Joey Jordison

Joey Jordison
Jordison in 2008
Jordison in 2008
Background information
Birth nameNathan Jonas Jordison
Also known as#1
Born(1975-04-26)April 26, 1975
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 26, 2021(2021-07-26) (aged 46)
Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Genres
Occupation
  • Musician
Instruments
  • Drums
  • percussion
  • guitar
Years active
  • 1991–2021
Formerly of
Website

Nathan Jonas "Joey" Jordison (April 26, 1975 – July 26, 2021) 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.[1][2]

Jordison grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, with his parents and two sisters, and was given his first drum kit at the age of 8. He performed with many bands early in his career; then in 1995, he joined a band called the Pale Ones, which would later change their name and become Slipknot. Jordison played in Slipknot since its inception, helping form the band until his departure in December of 2013. Of Slipknot's nine-member lineup, which lasted from 1999–2010, Joey was the third to join the band. He was also the drummer and founder of Scar the Martyr, which formed in 2013 and disbanded in 2016.

With Slipknot, Jordison performed on the band's first five studio albums, and produced the 2005 live album 9.0: Live. Outside his major projects, Jordison performed with various other acts such as Rob Zombie, Metallica, Korn, Ministry, Otep, and Satyricon. Jordison was also known for his session work, which included performances on various recordings for many artists. Jordison used several drum brands including Pearl, and ddrum. At the time of his death, Jordison was playing in the blackened death metal supergroup Sinsaenum.

  1. ^ Of Slipknot's 9 member line-up Jordison was #1 as found in this video here of Slipknot members introducing themselves.
  2. ^ "WEDNESDAY 13 Blasts Former MURDERDOLLS Bandmates Over 'Unauthorized' And 'Unapproved' Web Site And Merchandise". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. August 27, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.