As of May 2010, Slipknot has sold over 14 million records worldwide. The band has also released one live album and four DVDs. 3: and once again in 2008 with their fourth album All Hope Is Gone, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200. After breaking for their first hiatus, Slipknot returned in 2004 with Vol. The 2001 follow-up album Iowa further increased the bands popularity. The band had somewhat of a meteoric rise to success following the release of their self-titled debut album in 1999. The trek kicked off on October 29 in El Paso, Texas and. Slipknot is well known by their attention-grabbing image, aggressive music style and their energetic and chaotic live shows. SLIPKNOT's first major headlining tour in support of '.5: The Gray Chapter', dubbed 'Prepare For Hell', also featured KORN and KING 810. Former guitarist Donnie Steele will be the bands touring bassist in 2011. However, the death of Paul Gray on May 24, 2010, left the band with only eight remaining members. After several lineup changes in their early days, the band consisted of nine members for the greater part of their tenure: Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Joey Jordison, Chris Fehn, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Shawn Crahan, Mick Thomson, and Corey Taylor. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray. Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Joey Jordison is an American musician and songwriter, best known as the former drummer and co-songwriter for nu metal/alternative metal band Slipknot as.
