Corey Taylor has launched a freakshow-inspired video for his new single ‘Past’ and has introduced a launch date for his upcoming LP ‘CMF2’.
‘Past’ dates again to 2006 with Taylor figuring out that the observe was particular but by no means had the time to hone in on the track to deliver it to its full potential.
“I initially wrote it as an aggressive romantic track, however I’m additionally it now as a sort of ‘come collectively’ track. Bringing the lots collectively, and letting them know that I need my music to take them past what they could take into consideration me,” he shared in a press launch.
“Perhaps they’ve had a false impression about me. It’s not precisely a calling card, extra like throwing the bat sign up and being ‘alright, let’s flip all the things on its head.’ It’s nearly a twin menace, as a result of now I take a look at it from two standpoints,” he added.
The accompanying video, directed by Dale ‘Rage’ Resteghini (Hatebreed, 5 Finger Demise Punch, Trivium), the video options Taylor trudging across the desert as a musing Uncle Sam. There are contortionists, fireplace breathers, and other people dressed up as modern-day jesters.
The singer is seen intermingling with members of his solo band and the Cherry Bombs, all of the whereas being surrounded by completely different variations of himself from by way of the years – earlier than culminating in a stay efficiency for a mass of followers within the spherical.
NEW SONG. NEW ALBUM. NEW TOUR.
#CMF2 out September 15!Watch the world premiere of “Past” now: https://t.co/sRpVU9eI7M pic.twitter.com/iGPvkd9MOR
— fuck your checkmark (@CoreyTaylorRock) May 16, 2023
‘Past’ is the primary single off of Taylor’s forthcoming second solo album ‘CMF2’ which is ready for launch on September 15 by way of Decibel Cooper/BMG. Chatting with NME in regards to the LP, he promised that ‘CMF2’ is “going to be the perfect rock album of this yr, and the following.”
“I used to be actually impressed by my band, but in addition the response that the primary solo run had, the place folks leaned into all the things,” he continued. “They favored the acoustic stuff, they favored the heavy stuff, they favored the enjoyable stuff. We wished to make a hybrid factor, however not have it really feel chaotic,” he added.
‘CMF2’ follows his solo debut ‘CMFT’. In a 4 star overview of the album, NME stated: “‘CMFT’ isn’t essentially the most profound or intense album Taylor has put his hand to, however it’s definitely essentially the most enjoyable. He sounds in love with life, a person lastly freed from his darkness.”
Taylor can even be embarking on a US headlining tour this summer time from August 25 by way of October 7. Try the dates on the tour poster and go to right here for tickets.
Pre-sale tickets are stay. 🔥 Use the code CMF2 to get early entry to tickets earlier than the final on-sale Friday: https://t.co/3ZFuXpRmyn pic.twitter.com/OfRVMpPtMW
— fuck your checkmark (@CoreyTaylorRock) May 16, 2023
