cocaine both during practices and away from them Sorry to hear the bad treatment you had that time too dude screw people like that You've got this 🤘

[@T1tusCr0w]

You should have probably reflected. He wasn’t the best judgement of your ‘commitment’ Been there. What is not talked about enough is the fact that bands are also social support groups for ( mostly young guys ) He probably felt you were leaving him when he needed you ( but would never say that or admit it to himself probably ). - this is me looking back from my 51 years. At the time.. I didn’t know shit 🤣👊🏻

[@frankieberry]

People like to project. Those who aren't doing as much as you, will always criticize vs those doing more.

[@BilltheButcher1855]

Were you in Motograter?

[@T.Maximus]

Stay sober corey, it inspires me as I'm 13 months sober myself..you're not alone man!

[@shawnpoynter2065]

Congratulations on your sobriety!!!! It's definitely not easy but it's doable!! One day at a time!! MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT!!!!❤

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

Congrats I know it can’t be easy.

[@T.Maximus]

@@Job.Well.Done_01 ✌️thanks, its not man I picked up drumming to keep me busy.

[@tattered.andtorn]

congrats man!

[@schwiftyinhere]

Good job buddy….not trying to wreck anything but have u gotten to the point where awful random shit happens to you and you’re like wait I’m walking the right path here whys shit so hard lol….truth that hit me was it’s always been hard I was just too opiated to realize it….keep ur head up keep pushing don’t ever be a slave to a FUCKING THING man :D

[@SteveDarby-uy1tq]

Seems when hes "really happy" its followed by something extreme..like a breakup, band problems, depression. As a fellow addict we self-sabatoge. When youre on top you will find a way to fuck it all up. Not saying its 100% what he is doing but follow the patterns in the video. Literally everytime he says he was doing awesome and happy it was always short lived and followed by something negative..

[@garygareth]

Merry go round and round 👍

[@HailTheApocalypse]

Most of the shit that happens to us is self inflicted. Some of us want to be happy and when you do find that happiness that you thought you wanted, it's boring as hell and will self destruct. I can be like that.

[@eenpersoon2881]

My experiences learned me that on moments that you're at your highest, you can fall the deepest

[@JohnnyHellraiser]

This is me. When you go clean for a certain period of time, you start to become comfortable and confident and that leads to being reckless and being reckless leads back to the addiction. Some people can completely stay away after rock bottom. Some need to not quit but keep it under control or they lose it all. Some have given up and accepted their fate. I for one have made enough mistakes to keep it under control, it's a dangerous game but that's life.

[@e.karvali8268]

Yes, it is quite common. I experience it every time. When everything seems to look great, I start to feel depressed, because even though I'm doing so well, at the same time I'm waiting for something bad to happen. It's just the power of habit, that happy feeling never lasts too long, and right after that something very difficult comes along. You can't function and enjoy this good period because you are preparing for the next battle. In my case, this is the result of childhood trauma (addiction in the family, distorted emotions, narcissistic and manipulative parent). Very difficult to overcome, it is clenching down on you with all the power of its teeth.

[@TrymYoutubeMainChannel]

I hope this doesn't turn into a Chester Bennington situation :(

[@reinhardt5405]

Thats what I thought too. 😢

[@mr.e.t.2701]

Chester didn't kill himself. He was murdered...and so was Chris Cornell.

[@prehistoricgentlemanbird9131]

@@mr.e.t.2701yeah no.

[@markpugh6808]

​@@mr.e.t.2701shut up with that bullshit

[@mr.e.t.2701]

@@prehistoricgentlemanbird9131 no yeah

[@drewolm]

“We said, I love you before we even got off the phone.” “For eight years I was married to the wrong person and it sucked.” That, the other personal decisions, pretty easy to see where the problem is.

[@Philip-d6e]

Self entitlement,he can spend a week in my world if he likes

[@OfficialGrizzlyIronsideMusic]

In the next few years..he will be saying the same thing about his current wife Alicia...mark my words

[@ryanangeli5897]

His age did show in the original video he uploaded, but not that much. Don’t alter photos please. Edit: Thank you for changing the thumbnail

[@ThePartyyChat]

What’s with the thumbnail ? Super disrespectful. Edit: he changed it cause he realized it was click bait and not cool .

[@aitokoojii1462]

What was it?

[@Blake-r8l]

​@aitokoojii1462 He had like a super aging filter on Corry, making him look much older than he does.

[@Blake-r8l]

​@aitokoojii1462 He had like a super aging filter on Corry, making him look much older than he does.

[@TSPxEclipse]

Misery loves company, Corey. We're all here to support you. Us maggots, your friends, family... we all know you're far from being done. One of my ex's dad put it best: "the world will slander you, beat you up, pull the rug out from under you, destroy everything you worked for - but they won't eat you." You know that there are MILLIONS of people who see your past, your failures, successes, and yet still think you're the world to them, so stop eating yourself. Take a break, be with family, call up old pals, go see a movie, book a flight to Tahiti; whatever it takes to keep The Great Big Mouth from going quiet.

[@Malvok]

He's nearly died more times than Nikki Sixx, Nikki wont like that.

[@HelloImNotJohnnyCash]

Im ok if Nikki tries to beat him.. maybe even succeed.. at least then maybe Motley Crue will stop torturing everyone with tours

[@gabrieldzwonowski3363]

Dangerous competition your creating here

[@theodorebear6714]

It's not a contest. I wish good heath for Corey and Nikki. Both are incredible men who deserve good, relatively stable lives after what they've gone through.

