Band: Slipknot
One of the most polarising metal acts to have emerged for many years, Slipknot splits opinion between those who think they are metal and those who think they are not more effectively than almost any other act. Their aggressive and intense style of nu-metal is far more inventive, edgy and extreme than that of most others, with most members having a solid grounding in more old-school styles. The group's imagery -- stylised frightmasks and boilersuits -- is possibly even bigger than they are but Slipknot must be given credit for maintaining both this and the consistency of their music as other acts in the same field change and fade from view.
After the third album there was talk of them disbanding as several members concentrated on other projects, but Slipknot has continued much the same as before, though with a somewhat more melodic sound creeping in on All Hope is Gone.
Paul Gray died from a suspected drug overdose on May 24, 2010. He was 38.
Current (or Last Known) Lineup
Musician | Instruments | Currently Also In | Used To Be In | Guest Appearances |
---|---|---|---|---|
Shawn Crahan | Percussion | |||
Chris Fehn | Percussion | |||
Paul Gray | Bass | |||
Craig Jones | Samples | |||
Joey Jordison | Drums | Ministry | Necrophagia | |
James Root | Guitar | |||
Corey Taylor | Vocals | Damageplan, Soulfly | ||
Mick Thompson | Guitar | |||
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
Past Lineup (Members Who Never Appeared on an Album)
Discography (19 Releases)
2009 - Snuff (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2009 - Sulfur (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2008 - Dead Memories (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2008 - All Hope is Gone by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2008 - Psychosocial (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2008 - All Hope is Gone (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2005 - 9.0: Live (live) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2005 - The Nameless (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2005 - Before I Forget (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2004 - Vermilion (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2004 - Vol. 3 (The Subliminal Verses) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2004 - Duality (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2002 - My Plague (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2001 - Left Behind (single) by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2001 - Iowa by Slipknot
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2000 - Spit it Out (single) by Slipknot
Josh Brainard | Guitar |
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
2000 - Wait and Bleed (single) by Slipknot
Josh Brainard | Guitar |
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
1999 - Slipknot by Slipknot
Josh Brainard | Guitar |
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Chris Fehn | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Craig Jones | Samples |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
James Root | Guitar |
Corey Taylor | Vocals |
Mick Thompson | Guitar |
Sid Wilson | Turntable |
1996 - Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat by Slipknot
Josh Brainard | Guitar |
Anders Colsefini | Vocals, Percussion |
Shawn Crahan | Percussion |
Paul Gray | Bass |
Joey Jordison | Drums |
Donnie Steele | Guitar |