Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor disclosed that he was in communication with Joey Jordison in the years preceding up to his death last year.
In an interview with NME, the frontman says that he and the drummer exchanged "tense but cordial" text conversations after the drummer's purported expulsion from the band. He stated that the band members all had such a complex relationship with Joey at some point. He described Jordison as a man whose intelligence and demons tortured him. And it sometimes made living with him difficult. As addicts, artists, and really mentally messed up individuals, Taylor said they all have had to deal with this.
The loss of Joey deprived the band members of the opportunity to make peace with him, he continues. He reveals that he is aware several of them had spoken with him on the side. Sadly, they never spoke to him as a group, which is something he believes they all regret.
It is difficult to recognize that they missed this chance.
In other news, Slipknot's most recent album, "The End, So Far," which is dedicated to the late drummer, was the band's third full-length album to debut at No. 1 on the UK Official Album Charts.
Jordison is the second former member of Slipknot to pass away tragically, following the loss of bassist Paul Gray in 2010. Taylor also described the experience of losing a bandmate to The Fader. The family of the late Slipknot and Murderdolls star, Joey Jordison has released a 15-minute memorial video to commemorate the one-year anniversary of his passing.
The video features dozens of photographs from Joey's early infancy through his illustrious musical career. Jordison passed away on July 26, 2021 at age 46. Slipknot and its members acknowledged the loss of the co-founding member they parted ways with in 2013 by posting a black square on social media in response to the news of his death.
Four days later, the band released a formal statement in which they acknowledged the drummer's "craft, talent, and spirit" and declared, "Without him, we would not exist."