[@mantism.d.8363]

So he says...

[@KalisFlame]

​​@@theodorebear6714😂😂😂 Incredible men indeed, they certainly lack all credibility.

[@kebab_boi]

As someone who is currently struggling with these type of SH thoughts, what Corey said at the end made me tear up. I hope he is doing ok

[@Jeebustherisen]

Hey, *I* hope you're doing okay. Things get better, trust me. You are stronger than you think.

[@kebab_boi]

@@Jeebustherisen thank you man! I’m sure I’ll eventually get out of this bottomless pit, even stronger. I’ve been through worse. Life gets better eventually.

[@Jeebustherisen]

@@kebab_boi It always gets better, even when it feels like it won't. And always remember, someone out there cares, even if it's a random dude in the replies. Stay strong brother.

[@kebab_boi]

@@Jeebustherisen thank you man, means the world to me fr! 🤍🤍

[@MichaelDarker]

00:51 "What led Corey Taylor's 'swift' decent..." lmao?

[@Dark1ncision]

No.....

[@lorzzzy2620]

right? i thought the same thing

[@LeviticusRolle-og3py]

Me too bud I thought the same thing.

[@garethtownEtonExtreme]

Non delt with issues. The only way out of this is to confront the father.

[@HelloImNotJohnnyCash]

yeh that got me too haha

[@4Ever1727]

0:51 “Corey Taylor Swift…”

[@vcall6121]

I could’ve sworn i heard that too

[@JustAnAverageWoman69]

Yeah, what was up with that?!

[@some______guy]

i had to rewind when I heard that

[@bucketstuck7137]

*Corey Taylor’s swift descent

[@Grumb-ld4jz]

I heard it too, where there anyone who wasn't raised in a cult? ... now i understand this masks... and the song snuff...

[@aaronparker9640]

I feel like this dude has been giving everything he’s got to the wrong people.

[@cheesecake5469]

He is one of the wrong people.

[@o0gothique0o37]

That's because they don't care about him, they're using him.

[@BilltheButcher1855]

Well he did marry a stripper

[@gabegonzalez7185]

Lmfao is he ​@@cheesecake5469?? What do you know besides how to open that mouth saying stupid things that you literally have no clue what is going on which is probably why you never keep friends or anyone close to you very long so who's the problem with that?? KEEP YOUR NEGATIVE COMMENTS TO YOUR DOG YOU BEAT EVERYDAY BECAUSE THAT'S ALL YOU HAVE I GUARANTEE WITHOUT QUESTION! So congratulations on always being the STUPID person in any situation you are involved with but you won't ever be around any for long and animals deserve better than the treatment you give because you are a PATHETIC LOSER! Look in the mirror what do you see?? Answer----- STUPID . ... YOU ARE CORRECT!! 🤔🤣🤣💯👍🏻🖕🏿🖕🏿🖕🏿👌

[@jasonwalker358]

I have been in treatment for childhood ptsd for the past 8 years. I am off all treatment meds, but it does take much effort to recognize symptoms and triggers , so I don't relapse. The help is out there. There are doctors that specialize in healing Cptsd. Specialize in healing anxiety, stress, and emotional dysregulation. Stay strong.

[@mazklassa9338]

Hope you keep on the good path brother 🙏 stay strong

[@richardpizzahut08]

I had no idea. I saw Slipknot perform in Springfield Mo a year ago, and they rocked. He spoke to the crowd and seemed so thankful to the fans for coming out to the show .

[@Silver_Paladin789]

You never beat the darkness, you just get better at outrunning it or clawing yourself out, and It will always follow you and try to consume you.

[@VFella]

Nah, it's the darkness what runs away from these dudes. What has the poor darkness done to them?

[@mathiasgrun630]

not true. If you stay in the mindset of being a pussyboy, it will stay like this 4 ever. Just listen to Italodisco a f*ck the world and you will live a happy life.

[@Despond]

Sounds like defeatist talk. It's beaten by habit, only you can change a habit. You decide to be a victim and blame it on anything else. At the end of the day no pointless medication, nothing will change because the cause is your behavior. It's easy to not change and then lay blameless. Whether it's drugs, alcohol, obesity, abuse or any negative habit/lifestyle.

[@Silver_Paladin789]

@@Despond100 percent truth brother

[@sashabagdasarow497]

​@@Despond You don't know shit. There's no choice. You haven't been in our shoues to talk like this. Go kiss your momma

[@evil1st]

Saw this man live, he had so much energy and really pumped up the crowd. It's a shame what we went through and had to deal with. I hope he can eventually pull through and better himself.

[@crunked6674]

corey's definitely going through a lot right now that he isn't telling anyone about

[@HelloImNotJohnnyCash]

he has shared alot.. so yes.. its the things he wont share that will eat him alive. and we all have things we will never share with anyone..

[@stephenbartush2237]

Hopefully Mr. Taylor gets out of this slump he is in!!!! MUSIC... Man he's been through the wringer 😬🤬😆🤣😭!!! Not cool 😢!!! Irony is that music can get you out of trouble; but then into trouble!!! His last words hit the nail right on the head though... There's ALWAYS....A POSITIVE way... To free yourself from pain!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@cheesecake5469]

Good, that's karma.

