Corey Taylor, vocalist of Slipknot and one of the most influential figures in metal, surprised everyone with his performance during the SPOOKALA, which took place last Saturday, the 5th, bringing an acoustic version of the song "Pink Pony Club" by the artist Chappell Roan.
The song, which received a rock-infused interpretation, is considered an anthem for the LGBTQIA+ community and encourages those who want to follow their dreams. The moment was so unusual that it took fans a while to recognize the song.
The performance featured 14 songs, including other covers such as "Something I Can Never Have" by Nine Inch Nails ; "Everlong" by Foo Fighters ; "Add It Up" by Violent Femmes ; and "I Miss You" by Incubus , including his classic rendition of the SpongeBob SquarePants theme song .
In addition, the performance also featured classics from his bands Stone Sour, such as "Bother" and "Through the Glass," and Slipknot, such as "Snuff" and "Spit It Out."
Corey Taylor also joins a list of artists who have already performed other hits by the singer, such as Kacey Musgraves, Blink-182 and Ed Sheeran, who also performed "Pink Pony Club".
Sabrina Carpenter, Miranda Lambert, Franz Ferdinand , and Muna, for example, have all performed versions of "Good Luck, Babe," also composed by Chappell Roan.
Corey Taylor's cover was reportedly at his wife's request.
Apparently, the performance happened after a request from the Slipknot frontman's wife, Alicia Taylor, who shared a message on her X account (formerly Twitter) asking him to play the song.
According to the dancer, if Corey didn't accept, plan B would be for the vocalist to perform the song "Hot To Go," also by the American singer.
Both tracks belong to the debut album by the 27-year-old songwriter, who won the Best New Artist award at the 2025 Grammy Awards, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, released in 2023.
The presentation can be viewed through videos recorded by the audience.
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