Slipknot
Years Active: 1995–present
Key Members’ Ages (2025): Corey Taylor: , Jim Root: , Shawn Crahan: , Sid Wilson: , Mick Thomson:
👤 Members & Bio
Corey Taylor: Born Dec 8, 1973 – Vocals
Jim Root: Born Oct 2, 1971 – Guitar
Shawn Crahan: Born Sep 24, 1969 – Percussion
Sid Wilson: Born Jan 20, 1977 – DJ
Mick Thomson: Born Nov 3, 1973 – Guitar
Origin: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Genres: Heavy Metal, Nu Metal
Net Worth: $60M+ combined (2025)
Businesses: Knotfest festival, merch, side projects
Followers: 25M+ worldwide
Notable Works: “Duality”, “Psychosocial”, “Wait and Bleed”
Status: Active, touring and recording
🎓 Early Days & Formation
- Formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray.
- Known for aggressive music style, masks, and chaotic live shows.
- Self-titled debut album in 1999 became a massive success.
🏆 Career Highlights & Timeline
- 1999: Released debut album *Slipknot* – triple platinum.
- 2001: *Iowa* cemented their place in heavy metal.
- 2008: *All Hope Is Gone* debuted #1 on Billboard 200.
- 2011: Tragedy with bassist Paul Gray’s death.
- 2014: Released *.5: The Gray Chapter* in tribute.
- 2019: *We Are Not Your Kind* topped charts worldwide.
- 2022: Released *The End, So Far*.
🏅 Awards & Recognitions
- Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance (*Before I Forget*).
- Kerrang! Awards multiple wins.
- MTV Europe Music Award for Best Rock.
- Over 30M albums sold worldwide.
🧠 Did You Know?
- Slipknot members are known by numbers #0–#8 instead of names on stage.
- They founded their own festival, Knotfest.
- Corey Taylor is also frontman of Stone Sour.
- Paul Gray’s death in 2010 was a huge loss for the band.
- Their masks change with each album cycle.
- They are considered pioneers of the nu metal movement.
- Live shows often feature pyrotechnics and extreme theatrics.
- Slipknot has one of the most dedicated fanbases, called “Maggots”.
- Jim Root was briefly part of Stone Sour before focusing on Slipknot full time.
- They mix elements of metal, punk, and industrial music.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did Slipknot form?
1995 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Who were the original members?
Shawn Crahan, Paul Gray, Anders Colsefni, and later expanded to 9 members.
How old is Corey Taylor in 2025?
He is years old.
What is their net worth?
Estimated $60M+ combined.
What are their biggest hits?
“Duality”, “Psychosocial”, “Wait and Bleed”.
Are they still active?
Yes, they continue to tour and record as of 2025.