COREY TAYLOR AND FRIENDS TAKE THE GARDEN AMP BY STORM (LITERALLY)
“I play a bunch of songs that I love, and I do it with people that I love, who I have been playing with for a really long time. That is why it made so much sense to do it with Alicia and the Cherry Bombs. I want to give everybody a big Rock N’ Roll party experience!” -Corey Taylor Not even the pouring rain could stop the party with Corey Taylor and Friends at their last show at the Garden Amp on May 19th in Orange County, California. A couple days before the show, Corey hit the stage with Slipknot on Jimmy Kimmel Live debuting new masks that were co-created by special effects legend, Tom Savini. If that wasn’t enough, Slipknot premiered two new songs live for the first time, “Unsainted” and “All Out Life” from their upcoming album We Are Not Your Kind set to be released August 9th and a tour to follow.
The night opened up with a heated performance by the “Darlings of Rock n Roll,” The Cherry Bombs. This group of fierce females included dancers, aerialists, fire artists, hoop artists, and pole dancers. Alicia Dove, is not only Corey’s main squeeze, she is also the ringleader and creator of the Cherry Bombs. Alicia says she is excited to be sharing the stage with her one true love: “Some people ask me what happiness is and I answer, happiness is doing the thing you love with the person that you love. That is what it is like doing these shows with Corey, it 42 Rock N Roll Industries Magazine
is pure bliss, from start to end. I get to go to work with my best friend.” What is unique about the Cherry Bombs’ act is it is more aggressive than just a burlesque show; it is in your face with big stunts and huge acts which include pyrotechnics. Taylor hit the stage around 8pm, and it started to drizzle. The crowd did not mind, nor did Taylor and friends. Corey’s band mates are talented musicians that we know from other killer bands. They include bassist Jason Christopher (Prong/Ministry), drummer Brandon Pertzborn (Marilyn Manson) and guitarist Zach Throne. The first song they played was “Love Song” by The Damned, which kicked the night into high gear. A touching moment in the set is when Corey Taylor dedicated
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There was a crowd lined up around the Garden Amp hours before the gates even opened. Fans were also able to purchase a meet and greet with Corey and took photos that were later posted on the Garden Amp Facebook page. The VIPs got preferred seating and a goody bag filled with product by Dirtbag Clothing, Sullen and RNR Magazine. And Hot coffee by Rock N Roll Coffee Co backstage for the Meet and Greet VIPs.
