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Joey Jordison

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Key facts

Birth name Nathan Jonas Jordison[1]
Born April 26, 1975, Des Moines, Iowa[1]
Died July 26, 2021[1]
Known for Original drummer of Slipknot[1]
Known for Guitarist of Murderdolls[1]

Joey Jordison was an American musician, best known as the original drummer and co-founder of the heavy metal band Slipknot, and as a guitarist in Murderdolls.

Context

Joey Jordison was an American musician, best known as the original drummer and co-founder of Slipknot and as a guitarist in Murderdolls [1]. He was born Nathan Jonas Jordison on April 26, 1975, in Des Moines, Iowa [1]. He died on July 26, 2021, at age 46 [3]. He was a co-founder of Slipknot [2] and was designated #1 in the band [1].

Documented claims

  • Joey Jordison was a co-founder of Slipknot. [2]
  • He was designated #1 in Slipknot. [1]
  • He died at age 46. [3]

Questions and answers

What happened to Joey Jordison?

Joey Jordison died on July 26, 2021, at age 46 [3].

What was the disease that Joey Jordison had?

The sources do not specify the disease Joey Jordison had.

Why did Slipknot get rid of Joey Jordison?

The sources do not provide a reason for Slipknot's decision regarding Joey Jordison.

What did Slipknot say about Joey's death?

The sources do not include a statement from Slipknot about Joey's death.

Sources

  1. The Life And Times Of A Metal Giant And Humble Human ... — beintheloopchicago.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Biography of Joey Jordison: An Amazing Drummer — books.google.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Joey Jordison — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People