Biography

Origin : Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.
Genres : Heavy Metal, Nu Metal, Alternative Metal
Years active : 1995-present
Labels : Roadrunner
Associated : Stone Sour
                    Murderdolls
                    To My Surprise
                    DJ Starscream
                    Dirty Little Rabbits
                    The Black Dots Of Death
                    Painface
Website : www.slipknot1.com

Members : 0# Sid Wilson
                   1# Joey Jordison
                   3# Chris Fehn
                   4# Jim Root
                   5# Craig '133' Jones
                   6# Shawn 'Clown' Crahan
                   7# Mick Thomson
                   8# Corey Taylor

Past Members :   2# Paul Gray
                           Josh Brainnard
                           Anders Colsefni
                           Donnie Steele
                           Greg Welts


CURRENT MEMBERS : 

Sid Wilson (#0)
Active : 1998 - present
Instruments : Turntables, Keyboards
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release from Slipknot demo (1998) to present.


Joey Jordison (#1)
Active : 1995 - present
Instruments : Drums
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release


Chris Fehn (#3)
Active : 1998 - present
Instruments : Custom Percussion, Backing Vocals
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release from Slipknot (1999) to present.


James Root (#4)
Active : 1999 - present
Instruments : Guitar
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release from Slipknot (1999) to present.


Craig"133"Jones (#5)
Active : 1996 - present
Instruments : Guitar (1996), Samples, Media, Synthesizers (1996 - present)
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release from Slipknot demo (1998) to present.


Shawn"Clown"Crahan (#6)
Active : 1995 - present
Instruments : Costum Percussion, Backing Vocals
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release


Mick Thomson (#7)
Active : 1996 - present
Instruments : Guitar
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release from Slipknot demo (1998) to present.


Corey Taylor (#8)
Active : 1997 - present
Instruments : Lead Vocals
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release from Slipknot demo (1998) to present.


Donnie Steele
Active : 1995 - 1996, 2011 - present (touring)
Instruments : Guitar (1995 - 1996); Bass Guitar (2011 - present)
Release Contributions : Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat (1996)



FORMER MEMBERS :

Anders Colsefni
Active : 1995 - 1997
Instruments : Lead Vocals, Costum Percussion, Backing Vovals, Tribal Drums
Release Contributions : Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat (1996)


Greg Welts (#3)
Active : 1997 - 1998
Instruments : Costum Percussion, Backing Vocals
Release Contributions : Slipknot demo (1998)


Brandon Darner (#3)
Active : 1998
Instruments : Costum Percussion, Backing Vocals
Release Contributions : - 


Josh Brainard (#4)
Active : 1995 - 1999
Instruments : Guitar, Backing Vocals
Release Contributions : Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat. (1996) Slipknot demo (1998), Slipknot (1999)


Paul Gray (#2)
Active : 1995 - 2010
Instruments : Guitar Bass, Backing Vocals
Release Contributions : all Slipknot release




AWARDS : 

ECHO Awards :
The ECHO Awards are held annually in Germany. Slipknot has received one nomination.
Years : 2009
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Group International-Rock/Alternative
Result : Nominated

FUSE Awards :
The Fuse Awards are arranged by Fuse TV and are decided by public vote. Slipknot has received one nomination.
Years : 2008
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Best Video
Result : Nominated

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Dead Memories
Award : Best Video
Result : Won

GRAMMY Awards :
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Slipknot has received one award from seven nominations.
Years : 2001
Nominated work : Wait and Bleed
Award : Best Metal Performance
Result : Nominated

Years : 2002
Nominated work : Left Behind
Award : Best Metal Performance
Result : Nominated

Years : 2003
Nominated work : My Plague
Award : Best Metal Performance
Result : Nominated

Years : 2005
Nominated work : Duality
Award : Best Hard Rock Performance
                               Vermilion
Award : Best Metal Performance
Result : Nominated

Years : 2006
Nominated work : Before I Forget
Award : Best Metal Performance
Result : Won

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Best Metal Performance
Result : Nominated

