Biography of JOEY JORDISON

Date of Birth

26 April 1975, Des Moines, Lowa, USA

Birth Name

Nathan Jonas Jordison

Nickname

Speedball
Superball

Height

5' 3" (1.60 m)

Trade Mark

Wears traditional Slipknot boilersuit and a Japanese Kabuki mask which he personalises

Trivia

Member of the metal band Slipknot
Is the only member of Slipknot to alter his coveralls: He cuts off the arms and legs, so that it is easier to play the drums.
Is the oldest of 3 children
Has played drums since he was 3
Has suffered the following injuries while performing: Severely lacerated shin from pulling his drum set on top of himself, broken and scarred knuckles, concussion and stitches from a flying pipe thrown by Shawn Crahan.
Plays guitar (Unmasked!) in a side project band called, "Murderdolls".
He prefers playing guitar to drums
He created the term 'Maggot' for a Slipknot fan
He has 2 younger sisters, Kate & Anne
His number in Slipknot is 1 (because drums are the pivotal thing in Slipknot)
Before Slipknot he was in the bands Avanga, Havenots, Modifidious and Anal Blast and The Rejects, now known as Murderdolls.
He saved the 2004 Download festival when Metallica drummer, Lars Ulrich, was struck ill. Along with Dave Lambardo and others, he helped out.
Played bass, drums and guitar on the Murderdolls album, Beyond The Valley Of The Murderdolls, because they didn't have a drummer or bassist at the time.
Won first Grammy in 2006 with Slipknot
Has been nominated 6 times for a Grammy
Gave Murderdolls fans the name ghoulscouts.