by Corey Taylor
First published 2011
Corey Taylor, the frontman of Slipknot and Stone Sour, turns his gaze inward to examine a life built on excess. He takes readers through his journey from small-town troublemaker in the early 1990s to global rock star, fueled by heavy drinking, drug abuse, and reckless living. Taylor embraced a live-for-the-moment philosophy that defined his early years. When his music career exploded and brought him wealth and fame, his lifestyle became even more extreme. But success triggered an unexpected shift. Taylor began questioning the nature of sin itself and whether society's moral categories needed rethinking. He admits to breaking laws and hurting people along the way. The book weaves together personal confession with broader philosophical questions about good and evil. Taylor argues that if sin defines human nature, perhaps our judgment of it deserves reconsideration. This memoir combines raw honesty about rock star excess with genuine reflection on morality and human nature.
Genres: addiction, autobiography, memoir, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-reflection, redemption
256 pages · Hardcover · Da Capo Press
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, substance-abuse