Co-founding Slipknot member Joey Jordison dies

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

Joey Jordison performed with Slipknot on the main stage during the Download Festival 2009 at Donnington Park, in Derby.

Joey Jordison, one of metal band Slipknot’s founding members, has died aged 46.

Drummer Jordison established the group with percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray in 1995 and they went on to global and chart success.