Joey Jordison
American musician (1975–2021)
Nathan Jonas "Joey" Jordison (April 26, 1975 – July 26, 2021) was an American musician. He was the original drummer of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he was designated #1, and the guitarist for the horror punk supergroup Murderdolls.
Jordison played in Slipknot from when it was founded in 1995 until December 2013. He was also the drummer and founder of Scar the Martyr, which formed in 2013 and disbanded in 2016. At the time of his death, Jordison was playing in the blackened death metal supergroup Sinsaenum.
With Slipknot, Jordison performed on the band's first four studio albums, and produced the 2005 live album 9.0: Live. Jordison performed with various other acts (including Rob Zombie, Metallica, Korn, and Ministry) and did session work.
Early life
Jordison was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on April 26, 1975, to Steve and Jackie Jordison. He had two younger sisters. He grew up in a rural area outside of Waukee.
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