Joey Jordison is a talented drummer who gained popularity as one of the founders and members of the cult band Slipknot. In addition, he is known as the creator of the band Scar The Martyr.
Joey Jordison childhood and youth
Joey was born in late April 1975 in Iowa. The fact that he would connect his life with music became known at an early age. The guy showed himself as a creative person. He listened to the tracks of the best rock bands of the time.
The guy was educated at one of the most prestigious colleges in his city, but studying at the institution did not attract him at all. Joey spent most of his time in the music store. He moonlighted as a salesman and had access not only to records, but also to tools.
In his youth, Joey played in several rock bands as a drummer. Participation in little-known groups did not glorify the musician, but gave invaluable experience. Relatives did not take Joey's hobbies seriously. They often criticized his game.
The creative path of Joey Jordison
When Joey turned 21, he received an invitation from the members of Slipknot. Musical experts were sure that the guys had a great future. None of the critics doubted that Joey's talent would be recognized at the highest level.
Jordison played virtuoso, original, brutal. Every track that Joey took part in came out incredibly energetic. The release of the LP Iowa actually demonstrated that the musician never ceases to improve his drumming skills.
The group went on tour. During one of the performances, a concert performance was recorded. The recording was soon available on DVD. The drummer's solo was caught on video. The musician was sitting at the installation, which rotated on the crash and turned over from the bottom up. He played the composition in conditions atypical for an artist, which fascinated and finally fell in love with the audience.
His authority has grown significantly. Increasingly, he received offers of cooperation. During this period of time, Slipknot took a creative break. Joey needed a job.
Founding of the Murderdolls
The artist was forced to collaborate with other artists. He actively participated in the clips. In the same period of time, he and several other musicians founded the Murderdolls group.
Fans were warmed by the fact that the drummer finally began to appear in public without a mask. His photos graced the covers of popular glossy magazines.
The Murderdolls did not last long. Soon the musician returned to the Slipknot band. The guys started recording a new album.
The artist continued to collaborate with other teams. Once he even appeared on the same stage with Metallica. For a short time he was forced to replace the drummer.
Departure from Slipknot and founding of Scar The Martyr
In 2013, it became known about the departure of Jordison from the group that gave him popularity. The official version was as follows: the drummer was fired. As it turned out during this period of time, the drummer was struggling with transverse myelitis. This rare disease could cause paralysis of the musician. The members of the team did not support him. Moreover, the guys were not even in a hurry to help their former colleague. They wrote him off.
After leaving, the musician founded his own project. His brainchild was called Scar The Martyr. After releasing several compilations, the band changed their name to Vimic. The composition has undergone some changes. So, a new vocalist named Kalen Chase appeared in the team. In 2016, the guys went on tour.
It is impossible not to mention one more name - the Sinsaenum group. In this group, the drummer recorded a couple of LPs. We are talking about the collections Echoes of the Tortured and Repulsion for Humanity.
Details of the musician's personal life
The drummer never talked about his personal life. To this day, no details of his heart affairs are known.
His life was filled with negative events. He has experienced many losses. There were several deaths in the artist's family, and in the Slipknot team he had to endure the death of Paul Gray. During his lifetime, he bought a plot for his own grave. The musician wanted to be buried near the graves of his parents.
Death of Joey Jordison
The former Slipknot drummer died on July 26, 2021 at the age of 46. The relatives did not disclose the cause of death. The musician died in his sleep.
