Former Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison Passed Away

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Joey Jordison, Slipknot Co-Founder and Drummer, Dies at 46

Joey Jordison, co-founder and original drummer of the aggressive hard rock band Slipknot, has died, according to a statement from his family. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, although the statement says he died “peacefully in his sleep.” He was 46. “We are heartbroken to share the...

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Had some health issues

 

[CycloneVet]

Just saw this, that sucks

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Wow

 

[CloneGuy8]

Damn that sucks. Its too bad he left the band (or forced to leave). Great drummer.

 

[clonehenge]

Well that's heartbreaking. Hopefully not a similar situation to Paul Gray's death.

 

[demoncore1031]

I'm not a big Slipknot fan, but always respected Joey as a musician and as a person. It was never about the money or fame with him, it was always about the music. I had an old demo cassette tape of his band prior to Slipknot, called Modifidious, and loved his drumming ever since hearing that for the first time. I met him back in 2004 when he was filling in on a tour for a band called Satyricon, who were on tour with Morbid Angel and Suffocation. I had no idea Joey was on that tour until I ran into him outside of the venue here. I talked to him for a bit and he was really nice. I asked him "Cyclones or Hawkeyes?" and he just kinda chuckled and didn't answer.

 

[demoncore1031]

Well that's heartbreaking. Hopefully not a similar situation to Paul Gray's death.

Nope. Joey has MS if I'm not mistaken. He wasn't into drugs.

 

[Drew0311]

I
Am good friend with Joey and his sister Annie and Katie. Paul Gray was my old roommate. They were great guys and I am super sad tonight. Joey had a form of MS. He struggled pretty hard over the last ten years but
Kept his spirits high. I’m going to miss him dearly.

Sorry if I didn’t type this very well. All of us have been celebrating him at the bar tonight. RIP Nathan Jonas. U were a great guy.

 

[NorthCyd]

Saw Slipknot in 2009 at wells fargo. Incredible show and it was incredible watching him work. He's pretty high up on a lot of greatest rock/metal drummers of all time lists.

 

[Cycsk]

Not a Slipknot fan, but Joey Jordison had my respect as a musician. Amazing drummer.

 

[scyclonekid]

I’m a drummer, their music is not my style overall but, Joey was an excellent drummer. The fills and his double bass was out of sight. I saw them at dot fest at the Ankeny airfield and was like holy **** these guys are gonna be huge. If I’m not mistaken they played on the second stage not the main stage. RIP Joey.

 

[Drew0311]

I’m a drummer, their music is not my style overall but, Joey was an excellent drummer. The fills and his double bass was out of sight. I saw them at dot fest at the Ankeny airfield and was like holy **** these guys are gonna be huge. If I’m not mistaken they played on the second stage not the main stage. RIP Joey.

I was standing on the side stage of that show. I remember in the early days it was either people all in or other people laughing at them. It was a real deal that it could go either way. When they broke finally it was awesome. I was able to go with them on Ozzfest for two months. It really was the funnest thing ever. Just flat out having fun all day and all night every single day and every show. Hanging with all the bands every night. I worked at Safari on University for Shawn (The Clown) and saw them go from start to where they are now. It's been an incredible ride to watch. Watching Paul fall to addiction was very hard. He was the nicest guy you could ever hang with. Now watching Joey go down. It's like part of my 20's are gone.

 

[scyclonekid]

I was standing on the side stage of that show. I remember in the early days it was either people all in or other people laughing at them. It was a real deal that it could go either way. When they broke finally it was awesome. I was able to go with them on Ozzfest for two months. It really was the funnest thing ever. Just flat out having fun all day and all night every single day and every show. Hanging with all the bands every night. I worked at Safari on University for Shawn (The Clown) and saw them go from start to where they are now. It's been an incredible ride to watch. Watching Paul fall to addiction was very hard. He was the nicest guy you could ever hang with. Now watching Joey go down. It's like part of my 20's are gone.

I’m sorry man my heart goes out to you, friends and family.