Can't be too mad at a guy for wanting to be there for his family. He prolly knew the band was gonna blow up and he'd be gone all the time. Sometimes you gotta sacrifice things in life.
He’s even mentioned recently that he wouldn’t wanna rejoin the band. He’s happy with his choice. Can’t blame a guy for choosing to be a family man. Takes a lot of balls tbh
@F Would he have made "millions"? Check out how many bands, like Van Halen, Black Sabbath, the list goes on, that sold way more than SK were ripped off by record companies, managers, etc.
@@F59x He could have given them a better life *monetarily* but not in any other regard. I don't have much but I do have a mother and a father. I'm thankful.
@@MP-ky3hcNope, he said he doesn't get royalties, that he's working to support his wife and kids like the rest of us. Also he's said publicly multiple times that he left because they disagreed on things, not to be with his family. He immediately joined another band, as music was the most important thing in his life at the time.
@@gavinsnodgrass9157 I FUCKING KNEW IT WASNT COREY, I had a little friendly debate with one of my friends saying how killer the layered screams where and that it didn’t sound completely like Corey, more guttural in a way 😊
Oh god, more speculated backing vocals. So far people have attributed backing vocals to Chris, Paul, Clown, Sid, Joey, and now Josh. Some of those are accurate, but many people make up random bullshit 😂
@@KAIZERGAMES-HD Chad Kroeger is a 40-something year old frat boy, and has a massive ego. The same can be said for Corey Taylor. Nickelback makes uninspired pop-rock music, yet acts like they're rock stars. Slipknot hasn't put out anything good since Paul and Joey were in the band, and lives off their name and former legacy. Slipknot is 100% the Nickelback of metal lol
@@jareddoran6605 alright Jared I bet the only the songs you know of Slipknot is Duality, calling songs like h377 and solway firth and orphan nickelback is a real crime, you’re just a butthurt poser who cant admit that slipknot is heavier than all thrash bands combined
My aunt's stepbrother is Josh. I've heard him talk about the Knot several times and he usually states that he didn't like the producers telling him how to play his instrument. I got a picture with him when my cousin was born. He has been in many bands since and says he wants the ability to make music sound good with a bunch of different sounds (like MFKR was). This is what he has done in other bands of his. He has a platinum record in his bathroom from their self-titled. Apparently, he received no royalties from Slipknot, for which he could've sued, but money appears not to be important to him. And yes, he still lives in Iowa. I saw him about a month ago over last New Year's Eve. He got to go to Paul's funeral (which he mentioned Sid crashed as no Slipknot member was invited) but also doesn't listen to Slipknot ever. He wasn't aware of the trash they dropped a few months ago.
When I was in jail about 18 years ago, I put a request to get into GED classes. His mom was the lady that met with me to discuss my options. She told me her son used to be in Slipknot and at that time was in a band called Pale Horse. It was in Illinois about 30 minutes from Iowa. Pretty nice lady from what I recall.
they didn't do drugs and barely drank back then. I'm from Des Moines,IA and knew most of the members, a couple are good friends. they didn't even smoke pot then.
Huge respect for Brainard for not only recording some sic guitar for slipknot's most iconic songs but also for leaving the band for his family. Line ups can be changed and replaced. Family can't.
@@retardedrabbit135 pale horse did a 1 off show earlier this year. His band dogs of Neptune had an album on iTunes and it’s pretty damn good. I think there’s a couple songs on RUclips. I talk to the other guitarist frequently and they’re almost done with a second album
They couldn’t use samples like they did anymore either. Legal crippled them. and yea, Jim recorded “Purity” which had to be pulled from the album, so most folks weren’t as familiar with it, unless they got the original release, or heard it live. So for most folks, Jim essentially wasn’t on self titled.
@LeglessWonder funny thing in 1999 I dont ever recall hearing "purity" up until a few years ago,had a crazy teen age years that I lost all my original CDs and just glad that Im able to recap on all my music with RUclips and Spotify
I was in a college program with Joey Jordison’s sister back in the day; I still remember when she brought Slipknot’s demo CD to listen to on the way to lunch. Good times. 🤘😎
I know its not Slipknot related, but before the band Cradle of Filth became widely known, the old bass player Paul McGlone was kicked from the band because the rest of the band "didn't like the fact that one of his strings broke on stage" so they booted him. He was my music tutor at Loughborough College for 3 years, absolutely amazing guy, but if anyone plays any CoF, a switch will flip and he'll get really angry. I still hold a lot of major respect for him 👍
That sounds like total BS. Strings break. Its part of the life. No way in hell a serious band would even blink at a broken string. He probably tried to blow the drunmer
From what info there is to be found, it seems he was basically a session guitarist for a tour. Also, while I obviously don't know anything about him, being the kind of person for whom "a switch will flip" sounds a lot more like an actual reason...
