Slipknot Profiles

Name: Joey Jordison Number: 1

» Facts + Real name: Nathan Jonas Jordison. + He's the shortest + He was one of the original members of Slipknot, and drummed for MFKR + He was in the band Anal Blast before joining. + He's the most talkative of the group. + He created the term 'Maggot', (a Slipknot fan). + He writes a lot of their songs, including Scissors. + He mixed the self titled album. + He's the most talkative member. + Joey attained the nickname "Superball" after one show that Slipknot played horrible in, so he got mad and started "bouncing around the room". + He has an obsession with Fiona Apple. » Other Interesting Facts What exact even encouraged Joey to involve himself in Metal? Joey started his passion in 1982 at the age of six, having seen a news report stating that a metal star had bitten the head off of a bat the night before. "I immediately thought that Ozzy ruled". Soon after he bought the "Blizzard of Oz" album and the Sickness had started. "It hasn't left me to this day, It was meant to be. It was almost like Ozzy bit the head off a bat to pass the torch way early on, to another sick band." Hobbies: "It is pretty much covered by music 24/7. Aside from that, maybe video games, sleeping and sex." » Joey's first drumset He got this in 5th grade, having previously played guitar in some old primary school bands. The drum set came to him as a surprise gift from his parents; they had asked him to go into the basement in search of an "Elton John" tape, to Joey's astonishment within the basement he found a fully set up drum kit. » Quotes "Ross (Robinson) is insane! Once, when we were recording here, he threw a potted plant at me. It exploded on the wall over my head and the dirt went in my mouth. It was awesome." » Old Bands In his freshman year, in Waukee High; Joey was part of a band named, "Avanga". However due to a lack of motivation from other members, Joey looked elsewhere - Music was his only escape. Joey soon started a new band with neighbour Tim, "Modifidious". It was a "speed-metal-thrash" band and 15 songs were written in quick succession. Soon a bassist, Ryan, was found along with a guitarist named Jay (formerly of Avanga). The band, with new guitarist Bruce, had their headlining slot as a support to Jim's band, "Atomic opera" at the Runway. Bruce soon left Modifidious to join Atomic Opera and as a result a new guitarist was required, he arrived through Ryan. His name was Craig. Then another drop out came to Joey's band; Tim left in the summer of '92. Josh soon left his band to join Modifidious as a vocalist and filling Tim's spot. This new line up soon put out a quick demo which was recorded within Joey's basement and mixed in Craig's house. It held the name of, "Visceral". Following this demo in 1993, the band played a few shows with a band that Shawn was in called, "Heads on the Wall". This was followed by another demo, "Mud Fuschia" and later a CD, "Sprawl". By this CD, Joey claimed the band was, "Kings of Des Moines", pulling up to 200 people per show and playing lots of performances shows. However the band began to go down hill with the new grunge wave and loosing popularity of Thrash opposed to Death Metal. The new Des Moines band had become Body Pit, Paul's new band. Due to a lack of interest the band broke up in 1995. For a while, Joey played guitar in the band "The Rejects" with head lining vocalist nicknamed, "Dizzy". Joey also played in a band called, "Anal Blast" however Joey did not leave his band, Modifidious for this and it was deemed more of a side project. Joey was tempted to join Slipknot by Paul. At this time the project was called "The Pale Ones" and, Anders, Shawn, Donnie and of course Paul were already within the group - practising in Anders' basement. The first songs Joey heard them play were, "Slipknot", "Gently" and "Fur". Modifidious - Joey - Drums - Josh - Vocals/guitars - Craig- Guitars tracks by Modifidious: Visceral: Sprawl Drown Into a Shadow Ritual Circle Mud Fuchsia: Virus 808/Fist Henry Everything Drop Anal blast - Paul - bass - Joey - Drums Slipknot: 1995 - CURRENT » His Mask Joey wears an expressionless Japanese Kabuki mask, some blank and some with scars painted across the forehead and mouth. He cuts off the arm and leg sleeves of the Slipknot outfit so he can move more freely while drumming. Why he chose his mask: "My mom had that type of mask and one time when I came home really late, she was waiting for me. She came around the corner in the mask onand this