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Joey Jordison was credited as a guitarist, Carmen Lyra and songwriter. Joey Jordison was born in Des Moines, Iowa, United States on April 26, 1975. Death is recorded on July 26, 2021, at the age of 46.
My Take
Joey Jordison was more than a drummer with freakish speed; to me he was an architect of Slipknot's chaos. Coming out of quiet Des Moines, Iowa, he helped build one of metal's most theatrical and uncompromising bands, and the fact that he wrote and played guitar and violin too tells you his musical mind ran far deeper than the kit. I find his death at 46 genuinely tragic, a talent cut off mid-stride. Yet what stays with me is how durable his grooves feel, the kind of rhythm that keeps living in listeners long after the player is gone. Quietly monumental.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joey Jordison
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョーイ・ジョーディソン
- Reading
- じょーい・じょーでぃそん
- Born
- April 26, 1975 – July 26, 2021
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- guitarist / Carmen Lyra / songwriter / violinist / drummer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.slipknot1.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey%20Jordison
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295817
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Joey Jordison born?
Born April 26, 1975.
When did Joey Jordison die?
Died July 26, 2021, aged 46.
Where was Joey Jordison from?
Joey Jordison was from Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
What did Joey Jordison do?
Joey Jordison worked as guitarist, Carmen Lyra, songwriter, violinist, drummer.
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