Nathan Jonas "Joey" Jordison was an American musician. He was the original drummer of the heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he was designated #1, and the guitarist for the horror punk supergroup Murderdolls.
Jordison in 2008
Jordison (top) with Slipknot in 2012
Jordison playing guitar with Murderdolls, Melbourne, 2011
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, former vocalist Anders Colsefni and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Gray, Joey Jordison, Craig Jones, Mick Thomson, Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson, Chris Fehn, and Jim Root. Slipknot is well known for its attention-grabbing image, aggressive style of music, and energetic and chaotic live shows.
Slipknot performing in 2019
Slipknot performing in 2005
Slipknot performing in 2008. Paul Gray (left) died on May 24, 2010
Corey Taylor performing with Slipknot in 2011