Joey Jordison
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| Birth name | Nathan Jonas Jordison |
| Born | April 26, 1975 Des Moines, Iowa, United States |
| Genre(s) | Nu metal Alternative metal Horror punk Heavy metal Glam punk Glam metal Industrial metal Thrash Metal Extreme metal |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, Guitar, Bass, Vocals |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Label(s) | Roadrunner |
| Associated acts | Slipknot Murderdolls Ministry Modifidious KoRn OTEP Satyricon Roadrunner United 3 Inches Of Blood Marilyn Manson Metallica Puscifer |
| Website | Slipknot website |
Nathan Jonas "Joey" Jordison (born April 26, 1975 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States) is an American rock/heavy metal musician. He is best known as the drummer and member #1 for the band Slipknot. He is also well known as the guitarist for Murderdolls, a glam metal/horror punk band which he founded in the 2000s, that is currently on hiatus due to the Murderdolls' members' main projects.
In 2006, he was the drummer for the industrial metal band Ministry. For the most of 2007, Jordison took over the drumming duties for the nu metal band Korn (he is seen in their video for "Evolution") before going back to the studio to work on Slipknot's fourth studio album. He also performed drums for Metallica at the Download Festival in 2004, filling in for Lars Ulrich.
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[edit] Biography
Nathan Jonas (Joey) Jordison was born April 26, 1975 in Des Moines, Iowa at the Mercy hospital. Jordison went to Waukee High School in Waukee, Iowa. While in high school, Jordison played drums in the drumline as well as a jazz band. His first instrument was the guitar, before taking up the drums. From a very young age, he was interested in rock, and listened to metal bands like Slayer, Kiss and Metallica. He was greatly inspired by Kiss drummer Eric Carr and Lars Ulrich of Metallica.
Jordison had worked at a Sinclair gas station in Des Moines, Iowa and played in various extreme metal bands from around the Des Moines area, including Modifidious and Anal Blast.
Joey has played live with rock & metal bands such as Korn, Metallica, American Head Charge, Satyricon, and 3 Inches of Blood. He performed "unmasked" (i.e. not in his Slipknot persona) with the Murderdolls and recorded guitar, drums, and bass to the album "Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls". The glam metal/horror punk band, Murderdolls became popular (in the United Kingdom and Japan in particular) before the group went on hiatus in order for Jordison to return to Slipknot.
In the summer of 2004 at Download Festival, Lars Ulrich of headliners Metallica was unable to perform with the band. Jordison stepped up and filled in for Ulrich. Joey played most of the set with Metallica. In December of 2004, Joey filled in for drummer Frost of Norwegian black metal band Satyricon for the band's tour of the United States after Frost was unable to get into the country. He also drummed for Ministry on their tour for the Rio Grande Blood album. He has also played with the band American Head Charge. On April 19, 2007, it was announced that Joey would be touring with Korn for about 5 months while David Silveria was on hiatus from the band.[1] Joey has also now began producing albums, his first being Fire up the Blades by the band 3 Inches of Blood.
Joey accompanied Korn on drums at the 2007 Download Festival. This record-breaking performance was Jordison's fifth Download appearance since its inception in 2003, and marks him as the only artist to play the festival multiple times in four different high-profile bands. Past Download performances include Murderdolls (main stage 2003), Slipknot (main stage 2004 and 2005), a guest appearance with Metallica (main stage 2004) and with Korn (Dimebag Darrell stage 2007).
His fans "Maggots" also affectionately refer to him as the "Maggot King."
[edit] History behind his mask
Jordison's Japanese Kabuki mask reflects a personal experience. When he was younger, on Halloween night, he came home late to find his mother wearing the mask. Joey was terrified of the emotionless stare of the mask. In the early days of the Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat album he wore a plain white version. For the self-titled album Slipknot, he decorated it with a few stripes and dots of paint. For Iowa he painted fake blood all over his mask, and for Vol. 3 he did a variation of designs on it, more notable with claw slashes. His new mask showed at the Fuse Fangoria Award show is gray with red and black markings. He also quotes: "The design enables it to feel however you want it to feel; scary, evil or perverted. All those things held in one mask". He has made about 1000 different styles for his mask. It is noted that Joey has more styles for his mask than any other member, and has changed its look more frequently.
[edit] Equipment
[edit] Joey's Signature Pearl EX Kit
In late 2006, Pearl released a Limited Edition Joey Jordison Export Series Drumset that sported Jet Black Wrap and Powdercoated Hardware; the production was put on indefinite hiatus in December 2007.
The kit included 2 bass drums, 3 rack toms, 2 floor toms and Joey's 13x6.5" Signature Snare. It also had a range of hardware including 2 P2001 Powershifter Eiminator Pedals.
