Joey Jordison, Founding Slipknot Drummer, Dead at 46
Source: Rolling Stone
Joey Jordison, Slipknot's founding drummer and co-writer of many of their biggest hits, died on Monday at the age of 46. A rep for his family said he died "peacefully in his sleep" but did not specify a cause of death.
"Joey's death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow," reads a statement from Jordison's family. "To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his gentle personality, giant heart, and his love for all things family and music. The family of Joey have asked that friends, fans, and media understandably respect our need for privacy and peace at this incredibly difficult time." The family intends to hold a private funeral service.
Jordison was the motor that kept Slipknot's music running in their early days. His stoic presence behind the drum kit and virtuosic drum solos, like the one captured in the band's Disasterpieces film where his riser ascended to the heavens, made him a favorite member for fans. Behind the scenes, Jordison was instrumental to Slipknot's songwriting, and his neck-rattling rhythms and death-metal blastbeats were a crucial ingredient to the band's sudden success.
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RIP Joey. It's been a rough 12 months for the Rock & Metal community.
Initech
(100,038 posts)I'm a metal head and this has been the worst 12 months ever. I'm hoping things will start to recover soon.
But that sucks for Slipknot. That's a huge loss!
ruet
(10,037 posts)Also, Mike Howe just passed along with Robby Steinhardt. Just when I feel like I'm not really that old...
maxsolomon
(33,244 posts)How these guys could perform in those masks amazes me. I can barely stand a N95 in the grocery store.
Marrah_Goodman
(1,586 posts)Some kid had an epileptic seizure in the hallway. My son was administering first aid while waiting for paramedics. A bunch of other guys came to assist. Maybe ten minutes later one of them grabbed the others and told my son "gotta go, shows starting" and ran off. It wasn't until the party after the show that he realized the guys were the band members. He said they were just normal guys. He thought they were roadies.
Youngest son was very jealous as they are his favorite band.