I cant even believe I didnt know he was on the debut. I thought the band was fleshed out as wed know them for years on their self titled. kinda mind blown
Idk if this counts as leaving, but Bradley Nowell died two months before Sublime really got famous. Their last record, released after he died, went platinum and sold some odd 5 million copies. That’s great and all, but I would’ve like Brad to see it.
Otis Redding was the same. His #1 single, Sittin on the Dock of the Bay was recorded 3 days before he died and released 1 month after. It was the first posthumously released song to hit #1 in the US. Otis is a legend today, but when he died he was still a relatively small time artist. He died never knowing that he was a legendary artist. Sad huh?
I absolutely hate when bands that lost one or more of the main ppl try to keep the band going. That's like modern day lynard skyward or grateful dead. Or when ozzy left black Sabbath the band never does as good and it tarnishes the reputation. If the band cared about that person they would rebrand into a different thing. That would be like if that sum41 guy jumped into Linkin park like they were talking about
Yeah he was one tragic story. Usually guys can’t afford enough heroin to overdose on until after they become famous! I’m not saying that as a joke or to be insensitive. Usually people that OD on heroin either have no real opioid tolerance and do way too much, or they have a huge tolerance and can’t even afford their habit without stealing, pawning, begging, etc. I’ve known my fair share of heroin addicts in my life, and the only ones that died did so after being clean for months so they no longer had a tolerance, that or they did speedballs but usually in that case it’s the burst of cocaine that makes your heart explode.
Frankly, I preferred the raw and experimental sound of early Slipknot. I still love the later material up until Vol 3 but for me nothing compares to the primal energy on their older songs, most of which were reused or re-recorded on later albums. Crowz and MFKR are still some of my favourites from these guys.
Ronald Jones of The Flaming Lips, he was a legendary guitar player and he decided to leave for personal reasons and the band completely changed its entire identity. A truly fascinating and emotional story.
Now I can't imagine Slipknot without Jim. Riffs that he write with Mick/Paul since Vol. 3 are amazing. Also some solos that he played are really good and since 2014 he is main composer.
I got to meet Joey jordison on Anna Maria Island about two and a half years before he died totally by accident and we talked about music he overheard me talking about how I hated Disco in 1979 and made a comment so I asked if I could sit at his table and there was a young woman with him I believe it might have been his girlfriend and I talked to him and her for about a half hour about 10 minutes in the young lady tells me that that is Joey jordison from Slipknot because I asked him if he played guitar because I do wow didn't I feel silly rest in peace Joey❤️🌹😥💫
Well I'd take Jim, no disrespect to Josh but Jim is a crazy good guitarist. Also Jim and Mick on stage just match they aren't too far off in height, during the early days and more recently since Mick has lost weight they look similar in size. Mick and Jim on stage are the perfect guitar combo for any band and I love how well they play together
I would choose my wife and my home life every time. Most people do not understand how difficult touring is. It’s a lot of hard work, a lot of income missed , and a lot of time away from people you care about.
As a musician, being a touring musician actually sucks and barely pays. A7X and Dragonforce have both said that they need to do like 10 venues before they start even getting into the green. Honestly, if your good enough to be in bands and go from band to band while keeping a steady home life it's a LOT more enjoyable and fun than touring or being in a big name band
People dont mention this enough. To be a successful musician you gotta be ok travelling and being lonely a lot of the time . Its a whole skill. Reminds me of the oasis drummer who begged Noel to let him quit bc he missed his gf too much
Brainard left the band bc they were pretty much all struggling with addiction, and he didn’t wanna live that life… it’s all fun n games until ppl start pulling out syringes…😅
He didn’t have disagreements with the band he just didn’t want to tour with them full time as he had family he didn’t want to leave behind and miss. This is very well known in the Knot fanbase
I don't know how many more times I'm gonna have to say this, but Jim Root only recorded *_ONE_* song. Purity. There are people who say he recorded Me Inside, but that was also done by Josh. This is proven by the fact that Me Inside is on the rough mix version of the self-titled album that leaked a while back. That version of the album was put together the day before they went on Christmas break, and the guitar tracks on the version of Me Inside on the rough mix version is 100% identical to the version that ended up on the S/T re-release. 1,000,000% certain. Jim Root only did Purity.
He's probably happier. From many band members testimony Slipknot is one of the more shitty cult like abusive bands to ever be a part of. The members are treated like pledges. Really opened my eyes about listening to them
The band was always a bunch of misfits but I think you are being a bit harsh. If you look at any band where the members almost all had drug problems, you'll see a bunch of very irresponsible behavior.
