Joey jordison Biography

Joey Jordison 

Date of Birth

26 April 1975, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Birth Name

Nathan Jonas Jordison

Nickname

Speedball
Superball

Height

5' 3" (1.60 m)

Trade Mark

Wears traditional Slipknot boilersuit and a Japanese Kabuki mask which he personalises

Trivia

Member of the metal band Slipknot

Is the only member of Slipknot to alter his coveralls: He cuts off the arms and legs, so that it is easier to play the drums.

Is the oldest of 3 children

Has played drums since he was 3

Has suffered the following injuries while performing: Severely lacerated shin from pulling his drum set on top of himself, broken and scarred knuckles, concussion and stitches from a flying pipe thrown by Shawn Crahan.

Plays guitar (Unmasked!) in a side project band called, "Murderdolls".

He prefers playing guitar to drums

He created the term 'Maggot' for a Slipknot fan

He has 2 younger sisters, Kate & Anne

His number in Slipknot is 1 (because drums are the pivotal thing in Slipknot)

Before Slipknot he was in the bands Avanga, Havenots, Modifidious and Anal Blast and The Rejects, now known as Murderdolls.

He saved the 2004 Download festival when Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich, was struck ill. Along with Dave Lambardo and others, he helped out.

Played bass, drums and guitar on the Murderdolls album, Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls, because they didn't have a drummer or bassist at the time.

Won first Grammy in 2006 with Slipknot

Has been nominated 6 times for a Grammy

Gave Murderdolls fans the name ghoulscouts.

Where Are They Now

(May 2004) On tour with Metallica.

(October 2004) On tour with Slipknot in Asia, ends November 13 in the Philippines (Japan, South Korea, Thailand and the Philippines). They have just finished a tour through Europe.

(June 2006) Currently playing drums with Ministry on MasterBaTour 2006

(July 2008) On Rockstar Mayhem Fetival Tour

(August 2008) Release of All hope is gone