Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor tests positive for COVID-19: “I’m very, very sick”

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has revealed in a new video message posted on his social media that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and in turn has scrapped his planned appearance at this weekend’s ‘Astronomicon 4‘ convention in Ann Arbor, MI. Taylor himself had previously been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and just wrapped up the second leg of his solo tour last night, August 19th in Denver, CO and was one of the first established artists to take to the road amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Taylor stated about his condition the following:

“I wish I had better news. I woke up today and tested positive, and I’m very, very sick. So I’m not gonna be able to make it this weekend. And I am absolutely devastated. I am so sorry. I hope everyone has a good time, and I promise you I will absolutely try to get back there as soon as I can. I should be okay — it’s the flu. I’m vaccinated, so I’m not worried. But I certainly wouldn’t want to spread it to anyone else. So, everybody be safe out there. And thank you so much. And I will see you again, I promise.”

– Corey Taylor