A math teacher (Nathan Good) at my high school was the drummer for Death Cab for Cutie, who produced the drum part in their first album. He left shortly after & now is a pretty miserable dude
I really am glad that he is still making music. Some people would have decided they didn't want to even see a guitar after that. So good for him to keep rocking. Much respect. 🤘🤘
Unfortunately, he doesn't get any royalties from anything to do with his time in the band. Hell, they never even officially credited him for his writing and recording the whole s/t album. He is doing okay, though.
We have a band in Australia called Windwaker, and while they arent super popular, the lead singer left and got replaced by someone else, now they are twice as big after doing a National tour.
i'm going to think of him every time i know i should buy stock, because i've been feeling like a guitarist who left the band before the platinum album i worked hard on hit store shelves.
I disagree the band was full of toxicity and they were broke because they signed a bad contract. All money ain’t good money. Peace over materialistic items.💯
that is my favorite slipknot album for sure. purity, prosthetics, no life, liberate, only one. Those tracks are some of my favorite. That albums was so intense, raw, had a rougher edge to it. people like to say Iowa is the heaviest album they ever put out but I disagree. this one is
The early lead singer of Mastadon gave me a sleeve tattoo some years ago . He left the band about a year before they got to the big time . He wasn’t bitter about it . Eric saner was his name , really good dude and great tattoo artist .
He still must got his royalties for that album since he played and sang on it except 2 songs. And that he left the band so he could be with his family is relatable and a very good reason.
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.
The fact that these guys probably still get royalties from their participation in the first albums, means that they actually got a better deal than the members who have to continue touring for decades.
I lived across the street from Jim Root in 2005. He used to have his buddies over for jam sessions and would leave his windows open so we could all hear. Nothing too loud or disrespectful, just really cool. My friends and I would get off work and sit on our driveway chilling and listening to it. Really cool stuff.
I used to be in the scene during those days. Josh was on a band called "on a pale horse" at that time. My best frowns brother hand a band called absent that used to play at hary marys on des moines with them. I got to meet Shaun and sid at those shows. Great times
I played with them back in the day when I was in Brutal Republic. He was also in Painface with Anders (original Slipknot vocalist). Anders was the original vocalist for On a Pale Horse but was replaced before the first album.
I didn't know this... That first album was so badass... Jim root has always seemed like such a key member of the band... Hard to imagine slipknot without him
@@Caillouteletub123 it's true though, his play style and backing vocals they haven't been able to recreate. It's the same now with the drums being boring af. joey taught himself and mostly learned fills and breaks, so his drumming is different to someone who learned by a teacher. It can't be helped, but self titled was a masterpiece and it is still good to listen to now. Whereas I can't say I feel the same about the whole of IOWA or All Hope is Gone.
@@deletedaccount175 I think it's not about teacher/no teacher, but I absolutely agree that Slipknot after Joey and Paul became surprisingly boring rhythm-wise. It's honestly puzzling. Like, the drive and aggression they can still muster, but the intricacies are mostly gone, just downbeat-hitting or 8th notes in the bassdrum now 😢
Slipknot is one of the best bands that ive ever seen in concert. One of the drummers was on a platform that was raised and then rotated so the drum set was positioned like a clock, and then it rotated while he played.
The first 2 albums I had on bootleg cassette, my first foray into metal........i have been metal head now for over 20 years and I regret nothing.......
I’m actually friends with his brother and he signed a self titled album as a Christmas gift to my other friend. I’ve never met him personally but his brother says he’s really devoted to his family so him leaving for them isn’t surprising at all.
I saw them at ozzfest 99 in Dallas just before they became wildly popular! I knew watching them that they were going places, so I wasnt a bit surprised when they did a few months later. I could say the same for against me at the Van's warped tours as well.
Maybe I’m cynical but most of these replacement scenarios, especially right when a band joins a bigger label, are the label asking members of the band to leave so they can be replaced by studio guys or at least more dependable musicians. Sometimes members leave of their own accord, but usually because the label has completely changed the bands sound. It’s a business.
I worked as crew on a movie with Andy Wicket (who wrote "girls on film" for Duran Duran and left the band before they got big). He sold the rights to it for near enough nothing, not knowing it would be a huge hit and the band would take off. If I remember right he told me he ran an IT company in India? Such a cool dude
I know Josh, played in a band that opened for On a Pale Horse (Josh's band) great guy, he left because his gf at the time was having health issues and quit to help. His amp was used on the album Iowa as well.
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Can't be too mad at a guy for wanting to be there for his family. He prolly knew the band was gonna blow up and he'd be gone all the time. Sometimes you gotta sacrifice things in life.
Idk know about that man. His family wasn't going anywhere, but leaving slipknot was a huge opportunity he would miss out on.
