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Former SLIPKNOT Drummer Joey Jordison Has Passed Away At Age 46

The family ask for privacy.

The family of former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison has released the following statement announcing that the iconic drummer has passed away. He was only 46 years old.

“We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26th, 2021. He was 46.

“Joey’s death has left us with empty hearts and feelings of indescribable sorrow.

“To those that knew Joey, understood his quick wit, his gentle personality, giant heart and his love for all things family and music.

“The family of Joey have asked that friends, fans and media understandably respect our need for privacy and peace at this incredibly difficult time.
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“The family will hold a private funeral service and asks the media and public to respect their wishes.”

Jordison exploded onto the scene as the drummer of Slipknot, becoming a huge star and fan-favorite among the pack. Eventually, he parted ways with Slipknot, and the band and he never quite went public with what happened, although frontman Corey Taylor made some allusions to what happened in 2014. Jordison formed multiple other successful bands including Murderdolls, Vimic, Scar the Martyr and Sinsaenum

At the 2016 Metal Hammer Golden Gods, Joey Jordison shocked the metal world by revealing his battle with transverse myelitis. The disease is a form of multiple sclerosis that affected his back, and most importantly for a drummer, his legs. In 2018, Jordison said he recovered 100% from the disease, although he faded from the public eye.

HT to Metal Injection

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