How many bands is Corey Taylor in?

Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Corey Taylor is a founding member of Stone Sour, and has released six studio albums with them.

Why are there 9 members in Slipknot?

Asked why SLIPKNOT has nine members, Taylor responded: “It just took that many people to get the noise out of our head. I mean, for us, we wanted to create something that was different, and it was one of those things where we just kept adding members, basically. ‘Cause when I joined, it was only eight.

Why did Corey Taylor leave Slipknot?

I might step away from SLIPKNOT at some point, just because the way the music is, and that sense of energy, I don’t know if I could be able to do that into my fifties. And I would never want the band to feel like I was holding them back, because I just couldn’t physically do it.

Is Slipknot bigger than Metallica?

Metallica is #1, followed by Slipknot, Rammstein, System of a Down, Iron Maiden, Korn, Bring Me the Horizon, Megadeth, Five Finger Death Punch, and Bullet For My Valentine.

Is Slipknot bigger than Korn?

Slipknot. Yes, Slipknot have commercially outstripped Korn at this point, yes, they borrowed just as much from extreme metal, and, yes, they were only really a nu-metal band for one album.

Who is the longest serving member of Slipknot?

As of 2022, Crahan is the only remaining founding member of Slipknot. Crahan is the longest-serving member of Slipknot, performing with the band since its formation in 1995, Crahan also has extensive involvement with Slipknot’s media production and music videos.