Slipknot's Corey Taylor Calls Dave Grohl's Baby Announcement '100% Messy' but Says Rocker Is a 'Nice Person'

"I have to remind people that we're not perfect. He was one of the last people to really have that image," said Taylor

Corey Taylor is asking music fans to extend some grace to Dave Grohl amid news that he welcomed a child outside his marriage.

Days after Grohl, 55, made the announcement in a candid statement on Instagram, Taylor, 50, addressed the controversy on the Sept. 25 edition of the Your Mom's House podcast, hosted by Tom Segura and his wife, Christina Pazsitzky.

“It’s so messy, 100% messy. I know Dave Grohl. He is one of the nicest people on the planet," said the Slipknot frontman.

Taylor said that "mistakes were made" and believes that the Foo Fighters rocker shared the news publicly on Sept. 10, "because he wanted to get ahead of it."

"He wanted to get ahead of it because he knew that if he didn't say something, somebody else was going to say something ... it's called controlling the narrative," he said. "He got ahead of it."

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"You know, I will say this: Obviously, it's very irresponsible. I know there are a lot of disappointed fans out there because of the image that he has developed," continued Taylor. "But I have to remind people that we're not perfect. He was one of the last people to really have that image."

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Noting that his opinion may be "very controversial," Taylor added, "This happening does not mean he's not a nice person because I happen to know him as a person. It means he's got f---ing issues and he f---ed up. He's not perfect. It is going to be very difficult for his family."

Taylor said he "won't make any assumptions" about Grohl's secret baby revelation and hopes the news won't be the "one thing that defines him."

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While Grohl didn't provide details about his new daughter, including when she was born or her name, he did reveal that it is a baby girl and planned to "be a loving and supportive parent to her."

"I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness. We're grateful for your consideration toward all the children involved, as we move forward together," his statement continued.

In addition to his new baby girl, Grohl is a father to daughters Violet, 18, Harper, 15, and Ophelia, 10, whom he shares with his longtime wife, Jordyn Blum.

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A source told PEOPLE that Blum, 48, has known "for a while" about Grohl's baby news. Another insider added that she was "shocked" when she found out about the baby" and that "her friends are like family, and they rallied around her."

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