[edit] Vol. 3: The Subliminal Verses Tour Kit (2004-2005):
- Pearl MMX Masters Series Drums:
- Drums - Diamond Burst with Black Hardware
- 10x8" Tom
- 12x9" Tom
- 13x10" Tom
- 14x12" Tom
- 16x16" Floor Tom
- 18x16" Floor Tom
- 22x18" Bass Drum (x2)
- 14x12" FFX championship marching Snare
- 13x6.5" Signature Snare Drum
- Cymbals - Paiste (with White Powdercoating and Slipknot logo)[2]
- 14" 2002 Wild Hi-Hats
- 13" Signature Heavy Hi-Hats
- 20" 2002 Power Ride
- 19" Rude Wild Crash
- 18" Rude Wild Crash
- 17" Rude Wild Crash
- 21" 2002 Wild China
- 15" 2002 Wild China
- 18" Rude China
- 10" Signature Splash
- 8" Signature Splash
- 6" Signature Splash
- 13" Signature Mega Cup Chime
[edit] Korn 2007 Tour Kit:
- Pearl MMP Masters Premium Series Drums:
- Drums - Custom Paisley Wrap
- 8x7 Tom
- 10x8 Tom
- 12x9 Tom
- 13x10 Tom
- 16x16 Floor Tom
- 18x16 Floor Tom
- 22x18 Bass Drum (x2)
- 20x14 Gong Drum
- 13x6 Ahead Black On Brass Snare
- 6x12 Quarter Tom
- 6x15 Quarter Tom
- 6x18 Quarter Tom
- 6x21 Quarter Tom
- Cymbals - Paiste (custom Korn logo stamped on)
- 14" 2002 Wild Hi-Hat (top)(, 14" Rude Wild Hi-Hat ((bottom)
- 20" 2002 Power Ride
- 19" Rude Wild Crash
- 18" Rude Wild Crash
- 17" Rude Wild Crash
- 21" 2002 Wild China
- 15" 2002 Wild China
- 17" 2002 Wild China
- 20" Rude China
- 10" Signature Splash
- 8" Signature Splash
- 13" Signature Mega Cup Chime
- Hardware - Pearl
- P2000C Powershifter Pedal (x2)
- DR503C ICON Drum Rack
- DR501C ICON Rack Extension
- RJ50 Rack Connector
- PCX100 Clamp (x16)
- PCX200 Clamp (x2)
- CH2000 Gyrolock Cymbal Boom Arm
- S2000 Snare Stand
- TH2000I Uni-lock Tom arm (x8)
[edit] Endorsements
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- Ahead Signature Drumsticks and Gloves
- Pearl Drums & Hardware
- Paiste Cymbals
- Remo Drumheads
- Ddrum Electronics
[edit] Joey's Guitars and Accessories
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- Gibson Les Paul (Vintage Sunburst)
- Gibson Les Paul (Ebony)
- Gibson Les Paul (Blood Red Fade)
- Gibson SG (Goth Black) [As seen in the Roadrunner United All Star Sessions DVD]
- B.C. Rich Metal Master Warlock (Tribal Flames)
- B.C. Rich Calibre Classic Bich (Red) [As seen in the Roadrunner United All Star Sessions DVD]
- Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass [As seen in the Roadrunner United All Star Sessions DVD]
- 5 - String Gibson Thunderbird Precision Bass (Cherry Red)
- Strings: Ernie Ball
- Guitar: Regular Slinky Nickel Wound .010 - .046, or Power Slinky Stainless Steel .011 - .048
- Bass: Hybrid Slinky Stainless Steel .045 - .105, or Power Slinky Nickel Wound .055 - .110
- Picks: DUNLOP Jazz III, DUNLOP Tortex Wedge, DUNLOP Ultex Rounded Tri
- Guitar Pickups: EMG 81 & 85 or EMG 81 & 89
- Bass Pickups: Fender Vintage Quarter Pounder Single Coil Jazz Bass Pickups [on his Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass] or EMG Precision Bass Pickups [on his Gibson Thunderbird Precision Bass]
- Amps: Marshall
- Pedals: DUNLOP
- (While playing Bass, Joey uses a pick)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Slipknot
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[edit] Murderdolls
[edit] Other
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[edit] Album producer
Jordison is also an album producer.
- Beyond the Valley of the Murderdolls - Murderdolls, 2001
- The All-Star Sessions - Roadrunner United, 2004
- 9.0: Live - Slipknot, 2005
- Fire up the Blades - 3 Inches of Blood, 2007
[edit] Filmography
- Welcome To Our Neighborhood (1999) - himself
- We Sold Our Souls For Rock 'n' Roll (2001) - himself (Slipknot)
- Dawson's Creek (1 episode, 2002) - Living Dead Girl (2002) TV Episode (as Murderdolls)
- Rollerball (2002) - Slipknot Band Member
- Disasterpieces (2002)- himself
- Metal: A Headbanger's Journey (2005) - himself
- Voliminal: Inside The Nine (2006) - himself
[edit] References
- ^ Blabbermouth.net. SLIPKNOT Drummer JOEY JORDISON To Tour With KORN.
- ^ Paiste Cymbals: Paiste Artists
[edit] External links
- Joey Jordison at the Internet Movie Database
- Joey Jordison UK - the unofficial site
- Joey Jordison EU
- Slipknot official site
- Official Murderdolls site
- (Joey Jordison) Drum Gods: Homage to the great rock 'n roll drummers
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