Slipknot band members names 2008
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Slipknot
Origin
Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Genres
Heavy Metal
Alternative Metal
Nu Metal
Groove Metal
Years Active
–present
Label
Roadrunner (July 8, –April 1, )
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in September , the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan, original vocalist Anders Colsefni, and bassist Paul Gray. After several line-up changes in their early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Paul Gray, Craig Jones, Sid Wilson, Shawn Crahan, Chris Fehn and Joey Jordison. However, the death of Gray on May 24, , and the departure of Jordison on December 12, , left the band with seven remaining members. As of December the only remaining original member is Shawn Crahan. They were eventually joined by Alex Venturella and Jay Weinberg on drums and bass guitar. In Chris Fehn was fired from the band due to a lawsuit of unpaid royalties aimed towards Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan, he was replaced by Michael Pfaff on percussion and backing vocals. In Slipknot revealed they had parted ways with Craig Jones, and later Jay Weinberg.
Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive style of music, and energ
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35 photos: Slipknot throughout the years
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Des Moines Register
In , when this photo was taken, as now, members of Slipknot wear masks to secure their anonymity and to focus on the band as a gruesome whole. Paul Gray is third from left, in pig mask.
Register File PhotoIn Distinct, costumed, personalities, wild and unrestrained on stage makeup were the Slipknot calling card 13 years ago, as they are now.
Register File PhotoIn Band members Shawn Crahan (clown) and clockwise around him, Paul Gray (left), Mic Thompson, Corey Taylor, Joey Jordison and Sid Wilson.
Register File PhotoIn Fans salute Slipknot during a break between songs in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Register File PhotoSlipknot performed Wednesday night in Des Moines at Wells Fargo Arena. This is the first time the band has performed in Des Moines for many years.
Andrea Melendez/The RegisterIn Sweating fans crowd the front row for Slipknot's show in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Register File PhotoIn Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor rips through a song at a concert in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Register File PhotoIn Slipknot guitarist Mick Thompson performs at a concert in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Register File PhotoIn Slipknot performs at a concert in Sioux Falls, S.D.
Register File PhotoIn A member of the heavy metal ba
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