[@crunked6674]

@@cheesecake5469 you have no heart or brain if you actually believe that

[@romaretaylor9953]

@@cheesecake5469karma for what he didn’t do anything but keep it real as he could in this industry

[@kitsunemetal]

Chris Fehn should have stuck it out with the lawsuit they treated him bad at the beginning and he had to fight to earn his number 3 and they fired him because he questioned the finances and now Joey's family is now suing them. Slipknot lost their way when Paul died even his widow asked them for help but flatout refused to help him i don't wish ill-will towards him but his ego has caught up to him.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

Yes, he should not have relented. They are currently dealing with Joey’s estate suing them, if Chris was still active, they might have had too much pressure and would have to fold to Chris, which is the least that he deserves honestly.

[@shawnpoynter2065]

10:00 "That's what keeps me alive, Slipknot fans are insane."😭💔 I truly believe that Joey being kicked out of Slipknot was the catalyst for his untimely death!! I have a hard time with listening to the band and the firing of Chris, Joey, and now Craig and Jay! Especially after Joey's death. I think it's pretty apparent that him being fired is directly related to his passing. He was heartbroken!!😢 I don't wish anything bad on Corey though, because well that's not who I am!! RIP Paul Gray RIP Joey Jordison

[@venomau5speedz]

I’m pre sure Craig retired. So that is his own doing not the band but yeah 👍

[@janelane1380]

I wish people would stop blaming Corey for things that have nothing to do with him. I don't blame him for wanting to take time after his friends passing. He was clearly grieving and struggling mentally and needed time to ground himself. The fact that people were upset over him not instantly moving on without taking the time to grieve a lifelong friend is awful.

[@VelcroKittie]

Aye it's truly bizarre isn't it? The expectations that come from some fans is borderline psychotic.

[@jameshodgin3660]

Even rock stars have to prioritize their life over what the public thinks they should be doing

[@Toecutter875]

No I have to agree with Joey Jordanason on this one, the show must go on. Its show biz man

[@RyZe_DaBoyz]

I hate to say it cause ive been a die hard Slipknot fan since i was a kid but he needs to leave the band and stop touring till he can get better

[@djuk6573]

Maggot here and ex user. Totally agree.

[@user-wh5mz9uk2znursenicky]

Agreed 100%!

[@xjoshxjarman2628]

Mental health sucks it has its ups and very very lows I suffer through PTSD chronic depression and social anxiety it sucks and how we handle it is how it defines us sometimes we just can't handle it

[@333_Tarot]

Take adaptogens, listen to vagus nerve reset frequencies and music

[@JOHANNESwhoelse]

And that is why i decided to go straight edge. Not saying that everyone should suddenly stop drinking and smoking. Far from it. To each their own. But the amount of Metal musicians battling with addictions and mental trauma is absolutely disturbing. I hate seeing Corey in this state. I wish him all the best from the bottom of my heart.

[@JackPeloquin]

You don’t just “go straight edge.” Cleaning up from any drugs or alcohol isn’t “straight edge.”

[@donut_lyfe]

@@JackPeloquin i’m sure OP knows that. He is just stating that it was HIS decision to go Straight Edge. However, I do agree that people misuse the terms “sober” and straight edge frequently.

[@Playprogamers]

Number 1: Both Jay and Craig were fired behind their backs, they did not just leave. Number 2: If it were true that Slipknot doesn't make a lot of money, why can they afford to be on hiatus for 4 years after every album and tour? Corey Taylor has proven multiple times that he is a liar and a manipulator. I hate that he turned out to be those things, but he is.

[@taurusbull8276]

Because most bands put out a new album every 3 to 4 years.

[@marissac870]

Its just enough time to live off the fans until having to put another piece of garbage out. I agree with this comment and its crazy no one else see s it. He is a fraud. And a cornball. Everyone leaves the band. Then corey claims this next album will be number 1. Hah. He wants to be one of the greats who died in their prime. Aint gonna happen.

[@taurusbull8276]

@@marissac870 You know him personally though right?

[@marissac870]

@@taurusbull8276 i do. Thru his poetic words. He s just going thru ego mental health and entitlement issues now. And is frightened of relapsing Who says that sht. He s on par with steve o with the attention whoring

[@taurusbull8276]

@@marissac870 Don't worry about what he's doing.

[@mantisshrimp8019]

Taylor seems to say periods of his life are the worst ever with almost every period. It starts to seem like he needs to do something to fix it. There’s always obstacles you just need to overcome them. Also I don’t think it was just the touring that put strain on his body, it might also have to do with alcoholism and the way he treats his body. Just saying it seems like they complain about money a lot but I don’t see them living in rags.

[@kevinproulx9137]

Still love Slipknot from the early days ‘99-‘08 with original band members still active and stil alive (The Gray Chapter good too with new members 2014) Music lives on! ❤️🤘🎤🎸🪕🎸🥁🍻

[@Thegrungegeek]

When a band can’t get their shit together and fire members for no reason because they have been on the verge of collapse since 2010 and are too greedy to realize it. I love slipknot and all but Jesus Christ the state of the band now is pathetic, Paul and Joey would be ashamed.

