SLIPKNOT vocalist Corey Taylor has posted a personal, grainy snapshot of himself and former bandmates Joey Jordison and Paul Gray to his Instagram page.
Jordison – the former drummer for SLIPKNOT and co-founder of the group – passed away “peacefully in his sleep” on Monday (July 26) of an unspecified cause at 46 while bassist Gray died of an overdose on May 24 of 2010.
SLIPKNOT released an eight-and-a-half-minute video tribute to Jordison featuring behind-the-scenes footage and performance clips shot during his time with the band. The video opens with the following words from SLIPKNOT: “Our hearts go out to Joey’s family and loved ones at this time of tremendous loss.
“Joey Jordison’s art, talent, and spirit could not be contained or be held back. Joey’s impact on SLIPKNOT, on our lives, and on the music that he loved, is incalculable. Without him there would be no us. We mourn his loss with the entire SLIPKNOT family. We love you, Joey.”
The video features photos, live clips, candid backstage footage, and interviews with Jordison, and starts with a statement from the band, reading: “Our hearts go out to Joey’s family and loved ones at this time of tremendous loss. Joey Jordison’s art, talent, and spirit could not be contained or be held back. Joey’s impact on Slipknot, on our lives, and on the music that he loved, is incalculable. Without him there would be no us. We mourn his loss with the entire Slipknot family. We love you, Joey.”
In the immediate aftermath of Jordison’s death, Taylor, Slipknot percussionist Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan and guitarist Jim Root posted images on social media featuring black tiles to acknowledge his passing.
SLIPKNOT have been working upon the follow-up to ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ in a Los Angeles recording studio.
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