Corey Taylor: New Album, Making Mistakes, Metallica and Turning 50
Aug 3, 2023
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Corey Taylor, heavy metal musician with a history in bands like Stone Sour, discusses heavy metal history (including Metallica), aging gracefully, finding and keeping love, fake instrument playing, his beef with MGK, and admitting mistakes on this entertaining podcast.
The importance of admitting one's mistakes and having the courage to do so in various contexts.
Corey Taylor's experience of touring during the COVID-19 pandemic and the challenges and excitement it brought.
Metallica's acknowledgment of their past mistakes in their relationship with Jason Newsted and the significance of admitting and learning from them.
Deep dives
The Importance of Being Man Enough to Admit When You're Wrong
In this podcast episode, the speaker emphasizes the significance of being able to admit when you're wrong. He discusses how it is rare and awesome to have the courage to acknowledge one's mistakes and talks about various contexts where this trait is crucial. The conversation gets special when Corey Taylor opens up about sharing things publicly that he has never talked about before, adding an extra layer to the discussion on being man enough to admit one's wrongdoings.
The Experience of Going on Tour During a Pandemic
During the podcast, Corey Taylor shares his experience of going on tour during the COVID-19 pandemic. He talks about how his solo band was among the first to hit the road as part of a socially distanced tour. He explains the unique set-up with pods and how they were following safety protocols. He also mentions testing positive for COVID-19 and the subsequent quarantine period he had to go through. Despite the challenges, he expresses his excitement about performing for people again and how the tour was a memorable experience.
Jason Newsted and Acknowledging Mistakes
In the podcast, Corey Taylor discusses how Metallica, particularly Lars Ulrich, is currently acknowledging the mistakes they made in their relationship with former bass player Jason Newsted. He mentions that this reflection on their past treatment of Jason is important and commendable. Corey highlights the significance of admitting and learning from one's mistakes, emphasizing that such recognition and growth are essential for personal and professional relationships to thrive.
Overcoming personal challenges and finding support
In this podcast episode, the speaker reflects on their personal journey of dealing with grief and the negative impact of alcohol. They emphasize the importance of recognizing how one's perspective can be skewed when dealing with grief and alcohol. The speaker discusses the role of having a positive and supportive network of people who can help navigate through challenging times. They highlight the significance of having understanding and patient individuals who can provide emotional support and help one overcome personal challenges and destructive behaviors.
The evolution of the artist and learning from past experiences
This podcast episode delves into the evolution of the artist's perspective and their growth over the years. They express how their approach to handling conflicts and controversies has matured. The artist reflects on a past public feud and acknowledges their role in the situation, admitting that both parties could have handled it better. They emphasize the value of self-awareness and learning from past experiences to improve personal growth. The artist's focus is on making great music and maintaining positive relationships, while leaving past conflicts and controversies behind.
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On this episode we go deep into heavy metal history (we talk about Metallica for like, 20 minutes), we discuss how to age as gracefully as Corey, how to find and keep love, metal bands fake playing their instruments, Stone Sour’s history, Henry Rollins, his beef with MGK and how he has no problem admitting they both went a little overboard. Corey holds nothing back as he opens up in this Wild Ride!
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