[@Eric-AB_LLK]

This is how you successfully run a musical empire from the foundation on upwards, a team oriented smoothly running operation builds both solid earnings along with employee trustworthy support in the corporation & makes stock prices skyrocket! 🤘😎👍

[@jiboo6850]

it's going to get better. with Eloy coming in, it will inject new blood and motivation in the band. Jay was very hard to work with.

[@arzabael]

The idea that you think you have any idea what you’re talking about disgusts me

[@DMV8662]

Tell us how you REALLY feel?..😳🙄

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

19:14 Disturbingly numb and still give me goosebumps to this day when matching his songs up to his problems he had it really all comes together... Chris Cornell another one that I just didn't see coming at all... Man whatver the hell Cory has or had going on let's hope that he just deals with it. I don't care what Slipknot as a band does with whatever they do in the future for their band, yeah somethings sucked a lot that I didn't understand, still don't, and don't like but I just like their music from the past anyways, don't care what happens now just hope that everyone's thriving and living their life. Dying is inevitable, it's part of the lofe or should I say territory that comes and has came with our mortal existence, but getting it taken away if nt shortly by sickness, fatal injuries, harm from others in public, or self harm god forbid all can come up in one thing unexpectedly and misfortune... Dying in one's sleep I had just learned is probably one of the best best if not peaceful ways to go NATURALLY with no force and has no pain at all so that's not so bad to me really felt less bad and worries for those who have already fallen it in the past because what more can you ask for than that when death shows up randomly and are string you right in the face. Anyways, TEDTalk rant over but live life to the fullest, snd enjoy whatever you have now with others if you can.

[@iAmKoKash]

I lost quite a lot of respect for Corey, and Shawn when he allowed Corey to act like the band princess. And they way they treated Joey Jordison when he had his health problems, and the way the let him down and then fired him was absolutely unacceptable. The same regarding Chris. Regarding Joey, I think this firing from band was a drop in the glass, that already was quite full and in the end meant, Joey died of Fentanyl just like Paul, i know it was never confirmed that Joey overdosed on Fentanyl, but rumours say so, and he was depressed. Corey have been acting kinda like the whole bands princess, if you get my point. It was Coreys way or the high way. Even the wat Jay Weinberg and the band parted ways was just meaningless. Jay was not better than joey, but he did good and played great, but this new guy, is way of drumming is not even near Joey or Jay. Its like, yes he play Metal, but not the slipknot way. You may say "You should respect people with hardship in their lives", i know, BUT you have to work with yourself before it gets better, and NEVER blame other (yell, blaim and do stuff to other) ask for help. Being in some hardship does not make it okay to be an a-hole!

[@e.karvali8268]

I get your point but did Corey blamed anyone in these interviews/appearances? I am not in the offense here, I am genuinely asking, I do not know that much about the history of the band and Corey and I actually am curious about the accusations you have stated in your comment.

[@joesmith1830]

I respect the fact that he struggled through a bad childhood, worked hard and became successful. What sometimes happens and they may not even realize it, is when they get the fame, fortune and have a troubled past, they get that “diva-complex”. I think of Nikki Sixx as well. I care but get sick of all the drama. I liked old Slipknot but like many bands, they become a corporation. Slipknot Inc.

[@youreallygotmenow4855]

'They'? That could literally happen to anyone who achieves some sort of fame. Anyone. Also, he seems to very honestly acknowledge his ego issues (both past and more recent ones), so don't make him look like someone who isn't that self-aware. It's definitively not his case.

[@teeceedee]

dude , massive diva complex , would you explain your life in stages like that ? i mean i know hes a star but still , diva complex !@@youreallygotmenow4855

[@lostlittleme2959]

No it's trauma dude. The body keeps score. Even when all the cards align and life is great your pattern comes out as a defence mechanism as if "wait, everything is quite right now.. uh oh sh*T's about to go down " It's a horrible cycle dude

[@donut_lyfe]

@@lostlittleme2959that is the truth. Great explanation.

[@RandalArmstrong77]

😢 This is very sad and unfortunate! I hope he takes Corey time and takes time for himself. I don't want to see another light go out. Leave a light on and send him love. #makechesterproud

[@donut_lyfe]

Truth

[@dj_mayne6908]

He's gonna fire himself now.

[@chriscoker5879]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@yosh9466]

nah we cant lose another legend

[@MISH3LLYTRON]

Good video, I remember feeling so alive and relieved after a good scream along to Slipknots self titled album back when i was 15. (2000) I'm glad to see Corey is still here with us and pray he summons the strength to keep kickin ass.. Life sucks imo the older and more run down i get, but I know it's just the depression...( the whole thing I think is sic) And with that it's time to put on some music.

[@a.azazagoth5413]

Paul Grey’s death seemed to permanently alter the chemistry of Slipknot forever. Then when Joey was fired I was done with everything Corey related.

[@romaretaylor9953]

Corey didn’t fire Joey why the fuck would you shift all the blame on him? Joey said it was management. Plus you act like he was let go for no good reason he had a disease and was kind of an unreliable junkie at that time tbh

[@Justagirl403]

​@@romaretaylor9953 Diference between Corey and Joey is that Joey is finding member. So, who ever did that to Joey, i never listen to Slipknot after he died.

[@jimmckenna7007]

I hope he gets better for him and his family. Slipknot got me through alot in life the loss of friends,breakups, and a bunch of bad days when they finally split its like I lost something. Get better brother we love seeing u up and takin names and kicking ass

[@matthewsmith404]

People are human. He doesn't look that bad. He is out of his show faze and looks like a normal man in his late 40s that's tired or just got up.

