Slipknot is an American heavy metal band, founded in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, bassist Paul Gray and vocalist Anders Colsefni. The band currently consists of Crahan alongside guitarist Mick Thomson (since 1996), vocalist Corey Taylor (since 1997), DJ/keyboardist Sid Wilson (since 1998), guitarist Jim Root (since 1999), bassist/keyboardist Alessandro Venturella (since 2014), percussionist Michael Pfaff (since 2019), an unknown musician who plays samples, keyboards, and percussion (since 2023) and drummer Eloy Casagrande (since 2024).
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Three line-ups of Slipknot 2005, 2012 and 2022.
History
editMembers of Slipknot had played together in various metal bands since 1991. In January 1995, Colsefni, Crahan and Gray decided to form a new band.[1] They were soon joined by guitarist Donnie Steele and later drummer Joey Jordison, who invited guitarist Josh Brainard.[2] In late 1995, the group changed their name to Slipknot.[3] In February 1996, after recording their debut album Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., Steele left the band over disagreement over lyrical content.[1] Craig Jones joined as Steele's replacement, although he soon moved to samples, media and keyboards.[4] Mick Thomson joined as Jones' replacement on guitar.[5]
In early 1997 Corey Taylor joined as lead vocalist, and Colsefni moved to backing vocals,[6] although he would depart by September 1997.[7] Greg Welts joined as Colsefni's replacement.[8] In Early 1998, DJ Sid Wilson also joined the band, bring the number of members to nine.[9] Welts was fired in July 1998, shortly before the band signed a record deal.[10] Brandon Darner was Welts' touring replacement although he departed soon after and was replaced by Chris Fehn.[11][12] Brainard left during Christmas 1998,[13][14] his replacement was Jim Root who joined the following year.[14] This line-up would stay together for over 10 years.
In May 2010, Paul Gray died.[15] In March 2011, former guitarist Donnie Steele rejoined as his touring replacement.[16][17] In December 2013, Jordison was fired from the band.[18][19][20] In October 2014, the band began touring with a new drummer and bassist, replacing Jordison and Steele respectively.[21] These musicians were later revealed to be Jay Weinberg and Alessandro Venturella respectively.[22][23]
In March 2019, Chris Fehn filed a lawsuit against the band due to withheld payments.[24] He was fired from the band later that month.[25] He was replaced by a musician that was later revealed to be Michael Pfaff.[26][27][28] Craig Jones parted ways with the band in June 2023,[29] he was replaced the same day by a musician whose identity has not been revealed, although they are rumoured to be either Zac Baird (ex-Korn), Nathan Church (ex-Downthesun) or Jeff Karnowski (ex-Dirty Little Rabbits).[30][31] The band also parted ways with Weinberg that November.[32] Eloy Casagrande joined as drummer the following year, leaving Sepultura to do so.[33][34][35]
Members
editCurrent members
edit| Image | No./Int. | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #6 | Shawn "Clown" Crahan | 1995–present |
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all releases | |
| #7 | Mick Thomson | 1996–present |
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all releases except Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996) | |
| #8 | Corey Taylor | 1997–present |
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| #0 | Sid Wilson | 1998–present |
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| #4 | Jim Root | 1999–present |
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| V | Alessandro Venturella | 2014–present |
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all releases since .5: The Gray Chapter (2014) | |
| Michael "Tortilla Man" Pfaff | 2021–present (touring 2019–2021) |
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all releases since The End, So Far (2022), except Live at MSG (2023) | ||
| Unknown musician | 2023–present (touring) |
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none to date | ||
| Eloy Casagrande | 2024–present |
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Former members
edit| Image | No./Int. | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | Paul Gray | 1995–2010 (died 2010) |
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| Anders Colsefni | 1995–1997 |
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Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996) | ||
| Donnie Steele |
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| #1 | Joey Jordison | 1995–2013 (died 2021) | drums |
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| #4 | Josh "Gnar" Brainard | 1995–1999 |
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| #5 | Craig "133" Jones | 1996–2023 |
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all releases from Slipknot (1999) to Live at MSG (2023) | |
| #3 | Greg "Cuddles" Welts | 1997–1998 |
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Slipknot (1999) | |
| ᗺ | Brandon Darner | 1998 (touring) | none | ||
| #3 | Chris Fehn | 1998–2019 |
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| J | Jay Weinberg | 2014–2023 | drums |
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Touring musicians
edit| Image | Name | Years active | Instruments | Release contributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Sgrosso | 2012 | guitar | fill in for Jim Root at Mayhem Festival.[37] | |
| Nick Hipa |
Timeline
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Line-ups
edit| Period | Members | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| September 1995
(the Pale Ones) |
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none – rehearsals only |
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| September 1995 – February 1996
(Slipknot from late 1995) |
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| February – July 1996 |
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none – session only |
| July 1996 – early 1997 |
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none – live performances only |
| Early – September 1997 |
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| September 1997 – early 1998 |
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| Early – July 1998 |
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| July – September 1998 |
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| September – December 1998 |
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| January 1999 – May 2010 |
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| May 2010 – March 2011 |
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none |
| March 2011 – December 2013 |
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| December 2013 – May 2014 |
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none |
| March 2014 – March 2019 |
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| June 2019 – June 2023 |
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| June – November 2023 |
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none – live performances only |
| November 2023 – February 2024 |
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none |
| February 2024 – present |
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none to date |
References
edit- ^ a b Arnopp 2001, p. 40-41.