KERRANG! Awards :
The Kerrang! Awards is in annually awards ceremony held by Kerrang!, a British rock magazine. Slipknot has won seven awards from twenty nominations.
Years : 2000
Nominated work : Wait and Bleed
Award : Best Single
Result : Won

Years : 2000
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best International Live Act
Result : Won

Years : 2000
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Band in the World
Result : Won

Years : 2001
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Band in the World
Result : Won

Years : 2002
Nominated work : My Plague
Award : Best Video
Result : Nominated

Years : 2002
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best International Live Act
Result : Nominated

Years : 2002
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Band in the World
Result : Nominated

Years : 2004
Nominated work : Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
Award : Best Album
Result : Nominated

Years : 2004
Nominated work : Duality
Award : Best Video
Result : Nominated

Years : 2004
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Live Band
Result : Nominated

Years : 2004
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Band on the Planet
Result : Nominated

Years : 2005
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Live Band
Result : Nominated

Years : 2008
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Kerrang! Icon
Result : Won

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Live Band
Result : Won

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Dead Memories
Award : Best Single
Result : Nominated

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Best Single
Result : Nominated

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Sulfur
Award : Best Video
Result : Nominated

Years : 2009
Nominated work : All Hope Is Gone
Award : Best Album
Result : Nominated

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best International Band
Result : Won

Years : 2010
Nominated work : Snuff
Award : Best Single
Result : Nominated

METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GOD Awards :
The Metal Hammer Golden God Awards is an annually awards ceremony held by Metal Hammer, a British heavy metal magazine. Slipknot has won three awards from six nominations.
Years : 2005
Nominated work : Slipknot 
Award : Best Live Band
Result : Won

Years : 2008
Nominated work : Slipknot 
Award : Inspiration Award
Result : Nominated

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Live Band
Result : Won

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best International Band
Result : Won

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Mick Thomson & Jim Root
Award : Shredder(s)
Result : Nominated

Years : 2010
Nominated work : Corey Taylor
Award : Best Vocalist
Result : Nominated

Years : 2011
Nominated work : Joey Jordison
Award : Best Drummer
Result : Nominated

Years : 2012
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Comback of the Year
Result : Won

MTV EUROPE MUSIC Awards :
The MTV Europe Music Awards is an annually awards ceremony established in 1994 by MTV Europe. Slipknot has received one nomination.
Years : 2008
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Rock Out
Result : Nominated

MTV VIDEO MUSIC Awards :
The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the year. Slipknot has received one nomination.
Years : 2008
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Best Rock Video
Result : Nominated

NME CARLING Awards :
-
Years : 2002
Nominated work : Iowa
Award : Best Album
Result : Nominated

Years : 2002
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Metal Group
Result : Won

REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS Awards :
The Revolver Golden Gods Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Revolver, an American hard rock and heavy metal magazine. Slipknot has won Three awards.
Years : 2009
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Best Live Band
Result : Won

Years : 2009
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Best Riff
Result : Won

Years : 2010
Nominated work : Slipknot
Award : Comback of the Year
Result : Won

TOTAL GUITAR READERS Awards :
The Total Guitar Readers Awards is an annual awards ceremony held by Total Guitar, a British guitar magazine. Slipknot has won Three awards from three nomination.
Years : 2008
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Best Video
Result : Won

Years : 2008
Nominated work : Psychosocial
Award : Solo of the Year
Result : Won

Years : 2008
Nominated work : Fender Jim Root Telecaster
Award : Hottest Guitar
Result : Won

ECHO AWARDS : Wins 1 - Nominations 1
GRAMMY AWARDS : Wins 1 - Nominations 7
MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS : Wins 1 - Nominations 1
MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS : Wins 1 - Nominations 1
NME CARLING AWARDS : Wins 3 - Nominations 3
FUSE AWARDS : Wins 2 - Nominations 2
KERRANG! AWARDS : Wins 7 - Nominations 20
METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GOD AWARDS : Wins 3 - Nominations 6
REVOLVER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS : Wins 3 - Nominations 3
TOTAL GUITAR READERS AWARDS : Wins 3 - Nominations 8

