Slipknot

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1) Slipknot is an American alternative/nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. However, the death of Paul Gray on May 24, 2010, left the band with only eight remaining members. Former guitarist Donnie Steele will be the band's touring bassist in 2011.

Genres

Nu metal Alternative Metal Metal Heavy Metal Alternative Rock

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Slipknot members

Current members: Shawn Crahan (background vocals, original, percussion), Mick Thomson (guitar), Corey Taylor (lead vocals), Jim Root (guitar), Alessandro Venturella (bass guitar, synthesizer, piano), Michael Pfaff (percussion, background vocals), Eloy Casagrande (drums (drum set))

Former members: Sid Wilson (keyboard, turntable), Craig Jones (keyboard, sampler, guitar), Chris Fehn (background vocals, percussion), Joey Jordison (drums (drum set), original), Paul Gray (background vocals, bass guitar, original), Jay Weinberg (drums (drum set)), Josh Brainard (guitar, original), Anders Colsefni (lead vocals, original, percussion), Donnie Steele (guitar, original), Greg Welts (background vocals, percussion)