Corey Taylor, frontman of the iconic metal band Slipknot, has spoken of the reactions from their home state of Iowa to the band’s massive success. From the small town of Des Moines, Slipknot have risen to fame and fortune, which Taylor believes has caused a stir in the conservative state.
Taylor spoke on the Zach Sang Show, claiming that the people of Iowa are still “so mad” about Slipknot’s success as it clashes with the state’s values. He suggested that the reaction could be attributed to the disdain of musicians from the area who did not achieve the same level of success.
The singer described how they were judged on their appearance and sound when they first emerged from The Fringe. Taylor also noted that Iowa is now a more conservative state and that a number of people are “not happy” about it.
He went on to explain that he has encountered “dudes” he has known for 30 years who still give him the “side-eye” because of their success. Taylor suggested that the musicians had not been as determined as Slipknot and that some had not embraced their success when it had come.
The band recently announced an upcoming UK and European tour for their second solo album, ‘CMF2’. Starting on November 8, the tour will kick off with a show at Leeds’ O2 Academy, followed by a gig in Wolverhampton the following day.
In other news, Taylor recently spoke out about fans throwing things at artists on stage, calling it “fucking ridiculous” and claiming it showed that “artists aren’t regarded as people anymore”.
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