GRAMMY® Award-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter, actor, and New York Times best-selling author Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) has released a brand new song, “Post Traumatic Blues” from his forthcoming solo studio album, “CMF2”. Watch the lyric video below.
Corey says: “‘Post Traumatic Blues’ is my attempt to describe for people what it’s like to deal with PTSD. Sometimes it’s so hard for people to understand the ups and downs, the severity of the cold and numbness, that I wanted to try and build a bridge lyrically between the ones living with the disease and the ones who are trying to help them.”
“Post Traumatic Blues” second-verse lyrics: “‘Who’s afraid of a king in a castle? Another dirty face on a $100 bill. I’ll take – what I thought – I could never – impossibly get. I’m living like I’m losing a bet – don’t worry, the future is here. Another contemplation to ration for over the years. I’m crossing your lines, pushing my way – DELIBERATE. Borrow your time, take me away – I’M INTO IT. Did you borrow your time? ONE LAST TIME”.
Released in May, the first single from “CMF2”, “Beyond”, has entered the Top 15 at Rock Radio in just six weeks and was the cover and No. 1 spot of the Rock Hard playlist on Spotify.
“CMF2” follows up Taylor‘s 2020 solo debut “CMFT”, which featured the No. 1 Billboard mainstream rock single “Black Eyes Blue” and streaming sensation “CMFT Must Be Stopped” (feat. Tech N9ne and Kid Bookie). The LP hit No. 6 on Billboard‘s U.S. Top Rock Albums chart.
“My first solo album was kind of where I was coming from. This album is more where we’re going,” Taylor adds. “CMF2” — where Taylor sings and plays lead and rhythm guitar, piano, and mandolin — packs the energy, experimentation, and forthrightness that’s defined a career which has seen him sell more than 12 million albums with his Grammy-winning band SLIPKNOT and several million with chart-toppers STONE SOUR.
“CMF2” is Taylor‘s first album for BMG and the first on his own label imprint, Decibel Cooper Recordings.
Jay Ruston (ANTHRAX, STEEL PANTHER, AMON AMARTH),who produced STONE SOUR‘s 2017 “Hydrograd” LP as well as “CMFT”, returns for Taylor‘s second full-length.
“Together we have great ideas, great energy, and are quick to try everything,” Taylor says of his studio collaborator. “We’re not afraid to tell each other if it’s a good idea, or also a bad one; we have that kind of trust.”
The CMFT band is:
Corey Taylor (vocals/guitar)
Zach Throne (rhythm/lead guitars)
Dustin Robert (drums)
Christian Martucci (rhythm/lead guitars)
Eliot Lorango (bass)
“CMF2” Album Artwork
“CMF2” track listing:
1. The Box
2. Post Traumatic Blues
3. Talk Sick
4. Breath Of Fresh Smoke
5. Beyond
6. We Are The Rest
7. Midnight
8. Starmate
9. Sorry Me
10. Punchline
11. Someday I’ll Change Your Mind
12. All I Want Is Hate
13. Dead Flies
In support of his new album, Taylor has announced his 2023 tour featuring special guests WARGASM, OXYMORRONS and LUNA AURA on select dates. Produced by Live Nation, the 28-city tour kicks off on August 25 at Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, making stops across the U.S in Detroit, Orlando, Dallas and more before the final headline show in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on October 5. Tickets will be available starting with Citi presales beginning Tuesday, May 16. Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning Friday, May 19 at 10 a.m. local time at THIS LOCATION.
Artist VIP pre-sale tickets and packages go on-sale starting Tuesday, May 16 at 12 p.m. EST. Password: CMF2
Corey Taylor “CMF2” U.S. tour dates with support from WARGASM, OXYMORRONS and LUNA AURA:
Aug. 25 – Denver, CO – Fillmore Auditorium *
Aug. 27 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater *
Aug. 28 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fillmore *
Aug. 30 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave/Eagles Club – Eagles Ballroom *
Aug. 31 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre *
Sep. 2 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory *
Sep. 3 – Pryor, OK – Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds (Rocklahoma) ***
Sep. 5 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit *
Sep. 7 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
Sep. 9 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center *
Sep. 10 – Alton, VA – Virginia International Raceway (Blue Ridge Rock Festival) ***
Sep. 12 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater *
Sep. 13 – Boston, MA – House of Blues *
Sep. 15 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Oakdale **
Sep. 16 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount **
Sep. 18 – North Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues **
Sep. 19 – Orlando, FL – House of Blues **
Sep. 21 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall **
Sep. 22 – Louisville, KY – Kentucky Exposition Center (Louder Than Life) ***
Sep. 24 – Houston, TX – House of Blues **
Sep. 25 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues **
Sep. 27 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel **
Sep. 28 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre **
Sep. 29 – Henderson, NV – The Dollar Loan Center ***
Oct. 1 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues **
Oct. 3 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium **
Oct. 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern **
Oct. 7 – Sacramento, CA – Discovery Park (Aftershock Festival) ***
* w/ WARGASM & OXYMORRONS
** w/ WARGASM & LUNA AURA
*** Festival / Radio show
