Was #4 until he left during the recording process of the debut album all of its tracks save for "Purity" and "Me Inside" were tracked by him.Josh Brainard (1995-1999): guitar, backing vocals.Temporary touring replacement for Gray during his second tenure in the band.Fired in March 2019, and while arguments were made by his lawyer that his position in the band hadn't changed, his removal was confirmed after the announcement of We Are Not Your Kind.#3: Chris Fehn (1998-2019): custom percussion, backing vocals.Revealed the reason for his departure (initially unknown for some time) to be his struggles with acute transverse myelitis.Joined the band as a touring member and Chris Fehn's replacement identity officially withheld, although it hasn't stopped fan sleuthing.
Identity confirmed by Corey himself after a fan noticed his tattoos.V: Alessandro "V-man" Venturella (2014-): bass.#8: Corey "The Great Big Mouth" Taylor (1997-): lead vocals.#6: Shawn "Clown" Crahan (1995-): custom percussion, backing vocals.#5: Craig "133 mHz" Jones (1996-): samples, media, keyboards.#0: Sid "DJ Starscream" Wilson (1998-): turntables.They are one of the most successful and popular bands in the metal genre, and although their signature mix of alternative and nu metal with more experimental and industrial sounds is most (in)famous for its aggression and heaviness, they're also no stranger to incorporating melodic focus akin to alternative rock into their music, predominantly through vocalist Corey Taylor singing in addition to screaming. Ironically, the masks have gone on to become one of Slipknot's defining traits, with a large aspect of each album era being how the mask of each member changes in appearance, reflecting their change as a person. The members were presented as products, with masks instead of pretty faces, coveralls instead of trendy fashion, and numbers instead of names. The latter two elements were designed as a way to emphasize the importance of the band's music as opposed to their identities and a response to the commercial practices of the music industry at the time. The band is known for their distinct image, with members wearing individual masks and matching jumpsuits, also going by a number from 0 to 8. Slipknot is a metal band from Des Moines, Iowa known for their masks, wardrobes, eight members (formerly nine, referred to collectively as "the Nine"), and chaotic live performances.įormed in 1995, the band went through small lineup changes before settling on the 9-man roster that would stick for over a decade.