Slipknot: Iron Maiden is like Greek Mythology

Posted by The Saint on June 10, 2004 @ 13:35

In an article about the latest Download Festival at Donington, Corey Taylor of Slipknot complimented legends by comparing Iron Maiden, AC/DC and their presence at the past Monsters of Rock as nothing less than Greek mythology !

"Donington was like the monster of them all, really. I mean, you read these legendary reviews of Iron Maiden and AC/DC and stuff like that and you read about that and you dream about it and you see the pictures, you know, the spread out pictures and that's your myth, that's your legend you know. "That's like growing up with Greek mythology."

Source: ITV.com

5 Comments

The_7th_Son said:

hmm... does he mean it in a good way or a bad way...?

#7570, June 10, 2004 @ 14:21

German Eddie said:

I believe he meant it in a good way
Corey Taylor once said that Iron Maiden are legends and that their Music was a big influence when he started to make Music.

#7571, June 10, 2004 @ 14:41

Perun said:

What should be bad about Greek mythology? Hardly anything has been more influental to the European civilization. Hell, even the continent is named after a character of Greek mythology! I think this is one of the biggest possible compliments!

#7572, June 10, 2004 @ 19:37

Lobo_bassplayer said:

> hmm... does he mean it in a good way or a bad way...?

I read the review at the source. I think he meant in a good way.

Cheers

and Rock ON

#7573, June 10, 2004 @ 20:18

Djaser said:

> I believe he meant it in a good way
Corey Taylor once said that Iron Maiden are legends and that their Music was a big influence when he started to make Music.

I saw a pciture with him wearing a LaD t-shirt.

#7574, June 20, 2004 @ 09:29