“Without Metallica, I wouldn't be doing what I am doing. I have every Metallica record, of course, and I would spend hours on drums in my parents' basement with the stereo behind me, cranking those records and learning Lars' drum beats, beat by beat.”

American musician

Joey Jordison was an American musician best known as the original drummer of Slipknot. In the band, he was designated #1. He was also the drummer and rhythm guitarist for the horror punk supergroup Murderdolls. Jordison was closely associated with heavy metal and horror punk, and his name is most often linked to the driving drumming style that helped define Slipknot's early sound. He also played guitar in Murderdolls, showing a range that went beyond drums alone.