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Three line-ups of Slipknot 2005, 2012 and 2022.

Slipknot is an American heavy metal band, founded in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, bassist Paul Gray and vocalist Anders Colsefni. The band currently consists of Crahan alongside guitarist Mick Thomson (since 1996), vocalist Corey Taylor (since 1997), DJ/keyboardist Sid Wilson (since 1998), guitarist Jim Root (since 1999), bassist/keyboardist Alessandro Venturella (since 2014), percussionist Michael Pfaff (since 2019), an unknown musician who plays samples, keyboards, and percussion (since 2023) and drummer Eloy Casagrande (since 2024).

History

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Members of Slipknot had played together in various metal bands since 1991. In January 1995, Colsefni, Crahan and Gray decided to form a new band.[1] They were soon joined by guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh Brainard and later drummer Joey Jordison.[2] In late 1995, the group changed their name to Slipknot.[3] In February 1996, after recording their debut album Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., Steele left the band over disagreement over lyrical content.[1] Craig Jones joined as Steele's replacement, although he soon moved to samples, media and keyboards.[4] Mick Thomson joined as Jones' replacement on guitar.[5]

In early 1997 Corey Taylor joined as lead vocalist, and Colsefni moved to backing vocals,[6] although he would depart by September 1997.[7] Greg Welts joined as Colsefni's replacement.[8] In Early 1998, DJ Sid Wilson also joined the band, bring the number of members to nine.[9] Welts was fired in July 1998, shortly before the band signed a record deal.[10] Brandon Darner was Welts' touring replacement although he departed soon after and was replaced by Chris Fehn.[11][12] Brainard left during Christmas 1998,[13][14] his replacement was Jim Root who joined the following year.[14] This line-up would stay together for over 10 years.

In May 2010, Paul Gray died.[15] In March 2011, former guitarist Donnie Steele rejoined as his touring replacement.[16][17] In December 2013, Jordison was fired from the band.[18][19][20] In October 2014, the band began touring with a new drummer and bassist, replacing Jordison and Steele respectively.[21] These musicians were later revealed to be Jay Weinberg and Alessandro Venturella respectively.[22][23]

In March 2019, Chris Fehn filed a lawsuit against the band due to withheld payments.[24] He was fired from the band later that month.[25] He was replaced by a musician that was later revealed to be Michael Pfaff.[26][27][28] Craig Jones parted ways with the band in June 2023,[29] he was replaced the same day by a musician whose identity has not been revealed, although they are rumoured to be either Zac Baird (ex-Korn), Nathan Church (ex-Downthesun) or Jeff Karnowski (ex-Dirty Little Rabbits).[30][31] The band also parted ways with Weinberg that November.[32] Eloy Casagrande joined as drummer the following year, leaving Sepultura to do so.[33][34][35]

Members

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Current members

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Image No./Int. Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Shawn of Slipknot (cropped).jpg
#6 Shawn "Clown" Crahan 1995–present
  • percussion
  • backing and occasional lead vocals
  • occasional drums
  • samples (1995–1996)
all releases
MickThomson2011.jpg
#7 Mick Thomson 1996–present
  • lead and rhythm guitar
  • bass (studio 2010–2014)
all releases except Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996)
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#8 Corey Taylor 1997–present
  • lead vocals
  • bass (studio 2010–2014)
Shawn and Sid of Slipknot unmasked (Sid Crop).jpg
#0 Sid Wilson 1998–present
  • turntables
  • keyboards (2008–present)
W0920-Hellfest2013_StoneSour_JamesRoot_71653-Crop.JPG
#4 Jim Root 1999–present
  • rhythm and lead guitar
  • bass (studio 2010–2014)
Alessandro Venturella Slipknot.jpg
V Alessandro Venturella 2014–present
  • bass
  • keyboards (2019–present)[36]
all releases since .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)
Michael "Tortilla Man" Pfaff 2021–present (touring 2019–2021)
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
all releases since The End, So Far (2022), except Live at MSG (2023)
Unknown musician 2023–present (touring)
  • samples
  • media
  • keyboards
  • percussion (2024)
none to date
Sepultura - 2023219214144 2023-08-07 Sepultura - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0658 - AK8I2535.jpg
Eloy Casagrande 2024–present
  • drums