@@Skarp393 my uncle is the Drummer of Hatebreed
@@weebsarecringe2102 my cousins uncles sister in laws best friends dog used to get walked by a guy that almost bought a Hatebreed cd. 😂
@@randywissler9923 The f****** horror. Let me know when they got there kickstarter up so I can send some money for the surgery
had nothing to do with his family and everything to do with his meth addiction.
there was a whole thing on it on hbo a long while back
Nothing is more metal than missing family and being a good Dad
nothing is more dad rock*
A lot of things are lol
@@MitchellBoomin you and your comment aren't among them sadly
Exactly
The most metal dads go out for cigarettes and then come right back
He’s even mentioned recently that he wouldn’t wanna rejoin the band. He’s happy with his choice. Can’t blame a guy for choosing to be a family man. Takes a lot of balls tbh
Naahhh you know if theres a deep down he regrets the millions he would of made and the way better life he could of given his family.
@F Would he have made "millions"? Check out how many bands, like Van Halen, Black Sabbath, the list goes on, that sold way more than SK were ripped off by record companies, managers, etc.
@@jfo3000 von poop sucks and yeeeeeaaaahhh I'm sure Ozzy's craying in his million dollar mansion right now
@@F59x He could have given them a better life *monetarily* but not in any other regard. I don't have much but I do have a mother and a father. I'm thankful.
@@F59xif only you knew how some are miserable for having those "opportunities".
I can't say he made a "bad decision". He chose his family and his heart wasn't in it.
Not to mention he's still getting paid from the record sales of the albums he was on.
His heart WAS in it. He chose his family over materialism.
@@MP-ky3hcNope, he said he doesn't get royalties, that he's working to support his wife and kids like the rest of us.
Also he's said publicly multiple times that he left because they disagreed on things, not to be with his family. He immediately joined another band, as music was the most important thing in his life at the time.
His backing vocals were also really underrated imo
is he one of the backing vocals in the end of wait and bleed
@@gavinsnodgrass9157 I FUCKING KNEW IT WASNT COREY, I had a little friendly debate with one of my friends saying how killer the layered screams where and that it didn’t sound completely like Corey, more guttural in a way 😊
@@Pikochabi dude yes. for the longest time I thought it was chris because when they would perform him and shawn would do backing vocals
@@Pikochabi there is a video of Corey doing gutturals tho, I think more gravely and gritty is the words you're thinking of
Oh god, more speculated backing vocals. So far people have attributed backing vocals to Chris, Paul, Clown, Sid, Joey, and now Josh. Some of those are accurate, but many people make up random bullshit 😂
He wanted to be a family man. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I hope he gets residuals from the first 2 albums.
🤦🤣
@@chrismason3614 Okay, I’ll bite: “Tell us your opinion on this, please!”
@@HankNarrowUrethra Knowing how clown and Corey run things. He aint getting shit.
@@HankNarrowUrethra It's been 2 days, he don't have one.
5 days and he still hasn't replied.
the industry lost a great multi instrument player when joey passed. in my opinion one of the greatest drummers ever.
Josh doesn't mind if he doesn't make the scene. He's got a daytime job. He's doing all right.
Was this an unintentional or intentional reference?
@@noah2418 Definitely intentional.
@@LBibeauB24Love me some Dire Straits
As long as brainard is happy, and the boys from SK are happy, everyone wins.
Slipknot is the Nickelback of metal
@@coryjohnson2486 you probably don’t even know why you hate Nickelback
@@KAIZERGAMES-HD no one does, I think someone made a video about it. Pretty funny concept.
@@KAIZERGAMES-HD Chad Kroeger is a 40-something year old frat boy, and has a massive ego. The same can be said for Corey Taylor. Nickelback makes uninspired pop-rock music, yet acts like they're rock stars. Slipknot hasn't put out anything good since Paul and Joey were in the band, and lives off their name and former legacy. Slipknot is 100% the Nickelback of metal lol
@@jareddoran6605 alright Jared I bet the only the songs you know of Slipknot is Duality, calling songs like h377 and solway firth and orphan nickelback is a real crime, you’re just a butthurt poser who cant admit that slipknot is heavier than all thrash bands combined
This guy said No to fame and wealth,and chose family instead. MAD RESPECT!!
My aunt's stepbrother is Josh. I've heard him talk about the Knot several times and he usually states that he didn't like the producers telling him how to play his instrument. I got a picture with him when my cousin was born. He has been in many bands since and says he wants the ability to make music sound good with a bunch of different sounds (like MFKR was). This is what he has done in other bands of his. He has a platinum record in his bathroom from their self-titled.
Apparently, he received no royalties from Slipknot, for which he could've sued, but money appears not to be important to him. And yes, he still lives in Iowa. I saw him about a month ago over last New Year's Eve. He got to go to Paul's funeral (which he mentioned Sid crashed as no Slipknot member was invited) but also doesn't listen to Slipknot ever. He wasn't aware of the trash they dropped a few months ago.
