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Slipknot frontman Corey "#8" Taylor led the band's angsty horror-metal to the top of the charts while wearing ghoulish masks and leather S&M gear. But with the future of Slipknot unknown following the death of bassist Paul Gray, Taylor is focusing on his other band, Stone Sour—and he's doing a lot of growing up. "I'm 36 now and I can't sing about teenage angst anymore," Taylor tells SPIN.com of ...

Paul Gray was the "heart and soul" of Slipknot. The heavy metal group's vocalist Corey Taylor paid tribute to his late bandmate - who was found dead in a hotel room in Iowa in May - at last night's (29.07.10) Relentless Energy Drink Kerrang! Awards.

Stone Sour, the Grammy-nominated alt-metal band fronted by Slipknot singer Corey Taylor, will release "Audio Secrecy" on Sept. 7, the group's first new release in nearly four years.