Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. The band was founded in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, drummer Joey Jordison and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Shawn Crahan, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Corey Taylor, Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Sid Wilson, and Chris Fehn. Gray died on May 24, 2010, and was replaced during 2011–2014 by guitarist Donnie Steele. Jordison left the band due to illness on December 12, 2013. Steele left during the recording sessions for .5: The Gray Chapter. The band found replacements in Alessandro Venturella on bass and Jay Weinberg on drums. After the departure of Jordison, as of December 2013 the only founding member in the current lineup is percussionist Crahan. On July 26, 2021, the band's former drummer, Joey Jordison, died in his sleep.
Current members:
- Corey Taylor - lead vocals (since 1997)
- Mick Thomson - guitars (since 1996)
- James "Jim" Root - guitars (since 1998)
- Eloy Casagrande - drums (since 2024)
- Alessandro Venturella - bass (since 2014); keyboards (since 2019)
- Jeff Karnowski - Samples (since 2024)
- Sid Wilson - turntables (since 1998); keyboards (since 2008)
- Shawn "Clown" Crahan - percussion, backing vocals (since 1995); samples, media (1995-1996)
Past/former members:
- Anders Colsefni - lead vocals, percussion (1995-1997); backing vocals (1997); samples, media (1995-1996)
- Donnie Steele - guitars (1995-1996); bass (2011-2014, as touring member)
- Josh "Gnar" Brainard - guitars, backing vocals (1995-1999)
- Paul Gray - bass, backing vocals (1995-2010; deceased)
- Joey Jordison - drums (1995-2013; deceased)
- Greg "Cuddles" Welts - percussion, backing vocals (1997-1998)
- Brendon Darner - percussion, backing vocals (1998)
- Chris Fehn - percussion, backing vocals (1998-2019)
- Jay Weinberg - Percussion (2014-2023)
- Craig "133" Jones - samples, media, keyboards (since 1996); guitars (1996)
See also: Stone Sour.
| Game | Song | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolution Snowboarding | Spit It Out | 2002 | Slipknot |
| Amplitude | I Am Hated | 2003 | Iowa |
| Downhill Domination | (sic) | 2003 | Slipknot |
| MTX Mototrax | Don't Get Close | 2004 | Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Wait and Bleed | Slipknot | ||
| The Heretic Anthem (Instrumental) | Iowa | ||
| ATV Offroad Fury 3 | Duality | 2004 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel | People = S**t | 2004 | Iowa |
| The Heretic Anthem | |||
| Infected | Eyeless | 2005 | Slipknot |
| Everything Ends | Iowa | ||
| Pulse of the Maggots | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | ||
| Final Fight: Streetwise | Pulse of the Maggots | 2006 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| MotorStorm | Before I Forget | 2006 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| The Sopranos: Road To Respect | Disasterpiece | 2006 | Iowa |
| Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock | Before I Forget | 2007 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| MotorStorm Pacific Rift | Sulfur | 2008 | All Hope Is Gone |
| Rock Band 2 (DLC) | Sulfur | 2009 | All Hope Is Gone |
| Psychosocial | |||
| Duality | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | ||
| Madden NFL 10 | Duality | 2010 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Nail'd | Duality | 2010 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Rock Band 3 | Before I Forget | 2010 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Rock Band 3 (DLC) | Wait and Bleed | 2011 | Slipknot |
| Left Behind | Iowa | ||
| Pulse of the Maggots | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | ||
| Snuff | All Hope Is Gone | ||
| Smite | The Devil in I | 2014 | .5: The Gray Chapter |
| Duality | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) | ||
| Psychosocial | All Hope Is Gone | ||
| Guitar Hero Live | Before I Forget | 2015 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Rock Band 4 (DLC) | The Devil in I | 2016 | .5: The Gray Chapter |
| Rock Band 4 (DLC) | Dead Memories | 2017 | All Hope Is Gone |
| WWE 2K19 | Override | 2018 | .5: The Gray Chapter |
| Rock Band 4 (DLC) | Unsainted | 2018 | We Are Not Your Kind |
| Beatstar | Duality | 2023 | Vol 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 (Season 4) | (sic) | 2023 | Slipknot |
| Tap Tap Reloaded | Psychosocial | 2023 | All Hope Is Gone |
| Fortnite Festival | Before I Forget | 2024 | Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) |
| Unsainted | We Are Not Your Kind | ||
| Beatstar | Psychosocial | 2024 | All Hope Is Gone |