How did he feel about Joey Jordisons death?
@@Fgdftgggbwtf do you mean how does he feel? 😂 he obviously wouldn’t feel good about it unless he’s mentally Ill
This literally happened to Chris fehn with the royalties I mean
Money changes people. Even your best friend. I had a lesson through that.
When I was in jail about 18 years ago, I put a request to get into GED classes. His mom was the lady that met with me to discuss my options. She told me her son used to be in Slipknot and at that time was in a band called Pale Horse. It was in Illinois about 30 minutes from Iowa. Pretty nice lady from what I recall.
What were you in jail for?
Palehorse the hardcore band? they were one of the best HC band I heard around that time. Pefect mix of Trial and Ringworm. Amazing
That's funny I met his dad when I was 18 and I was going to college, and he said his son's band was Pale Skinned Horse Cock
@@KassAss420 I was always going for something. Nothing major. I moved away at one point and missed a bunch of court dates.
Pam is a very nice lady. Outgoing and friendly.
He probably didn’t wanna deal with there drug habits & alcohol abuse nn bitching he’s probably actually happy
they didn't do drugs and barely drank back then. I'm from Des Moines,IA and knew most of the members, a couple are good friends. they didn't even smoke pot then.
@@davidgetman6387 lol ok
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Well, their S/T is their best album ever to this day, so I think Josh deserves some praise.
Huge respect for Brainard for not only recording some sic guitar for slipknot's most iconic songs but also for leaving the band for his family. Line ups can be changed and replaced. Family can't.
I just Googled him and he's currently playing in a band called on a Pale Horse if anybody wants to look him up and show him some love.
That band ended years ago. He’s currently in Dogs of Neptune
@@RickStar72 right on man thanks for the heads up. I also wasn't able to find anything on the former band
@@retardedrabbit135 pale horse did a 1 off show earlier this year. His band dogs of Neptune had an album on iTunes and it’s pretty damn good. I think there’s a couple songs on RUclips. I talk to the other guitarist frequently and they’re almost done with a second album
@@RickStar72 I'll check them out on RUclips. Thanks for the heads up
@@RickStar72 holy shit, they only have 9 monthlies on spotify, seems like a hidden gem
No wonder the following albums never sounded like that debut album
ok but none sound like the very first either mfkr. far more bungle inspired experimental
They had another singer as well before the self titled
They couldn’t use samples like they did anymore either. Legal crippled them. and yea, Jim recorded “Purity” which had to be pulled from the album, so most folks weren’t as familiar with it, unless they got the original release, or heard it live. So for most folks, Jim essentially wasn’t on self titled.
@LeglessWonder funny thing in 1999 I dont ever recall hearing "purity" up until a few years ago,had a crazy teen age years that I lost all my original CDs and just glad that Im able to recap on all my music with RUclips and Spotify
@@LeglessWonderso that's why it's so damn hard to find one of my favorite Slipknot songs. Gotta hate the memory hole.
If he got any credits from that album and he truly didn’t want to leave his family. Then I bet he’s completely at peace with his decision.
I was in a college program with Joey Jordison’s sister back in the day; I still remember when she brought Slipknot’s demo CD to listen to on the way to lunch. Good times. 🤘😎
I was in Joey Jordison's sister back in the day...
I was actually Joey Jordison's left ankle back in 98'
I know its not Slipknot related, but before the band Cradle of Filth became widely known, the old bass player Paul McGlone was kicked from the band because the rest of the band "didn't like the fact that one of his strings broke on stage" so they booted him. He was my music tutor at Loughborough College for 3 years, absolutely amazing guy, but if anyone plays any CoF, a switch will flip and he'll get really angry. I still hold a lot of major respect for him 👍
Bro he probably gave that string breaking as his biggest lie to himself excuse to keep his sanity 😂
@@katielowen I was gonna say, there's always two sides to a story, and I feel like we're only getting one here.
There’s got to be more to it than that, strings snapping are just a part of gigging that happens, especially before you get big and have techs etc
That sounds like total BS.
Strings break. Its part of the life. No way in hell a serious band would even blink at a broken string.
He probably tried to blow the drunmer
From what info there is to be found, it seems he was basically a session guitarist for a tour. Also, while I obviously don't know anything about him, being the kind of person for whom "a switch will flip" sounds a lot more like an actual reason...
Thats pure metal missed his family
Metalheads need love too 😢
@@cuckertarlson3037 lol indeed they do
I read that in Nathan Explosion's voice. Lol
@@Bladedcloud6159 "brutal."
@@lred1383 that's right my g
Josh Brainard deserves more credit he did all the grooves for the first album. Mick did the weird sounds and more technical riffs.
