At the very end of their headline set at last weekend’s Knotfest Iowa, Slipknot paid tribute to two of its fallen founding members, Joey Jordison and Paul Gray, both of whom passed away.
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Former Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison Has Died, The Music World Mourns
Terrible news has come down as original Slipknot drummer, and early key member Joey Jordison has died. He was 46. According to a statement by Joey’s family delivered to Billboard.com, Joey was found dead in his sleep. According to TMZ, Joey‘s family said they will hold a private funeral service for him, but it’s unclear when Jordison also previously led bands such as Scar the Martyr, The Murder Dolls, Sinsaenum, Anal Blast, The Have Nots, and Vimic.He also notably recorded with OTEP and was featured on the now classic Roadrunner United album along with many other guest spots. Joey’s family’s statement to Billboard is as follows: