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Corey Taylor

Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Stone Sour. Taylor co-founded Stone Sour with drummer Joel Ekman in March 1992, playing in the Des Moines, Iowa area, and working on a demo.

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Corey Taylor

A screen capture of Corey Taylor from the video "Stone Sour (Live Set)".

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Name
Corey Taylor
Birth Name
Corey Todd Taylor
Born
8 December 1973
Birthplace
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Occupation
* Singer
Nationality
United States
Fields
nu metal · alternative metal · groove metal
Education
Waterloo East High School
Languages
English

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Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #8, as well as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Stone Sour. Taylor co-founded Stone Sour with drummer Joel Ekman in March 1992, playing in the Des Moines, Iowa area, and working on a demo.

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  2. 02Reception, influence and legacy
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