I cant even believe I didnt know he was on the debut. I thought the band was fleshed out as wed know them for years on their self titled. kinda mind blown
I think the most important person to bridge the gap between the first album to self titled would be Paul Grey. bass is fundamental in the knot .
Bass is groove R.I.P
Honestly I’m proud of him for making a good decision, even though both would be good but you can’t beat family
I've met Josh multiple times. Absolutely great dude.
Idk if this counts as leaving, but Bradley Nowell died two months before Sublime really got famous. Their last record, released after he died, went platinum and sold some odd 5 million copies. That’s great and all, but I would’ve like Brad to see it.
Otis Redding was the same. His #1 single, Sittin on the Dock of the Bay was recorded 3 days before he died and released 1 month after. It was the first posthumously released song to hit #1 in the US. Otis is a legend today, but when he died he was still a relatively small time artist. He died never knowing that he was a legendary artist. Sad huh?
The real sublime ended the day he died
I absolutely hate when bands that lost one or more of the main ppl try to keep the band going. That's like modern day lynard skyward or grateful dead. Or when ozzy left black Sabbath the band never does as good and it tarnishes the reputation. If the band cared about that person they would rebrand into a different thing. That would be like if that sum41 guy jumped into Linkin park like they were talking about
Yeah he was one tragic story. Usually guys can’t afford enough heroin to overdose on until after they become famous! I’m not saying that as a joke or to be insensitive. Usually people that OD on heroin either have no real opioid tolerance and do way too much, or they have a huge tolerance and can’t even afford their habit without stealing, pawning, begging, etc. I’ve known my fair share of heroin addicts in my life, and the only ones that died did so after being clean for months so they no longer had a tolerance, that or they did speedballs but usually in that case it’s the burst of cocaine that makes your heart explode.
Saw sublime at the Warp tour... they sucked live
Frankly, I preferred the raw and experimental sound of early Slipknot. I still love the later material up until Vol 3 but for me nothing compares to the primal energy on their older songs, most of which were reused or re-recorded on later albums. Crowz and MFKR are still some of my favourites from these guys.
his guitar and vocals were amazing
Ronald Jones of The Flaming Lips, he was a legendary guitar player and he decided to leave for personal reasons and the band completely changed its entire identity. A truly fascinating and emotional story.
Sounds like a story that needs to be told , interesting
Now I can't imagine Slipknot without Jim. Riffs that he write with Mick/Paul since Vol. 3 are amazing. Also some solos that he played are really good and since 2014 he is main composer.
Yeah, but in the other hand, Josh's riffs and guitar tone from the first album are insane.
Josh recorded guitars for all songs on s/t, except Purity. He was on Me Inside too.
He wasn’t on me inside
@@cameronlambert5185 he was. Read his old interview on MFKR website.
@@cameronlambert5185 he recorded Me Inside. 100%
Me Inside was finished before they went on Christmas break.
I got to meet Joey jordison on Anna Maria Island about two and a half years before he died totally by accident and we talked about music he overheard me talking about how I hated Disco in 1979 and made a comment so I asked if I could sit at his table and there was a young woman with him I believe it might have been his girlfriend and I talked to him and her for about a half hour about 10 minutes in the young lady tells me that that is Joey jordison from Slipknot because I asked him if he played guitar because I do wow didn't I feel silly rest in peace Joey❤️🌹😥💫
I love the rush golden builds even though they usually dont work they do sometimes make for the most entertaining matches in bgs
Well I'd take Jim, no disrespect to Josh but Jim is a crazy good guitarist. Also Jim and Mick on stage just match they aren't too far off in height, during the early days and more recently since Mick has lost weight they look similar in size. Mick and Jim on stage are the perfect guitar combo for any band and I love how well they play together
This guy probably wrote all the classic n better songs in SK. Debut is still the best. The last is shit
Likes synyster gates and zacky
If he wrote and recorded that much of the album I'm sure he got royalties
He didn't want any. Could've sued for it but didn't. Saw him a month ago.
@@caelinbuenger7095 Sounds like a class act, or at least someone who is just lucky enough to be happy with where he is at, and that's super nice :)
I know this will sound dark, but leaving the band to care for his family was a great decision.. that probably saved his life as well.
He’s still here. Doing great.
That's good. At least he can say he was part of it for what it's worth.
I would choose my wife and my home life every time. Most people do not understand how difficult touring is. It’s a lot of hard work, a lot of income missed , and a lot of time away from people you care about.
As a musician, being a touring musician actually sucks and barely pays.
A7X and Dragonforce have both said that they need to do like 10 venues before they start even getting into the green.
Honestly, if your good enough to be in bands and go from band to band while keeping a steady home life it's a LOT more enjoyable and fun than touring or being in a big name band
Income missed? Not if he stuck around 🤣
Income missed.... dude. That's the point of the tour. Income and exposure. Derp.
