Metal Anarchy

As previously reported, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor recently cancelled his solo North American tour to focus on his mental and physical health. Now, in a new video update, the frontman revealed that he nearly relapsed and that he is just trying to do what’s best for himself.

Taylor said the following:

“Hey everybody, Corey Taylor here. Where do I even start? I decided to make this video in response to a lot of the feedback that came out after I announced that I would be carrying on with my Southeast Asia run. Originally that was supposed to mentioned in the statement that I released relating to my mental health lapse.

The truth of the matter is I understand why so many of you are upset. And I’m just gonna break it down for you. I — over the last year — have had a complete and utter breakdown of boundaries, mental health, ego, entitlement: the whole 9 yards, culminating in a very, very real, very near relapse. I kind of don’t recognize myself.

So I wanted to address this and just tell people that I needed time to reset. I needed time to start working on my heart and my mind and get straight. The reason I’m keeping the Southeast Asia run: it’s literally four shows. It’s literally a week. I’m gonna see how I do with that and just take it day by day, basically. I’m working on self-care right now. Getting the help that I need. And surrounding myself with my family.

To everyone concerned with me, thank you very much. I appreciate it. To everyone who is upset, I hope this answers your questions. I’m just doing the best for me right now and it’s a long road. And I don’t know what’s at the end of it, but I look forward to it. I have gratitude for it and I hope that you can show me some patience. Thank you.”

The following dates are booked at the moment:

03/25 Tokyo, JPN – Zepp Haneda
03/26 Tokyo, JPN – Zepp Haneda
03/28 Osaka, JPN – Osaka Bayside
04/01 Manila, THA – New Frontier Theater

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[via The PRP]