[@craigime]

"People are human" Pigs are swine

[@englishmadcow7461]

Tomorrow can be better than today. Positive proactive mindset helps as does activities you enjoy. I have a handful of years left n determined to keep smiling. Hope if you're struggling today that you manage some rest tonight. Reach out online if youre alone x

[@samc7447]

It breaks my heart that Corey has to continue to go through this kind of heartbreaking bullshit.. between his two bands and his covers his voice and the soul that comes from that has been so helpful to so many of us..

[@77jaktin]

Meanwhile, Joey gets fired via email because of a neurological disorder that he did overcome.

[@Mr.NorthSacra916Xfour]

Taylor gets in relationships like the South Park episode where Cartmans mom has a new lover every other day and thinks it’s her Prince Charming every time.

[@donut_lyfe]

lol no he doesn’t. Good reference though ha ha. But Corey has had several long-term relationships. He’s not just jumping into fling after fling, like your average chick.

[@Mr.NorthSacra916Xfour]

@@donut_lyfe 😂 I had that reference in reserve just waiting for a time relevant enough to use it! Fkn hilarious! 😆

[@dudefrombarrie]

Every fan that loves music has to appreciate what these guys go through to get there. We often only see the glamorous part. It can be a fragile exisitnace as these guys are human just like us. To all the bands that have made incredible music for us to enjoy...Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

[@DM-hr5gn]

The guilt of fucking over people in the band.

[@Pupp377]

What a shit take

[@forthelichkingsname]

just like corey said by the end of this video... "there's always a way out". lmfao

[@pookapookyoyo3095]

that and also the fact that he sent the band into such a garbage direction of music.

[@Chris_Sherwood]

Yep, i thought the same thing.... Clown is still all smiles though.

[@stevebeye1585]

You are correct! He’s struggling with the lawsuit from Joeys family. He looks like the ass, Joeys family most likely think he is, if he goes out touring, during the lawsuit. Watch and see. IMO.

[@Brndndutton]

I can't even begin to imagine. I truly hope Corey finds himself back to the road of fulfillment and self worth. He's worth it. Your fans are rooting for you! ❤‍🩹

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

I don't like the current way Slipknotjas been going with things NGL but I don't want Cory to take his own life if he ever did or try. No, I don't or wouldn't want that for him, only some mad insane hater from reddit, twitter, or 4chan would probably want it but I'm just speaking for myself here.

[@Drop_Of--Flame]

I thought and feel exact same. Dude is a top man but lives with demons,i can relate. Chris Cornell i saw in 2009 then Soundgarden 2012 and i still havent not ever will get over him and Chester what a performer and their Pits!! Fk shiit. Them 2 were so close and its like all i had left was slipknot. Whatever Corey decides to do, i wish him all the wellness and happiness. Im seeing just a bit to much judgment and it pissing me off, like any of them walked his shoes!

[@kingsizeblues616]

Oh hellz no, I mean i aint of fan of Corey these days, I used to love him but fkn ell, don't want the dude to unalive himself! That would be horrific, genuinely hope he gets better

[@stevebeye1585]

Trust this: he’s not gonna kill himself. I think this is about the lawsuit concerning Joeys family. He just looks like he’s the ass Joeys family most likely think he is, if he just goes out touring lalalala, while he’s involved heavily, in a lawsuit.

[@stevebeye1585]

Yeah, he’s STRUGGLING with a lawsuit!

[@valerieking5265]

I watched an interview he did 9 months ago on the Rock Feed KZbin Channel. He talks about the physical ailments that he suffers on a daily basis which has taken a toll on his body. He said when he walks, he is in constant pain every day in his feet, knees, etc. Being in pain every day sucks the life out of you.

[@JulesBox]

I wish him to get through this and get back on his feet. But Corey's being such an egoistical and narcissistic person that he's starting tu burn all of his bridges. Losing the trust of your closest ones is a pain in the ass, but it's mostly your own fault. I really hope he recognizes his mistakes and start to mature as a person, because we all can see how his personality can mess up with his mind and his music. It's never too late to improve and grow up.

[@SteveyG38]

I think he is a borderline

[@taurusbull8276]

You know him personally though, right?

[@SteveyG38]

No. But I've watched nearly every interview he has ever done. The song lyrics he writes . His back history and upbringing. How he presents and speaks. His emotional responses to different situations and how he speaks of them. And I identify with it all .and I'm self aware diagnosed 2021. Like I say purely my opinion purely based on observation not conclusive fact by any stretch of the imagination

[@cajampa]

@@SteveyG38 Thanks dude, I think you are correct it fits. It would explain a lot of how he is acting.

[@taurusbull8276]

@@SteveyG38 I was talking to the OP. All slipknot "fans" do is make baseless assumptions based on feelings and anger.

[@RobertPiche-ii9dt]

Being a rock star is not condusive to getting or staying sober. Most folks think being a rock star is the ultimate, not realizing months on the road away from family, alone in tour busses and hotel rooms for months on end, and being surrounded by people using drugs and alcohol. Having a support system is essential for anyone in recovery.

