Corey Taylor cancels North American tour

nme.com:

Corey Taylor has announced he has cancelled his North American tour.The lead vocalist of Slipknot was due to embark on a solo tour this year, where he was due to visit cities such as Toronto, New York, and Atlanta.

However, the singer took to social media today (January 5) to say he was cancelling his shows due to health reasons.“It is with a heavy heart that I announce the cancellation of my upcoming North American tour,” he wrote. “For the past several months my mental and physical health have been breaking down, and I reached a place that was unhealthy for my family and I.“I know this decision will come as a shock to some and may be regarded as unpopular by others – but after taking a hard look at where I am and where I was going, I need to pull myself back and be home with my family for the time being.

Those of you who bought tickets and VIP packages for this upcoming run will get a full refund.“I send my love to the fans, my band, my family & friends, and everyone who’s helped me get here thus far,” he continued. “I promise I’m doing everything I can to be as healthy as I can be.

Until then, my apologies to everyone we would have seen on the tour – and hopefully we’ll see you again down the line.”A post shared by Corey Taylor (@coreytaylor)Taylor has previously opened up about his battle with PTSD in an interview with NME.