SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR frontman Corey Taylor has commenced recording sessions for his second solo album
Jay Ruston, known for his work with such bands as STEEL PANTHER and ANTHRAX, is once again producing the effort.
A few days ago, Corey’s bassist Eliot Lorango shared some photos to social media from the band’s pre-studio rehearsal as well as first day of recording for the new record. You can check them out for yourself below.
Corey’s first solo LP, “CMFT“, was recorded at The Hideout Recording Studio in Las Vegas with Ruston and Christian Martucci (guitar), Zach Throne (guitar), Jason Christopher (bass) and Dustin Schoenhofer (drums).
“CMFT” had been a long time coming for Taylor, with newly written tracks alongside some dating back to his teens. The album was highlighted by the singles “Culture Head“, “HWY 666“, “CMFT Must Be Stopped” (featuring Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie) and the Active Rock radio hit “Black Eyes Blue“. Taylor also hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hard Rock Songwriters chart following the unprecedented debut of “Black Eyes Blue” and “CMFT Must Be Stopped“.
In 2021, Taylor made history as he reached No. 1 at Active Rock Radio with his powerful single “Black Eyes Blue“. The achievement put Taylor in a class all his own, making him the first artist in the history of the format to reach No. 1 with three separate projects, following chart-topping efforts from SLIPKNOT and STONE SOUR.
Featured in Rolling Stone‘s “Fall Album Preview 2020,” “CMFT” garnered widespread critical applause, with Forbes affirming, “Corey Taylor’s singing is undeniably the best it’s ever been. From SLIPKNOT‘s last album to his new solo material, Taylor is easily among the best-sounding rock singers alive.” Kerrang! raved, “Corey Taylor certainly couldn’t have predicted how important a sense of uninhibited joy would be on his debut solo effort, it’s just what 2020 needs — and, even more importantly, exactly what he delivers.” The Daily Beast attested, “‘CMFT‘ finds the singer broadening his horizons and showing off his considerable versatility,” while Stereogum noted, “Corey Taylor‘s lived several lives in the span that it takes most of us to push through just one, and it’s clear that he cherishes every experience he’s had so far.” New York magazine added that “CMFT” “bridges his vast tastes and influences, dabbling in punk rock, metal, reflective acoustic tunes, plaintive piano ballads, and hip-hop, with Taylor’s power-house vocals and introspective lyrics acting as a guide.”