Mick Thomson is an American guitarist. He gained popularity as a member of the cult band Slipknot. Mick Thomson began to be interested in death metal bands as a child. He was "inserted" by the sound of tracks by Morbid Angel and the Beatles. The head of the family had a strong influence on the future idol of millions. Father listened to the best examples of heavy music.
Childhood and youth Mick Thomson
The artist's date of birth is November 3, 1973. He was born in Des Moines (United States of America). It is also known that he has a younger brother. His childhood was just perfect. Parents spoiled their children and tried to raise worthy members of society from them.
Jazz and rock music often sounded in the family house. From an early age, Mick Thomson has been interested in musical works. The father, who decided to support his son's undertakings, handed him the first guitar.
He began his creative career as a teenager. Mick Thomson played the guitar in his hometown. He joined the death metal band Body Pit. The team was founded in 1993.
It cannot be said that the guys have achieved some popularity under this name. Moreover, their debut musical works were rather coldly received by the local public. Young musicians were in search of their own, unique style. It is because of this that the output turned out to be “fresh” work.
After some time, Mick got a job at Ye Olde Guitar Shop. There he taught guitar lessons. Thomson caught a frantic pleasure in what he was doing. In his youth, he had already grown to the level of a professional musician.
The creative path of the artist Mick Thomson
Things were not going well for Body Pit. The guys seemed to be in a “hanging” state. A few years later, Mick moved to the Slipknot. The group was formed from former members of Body Pit.
The members of the group focused on shocking. On stage, they appeared in frightening masks. The musicians did things on the venues that fascinated the audience and did not give them a chance to be distracted by extraneous matters. Mick performed as Number Seven. For a musician, this was a lucky number.
In the early stages of creativity, the guys experimented a lot with sound. Perhaps it is because of this that the Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat record. was rather coolly received by the public.
Soon the band members noticed the talented vocalist Corey Taylor. They were so impressed by the singer's voice that they offered him a place in their team. This situation slightly strained Anders Kolsefni, and at this stage he decided to say goodbye to the team.
The style of the team is constantly changing. They are in search of their "I". From time to time the guys changed their masks. At the same stage, there was another change in the composition.
At the end of the 90s of the last century, the group releases a longplay that "shoots". Slipknot hit the prestigious music charts. For the first time in a long period of time, the team members were inspired by their position.
“Work on the first album took place in incredibly difficult conditions. We did not have enough funds to mix the LP. In addition, the problem was further aggravated by the fact that some participants were firmly on drugs ... ”, Mick Thomson commented in an interview.
On the wave of popularity, the musicians took up the recording of another studio album. But before these they skated big. Tour. The record Iowa repeated the success of the debut LP. Finally, the efforts of the guys were appreciated. The following compilations were also warmly received by "fans" and music critics.
In addition to working in the main team, the musician often collaborated with other artists. He was seen in a creative alliance with James Murphy, as well as the Lupara team.
Mick Thomson: details of the artist's personal life
He is married. Stacey Riley - became the only chosen one that Mick decided to call in marriage. They legalized the relationship in 2012. For a long time, Mick and Stacy crossed paths in the company. Their communication at first was just friendly, but then the feelings began to grow stronger and resulted in strong sympathy.
To date, the couple is in a happy relationship. They get along great. As the artist admits, if quarrels do occur, they cannot stand it for show. Mick and Stacey often appear together from public places.
Mick Thomson: Our Days
In 2019, Slipknot delighted fans of their work with the presentation of a new LP. We are talking about the collection We Are Not Your Kind. The album took the lead in many music charts. The artist continues to perform with the team. True, the situation that arose in 2020 forced the group to postpone the concerts a little. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions, they cannot please the audience with frequent appearances on stage.