[@Grritz]

I am not much of a fan of Cory as a person a lot lately, but I wish him the best. Mental health struggles suck. Hopefully he can get where he needs to be

[@frankyjas5184]

Depression and addiction can be so crippling. I’m a recovering addict myself. And while I’m sober now and have been for almost 10 years, I still suffer from depression. It’s hard to get out of bed most days. The future always seems bleak. You feel so lost. You become hard on yourself for not contributing to society. Depression is no joke. And it’s gotten a hold of me so badly that when I think of a day where my depression is gone feels like it can only happen as a miracle. People who don’t understand depression think that it’s just you being sad. And that’s not the case. It’s more complicated than that.

[@tuckerreda1759]

0:52 "Corey Taylor Swift" 😂

[@TROMPASJESUS]

😂

[@welmsds1092]

Hahahaha

[@maggotking2952]

Corey is fighting things inside of his on mind that most of us ( those who don't suffer from depression) will never be able to understand. My wife suffers from severe depression , anxiety , and PTSD. And its not easy to be that support pillar for her , but she needs me in more ways than one. She needs someone to be there , to pick her up , to let her know she is loved and that she matters. THAT is what Corey needs , our respect , support , and our love. This man is worthy of help , he is worth of love. We need to let him know that. Because through his music , he was there for all of us. Even if he didn't realize it.

[@Just...Peachy]

Your wife is so fortunate to have you

[@WorldsGreatestDetective88]

Unpopular opinion: Maybe he should get fired from the band. That seems to be the solution to most of these issues within Slipknot. When the beloved front man has issues, it's ok. Take time. We love you. If not. Fuck off, right? Corey and Clown have made it very clear that's how they handle business.

[@JargoniusMaximus]

Blasphemy! ...but also.... fuggin truth

[@WorldsGreatestDetective88]

​@@JargoniusMaximuscould be that karmic energy biting him back. Lost my last shred of respect for them when the fired Jay Weinberg over Text with no explanation. These guys are fading fast.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

Karma doesn’t exist. However guilt certainly does, and you can definitely see it all over this man’s face. Him and Clown have betrayed their own band and their “brotherhood” is a sham. This band is a shell of what it once was, and I agree 100% with what you said about how they done their “brothers” so wrong and dirty.

[@smith981]

He literally said "Corey Taylor Swift". oh my...

[@Drop_Of--Flame]

iv been a crazy fan since 01ish seen them loads in london ect but last 3 years something kinda just felt different for me. BUT mental health and addiction problems are no easy ride and sadly if your lost in both same time, you cant be a friend to yourself, much less anyone else, i know this first fucking hand..I have a bad feeling though, that he is has a serious health problem now.Bless him either way and i hope to the universe and bk, he gets better, whatever is going on. Blessing Corey✨✨

[@alchemicalsoul]

I'm a therapist working in behavioral health and addiction rehab. If you are in addiction, your main focus is to transcend shame. Meditation will gradual calm your nervous system and help integrate your psyche. At basic, that's what we are doing in treatment. Study the concept of Wu Wei and Jungian shadow work. You are your greatest teacher and healer.

[@Nat-z5b2x]

There are many pathways to recovery, you can also work the steps and connect with your higher power, doesn't have to be all new agey.

[@richardrofacale4557]

We went over his tragedies publicly like 50 times already. Latest tragedy: might fall from the upper middle class.

[@jimtaylor6663]

Good video, but why are all the images flipped?

[@leenahusa1806]

Copyright

[@l30n.marin3r0]

On that note, this is a good study business because: Jordison said that the band will always exist as if Slipknot was a creature of its own and that being the case, it continued even without Jordison and Taylor has also said that Slipknot is bigger that the sum of its parts, whetever the hell that means. A band is a business no matter how romantic some people want to make having a band seem...it's a business, it's a company...

[@jacobjohnson8686]

I remember Clown saying years back that he's always envisioned a day when Slipknot would have no original members left; it was a band intended to carry on even through new generations of members. In fact, he was considering his son as his replacement at that point, saying he only had a few years left in him. This was like 12+ years ago, I think, haha.

[@hangedups2608]

NO ITS ONLY A BUSINESS IF YOU MAKE IT ONE

[@l30n.marin3r0]

@@hangedups2608 And that's why there's a lot of losers complaining that "you can't make money off of music" I did not spend years learning many instruments and audio production, strings, cables, amps, mikes, stands, gas, holidays for a hobby. Then again, people can do or think whatever they want but then why come and talk shit about somebody who got his money a certain way and call him names too? If I decide to play for free of pennis, why get angry at someone else who is getting millions off of people buying his stuff???

[@bluecomet1109]

I don't care what anyone says IOWA was slipknot at their peak of greatness, everything after that was watered down bird shit

[@jm7476]

Right!! 2 first are on another level

[@Diversagon]

Let’s report this video for click bait for that aged filter, your videos are entertaining enough that you don’t need to do that bs man

[@Chron880]

i find the fact this guy tries to point part of the blame towards joey jordison is fucking disgusting

[@joelcline50]

Humility, gratitude, and honesty. Years to find, but great to live in

[@Nat-z5b2x]

Amen

[@samuelsantos3154]

We, the fans of Slipknot love you, Corey! You are our family, you are our friend! You always call us your family and friends, and we can really feel the love that you have inside of your heart for us, when you say those words to us. We do love you, we do need you! Take care of yourself, please. The world needs you, man! We are family and friends.🤘

