(Des Moines, IA) — Fans of the Iowa-based metal band Slipnknot are mourning the loss of its founding member. His family says Des Moines native Joey Jordison died in his sleep Monday at age 46. Jordison founded Slipknot in 1995 and was the band’s drummer until 2013. Family members did not say how Jordison died. They asked for privacy at this difficult time. Jordison revealed that he was suffering from a neurological disorder which caused him to lose control of his legs. A private funeral is being planned.
Founding Member of Des Moines Metal Ban Slipknot Dies
By Mandy Billings
Jul 28, 2021 | 10:54 AM
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