NY Correspondent: Dhaka, Jul-29,
Former drummer and co-founder of the American rock band Slipknot, Joey Jordison has died at the age of 47, the musician's family said in a statement on Wednesday.
According to the statement, Jordison, who left
Slipknot in 2013, died in his sleep on Monday, July 26. The cause of death has
not yet been disclosed. The musician's funeral will be closed to the general
public, his relatives emphasized.
Slipknot was founded in Iowa in 1995. Jordison was
its drummer for over 18 years. Several Slipknot albums have been certified
platinum (over 15 mln copies sold), and in 2006 the group was awarded a Grammy
for the song "Before I Forget." After leaving Slipknot, Jordison
played in such bands as Scar the Martyr and Sinsaenum.
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