Joey Jordison
Drummer for the band Slipknot
Born
April 26th, 1975
49 years ago
Died
July 26th, 2021
3 years ago — 46 years old
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
United States
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Gained recognition as the drummer and one of the founding members of the heavy metal band Slipknot. The band achieved worldwide fame with the release of their self-titled album in 1999, which led to significant success and multiple award nominations. Apart from Slipknot, contributed to other projects such as Murderdolls and Scar the Martyr. Provided influential work in the heavy metal genre and was widely regarded for technical skill and creativity in drumming.
Co-founded the band Slipknot
Contributed to the Grammy Award-winning album 'Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)'
Played in the band Murderdolls
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