People dont mention this enough. To be a successful musician you gotta be ok travelling and being lonely a lot of the time . Its a whole skill. Reminds me of the oasis drummer who begged Noel to let him quit bc he missed his gf too much
Also, imagine having to hang around with the Gallagher brothers for a whole tour
Pretty sure he got sacked for being shit.
Let's all respect the decision to choose family over constant touring. I can't begin to imagine what that separation feels like to some.
Damn so he wrote platinum album level guitar parts but didn't get the recognition for it
Bruh this was the most attractive clickbait of all time 🤣
Dude was able to be with his family as he truly wanted, and Slipknot hired Jim Root. That is the epitome a win/win situation. 🤘🏼🖤
He probably didn't want to know what Corey Taylor thinks.
Slipknot if your 555 stay stay stay
Brainard left the band bc they were pretty much all struggling with addiction, and he didn’t wanna live that life… it’s all fun n games until ppl start pulling out syringes…😅
I just saw them at the Roadshow in April with my partner for the first time & it was amazing!! Can’t wait to go again!
He didn’t have disagreements with the band he just didn’t want to tour with them full time as he had family he didn’t want to leave behind and miss. This is very well known in the Knot fanbase
You know that they had a other vocalist on Made.Feed.kill.repeat?
Anders Colsefni
@@rjspazz4617 guy should've stuck around and did background vocals. His gutturalz and Corey's vocals sounded good together.
I don't know how many more times I'm gonna have to say this, but Jim Root only recorded *_ONE_* song. Purity.
There are people who say he recorded Me Inside, but that was also done by Josh. This is proven by the fact that Me Inside is on the rough mix version of the self-titled album that leaked a while back. That version of the album was put together the day before they went on Christmas break, and the guitar tracks on the version of Me Inside on the rough mix version is 100% identical to the version that ended up on the S/T re-release.
1,000,000% certain. Jim Root only did Purity.
I will say that Slipknot was a household name in 99 when I found their demo tape on the counter for free at Hot Topic with surfacing and sick on it
I just want that winged eagle belt
He's probably happier. From many band members testimony Slipknot is one of the more shitty cult like abusive bands to ever be a part of. The members are treated like pledges. Really opened my eyes about listening to them
Who are they mistreated by? I don't know much about them.
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The band was always a bunch of misfits but I think you are being a bit harsh. If you look at any band where the members almost all had drug problems, you'll see a bunch of very irresponsible behavior.
@@Bigtmac2200 Yeah you're probably right. Still kinda expected more of a jackass vibe than mental abuse
Imagine recording 80% of the album and still no one knows your name. That's some Metallica/Dave Mustaine feelings right there.
Mad respect for a man who will give up ANYTHING for his family. All told, he made out good!
A math teacher (Nathan Good) at my high school was the drummer for Death Cab for Cutie, who produced the drum part in their first album. He left shortly after & now is a pretty miserable dude
Why did he leave the band ? Cannot find it
God I love duality
Too
Best album ever ,this was my first first band that I ever hear 👌🏽👌🏽
I really am glad that he is still making music. Some people would have decided they didn't want to even see a guitar after that. So good for him to keep rocking. Much respect. 🤘🤘
Can you do one on the old drummer got Green Day?
dudes probably leaving comfortably just off the royalty checks alone.
Living*
@@j.m6334 No you.
Unfortunately, he doesn't get any royalties from anything to do with his time in the band. Hell, they never even officially credited him for his writing and recording the whole s/t album.
He is doing okay, though.
@@SensitiveShellCollector truetrue
@@SensitiveShellCollector No you???
We have a band in Australia called Windwaker, and while they arent super popular, the lead singer left and got replaced by someone else, now they are twice as big after doing a National tour.
i'm going to think of him every time i know i should buy stock, because i've been feeling like a guitarist who left the band before the platinum album i worked hard on hit store shelves.
W slipknot
Damn. He fucked up
I respect his decision. Chose family over the band when he needed them.
He has absolutely zero regrets about leaving. Not just for the sake of being with his family. The band did him _REALLY_ dirty.
@@imcnblu what did they do?
I disagree the band was full of toxicity and they were broke because they signed a bad contract. All money ain’t good money. Peace over materialistic items.💯
Some of the best artist, ball players, movie stars, etc are people we’ve never heard of that sacrificed their careers for their families
Still feel like his playing style was the most and best slipknot sound ever. That slipknot self titled is the best of their work.
that is my favorite slipknot album for sure. purity, prosthetics, no life, liberate, only one. Those tracks are some of my favorite. That albums was so intense, raw, had a rougher edge to it. people like to say Iowa is the heaviest album they ever put out but I disagree. this one is
The early lead singer of Mastadon gave me a sleeve tattoo some years ago . He left the band about a year before they got to the big time . He wasn’t bitter about it . Eric saner was his name , really good dude and great tattoo artist .
