Corey Taylor thinks one of Slipknot's best-loved anthems is their...
Corey Taylor thinks one of Slipknot's best-loved anthems is their most over-rated song, and says the fact that he still sings it tells you how much of a psycho I am

Corey Taylor thinks one of Slipknot's best-loved anthems is their most over-rated song, and says the fact that he still sings it "tells you how much of a psycho I am"

says that 's much-loved anthem is the most over-rated song in the Iowa band's expansive catalogue. In a 2022 poll of readers, the first single from the band's 1999 self-titled debut was voted . Taylor's frank assessment comes in a new interview with , in which he answers questions posed by fans. His answer comes in response to a query from one Cal Panko, who wanted to know to Taylor's nominations for the most overrated and underrated songs released by The Nine. "I'm very much on the record saying that is a pain in my fucking ass," Taylor replies. "I've been singing it for 26 years and it hasn't gotten easier, folks! [ ] "But I still sing it with Slipknot and with my solo project," Taylor adds "which tells you how much of a psycho I am, because I know people love that song. So, you gotta do it - and listen, it's a good problem to have." Taylor's selection for the most under-rated song in the band's eight album catalogue, is a deep cut, which originally appeared as the final track on the band's third studio album, , which emerged on May 25, 2004. An unedited 'full' version of the song - with an expanded run time of 7 minutes 55 seconds - was included on a special edition of the record which was issued on April 12, 2005. "I love both versions, the one that's on the album [ ] and the uncut version that eventually came out," Taylor tells . "There's some beautiful parts to that song." During a recent in England, Taylor broke down in tears while thanking the band's loyal 'Maggots' for "being there for him" over his career. "For the longest time, I didn't have a lot of reasons in my heart to live, but as my life has gone on, and you guys have been there for me, you have no idea..." he said, wiping away tears. "I promise you this I promise you this, as long as you are here, I will always be here for you." Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller and Metallica ( , co-authored with Ian Winwood), his Eddie Van Halen biography ( in the UK, in the US) emerged in 2021. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne's private jet, played Angus Young's Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal. Following a somewhat chaotic release, you can now watch the video for new Guns N' Roses single Perhaps The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear right now 30 insanely obscure underground rock albums that only connoisseurs know about

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