Slipknot star Corey Taylor is helping young people in the U.K. battle depression.

The shock rocker recently spoke out about his own battle with the illness, admitting it almost drove him to attempt suicide. Now that he's recovered Taylor wants to help others, and has teamed up with London-based children's mental health charity YoungMinds to record a video message for youngsters struggling with depression.

In the tape, Taylor says, "Anything you're feeling right now, no matter how strong you feel it, it's temporary. You have incredible lives ahead of you. You have incredible things you can accomplish. If you feel that you will have an amazing life. Do not let anything build a wall too high for you to get over it - I know that might seem very cliched but I've had a lot of friends who've hurt themselves, but all of that stuff is so temporary. You can get through it; you're stronger than you think. You'll always be stronger than you think." (IG/WNWC/JMA)

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