Corey Taylor Shares New Single, New Album Details, Tour Dates

Corey Taylor is unleashing a ton of news on fans today (May 16) about his new solo album CMF2.

First, CMF2 -- the follow-up to his 2020 debut solo album CMFT -- is coming out on September 15. The album is currently available for pre-save and pre-order in physical formats here. Its lead single, "Beyond," is a power, radio-ready banger that can be heard below via its post-apocalyptic video.

In a statement about the track, Taylor said, "I originally wrote it as an aggressive romantic song, but I'm also looking at it now as a kind of ‘come together' song. Bringing the masses together and letting them know that I want my music to take them beyond what they may think about me. Maybe they've had a misconception about me. It's not exactly a calling card, more like throwing the bat signal up and being 'alright, let's turn everything on its head.' It's almost a dual threat, because now I look at it from two standpoints."

"Beyond" is available for streaming and download here.

On top of the release of "Beyond" and details on CMF2, Taylor has also announced a batch of solo U.S. tour dates in support of his new LP. His solo dates kick off on August 25 in Denver and wrap on October 7 with a set at the Aftershock Festival in Sacramento, Calif. (A full list of dates is below.)

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 19 at 10 AM local time. Full ticket details -- including information on pre-sale opportunities and VIP packages --  can be found at CoreyTaylor.com.

8/25 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium *
8/27 - Kansas City, MO - Uptown Theater *
8/28 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore *
8/30 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave/Eagles Club - Eagles Ballroom *
8/31 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre *
9/2 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory *
9/3 - Pryor, OK - Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds (Rocklahoma) ***
9/5 - Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit *
9/7 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues *
9/9 - Cincinnati, OH - The Andrew J Brady Music Center *
9/10 - Alton, VA - Virginia International Raceway (Blue Ridge Rock Festival) ***
9/12 - Montclair, NJ - The Wellmont Theater *
9/13 - Boston, MA - House of Blues *
9/15 - Wallingford, CT - The Dome at Oakdale **
9/16 - Huntington, NY - The Paramount **
9/18 - North Myrtle Beach, SC - House of Blues **
9/19 - Orlando, FL - House of Blues **
9/21 - Huntsville, AL - Mars Music Hall **
9/22 - Louisville, KY - Kentucky Exposition Center (Louder Than Life) ***
9/24 - Houston, TX - House of Blues **
9/25 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues **
9/27 - Albuquerque, NM - Revel **
9/28 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre **
9/29 - Henderson, NV - The Dollar Loan Center ***
10/1 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues **
10/3 - Riverside, CA - Riverside Municipal Auditorium **
10/5 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern **
10/7 - Sacramento, CA - Discovery Park (Aftershock Festival) ***

Corey Taylor is one of the most prominent figures in rock today and for good reason: He always has something interesting to say, and it seems like that trait isn't something that's waning with age.

One of the funniest things Taylor said in 2023 was his rant against a certain Beatles song. That song? The 1967 stand-alone single "All You Need Is Love." In fact, his hatred led to him writing "All I Want Is Hate" for his second solo album CMF2.

In an August appearance on the Zach Sang Show, Taylor said, "'All You Need Is Love' is one of the biggest pieces of sh-t that I've ever heard in my life. And every time I hear it, I feel like I'm getting shot at."

Taylor's forthcomingness is truly part of his charm and what makes him so appealing. This year marks his 50th birthday. While some might shy away from the subject of such a milestone birthday, Taylor doesn't. Speaking with WRIF's Meltdown back in May, Taylor said about turning 50, "I think about it constantly. I think about it when I get up out of bed. I think about it when I step on stage, and I break my back. I'm like, 'What am I doing?!'"

He continued, referencing his solo shows, "But, then I have to remember: I'm a mental person, so this is all I want to do. Obviously, it's a different kind of set I used to do when I was younger, when I was a kid. At the same time, I still love to play. I still love performing, and I love to get out there and try to do it as hard as I can. Until I break my neck again, I think I'll just keep going."

Obviously, Taylor is no stranger to the interview pull quote. After all, he is also an accomplished author. In honor of Taylor's birthday today (December 8), here are five quotes from his books everyone should live by.