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Eugene

(62,658 posts) Tue Jul 27, 2021, 10:33 PM Jul 2021

Joey Jordison: Slipknot founding drummer dies aged 46

Source: BBC

Joey Jordison: Slipknot founding drummer dies aged 46

28 July 2021

The former drummer of US heavy metal band Slipknot, Joey Jordison, has died at the age of 46.

In a statement, Jordison's family said he passed away peacefully in his sleep.

They did not reveal his cause of death, but said his passing had left them with "empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow".

Jordison was one of Slipknot's original members, founding the band in 1995 along with percussionist Shawn Cruhan and bassist Paul Gray.

The group released a successful self-titled debut album four years later.

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Jordison also performed in other metal bands, including Murderdolls (Getty Images)

Jordison (seen in white mask bottom right) wore the number one while in the band (Redferns via Getty)

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Joey Jordison: Slipknot founding drummer dies aged 46 (Original Post) Eugene Jul 2021 OP

He bounced around the Heavey Metal scene in Des Moines since 1991 StClone Jul 2021 #1

Geez, too young. My sons have been big fans of Slipknot over the years. Wingus Dingus Jul 2021 #2

46 Year Olds Don't Just Die In Their Sleep SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #3

I went to a Des Moines Area site for more details StClone Jul 2021 #6

That's Very Sad SoCalDavidS Jul 2021 #7

Soft rock praise music will never be the same. I rate Slipknot right up there with Petrus. marble falls Jul 2021 #4

Sad so sad vercetti2021 Jul 2021 #5

StClone

(11,869 posts)

1. He bounced around the Heavey Metal scene in Des Moines since 1991

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 10:43 PM

Jul 2021

These guys often die young. Joey founded Slipknot in 1995 and they had real power in the genre. Not my music, but I liked anything out of the great city of Des Moines.

R.I.P. Joey.

Wingus Dingus

(8,407 posts)

2. Geez, too young. My sons have been big fans of Slipknot over the years.

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Jul 27, 2021, 10:49 PM

Jul 2021

RIP.

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)

3. 46 Year Olds Don't Just Die In Their Sleep

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 12:02 AM

Jul 2021

There's more that we'll never know.

That's clearly their desire, but he died of something other than "natural causes."

StClone

(11,869 posts)

6. I went to a Des Moines Area site for more details

Reply to SoCalDavidS (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 28, 2021, 09:27 AM

Jul 2021

His health was an issue from early on as he had a form of MS. I did not know that! So, it is more likely by natural causes. Joey is often listed highly on great drummer lists, and it was about the music, not fame or money.