The singer of SLIPKNOT COREY TAYLOR has canceled his previously announced solo North American tour.
The tour, which was scheduled to be supported by DES ROCS and JIGSAW YOUTHwas to begin on February 3 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and conclude on March 3 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Early on Friday, January 5, COREY has made public the following statement through social networks:
“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation of my upcoming North American tour.”
“Over the last few months, my mental and physical health has been breaking down, and I have reached a point that was not healthy for my family and me.”
“I know this decision will be a shock to some and may be considered unpopular by others, but after carefully considering where I am and where I was going, I need to retire and be home with my family for the time being.”
“Those who have purchased tickets and VIP packages for this upcoming tour will receive a full refund.”
«I send my love to the fans, to my band, to my family and friends, and to everyone who has helped me get here. I promise I am doing everything I can to be as healthy as possible. Until then, my apologies to everyone we saw on the tour – and I hope to see you again later.
COREY He recently completed a European and North American tour in support of his second solo album, “CMF2«, which went on sale on September 15. The first album of TAYLOR for BMG and the first on his own label, Decibel Cooper Recordingswas produced by Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER, AMON AMARTH), who also directed the 2017 LP by STONE SOUR «Hydrograd“, as well as “CMFT» from 2020.
Throughout “CMF2«, TAYLOR he sings, plays lead and rhythm guitar, piano and mandolin.
The 13-track opus contains the energy, experimentation and directness that have defined a career that has seen him sell more than 12 million albums with his Grammy-winning band SLIPKNOT and several million with STONE SOUR.
TAYLOR began recording the continuation of «CMFT» 2020 LP in early January on The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada with Ruston. Next to COREY in the studio was the rest of his solo band – the bassist Eliot Lorangothe drummer Dustin Robertalong with the guitarists Christian Martucci and Zach Throne.
For “CMF2» 26 songs were recorded, among them «Beyond” and “Post Traumatic Blues«.
«CMFT» included the rock single «Black Eyes Blue«, number 1 on the Billboard chart, and streaming sensation «CMFT Must Be Stopped” (with Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie). The LP reached No. 6 on Billboard’s Top US Rock Albums chart.