[@donneedano3948]

COREY!!! Get better, TAKE ALL THE TIME YOU NEED!!! As a HUGE FAN!!, I have an enormous catalogue of songs you've written and performed. If you NEVER perform again, I'M OK WITH THAT as long as YOU, are OK and HAPPY!!! I honestly DID start to worry, between Slipknot, Stone Sour, Solo.... DO NOT spread yourself too thin!! You DESERVE A BREAK!!! IF, you keep yourself so busy to avoid something else, you need to CONFRONT that something else! But regardless, YOU NEED ALONE TIME to take a break! Relax, UNWIND!! Again, TAKE AS MUCH TIME AS YOU NEED!!!! NEVER feel like you owe ANYONE, ANYTHING! Well, you DO OWE YOURSELF!! Peace of mind. Otherwise, no matter what ANYONE may say, you owe NOTHING to NOBODY!! Again, take all the time you need, even if that is forever, as long as YOU are happy. Your fans will get by, we always do... We'll be waiting if and when you decide to return. But you need to take care of #1 before anything else. Best of luck!! You'll ALWAYS have a place in our hearts!! JUST BE WELL!!!

[@Revolutionairy935]

corey please dont relapse we all know we gonna hear the iowa screams again, but u will fuck ur self up soo much again, please dont give up on us i love you man❤

[@JenniferDavis-j7x]

I am glad I got to see him live, in 2015 in Hawaii, no high profile band mates behind him, no songs you hear on the radio...just him being him singing what he wants. He's awesome, and I wish him the best in his recovery

[@nbkbot7836]

Didn't he take that dumpster story word for word from another musician? Edit: Yes he did, he straight up just took the story from Nikki Sixxs' biography

[@ginadellgrottaglia6897]

Look. This is a guy who thought it was ok to email #1 that he was outa the band... while he was in the hospital. I expect anything from him.

[@donut_lyfe]

I’m sure he’s not the only person who has ever overdosed and been hidden in a dumpster. They were young and dumb. I’m sure his friends were freaking out.

[@Tryptick]

"Picking through the parts exposed Taking shape, taking shag Over and over and under my skin All this momentum is doing me in" Funny how those lyrics are probably even more relevant to Corey years after they were written by him while he was working overnight at a sex toy shop .

[@JayDillDrums]

I’m sort of at this point right now in my life. Like not really that bad but I’m always anxious. I’m always nervous. I’m never hungry. Confused, often angry most of the time . And I really can’t even tell you why .. I have a lot of unresolved stuff from when I was running around doing drugs but. Theoretically, I’m doing the best I’ve ever been but, sometimes, if you look at me, think I’m doing drugs, even though I haven’t touched heroin in 14 years. It’s the anxiety and depression. That makes me never wanna eat.

[@Crowlay69]

No band in the world is worth ruining your health. If you can't go on, don't force yourself on it. Just quit. End of story.

[@brandonharris9160]

So what should they do, quit and be poor and have people feel sorry for them? Nothing is lamer than that. You soldier on until you can't anymore

[@rewajamir9190]

He need God and also need to forgive people in his life....Guilt and anger is weighing him down .. also he complained alot and stated every part of his life is worse than other but reality is every human has a inner demon to fight on and more or less people around the world struggle the same but we cant whining around or blame some drugs or addiction.... No one has the right to compare who is better or worse than the other but many Third world people literally struggle for a plain meal a day.. we should be grateful of our present situation, feel gratitude, move on, surrender, find peace and not to forget someone out there at the corner of the world whose life is far worst than us.

[@joshpinners2537]

Who said he doesn't know God? You can read his heart?

[@wolfman3295]

I used to be a Slipknot fan back in the day but kind of moved on after Iowa. I watched many interviews with Slipknot and knew they started as a group of toxic guys working out their stuff through their shows and I knew Corey had a very bad history with his family but I did watch a video a few years ago where he said that he had been sober for seven years and loved to be at home with his kids and lay on his couch all day and when he met his then wife and her parents were concerned how he could support them he said he was worth I think $30 million. I hope Corey does finally get his life together. I have watched so many interviews with metal bands and so many of their fans have told them of their abuses so they have to deal with those stresses too along with relentless touring and drugs and alcohol.

[@tyroneatkins7238]

Good luck BRO, I too struggle with depression and it's a MOTHER FUCKER, glad you were able to CATCH IT and DEAL WITH IT BEFORE ITS TO LATE. Hoping and praying for you. You have ALWAYS been one of my FAVORITES!!! (Chad Grey, Layne Staley and Corey Taylor) are the BEST DAMN VOCALS EVER and i will ARGUE THAT TIL I TAKE MY LAST BREATH...G9OOD LUCK BRO❤

[@markpugh6808]

There is no help you have to suck it up and man up be strong etc you only get sympathy and help if you are a chick or a child

[@LISAFOSTERSPLANET]

I don't like to see anyone struggle. I hope he can get his life back on track. Don't judge anyone unless you have walked in their shoes. We don't need to lose him too.

[@radium05]

0:52 - "Corey Taylor's Swift Descent" That's a sick name for a band.

