Overview
- Machine Gun Kelly told the Garza Podcast he "got punched in the face" by Corey Taylor and "punched back," describing his response as self-defense.
- He said he invited Taylor to guest on his 2020 pop‑punk album Tickets to My Downfall, Taylor declined, and later public criticism from Taylor felt like a "punch" to him.
- He added he has no remorse for firing back, said he remains a Slipknot fan, and noted he has never spoken with Taylor in person.
- Taylor has disputed MGK’s timeline, saying in a 2022 ShipRocked Q&A that MGK started the feud, and both have since characterized the clash as ego-driven.
- Both artists have kept working, with MGK releasing rock music last year and Slipknot issuing the long-delayed Look Outside Your Window last month while writing their next album.