Corey Taylor on Nirvana's Nevermind: 'It Changed the Way People Thought About Songwriting'

As a young aspiring musician, Slipknot singer Corey Taylor was profoundly impacted by Nirvana's Nevermind. On the surface, the influence of Nirvana can be heard more in Taylor's rock band Stone Sour and on his solo material than in Slipknot’s music, but as he told us, Nevermind explored a number of different genres.

In speaking with Heavy Consequence, Taylor remembers discovering Nirvana before the release of Nevermind in 1991, while also reflecting on the influence Nevermind had on him.

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[theelusivedillinger]

Most people always think Butch Vig was the key factor in Nirvanas sound. He wasn't. In fact the nevermind album sounded average until it was sent to Andy Wallace. It was Andy that made that album sound so incredible.

[tl]

Drain you is one of My favorite songs ever.

[krisfrederick]

Kurt was under the bridge when he was writing "Something in the Way" of course. Emotionally at least...

[LilHondaCivic]

Kurt was a real gangster! What a guy🥲🔥🎸

[vercingetorixavernian]

Everything makes sense when you look at the context of history, music, and culture. It’s like a train track of connecting dots that lead to the present day culture. Funny enough, the first nuclear bomb was named Elvis Presley. All these people are one rock and roll family.

[poliacekjozef]

Helov Slovensko 🇸🇰 Okej videjko 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[WoockerSocket]

But Corey, you said pop music is insulting!