[@Bubbles10181]

Idk the facts behind it... but I truly believe corey and clown contributed to joeys death. Joey loved slipknot, the way all us maggots did. Also id take all hope is gone over any album that came after. Joey and paul were the main song writers in slipknot... you can easily tell. I have been obsessed with slipknot since i was 9 years old when iowa came out. But atleast in my opinion. I have no respect for the band i held so high. It Legitimately makes me sad.

[@stevebeye1585]

As someone who lives in Des Moines and was in the band 12 Ga Floss that opened their first show as Slipknot, in 1996 before Corey, you have this figured out correctly, more than you know! I’ve met all of the original band members, and I could talk about Slipknot facts all day long. Shawn Crahan is a hack musician. Joey, Paul, Jim, and Mick, that core of the band, was the thing that propelled them to the top. Corey was the icing that took them over the top. That’s the actual real Slipknot recipe right there. That band is long gone now. It is sad indeed.

[@stevebeye1585]

Oh, I have to give Josh Brainard a shout out here too, because he wrote and played on the first Slipknot album, and he was obviously pretty talented, and does deserve a huge kudos, on their success. Being in the Des Moines area, any and all the local musicians knew each other, there is literally no scene here. Incredibly small, for instance, Josh Brainard was in my brothers class in our high school, S.E.Polk. I was 3 years older than them. I’m 53 next month.

[@stevebeye1585]

The only little thrill I get, from having seen them before they were big rock stars, is to occasionally pop in to a Slipknot discussion, and just tell my true story, knowing the unsuspecting, you in this case, most likely will think this is BS. But I assure you, I am telling you nothing but the truth as I see it, and it a cheap thrill for me. So thank you for playing along.

[@stevebeye1585]

Oh, my take on this video!?!?Corey knows this lawsuit from Joeys family, is a real thing, and it doesn’t shed a good light on him to concurrently be out and about care free touring! Like, look! I could care less about the Joey situation. He knows it won’t look good, because they indeed have been pushing on with business with little regard for the members who’ve fallen by the wayside. He knows it’s in his best interest to appear to take the allegations very seriously. That’s my thoughts on his cancellations

[@martinaqigongflow4134]

100% agree !

[@hortyist1]

When I was a child I remember trips to goodwill drop boxes (Portland Ore.) in the middle of the night. My mom and her boyfriend, looking for the treasure that was ..."one mans garbage" 1969 btw.

[@neilsimkins4074]

I remember seeing him on the English program 'Sunday Brunch" and he was so up beat, happy and positive for the future. I hope he finds the "light" I really do.

[@Isaacclarkeftw]

Man, I really hope Corey is okay. He's up there With Chester for me. It seems all of the GOATS are the heavily mentally ill.

[@partradio8]

I hope he finds what he needs to feel better, during a rough patch at my job a few years ago his books and music helped me get through a tough time in the mental prison I was in at that job. Get well Corey!!!

[@Dramapalmer]

Get well soon dude ❤

[@christopherrichey9137]

From "Wait And Bleed" to "Nothing on this planet is worth going away for." Leave him alone. You know or you don't.

[@metallurgico]

Corey should leave Slipknot

[@alexgeo5599]

Being in slipknot is the one thing holding him together. Imagine what he would do to himself upon leaving.

[@CaesarP]

Slipknot is Corey’s voice, if he leaves thats it for the band!

[@lukeshirtliff7861]

slipknot is what made him who he is

[@TimothySanders-d5w]

Kinda

[@kmsibismarck]

You should shut your mouth slipknot is the dream band

[@Ohshtbruv]

im first and its great keep up with this your are great

[@Haedlig]

Info Start at 15:00 minutes

[@charleneinman3625]

I know nothing about this man or his band! Something just said to me..watch this video! I learned a lot by watching it .I do praise this man for stepping back and putting boundaries up for his own safety and well being.I respect the fact that he addresses that he knows if he continues right now he won’t continue later .God Bless you ! May you find what you looking for .This world is a much better place with you in it! I will hold you in my prayers. ..God Speed Ahead.

[@selw0nk]

The video in the car looks really sick. I don't want to think he has cancer or something.

[@T.Maximus]

He is drained and sad in the video.

[@marissac870]

It is pretty SiC

[@ThomasJ502]

@@marissac870time and a place dude

[@billyskittles1036]

0:52 “Corey Taylor Swift” See, this is why I can’t stand it when people us AI for their videos. 🙄

[@adamfindlay7091]

Really nobody's business. The families and that's it. Just cause one buys a CD don't mean ya own that bugger.

[@LC-qt8ms]

I met Corey years ago . A friend of mine knew Slipknot. Stone Sour was playing Harpos in Detroit . My friend got me backstage ( small ass little room ) to meet Corey . One of the coolest down to earth people you could hope to meet !

[@terrancepemberton4648]

Yo what's up with that thumbnail?! That's clearly a filter lol. Obvious clickbait, but anyways I watched that recent video of Corey's and I must agree I think he did look a bit rough and exhausted!! Man being a rock star and having that kinda lifestyle, whether there is substance abuse going on or not, it would definitely take a toll on you mentally and physically. To perform show after show, and rehersals, and travelling, then writing and recording etc etcand just everything else you might do in between....that must be absolutely hectic and fucking exhausting. Everyone needs a break sometimes.

[@wm1573]

No it’s not? Unless he removed it

[@lauriemyatt6425]

Mr Taylor you can do ANYTHING U WANNA DO!!! STAY WITH YOUR ART, MAN🎉❤😢