This makes so much sense. My favorite record is the self titled record. I always found it strange how iowa sounds sooooo diff guitar wise.
Talk about dodging a bullet. Being in that group was rough early on. That man’s probably happy being with his family.
I remember when I first heard slipknot. Last century. Ah uh memories. 🤘🤐🤘
He still must got his royalties for that album since he played and sang on it except 2 songs. And that he left the band so he could be with his family is relatable and a very good reason.
Slipknots lead guitarist now blows him out of the water it’s good he left leaving a spot open for him
I miss Chris Fehn😭
Most people give up just when they're about to achieve success. They quit on the one yard line. They give up at the last minute of the game one foot from a winning touchdown.
Not sure I’d call this quitting. He left at a time that felt right for him to live a life he thought would be more fulfilling. I say good on him.
The fact that these guys probably still get royalties from their participation in the first albums, means that they actually got a better deal than the members who have to continue touring for decades.
I lived across the street from Jim Root in 2005. He used to have his buddies over for jam sessions and would leave his windows open so we could all hear. Nothing too loud or disrespectful, just really cool. My friends and I would get off work and sit on our driveway chilling and listening to it. Really cool stuff.
good that he still plays music while living in iowa with his fam
I used to be in the scene during those days. Josh was on a band called "on a pale horse" at that time. My best frowns brother hand a band called absent that used to play at hary marys on des moines with them. I got to meet Shaun and sid at those shows. Great times
I played with them back in the day when I was in Brutal Republic. He was also in Painface with Anders (original Slipknot vocalist). Anders was the original vocalist for On a Pale Horse but was replaced before the first album.
I didn't know this... That first album was so badass... Jim root has always seemed like such a key member of the band... Hard to imagine slipknot without him
He was part of an Epic band, so no regrets
Hope he still got royalties for all those songs he did on that album at least.
Nope
Must be why no other album is as good at that rr debut.
No one asked your opinion 😐
@@Caillouteletub123 Don't be butt hurt.
@@Caillouteletub123 it's true though, his play style and backing vocals they haven't been able to recreate. It's the same now with the drums being boring af. joey taught himself and mostly learned fills and breaks, so his drumming is different to someone who learned by a teacher. It can't be helped, but self titled was a masterpiece and it is still good to listen to now. Whereas I can't say I feel the same about the whole of IOWA or All Hope is Gone.
rr = Road Runner?
@@deletedaccount175 I think it's not about teacher/no teacher, but I absolutely agree that Slipknot after Joey and Paul became surprisingly boring rhythm-wise. It's honestly puzzling. Like, the drive and aggression they can still muster, but the intricacies are mostly gone, just downbeat-hitting or 8th notes in the bassdrum now 😢
Slipknot is one of the best bands that ive ever seen in concert. One of the drummers was on a platform that was raised and then rotated so the drum set was positioned like a clock, and then it rotated while he played.
Yes he does still live here in Iowa, met him a few times now.
The first 2 albums I had on bootleg cassette, my first foray into metal........i have been metal head now for over 20 years and I regret nothing.......
I respect the dude. Slipknot should have his band open for one of their shows in Iowa one day. Would be kind of dope
This is a cool series!!... Keep them coming!! 🤘
Aye! Is that guardians merch i see? If it is, thanks! Thanks for being a fan of the best team in baseball.
I’m actually friends with his brother and he signed a self titled album as a Christmas gift to my other friend. I’ve never met him personally but his brother says he’s really devoted to his family so him leaving for them isn’t surprising at all.
I saw them at ozzfest 99 in Dallas just before they became wildly popular! I knew watching them that they were going places, so I wasnt a bit surprised when they did a few months later. I could say the same for against me at the Van's warped tours as well.
That album is by far the best Slipknot album that has ever been made
Well sometimes you gotta make sacrifices in the name of keeping yourself happy
Maybe I’m cynical but most of these replacement scenarios, especially right when a band joins a bigger label, are the label asking members of the band to leave so they can be replaced by studio guys or at least more dependable musicians. Sometimes members leave of their own accord, but usually because the label has completely changed the bands sound. It’s a business.
R.I.P. Joey 🥺🥁
I like how you have the late Lanny Poffo here. RIP
I worked as crew on a movie with Andy Wicket (who wrote "girls on film" for Duran Duran and left the band before they got big). He sold the rights to it for near enough nothing, not knowing it would be a huge hit and the band would take off. If I remember right he told me he ran an IT company in India? Such a cool dude
I know Josh, played in a band that opened for On a Pale Horse (Josh's band) great guy, he left because his gf at the time was having health issues and quit to help. His amp was used on the album Iowa as well.
Various Bands is my favorite band.
dude got paid and stayed home for his family. solid move