The Downward Spiral of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor 

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

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

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!

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.

I hope the absolute best for Corey & his family.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

0:51 “Corey Taylor Swift…”

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

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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.

“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.

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.

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.

Corey Taylors childhood and band life is surprisingly similar to James Hetfields, Addiction and their wives setting ultimatums to sober up or take their kids

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.

He's gonna fire himself now.

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.

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.

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.

😢 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

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.

I have faith that he be back on his feet and continue his legacy with Slipknot don’t judge him that’s not right please

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.

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.

Get well soon dude ❤

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.

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✨✨

nah we cant lose another legend

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

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

0:52 "Corey Taylor Swift" 😂

Slipknot should not exist. No Paul . No Joey.

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.

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.

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..

i just wanna give my childhood hero a freaking hug

Info Start at 15:00 minutes

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.

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

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

"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 .

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❤

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.

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.

This was a Great Watch! ❤ This is why I've ALWAYS Loved Metal and Metalheads... We all click because we've all been threw some shit in our lives. Joey was also one of my Biggest Influences as a Drummer.

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.

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...

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.

Lets be honest... The CMFT albums were shit. His proclamation that he was the best guitarist in Stone Sour was also shit. Stone Sour was the best hard rock band that we had seen in a long fucking time... and his ego caused issues there. I absolutely love Corey Taylor, the artist. But Corey Taylor the person needs to get the fuck out of his own way.

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

The guilt of fucking over people in the band.

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

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.

He is scared that Clown is gonna fire him

...now you know how Joey, Chris, and Jay feel. What goes around, comes around, Corey and Klown. Karma's a bitch

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 !

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

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❤

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

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 .

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

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

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.

Wishing Corey all the best! Love and respect bro!! ❤️

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!!!

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

Blossom?! Cool

I thought it was his friend in the hotel room with him that stopped him?

Good video, but why are all the images flipped?

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.🤘

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

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.

Slipknot will always be in my heart, they did it. And played there hearts out. All good things come to an End.

this taylor drama can't save his solo career, 😂😂😂

Corey And The Egos. When is he going to marry himself?

the next time corey has something spiral down and mess up his health like in the part i hope he remembers his own quote that at the end of the tunnel if a light and a way out because at the end of that tunnel is all his fans who only wish the best for him because we all care about corey and not only does everyone relate to him but we all know how it is having something this deep settle in and hit you. it truly is indescribable. and we all relate to him so i hope he knows that he is NOT alone. he is strong and has made it so far, that’s amazing for someone who went through a lot.

People have mental break downs all the time, childhood trauma sticks around for a long time. When bad things keep happening in your life and you cant find a reason to why they keep happening it breaks you mentality and physically and you eventually start to get give up and you turn back to the things that used to cover that pain. we all have our demons. I hope he finds his way back

Rich people problems.

I love slipknot, Corey has always been a douche. He said to give Obama a Chance but was anti Trump from the start. There was also that time he thought that tattoo artist should have made him a top priority because of who he was. Slash Told Axle at one point to just shut up and sing.

Where is that video at the very end from?

Its great that Corey recognizes that he neede help and needs a break. That's the hardest thing anyone could ever have to do

Corey should leave Slipknot

You either die a hero like Mitch Luker or live long enough to see yourself become a villain like Corey Taylor

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.

Jay didn't just walk away the guy was fired out of the blue with absolutely no other reason than a creative decision.

Clickbait with faked pic. Heavi To Be Avoided. Meh!

As much as you can ever have and still the darkness hovers around us. I hope Corey can overcome this and continue helping others.