SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has released a new video addressing concerns from fans about his well-being following the cancellation of a tour.
In an announcement earlier this month, Taylor explained that he decided to cancel his solo North American dates to prioritize his mental and physical health and spend quality time with his family.
Surprisingly, less than three weeks later, he disclosed plans for a brief four-show tour in Asia scheduled for late March to early April. Subsequently, some fans expressed confusion online, questioning why the North American shows were canceled while the Asia gigs proceeded.
In a newly released video, Corey said: “Hey everybody, Corey Taylor here. Where do I even start?
“I decided to make this video in response to a lot of the feedback that came out after I announced that I would be carrying on with my Southeast Asia run. Originally, that was supposed to be mentioned in the statement that I released relating to my mental health lapse.
“The truth of the matter is I understand why so many of you are upset, and I’m just gonna break it down for you,” he continued. “I, over the last year, have had a complete and utter breakdown of boundaries, mental health, ego, entitlement, the whole nine yards, culminating in a very, very real, very near relapse that I kind of don’t recognize myself.
“So, again, I wanted to address this and just tell people that I needed time to reset, I needed time to start working on my heart and my mind and get straight. The reason I’m keeping the Southeast Asia run, it’s literally four shows, it’s literally a week. I’m gonna see how I do with that and just take it day by day, basically. I’m working on self-care right now, getting the help that I need and surrounding myself with my family.
“So, to everyone concerned with me, thank you very much. I appreciate it. To everyone who’s upset, I hope this answers any of your questions. I’m just doing the best for me right now. And it’s a long road and I don’t know what’s at the end of it, but I look forward to it. I have gratitude for it, and I hope you can show me some patience. Thank you.”
