Corey Taylor has been open about his mental health struggles over the past years, but he recently got emotional as he looked back at his life before rising to fame.
On August 7, Taylor appeared at Kingston's Pryzm nightclub in the UK for a question-and-answer session hosted by Kerrang Radio/On Wednesdays We Wear Black podcast host Sophie K, during which he answered a query about mental health.
Corey Taylor Gets Teary-Eyed As He Speaks About Mental Health
Taylor blessed the fans with his short performance of covers and solo tracks, including Stone Sour's "Through Glass," "Black Eyes Blue," and Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game," among others.
During the session, the Slipknot vocalist got a little emotional when he answered a question about his past mental health struggles, revealing that he did not have a lot of reasons to live when he attempted suicide when he was 17.
@ylliblaughs An emotional moment with Corey Taylor in Pryzm - Kingston (07/08/2023) #coreytaylor #sophiek #owwwb #wewearblack #slipknot #pryzmkingston #banquetrecords #stonesour #kingston #pryzm #cmft #cmf2 ♬ original sound - YllibLaughs
However, he reportedly found a new reason to live when he started his career and met his fans.
"I promise you this, as long as you are here," Taylor said, as captured in a TikTok video. "I will always be here for you."
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The "Duality" singer recalled not hearing the words "everything will be fine" from anyone when he needed them the most. As his 18-year-old self never heard it from anyone, he told his fans the same words and reminded them that everything would fall into the right place "no matter what happens."
It was not the first time Taylor shared his mental health issues.
In 2014, the "Wait and Bleed" hitmaker spoke about depression and suicide when he shot a PSA for the YouRock foundation.
Taylor recalled being homeless while battling depression, leading him to attempt to take his own life when he was 17. Due to the experience, he called that moment the lowest part of his life because he did such a thing to himself.
He soon told the listeners he was able to get through it all with the help of writing, revealing that it allowed him to "get that primal scream out, without having to scream."
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"Together we have great ideas, great energy, and are quick to try everything," he said. "We're not afraid to tell each other if it's a good idea, or also a bad one; we have that kind of trust. It's rad."
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