Former members

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Image No./Int. Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
Paul_Gray_at_Mayhem.jpg
#2 Paul Gray 1995–2010 (died 2010)
  • bass
  • backing vocals
  • all releases from Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996) to All Hope Is Gone (2008)
  • Live at MSG (2023)
Anders Colsefni 1995–1997
  • lead vocals (1995–1997)
  • backing vocals (1997)
  • percussion
  • samples (1995–1996)
Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996)
#4 Josh "Gnar" Brainard 1995–1999
  • rhythm guitar
  • backing vocals
  • keyboards
  • percussion (1995–1996)
  • Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996)
  • Slipknot (1999)
Donnie Steele
  • 1995–1996
  • 2011–2014 (touring/session)
  • lead guitar (1995–1996)
  • bass (2011–2014)
  • Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996)
  • .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)
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#1 Joey Jordison 1995–2013 (died 2021)
  • drums
  • occasional percussion
  • all releases from Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996) to All Hope Is Gone (2008)
  • Live at MSG (2023)
Craig_Jones_of_Slipknot_at_Optimus_Alive_Festival_2009.jpg
#5 Craig "133" Jones 1996–2023
  • lead guitar (1996)
  • samples
  • media
  • keyboards (1996–2023)
all releases from Slipknot (1999) to Live at MSG (2023)
#3 Greg "Cuddles" Welts 1997–1998
  • percussion
  • backing vocals
Slipknot (1999)
Brandon Darner 1998 (touring) none
Chris_Fehn_(cropped).jpg
#3 Chris Fehn 1998–2019
Suicidal Tendencies Rockharz 2024 01.jpg
J Jay Weinberg 2014–2023 drums
  • all releases from The Gray Chapter (2014) to Adderall (2023)

Touring musicians

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Image Name Years active Instruments Release contributions
2015 RiP Lamb of God - Mark Morton by 2eight - DSC5322.jpg
Mark Morton 2005 bass fill in for Paul Gray at The Subliminal Verses North American leg.[37]
Wovenwar - Phil Sgrosso – Elbriot 2014 03.jpg
Phil Sgrosso 2012 guitar fill in for Jim Root at Mayhem Festival.[38]
Wovenwar - Nick Hipa – Elbriot 2014 04.jpg
Nick Hipa

Timeline

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Line-ups

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Period Members Releases
September 1995

(the Pale Ones)

none – rehearsals only
September 1995 – February 1996

(Slipknot from late 1995)

  • Anders Colsefni – lead vocals, percussion, samples
  • Donnie Steele – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
February – July 1996
  • Anders Colsefni – lead vocals, percussion, samples
  • Craig Jones – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
none – session only
July 1996 – early 1997
  • Anders Colsefni – lead vocals, percussion
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
none – live performances only
Early – September 1997
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Anders Colsefni – percussion, backing vocals
September 1997 – early 1998
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Greg Welts – percussion, backing vocals
Early – July 1998
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Sid Wilson – turntables
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Greg Welts – percussion, backing vocals
July – September 1998
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Sid Wilson – turntables
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Brandon Darner – percussion, backing vocals (touring only)
  • Slipknot (1999) all but two tracks
September – December 1998
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Josh Brainard – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Sid Wilson – turntables
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Fehn – percussion, backing vocals
  • Slipknot (1999) one track
  • Antennas to Hell (2012) four tracks
January 1999 – May 2010
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Jim Root – guitar
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Paul Gray – bass, backing vocals
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Fehn – percussion, backing vocals
  • Slipknot (1999) remaining track
  • Iowa (2001)
May 2010 – March 2011
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals, bass
  • Mick Thomson – guitar, bass
  • Jim Root – guitar, bass
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Fehn – percussion, backing vocals
none
March 2011 – December 2013
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals, bass
  • Mick Thomson – guitar, bass
  • Jim Root – guitar, bass
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Donnie Steele – bass (touring)
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Joey Jordison – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Fehn – percussion, backing vocals
December 2013 – May 2014
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals, bass
  • Mick Thomson – guitar, bass
  • Jim Root – guitar, bass
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Donnie Steele – bass (touring)
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Fehn – percussion, backing vocals
none
March 2014 – March 2019
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Jim Root – guitar
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Alessandro Venturella – bass, keyboards
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Jay Weinberg – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Chris Fehn – percussion, backing vocals
June 2019 – June 2023
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Jim Root – guitar
  • Craig Jones – samples, media, keyboards
  • Alessandro Venturella – bass, keyboards
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Jay Weinberg – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Pfaff – percussion, backing vocals (touring only till 2021)
June – November 2023
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Jim Root – guitar
  • Unknown musician – samples, media, keyboards (touring)
  • Alessandro Venturella – bass, keyboards
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Jay Weinberg – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Pfaff – percussion, backing vocals
none – live performances only
November 2023 – February 2024
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Jim Root – guitar
  • Unknown musician – samples, media, keyboards (touring)
  • Alessandro Venturella – bass, keyboards
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Pfaff – percussion, backing vocals
none
February 2024 – present
  • Corey Taylor – lead vocals
  • Mick Thomson – guitar
  • Jim Root – guitar
  • Unknown musician – samples, media, keyboards, percussion (touring)
  • Alessandro Venturella – bass, keyboards
  • Sid Wilson – turntables, keyboards
  • Eloy Casagrande – drums
  • Shawn Crahan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Michael Pfaff – percussion, backing vocals
none to date

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Bibliography

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  • Arnopp, Jason (2001). Slipknot: Inside the Sickness, Behind the Masks. UK: Ebury. ISBN 0-09-187933-7.