SLIPKNOT Frontman: 'KISS Really Have Become The DISNEY Of Rock'

In a brand new interview with Australia's The Age, SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor has described the band's shows as "out-and-out war." He said, "It really taxes the body and spirit after a while. This isn't just four dudes rolling in their street clothes. This is a production, a battle and a celebration. There are so many moods that go into this, sometimes you can get lost in the shuffle. We really rely on each other. If one of us is having a bad day, we know. We say: 'Guys I need you tonight'. And they got ya."

On the positive message of the band's music:

"I've always tried to blend the darkness with a big dose of positivity. With our (dark) imagery, it obviously get lost a bit. But for me it's always been about giving people a reason to live rather than a reason to give up."

On the band's stage show:

"There's obviously a genre of theatrical rock, but for us it's just a piece of the puzzle. It's always been about the content and why we wear what we do. There's a lot more art than there is shock. KISS and ALICE COOPER really broke down a lot of barriers, but we're different to them. I've always felt that we were like if PINK FLOYD started a metal band. I doubt you're gonna see SLIPKNOT shoot cereal anytime soon — KISS really have become the Disney of rock."

SLIPKNOT's "Dead Memories" video can be viewed below (courtesy of MTV's HeadbangersBlog.com). The clip was co-directed by P.R. Brown, who has previously worked with MÖTLEY CRÜE, MARILYN MANSON, CHIMAIRA and AVENGED SEVENFOLD, among others, and band percussionist Shawn Crahan (a.k.a. Clown). The track was written by singer Corey Taylor about the painful collapse of his marriage to his ex-wife.