SLIPKNOT Frontman Says Having No. 1 Album In U.S. Was 'Incredible'

December 5, 2008

SLIPKNOT frontman Corey Taylor spoke to Scotland's The Daily Record about his upcoming 35th birthday celebration, which will happen on Monday, December 8 when the band plays Glasgow's SECC.

"That should be a very interesting night," he said. "I'm pretty excited because I turn 35 in Glasgow. We've always had such a good time being in Glasgow. It's one of my favorite cities. There's something about Glasgow. We've always discovered a lot of good music there, whether we're playing The Garage, The Barrowlands or the SECC. The kids are out of control and the people are brilliant. They are so passionate and I embrace that. It gets me going. I have a lot of great memories of walking round the city, ever since the first time we came in 1999. I remember being drawn in by that city and feeling fantastic."

The band is also celebrating having shot to No. 1 in the Billboard chart in the U.S., but only after an election-style recount.

"That was incredible," Corey recalled. "I still have moments where I ask myself if that really happened. "Obviously, when you get in a business like this, it's the goal to get to the top. But we had to call a recount for it because all the numbers weren't in and they originally had THE GAME at No. 1. But there was only a difference of 12 CDs. Our label, Roadrunner, called the recount and it turned out we were No. 1 by 1,200 CDs. We got the the top spot but we had to earn it. Unlike most people, we had to go through the crazy job of finding out if we were No. 1."

The only thing missing for the mask-wearing band from Des Moines is the keys to their home city from the Mayor, who Corey claims is keen to bestow the honour on the nine members.

"Our hometown is pretty proud of us," he said. "We don't get any accolades like that yet. The mayor wanted to give us the keys, but I wasn't even at home at the time. It would be cool and has been talked about. We'd have to wear the full rig-out to get the keys and say hello with the crowd just staring at us. As open-minded as Iowa is, there are still people that say we are not a good representation of what Iowa is about. There are more people like us in Des Moines than there are like them. It's good for the kids to feel they have a voice and someone who gets it. It's a place known for agriculture, but now it is known for us and known for music."

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