“If that’s the only thing that defines him, then what do we do?”

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Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor has addressed the recent controversy surrounding Foo Fighters frontman and overall rock legend Dave Grohl in a new interview.

Earlier this month, Grohl made headlines around the world by revealing that he had fathered a child out of wedlock with Jordyn Blum. The couple has been married for 21 years.

Talking to Your mother’s house podcast (as reported NME), Taylor – no stranger to generating a headline or two over the years – acknowledges that Grohl screwed up royally, but also points out that he shouldn’t necessarily be defined by his mistakes.

“Obviously it’s very irresponsible,” says the Slipknot man. “I know there are a lot of fans who are disappointed with the image he has created. But I have to remind people that we are not perfect. He was one of the last people to really have that image….”

“This incident doesn’t mean he’s not a nice person because I happen to know him as a person. That means he has fucking problems and he screwed up. It’s not perfect. It will be very difficult for his family. I won’t make any assumptions about why or how this happened. I’m sober, but at the same time I’ve been through my own shit.

“Did he do something terrible? Yes. But if that’s the only thing that defines him, then what the hell are we doing? It’s disappointing.”

In a post shared on social media on September 10, Dave Grohl confirmed that he had become a father for the fourth time under controversial circumstances.

“I recently became the father of a daughter who was born outside my marriage,” he revealed. “I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I love my wife and my children and I am doing everything in my power to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We appreciate your concern for all the children involved as we move forward together.”

Foo Fighters pulled out of their scheduled appearance last weekend at the Soundside Festival at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, Connecticut following Grohl’s announcement, leaving the band’s immediate future currently unknown.