TOTALS :

AWARDS WON : 19
NOMINATIONS : 46




ALBUMS :

• Slipknot: Double Platinum (February 2001)
• Iowa: Platinum (October 2002)
• Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses): Platinum (February 2005)
• 9.0: Live: Gold (December 2005)
• All Hope Is Gone: Platinum (August 2010)

VIDEOS & DVDs :

• Welcom to Our Neighborhood: Platinum (February 2000)
• Disasterpiece: Quadruple Platinum (November 2005)
• Voliminal: Inside the Nine: Platinum (February 2007)
• (sic)nesses: Platinum (November 2010)

STUDIO ALBUMS :

• Slipknot (1999)
• Iowa (2001)
• Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) (2004)
• All Hope Is Gone (2008)

COMPILATION ALBUMS :

• 9.0: Live
• Antennas to Hell

VIDEOGRAPHY :

• Welcome to Our Neighborhood
• Disasterpiece
• Voliminal: Inside the Nine
• (sic)nesses

TOURS :

• World Domination Tour (1999 - 2000)
• Ozzfest (1999)
• Livin Ia Vida Loco (1999)
• Tattoo the Earth (2000)
• Iowa World Tour (2001 - 2002)
• The Subliminal Verses World Tour (2004 - 2005)
• All Hope Is Gone World Tour (2008 - 2009)
• Memorial World Tour (2011)
• Knotfest (2012)

main article : List of Slipknot concert tours

HEADLINING TOURS :

Years : 1999-2000 

Title : World Domination Tour

Legs & Durations :
First leg : November 28, 1999-July 13, 2000 (North America,Europe, Japan & Australia)

Second leg : October 24 - November 1, 2000 (USA)

Years : 2000
Title : Tattoo the Earth
Legs & Durations : July 14 - August 14, 2000 (USA)

Years : 2001-2002
Title : Iowa World Tour
Legs & Durations :
- "Kill the Industry": May 9 - June 2, 2001 (North America, Europe)
- "Ozzfest 2001": June 9 - August 12, 2001 (North America)
- "Pledge of Allegiance": September 21 - October 31, 2001 (USA)
- "European Iowa Tour": January 22 - February 20, 2002
- Japanese leg: March 18 - 28, 2002
- European Open Air leg: August 20 - 29, 2002

Years : 2004 - 2005
Title : The Subliminal Verses World Tour
Legs & Durations :
- "Jagermeister Music Tour": March - 30 - May 24, 2004 (USA, United Kingdom)
- "Metallica European Open Air Tour": May 26 - July 7, 2004
- "Ozzfest 2004": July 10 - August 2, 2004 (USA)
- "The Unholy Alliance Tour": August 22 - November 13, 2004 (Europe, & Asia)
- Canadian leg : January 7 - 16, 2005
- Australian leg : January 21 - February 6, 2005
- 2005 World Tour : March 4 - August 22, 2005 (USA, Europe & Asia)
- South America leg : September 18 - 30, 2005
- "The Final Volume Tour": October 14 - November 15, 2005 (USA)

Years : 2008 - 2009
Title : All Hope Is Gone World Tour
Legs & Durations :
- "Mayhem Festival": July 9 - August 18, 2008 (North America)
- Asian leg : October 8 - 30, 2008 (Japan, Australia & New Zealand)
- European leg : November 5 - December 15, 2008
- US Arena leg : January 23 - March 11, 2009
- Canadian leg : April 28 - May 2, 2009
- US leg lll : May 3 - 16, 2009
- European leg ll : June 6 - July 11, 2009
- US/Canadian leg : October 10 - 31, 2009

OTHER PERFORMANCE :

Years : 1999
Title : Ozzfest
Legs & Durations : May 27 - July 24, 1999 (USA)

Years : 1999
Title : Livin Ia Vida Loco
Legs & Durations : August 19 - November 14, 1999 (USA)