- ^ "Slipknot Biography". MFKR1.com. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
- ^ Arnopp 2001, p. 42-43.
- ^ Arnopp 2001, p. 50-51.
- ^ Arnopp 2001, p. 57.
- ^ Arnopp 2001, p. 71-74.
- ^ Arnopp 2001, p. 77.
- ^ McIver 2003, p. 47.
- ^ Arnopp 2001, p. 91.
- ^ McIver 2003, p. 54.
- ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (November 8, 2023). "All 18 Musicians Who've Been in Slipknot". Loudwire. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ McIver 2003, p. 57-58.
- ^ Crampton 2001, p. 35.
- ^ a b McIver 2003, p. 61-63.
- ^ Siddique, Haroon (May 24, 2010). "Slipknot bassist Paul Gray found dead". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Adler, Shawn (March 12, 2011). "Slipknot Reveal Donnie Steele To Replace Deceased Bassist Paul Gray". MTV. Archived from the original on September 8, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "SLIPKNOT's First Show Since Death Of PAUL GRAY: HD Video Footage Available". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. June 20, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Rutherford, Kevin (December 14, 2013). "Slipknot, Drummer Joey Jordison Part Ways". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Stubbs, Dan (December 13, 2013). "Drummer Joey Jordison leaves Slipknot". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (January 2, 2014). "Joey Jordison: "I Did Not Quit SLIPKNOT"". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Jackie, Full Metal (September 10, 2014). "Slipknot's Corey Taylor on '.5: The Gray Chapter' + Knotfest". Loudwire. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Hartmann, Graham (October 8, 2014). "Slipknot's Corey Taylor Upset About Bassist Identity Leak". Loudwire. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Pasbani, Robert (December 3, 2014). "SLIPKNOT Itinerary Leaks Confirming Drummer Identity as Jay Weinberg". Metal Injection. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Slipknot Drummer Chris Fehn Sues Band Over Money Dispute". The Blast. March 14, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ KaydanHowison (March 18, 2019). "Huuuge News: Slipknot have parted ways with Chris Fehn". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Richards, Will (July 11, 2019). "Former Slipknot percussionist Chris Fehn fights to continue lawsuit over band profits". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Lavin, Will (August 8, 2020). "Slipknot appear to accidentally confirm Tortilla Man's identity". NME. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ "Identity Of SLIPKNOT's TORTILLA MAN Officially Confirmed". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. March 16, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Avila, Daniela. "Slipknot Keyboardist Craig Jones Leaving the Band After 27 Years". Peoplemag. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Dunworth, Liberty (June 15, 2023). "Slipknot fans share theories on identity of new member". NME. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
- ^ Reeder (April 23, 2024). "SLIPKNOT Appears To Accidentally Reveal Identities Of Their Two Latest Members". metaladdicts.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "SLIPKNOT Parts Ways With Drummer JAY WEINBERG". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. November 5, 2023. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Stuart (December 8, 2023). "Sepultura announce split, so does this mean Eloy Casagrande is going to be the new drummer in Slipknot?". MusicRadar. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "ELOY CASAGRANDE Explains Decision To Leave SEPULTURA And Join SLIPKNOT: 'It Was Complicated'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. May 10, 2024. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Carter, Emily (April 30, 2024). "Slipknot officially confirm new drummer Eloy Casagrande". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 13, 2024.
- ^ Sharma2019-10-16T09:41:54Z, Amit (October 16, 2019). "Slipknot's VMan: "My approach isn't the same as Paul's. I can't be him and never will be"". MusicRadar.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jamming out with Slipknot on Mayhem". Facebook. Phil Sgrosso. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
Bibliography
edit- Arnopp, Jason (2001). Slipknot: Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks. UK: Ebury. ISBN 0-09-187933-7.
- Crampton, Mark (2001). Barcode Killers: The Slipknot Story in Words and Pictures. UK: Chrome Dreams. ISBN 1-84240-126-2.
- McIver, Joel (2003). Slipknot: Unmasked (Again). UK: Omnibus. ISBN 0-7119-9764-0.