Subsequent Friday (Dec. 8) might be Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor’s 50th birthday, and through his new interview with TellUs Rock, he spoke about why his emotions towards being a half-century previous is determined by, effectively, a few elements.

Taylor appeared on the podcast – which was uploaded to YouTube on Nov. 28 – to focus on his second solo LP: CMFT2. Early of their dialog, host Mattias Ericsson brings up Taylor’s upcoming birthday, asking: “Is that one thing you concentrate on it or is it simply a quantity for you?”

Taylor replies:

I imply, it is determined by how early within the morning I give it some thought ‘trigger there are undoubtedly occasions [when] I stand up and I am like [imitates body aches]. . . .  Like, “Oh, Christ. The place did that come from?” So, sure and no.

I attempt to take superb care of myself. I work out. I attempt to eat effectively. I do not at all times succeed, however I attempt to eat effectively. I attempt to keep as wholesome as doable . . . not simply due to what I do, however as a result of I wanna spend as a lot time on this planet with my household as doable. So, there are undoubtedly days the place 50 seems like a quantity, after which there are days the place 50 seems like, “How am I solely 50 and I really feel like shit?”

I did some critical injury to myself after I was youthful and I am type of paying for it now, however I am additionally maneuvering. You simply type of have to take it as you go and simply be, like, “All proper. Effectively, that is life, you realize?”

You may watch the complete clip beneath.

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As Loudwire reported on the time, again in September 2023, Taylor advised Rock Feed that he’s in “fixed ache” from spending so many intensive years enjoying reveals (as well as to doing different exhaustive rock star actions). Particularly, he mirrored:

I’ve already mentioned that bodily, I perhaps have 5 years left. However on the similar time, I am going out of my approach to actually attempt to care for myself. Now, I’ve a lot of fucking miles on me — it is laborious for me. Folks do not realize this however after I stroll, I am virtually in fixed ache. . . . It is the knees, it is my ft. I’ve a damaged toe on this foot. I’ve gout throughout my ft. It will get up into my joints and shit. . . . It is powerful. I am not as nimble as I used to be.

Undoubtedly, Taylor’s not alone in feeling the consequences of growing old, proper?

Other than his solo work, Taylor’s been within the information lately due to the sudden departure of former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg final month. Since then, Weinberg has addressed the break up, numerous drummers have proven help for him and Taylor has carried out his greatest to finish rumors concerning Weinberg’s substitute.

Corey Taylor Talks About Turning 50 With TellUs Rock