robe- it scared the living fuck out of me" Slipknot Profiles Name: Paul Gray Number: 2 » Facts + He's co-founder of the group, along with Shawn(#6) + He burned a picture of Korn posing for Calvin Klein in Teen People on- stage. + He was one of the original members of Slipknot. + He was not born in Des Moines Iowa, like the rest of the band. Paul was born in Los Angeles, CA and moved to Des Moines when he was young. + He's half black. + He was in the bands VexX , Body Pit, Anal Blast, and Inveigh Catharsis before Slipknot » Quotes "When we go to radio stations for interviews, we wear the masks and never fail to freak people out. Are the masks a fetish thing? I'm definitely into that stuff. Des Moines definitely has more than its fair share of freaks." » Old Bands First band- 1989- 1991: VeXX Josh from Slipknot was guitarist/singer Paul from Slipknot was bassist Anders was drummer Second band- 1991- 1993: Inveigh Catharsis Same line-up as above However with a new wave of popularity in death metal, Paul formed a new band, named, Body Pit. In it came and began to take over, pushing bands such as Joey's, Modifidious, out of the picture. (See Joey's profile for M info). This band also employed the services of Mick Thompson. However despite this addition to the band, it soon broke up. Third band- 1993- 1995: Body Pit Mick: Guitar (Slipknot) Donnie Steele (original Slipknot guitarist) Danny Spain- drums (Deadfront) Paul: Bass (Slipknot) Anders: Vocals Fourth band- 1994: Anal Blast Paul: Bass Joey: Drums Fifth band- 1995- 2000: Slipknot (Original Line-up) Anders- vocals Paul- bass Shawn- drums Donnie S.- guitars Josh- guitars Joey Jordison- drums » His Mask Paul has two masks: The tight, normal one that tends to look like a beaver, and the loose, more pig- oriented one. He says it reflects his indulgent personality. Slipknot Profiles Name: Chris Fehn Number: 3 » Facts + Chris is the co- drummer and first percussionist. + Chris has a habit of "jacking" off his nose. He can be seen doing it in many interviews, the Spit It Out video, and on Conan O'Brien. + He is the comedic member of the band. + He can be heard puking in the bonus track of Slipknot. + Rolling Stone describes him as the most "handsome, wholesome" member of the band. + Many speculations prove that previous "member" Cuddles was indeed Chris in disguise. » Quotes "This mask reflects my comic personality. Plus I chose it for the bondage factor. When you put it on, it takes you to another place. Its very hot, its very tight, and it hurts - that goes along with the aggression we create." » Old Bands Chris was previously in a band called "Shed". » His Mask Chris wears a Pinnochio- like mask with a 7 1/2 inch nose and a zipper for a mouth. "It hurts. And that goes along with the aggression we create." Slipknot Profiles Name: James Root Number: 4 » Facts + James was the last to Join Slipknot. + At 6'6, "Jim" is towers over his 6'2 guitarist counterpart, Mick, who is beleived to be the tallest. + His real hair color is brown. + He is more oftenly called Jim. + Previous to Slipknot, James was in the bands Dead Front and Atomic Opera. » Quotes "The guys chose this mask to tame me. Joining this band takes a little getting used to. I was a timid guy before I joined them. Now I'm a freak! Am I as borderline psychotic as the rest? Ask me in a month!" » Old Bands James used to be in Stone Sour as the guitarist, Corey was the lead singer for this band as well, it's unsure how long he was in the band for though. He was also within the band, "Atomic Opera" prior to Stone Sour along with Bruce Swink, who also made the switch with Jim from AO to SS. During the times when Jim was in Atomic Opera; Joey looked upto him, "Jim was the King". It is also rumored that Jim was in a band called 2Deadfront", here are some of the songs that the band made: Deadfront - Nemesis 1. Nemesis 2. Retard 3. Torn Inside 4. Kweece 5. Radio Flyer 6. C. 7. Assisted Suicide 8. Organcis 9. Erase Me ft Alexis from Smakdab » His Mask Actually, more than one mask. James was forced into wearing a stiffling bondage hood when he joined the group to tame him. This same exact type of hood was worn by the member he replaced, Josh. However when Slipknot played, sweat would be trapped inside the mask so he made a Jester- like mask to reflect on his Jester- like personality. It has a zipper for a mouth and a spike for a chin. It is smelly and disgusting, and he claims that everyone gets pissed at him because the mask stinks up the whole house.